Tag: Turfco

Turfco honors legacy of John Kinkead Sr.

October 22, 2019 By
Turfco’s third generation of Kinkeads, friends and supporters recently honored the lifetime achievements of former Turfco CEO John Kinkead Sr., on Oct. 17, during the GIE+Expo. It was a bittersweet celebration as Turfco marks 100 years in the turf care ...

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John Kinkead Sr., head of Turfco, dies at 89

October 4, 2019 By
John Kinkead Sr., longtime head of Turfco Manufacturing and an innovator in the golf course and turf management industry, died on Oct. 1. He was 89 years old. Kinkead will be remembered by those in the industries he loved — ...

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All in the family: Turfco celebrates 100 years

August 28, 2019 By
Any company that’s been in the golf course maintenance business for more than 50 years is a modern golf industry pioneer. Heck, 50 years ago, golf barely had the attention of a large television audience and was not yet poised ...

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Turfco

July 15, 2019 By
With more than 50 years of turf maintenance experience, Turfco Manufacturing Inc. is a trusted industry innovator, providing professionals with the most advanced and productive equipment for a variety of turf applications. The Minneapolis, Minn.,-based company invented the first topdresser ...

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2018 Golfdom Summit attendees (Photo: Lou Ferraro, Park South Photography)

Where turf masters meet: 2018 Golfdom Summit recap

February 26, 2019 By
The eighth annual Golfdom Summit was the largest yet, combining 20 industry vendors with 40 top-level superintendents from around the country for three days of meetings, networking and troubleshooting. Yes, there were speakers (Thom Nikolai, Ph.D., and Golfdom’s Clark Throssell, ...

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Torrent 2 Debris Blower. (Photo: Turfco)

Turfco: Torrent 2 Debris Blower

February 19, 2019 By
If labor is an issue on your course, increase operator productivity with the Turfco Torrent 2 Debris Blower. With its patented MagnaPoint Technology, the Torrent 2 could save crews 2.7-5.5 hours a day. It maximizes operator productivity with: Adjustable magnetic ...

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