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A Rain Bird’s eye view

March 1, 2013 By
A long-trusted provider of efficient irrigation products, Rain Bird is now offering golf courses yet another environmentally-conscious solution: the WT-M 50 kW wind turbine. “We know that courses using significant amounts of power to operate irrigation pumps and other electrical ...

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Toro partners with GreensPerfection

March 1, 2013 By
The Toro Company has entered into an agreement with GreensPerfection to manufacture and market greensmower brushes developed by Rod Lingle, CGCS, for Toro’s complete lineup of Greensmaster walk and riding greensmowers. Under this agreement, Toro is the only original equipment ...

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Deere donates $1M to The First Tee

March 1, 2013 By
John Deere will donate $1 million over five years to The First Tee, further emphasizing Deere’s active commitment to the game of golf and the career development of professionals in the golf maintenance industry. Besides supporting The First Tee network, ...

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Toro and Rounds 4 Research get exclusive

March 1, 2013 By
The Toro Company presented the Environmental Institute for Golf with a check for $50,000 at the GIS, creating an exclusive partnership with the program. Rounds 4 Research is an industry initiative specifically aimed at increasing funding for turfgrass research. “Research ...

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Orange everywhere at GIS, thanks to Jacobsen

March 1, 2013 By
On pedi-cabs. On muscle cars parked in a line across from the convention center. On T-shirts being handed out to passers-by. There was “orange everywhere” at the GIS, thanks to a guerilla marketing effort made by Jacobsen. The company, debuting ...

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UF/IFAS study: Public concerned about water for golf

February 22, 2013 By
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In a university news release authored by Laura Bernheim, the results of a new University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences‘ Center for Public Issues Education (PIE Center) water survey suggest Floridians are more concerned ...

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