Industry News

John Deere, GCSAA team up on 4 industry growth programs

February 9, 2021 By
John Deere is affirming its commitment to the golf industry through the support of four programs in collaboration with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). The initiatives, which target young professionals including students and assistant superintendents, aim to ...

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GCSAA elects 85th president

February 8, 2021 By
The GCSAA named Mark F. Jordan, CGCS and natural resource leader at Westfield CC in Westfield Center, Ohio, as president. ...

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John Deere crowns Collegiate Turf Bowl winner

February 5, 2021 By
John Deere and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America named Purdue University as the winner of the 27th annual Collegiate Turf Bowl. ...

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Target Specialty Products to host mosquito and tick product webinar

February 5, 2021 By
On Thursday, Feb. 25 at 1:30 p.m. EST, Target Specialty Products and partners will present a webinar on “Maximizing Revenue with Mosquito and Tick Products.” In the webinar, manufacturers will discuss the latest advancements, updates and more on their mosquito ...

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Spiio secures $1.6M in funding

February 5, 2021 By
Spiio, the in-ground data as a service provider that helps turfgrass and green industry professionals enhance agronomic decisions, has raised a $1.6M fundraising round from internal investors: byFounders, inQvation, Danish Growth Fund and a range of angel investors. The company ...

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Vice President Grant Platz (left) and President Ted Platz commemorate Plant Food Co.’s 75th anniversary in 2021. (Photo courtesy of Plant Food Co.)

Plant Food Co. marks 75-year milestone

February 3, 2021 By
With the year 2021, Plant Food Co. is celebrating its 75th anniversary in business. Plant Food Co. Vp Grant Platz shares what this means for the company. ...

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