Course of the Week

Rain Bird announces training schedule

August 27, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

Rain Bird Services has announced its 2013-2014 irrigation training schedule, which includes events at more than 90 locations across the United States. All classes are pre-approved for Irrigation Association (IA) continuing education units (CEUs). “Our training programs are very different ...

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U.S. Battery Manufacturing’s technology extends performance

August 19, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

U.S. Battery Manufacturing has announced its 6-volt, 8-volt and 12-volt deep-cycle golf car batteries that incorporate its exclusive XC2 formulation and Diamond Plate technology reach peak capacity in fewer cycles. This combination of efficient synthetic tetrabasic lead sulfate crystal structures ...

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Jacobsen marks mower milestone

August 12, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

Jacobsen, a Textron Company, has sold more than 5,000 walking and riding ECLIPSE units around the world in less than six years, a milestone for the company. “To think that in less than six years we have sold 5,000 ECLIPSE ...

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EPA stormwater calculator estimates rainwater runoff

August 1, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a National Stormwater Calculator that estimates the annual amount of rainwater and frequency of runoff from a specific site anywhere in the country. The desktop application uses estimates that are based ...

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Superintendent starts charity for special needs children, adults

July 18, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

A superintendent for Traditional Golf Properties has established a non-profit charity that works for children and adults with special needs, and their families by turning the desire to accomplish endurance type adventures into fund raising platforms. Brian Peters, GCSAA, started ...

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John Deere adds ‘flex fuel’ model to ZTrak line

July 16, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

John Deere increased its line of ZTrak mowers by adding a “flex fuel” model to its fleet. The new Z925M Flex Fuel is compatible with ethanol blends up to E85, giving superintendents a new alternative fuel option for their fleets. “When ...

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