Industry News

USGA webinar to focus on winter injury

March 13, 2014 By Joelle Harms

This winter’s record-setting cold temperatures, snow and ice have impacted courses across the U.S. The USGA is hosting an hour-long webinar at 1 p.m. EDT on Friday, March 14 to help golf facilities cope with winter injury and provide solutions. Tenured agronomists from several ...

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FMC plans to separate agricultural, mineral entities

March 13, 2014 By Joelle Harms

FMC Corporation plans to separate into two independent companies. The new FMC would include its agricultural solutions and health and nutrition segments, while its second company would be FMC Minerals. FMC plans to complete the separation in early 2015, both ...

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Georgia Golf Environmental Foundation receives donations

March 5, 2014 By Joelle Harms

The work of the Georgia Golf Environmental Foundation received two major boosts this week with a record-breaking fundraiser and sign-on from one of the turfgrass industry’s leading innovators. More than 200 people turned out for the annual Spring Classic tournament ...

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Koch Agronomic Services T&O names new sales director

March 4, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Koch Agronomic Services, LLC named Edmund Carmody director of sales, turf and ornamental. Under the position, Carmody will be responsible for aligning sales teams and channeling partners to help educate and support continued growth and demand for enhanced efficiency fertilizers. “Any ...

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Jacobsen reports double-digit sales growth for 2013

February 26, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Jacobsen, a Textron Inc. company, announced its global sales full line of quality turf equipment increased 13.7 percent in 2013. This marks the second straight year the company saw double-digit sales growth. In addition to global sales, 68 percent of ...

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Toro launches centennial donation programs

February 25, 2014 By Joelle Harms

On the verge of celebrating its 100th anniversary, The Toro Company will continue its support of communities with the launch of a Legacy Grant Program and Annual Product Donation Program. The Legacy Grant Program supports nonprofit organizations in their efforts to ...

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