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GreenSight names John Kaminski chief agronomy officer

April 14, 2015 By Joelle Harms

GreenSight Agronomics Inc., a provider of drone-based turfgrass management technology, has appointed John Kaminski, Ph.D., to the role of chief agronomy officer. Kaminski, associate professor of turfgrass science at Penn State University, has an extensive background in turfgrass management and the implementation of ...

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2 Professors honored with Musser Awards of Excellence

April 13, 2015 By Grant Gannon

The Musser International Turfgrass Foundation has selected Joseph Roberts, Ph.D., and Matthew Elmore, Ph.D., as its 2015 Award of Excellence winners. The prestigious award is given to outstanding Ph.D. candidates who, in the final phase of their graduate studies, demonstrate ...

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The Golfdom Gallery: April 2015

April 9, 2015 By Joelle Harms

1. Team Tacoma It was fun to catch up with some of the crew at Tacoma (Wash.) C&GC, which was featured in last month’s cover story on solid-tine aerification. (L to R) Bo Jentree, Richard Young, superintendent Joel Kachmarek and ...

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A patron saint for superintendents

April 9, 2015 By Mike Fidanza, Ph.D.

There is no officially recognized patron saint of superintendents. Depending on the time of year and geographical location, many superintendents may find themselves praying for more rain, or less rain, or for the snow to melt, or for the humidity ...

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The 19th Hole: Josh Lewis

April 9, 2015 By Seth Jones

Superintendent // Chambers Bay Golf Course, University Place, Wash. After 18 holes, what’s your drink of choice? An iced tea. What was the last road trip you took? Victoria, B.C., was my last road trip/ferry trip. What was the occasion? ...

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Global Turf Equipment hires new service manager

April 1, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Global Turf Equipment (GTE) has named Rocky Lackey its new service manager. Lackey has been an expert mechanic and iron worker for more than 25 years. He most recently was senior manager of golf and grounds equipment maintenance at Orange Lake Resort ...

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