Industry News

Bayer launches “Talking Turf” blog

May 18, 2016 By
Environmental Science, a division of the Crop Science division of Bayer, introduced a new tool for golf course superintendents—the “Talking Turf” blog. With updates from the Bayer Green Solutions Team (GST) on disease pressure, weed control and plant health recommendations, ...

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Jacobsen signs agreement with Mexican management company

May 16, 2016 By
Jacobsen, a Textron Inc. company, recently signed an exclusive agreement with Wallgrow, a Mexican golf course management company, that will allows the company to provide Jacobsen equipment to the golf courses it manages. Wallgrow provides a variety of management services for ...

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TurfEx unveils new spreader/sprayer

May 16, 2016 By
TurfEx unveiled its TT5000 Spread-N-Spray, featuring a new standard height-adjustable boom kit. The TT5000 is driven by a 7-hp Subaru EX210 engine with electric start and a 0.95-gallon fuel tank. Its heavy-duty Peerless transmission has two forward gears, neutral and reverse, ...

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ASGCA adds two new associate members

May 16, 2016 By
The American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) added David Johnson and Todd Schoeder as new associate members during the group’s 70th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Their elections increase the number of ASGCA members to nearly 180. Johnson spent eight ...

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Anuvia Plant Nutrients opens first production facility

May 11, 2016 By
Anuvia Plant Nutrients, a new plant nutrient company, recently opened a fertilizer production facility in Zellwood, Fla. The $98 million plant began production in April and has the capacity to produce more than 200 tons of product daily. Anuvia’s products include GreenTRX ...

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Grigg Brothers introduces new Rhizo Aide fertilizer

May 11, 2016 By
Grigg Brothers has released its Rhizo Aide fertilizer and soil amendment. The new fertilizer adds to the company’s GreenSpec granular fertilizer portfolio, and contains 2 percent magnesium to improve turf color and vigor, according to a recent press release. Mark Grigg, ...

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