Industry News

The Andersons gets ninth dispersible granule patent

June 6, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

The Andersons Inc.’s Turf & Specialty Group has been issued its ninth U.S. patent related to dispersing granule technology. The company markets this technology under the Contec DG, Nutri DG, DGLite, Humic DG, and Biomend DG brands, which are designed ...

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Bayer CropScience breaks ground on Bee Care Center

June 6, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

Bayer CropScience has announced that it has broken ground on a North American Bee Care Center as part of its continued commitment to honey bee health. The new 6,000-square-foot facility in Research Triangle Park, N.C., will complement an existing Bee ...

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Tennessee course goes electric

June 4, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

Bear Trace at Harrison Bay, a state-operated golf course near Chattanooga, Tenn., is now using an entire fleet of all-electric golf course maintenance equipment. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Clean Tennessee Energy Grant program provided the funds the ...

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Pinehurst to convert three more courses

June 4, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

Pinehurst Resort & Country Club has announced it will convert the greens on three more courses to ultradwarf bermudagrass in an effort to extend championship conditions throughout the year, especially during the heat of summer. This year, Pinehurst will convert ...

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Audubon International certifies 1,000th golf course

May 31, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

Audubon International said it has certified 1,000 golf courses for its Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP), an environmental education and certification initiative that provides technical assistance and guidance to help courses protect the environment, preserve golf’s natural heritage and gain ...

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Toro recalls Z Master riding mowers

May 22, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a recall of Toro 2012 and 2013 Toro Z Master Commercial 2000 Series ZRT riding mowers because the idler pulley can rub against the mower’s fuel tank, posing a fire hazard. ...

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