Industry News

Bayer photo contest calls for puppy pictures

March 18, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Bayer CropScience launched its Specticle Loyal Companion Photo Contest, which requires superintendents and assistant superintendents to submit photos of their course dog. The grand prize winner will recieve a $5,000 donation to a local animal shelter and 40 bags of Specticle, ...

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Jacobsen to begin Truckster XD production this spring

March 11, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Jacobsen, a Textron company, will begin production of its new Truckster XD heavy-duty utility vehicle later this spring. Jacobsen’s new heavy-duty utility vehicle boasts a 3,550-pound standard payload capacity supported by a tough bed. Its steel is up to 75 percent thicker ...

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Applications open for 2015 Syngenta Business Institute

March 11, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Syngenta is now accepting applications for its seventh annual Syngenta Business Institute (SBI), to be held Dec. 7-10 in Winston-Salem, N.C. SBI is a partnership between Syngenta and Wake Forest University School of Business that provides superintendents with heightened business and managerial skills. Applications are due ...

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Dow adds members to T&O business

March 11, 2015 By Grant Gannon

Dow AgroSciences appointed several new members to its turf and ornamental (T&O) business. Among the new hires is Mark Neterer, who Dow appointed to the newly created role of urban pest management sales leader. In this position, Neterer will lead ...

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Rees Jones heads $1M bunker renovation at Kentucky course

March 10, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Griffin Gate Golf Club, a Marriott Golf-managed facility in Lexington, Ky., has broken ground on a $1 million bunker renovation project along with a complete greens complex refinement. Renowned golf architect Rees Jones, the original Griffin Gate designer, will direct the project. The project is ...

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Integrity Golf promotes Larry Snyder to executive VP of maintenance