Industry News

Business education available to select superintendents

April 29, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

Syngenta invites golf course superintendents across the country to apply to attend this year’s Syngenta Business Institute. This is the fifth year the company has offered this professional business development program, which is specifically designed for golf course superintendents, in ...

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Advocacy manual created for Sports Turf members

April 22, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) has released to members only a 20-page Advocacy Manual designed to assist sports field managers with community and state government public policy advocacy efforts, both proactive and reactive. The online toolkit was requested by ...

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Mansfield University plans artificial turf, lights project

April 19, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

After a 121-year absence, the birthplace of night football will be back in the night football business when Mansfield University, Mansfield, Pa., adds artificial turf and outdoor lighting to Karl Van Norman Field. “Starting this May, Mansfield University will go ...

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Reinders hosts 21st Conference

April 17, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

Reinders, one of the Midwest’s largest full service distributors of products to the commercial Green Industry, held its 21st Green Industry Conference in Milwaukee, Wis., last month. The event, which had a tropical theme, featured nationally known speakers and more ...

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Arysta LifeScience launches iPad app

April 17, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

Arysta LifeScience North America has launched a free iPad app for users of its XONERATE herbicide. The company developed the app to help golf course superintendents and lawn care operators use the product, which eliminates Poa annua. They can find ...

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Turf Pride finalizes Trion Lifts acquisition

April 16, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

Turf Pride has announced it completed its purchase of Trion Lifts Inc., manufacturer of lift equipment designed for mowers and a line of workstation accessories. Products include a Universal Mower Adapter for walk mowers, the DL 1300 Mobile Lift Table ...

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