Industry News

Audubon International names new executive director

October 26, 2016 By Grant Gannon

Audubon International, the non-profit environmental education organization that works with nearly 2,500 golf courses, businesses and other organizations, has named Christine Kane as its new executive director. Kane brings prior management experience as a leader at several educational and charitable not-for-profits ...

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GT AirInject to launch new product at GIE+EXPO

October 18, 2016 By Grant Gannon

GT AirInject, Inc., will unveil its newest product — the Air2HP portable aerifier tool — at the GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 20-21. The Air2HP is a portable aerifier tool designed to ease compaction, increase drainage and aerify turf. The ...

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Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design to design second course at Arcadia Bluffs

October 18, 2016 By Grant Gannon

Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design are going to design The South Course at Arcadia Bluffs, which will be the companion course for the acclaimed Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course located in Arcadia, Mich. The new inland course will be located 1 mile ...

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EPA grants registration for Syngenta’s Contend snow mold fungicide

October 17, 2016 By Grant Gannon

The EPA has granted registration to new Contend fungicide from Syngenta for control of pink and gray snow mold on golf courses. Contend delivers unique, multi-targeted control for more than 120 days by combining four active ingredients, including Solatenol, a ...

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PERC reopens Propane Mower Incentive Program

October 12, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) reopened online applications for the Propane Mower Incentive Program. Since it began in 2012, PERC said the program has helped commercial propane mower operators save up to $1,000 on the purchase of a new ...

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Ewing releases overseeding practices document

October 10, 2016 By Grant Gannon

Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply has released a white paper for turf professionals as they prepare their turf for winter on the best practices for renovating or overseeding turf, titled “Renovating Your Lawn for Better Health and Appearance of Your Turf.” The ...

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