Industry News

Bayer opens new Environmental Science headquarters

January 11, 2019 By Golfdom Staff

The Environmental Science business unit of Bayer’s Crop Science division opened its new U.S. headquarters in Cary, N.C. “Environmental Science has had a steady growth through the years. We continue to work collaboratively with our customers to deliver innovative and inspiring ...

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Michael T. Huck to receive USGA’s 2019 Green Section Award

January 10, 2019 By Kelly Limpert

The USGA has named Michael T. Huck, a turfgrass and irrigation specialist from Orange County, Calif., as the recipient of its 2019 Green Section Award. Huck will be honored at the USGA’s Annual Meeting and Service Awards Dinner at the ...

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Aquarius Supply becomes Primera owner-distributor

January 8, 2019 By Golfdom Staff

Aquarius Supply is now an owner-distributor of Primera. The change went into effect in December 2018. “We are pleased to add Rob Beausoleil and the Aquarius Supply team to the Primera family. Over the past five decades, since the humble ...

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Toro rolls out new line of greens mowers

January 7, 2019 By Kelly Limpert

Toro launched its new Greensmaster 1000 Series fixed-head walk greens mowers. This series of fixed-head greens mowers was designed to eliminate variability in the walk mowing process by integrating operators of all sizes and skill levels to work in harmony ...

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Cool Planet adds to its board of directors

January 7, 2019 By Sarah Webb

Cool Planet announced multiple changes to its board of directors. The company appointed Rik Miller, the former president of DuPont Crop Protection, as chairman of the company’s board of directors. He will replace Howard Janzen as chairman. Janzen, the ex-CEO ...

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Golf Course Builders Association of America names Don A. Rossi Award winners

January 2, 2019 By Sarah Webb

The architectural duo of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw will be honored with the Don A. Rossi Award, given annually by the Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA) in recognition of their significant contributions to the golf industry. “Bill ...

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