Industry News

Reinders adds two to staff

July 11, 2014 By
Reinders, Inc. added Brian Placzkowski and Jerry Kershasky to its staff to help serve the Chicago market. Placzkowski will work with golf courses as a territory manager within the commercial equipment division. He was the assistant superintendent at Royal Melbourne CC in Long Grove, ...

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Michigan superintendent becomes e-par EMS Certified Professional

July 9, 2014 By
University of Michigan Golf Course Superintendent Scott Rockov became certified in the e-par Environmental Management System (EMS) Certified Professional program. The program recognizes individuals who have knowledge of systems-based environmental management and the requisite skills to build and implement a comprehensive environmental ...

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Toro, Wyland Foundation present water conservation award

July 7, 2014 By
The Toro Co. and the Wyland Foundation honored Mayor Matthew Harper, his staff and the residents of Huntington Beach for their recent victory in the 2014 National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation on June 6 at Pier Plaza in Huntington Beach, ...

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Dixie Chopper’s Hometown Heroes program offers rebates

July 7, 2014 By
Through its Hometown Heroes program, Coatesville, Ind.-based Dixie Chopper is honoring veterans and public service professionals by offering a $250 mail-in rebate on up to two new Dixie Chopper lawn mowers now through July 31. All active or retired members of the ...

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Aquatrols acquires Farmura Environmental

July 7, 2014 By
Aquatrols Corp. of America acquired United Kingdom-based Farmura Environmental, Ltd., a turf products supplier for the European market. Farmura has served as Aquatrols’ principal distributor in the United Kingdom since the companies first partnered in 2007. Financial terms of the deal were not ...

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Toro becomes Irrigation Association platinum member

July 7, 2014 By
The Irrigation Association (IA) board of directors named The Toro Co. to a platinum membership – the highest level of IA membership. “Under the leadership of Phil Burkart (IA’s past president and Toro’s vice president/general manager), the entire Toro irrigation team has continued to make outstanding contributions ...

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