Industry News

NGCOA, Toro renew partnership

January 26, 2018 By Kelly Limpert

The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) has renewed its long-term partnership with The Toro Co. Toro began its support of the NGCOA in 2002 and continues its involvement as a corporate partner of NGCOA through 2020. Through this sponsorship ...

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Trojan Battery selects new president

January 25, 2018 By Kelly Limpert

Trojan Battery Co., appointed Neil Thomas as president and CEO for Trojan Battery, succeeding Jeff Elder. Elder, who has announced his retirement, will be available as a consultant to the company and will continue to be an investor in Trojan ...

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Platinum TE Paspalum white paper compares turfgrass species based on salinity tolerance

January 23, 2018 By Kelly Limpert

Researchers from Platinum TE Paspalum — an environmentally sustainable, salt-tolerant turfgrass for golf courses, sports venues, and other turfgrass areas — published a white paper today entitled, “What does turfgrass salinity tolerance really mean?” The paper recognizes the impact environmental, ...

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Bayer names new Turf & Ornamentals global market manager

January 17, 2018 By Grant Gannon

Environmental Science, a business unit of Crop Science, a division of Bayer, recently named Jose Milan its Turf & Ornamentals global market manager. In this role, Milan will have a global focus on delivering Bayer brand experience for customers in ...

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Canadian Golf Superintendents Association, Toro expand partnership

January 16, 2018 By Kelly Limpert

The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) and The Toro Co. agreed to a three-year partnership that will elevate Toro to the Platinum Partner level, which includes becoming the exclusive sponsor of the new CGSA/Toro Assistant Superintendent of the Year Award, ...

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Nufarm to giveaway 2 Land Rover Experiences, launch Dual-FRAC fungicide at GIS

January 12, 2018 By Grant Gannon

At the 2018 Golf Industry Show (GIS), taking place in San Antonio Feb. 7-8, Nufarm will host its EXCEL program debut, launch a new all-terrain fungicide and showcase its full line of golf course management products, according to the company. ...

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