Industry News

Syngenta introduces 2 new fungicides

April 15, 2015 By
Syngenta has added Appear and Heritage Action to its line of fungicides. Appear fungicide is now available to help control Pythium and anthracnose while improving turf quality. Heritage Action fungicide will be available this summer to enhance control of abiotic and biotic turf stress. ...

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GreenSight names John Kaminski chief agronomy officer

April 14, 2015 By
GreenSight Agronomics Inc., a provider of drone-based turfgrass management technology, has appointed John Kaminski, Ph.D., to the role of chief agronomy officer. Kaminski, associate professor of turfgrass science at Penn State University, has an extensive background in turfgrass management and the implementation of ...

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2 Professors honored with Musser Awards of Excellence

April 13, 2015 By
The Musser International Turfgrass Foundation has selected Joseph Roberts, Ph.D., and Matthew Elmore, Ph.D., as its 2015 Award of Excellence winners. The prestigious award is given to outstanding Ph.D. candidates who, in the final phase of their graduate studies, demonstrate ...

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Integrity Golf now oversees Florida’s Kissimmee Oaks

April 13, 2015 By
Integrity Golf Company has added Kissimmee (Fla.) Oaks Golf Course to the various courses the company operators or owns. Kissimmee Oaks is a 6,902-yard, par-72 golf course located just minutes from Walt Disney World. The Central Florida facility, designed by famed ...

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USGA to host golf course architecture forum

April 13, 2015 By
The USGA (United States Golf Association) will host a free public symposium about golf course architecture from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT on April 18 at its campus in Far Hills, N.J. The panel discussion will feature four guest ...

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Toro renews equipment relationship with U.S. Army

April 9, 2015 By
The Toro Company has been selected by the U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) to provide golf course maintenance equipment to help maintain nearly 50 golf facilities at installations worldwide. The contract award renews a relationship with the U.S. Army ...

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