Industry News

Toro contributes $50,000 to EIFG Rounds 4 Research program

February 26, 2015 By Joelle Harms

The Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), the philanthropic arm of the GCSAA, has received a $50,000 grant from The Toro Company for continued support of the Rounds 4 Research program in 2015 to help further turfgrass research at local universities. With ...

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Bayer reaches $1M in EIFG contributions

February 26, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience, has reached the $1 million level in support of the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), the philanthropic arm of the GCSAA. Bayer has been supporting the EIFG since 1998 and is the fourth ...

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Syngenta launches Velista fungicide

February 25, 2015 By Grant Gannon

Syngenta has launched Velista fungicide for control of turf diseases such as brown patch, dollar spot and anthracnose. Velista, a dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) class fungicide, cleans up diseases during transition times from spring to summer and fall to winter on all turf types. Velista can be applied ...

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Brandt, Grigg Brothers name new T&O technical manager

February 23, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Brandt, owner of Grigg Brothers, has named Gordon Kauffman, Ph.D., technical manager for the turf and ornamental (T&O) business. Kauffman’s primary focus will be new product development, trials and market development of the Grigg Brothers and Brandt turf and ornamental product ...

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Spectrum Technologies integrates WatchDog weather station with Toro Lynx

February 23, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Spectrum Technologies has released a new version of its WatchDog 2900ET weather station that is now compatible with the Toro Lynx Central Control for irrigation systems. The package developed from Spectrum includes a 2900ET weather station, mid-range wireless radio communications to transmit ...

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PERC to highlight propane solutions at GIS

February 19, 2015 By Joelle Harms

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) will exhibit at the 2015 Golf Industry Show, held Feb. 21-26 in San Antonio, to discuss how course equipment can be powered with clean, American-made propane. “Show attendees may be surprised to learn about the ...

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