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Rhode Island GCSA awards $28,000 in scholarships

February 28, 2017 By
The Rhode Island Golf Course Superintendents Association awarded $28,000 in scholarships for the year 2017 to the following students. Each student received a scholarship of $2,000.00 except for the Dr. Noel Jackson Research Fellowship award. RIGCSA Scholarship Recipients: Austin J. ...

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Trump orders EPA to review WOTUS

February 28, 2017 By
On Tuesday afternoon President Donald Trump took action to keep Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) from ever becoming a reality. On Feb. 28, President Trump issued an executive order directing the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers ...

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Topgolf teams up with Bunkers in Baghdad to bring golf equipment to troops

February 24, 2017 By
Topgolf is partnering with Bunkers in Baghdad, a New York-based charitable organization that ships supplies to overseas troops seeking leisure-time entertainment and/or physical rehabilitation. In 2016, Topgolf donated 11,000 left- and right-handed golf clubs, 600 yards of turf squares and ...

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Cushman Growing Greens program donates $38,000 to GCSAA chapters

February 23, 2017 By
As part of Cushman’s “Growing Greens” program, Textron Specialized Vehicles has gifted more than $38,000 to local Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSA) chapters. Since Aug. 1, every purchase of a new Cushman Hauler utility vehicle, $50 is donated ...

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PBI-Gordon adds one to research team

February 21, 2017 By
Brian Aynardi has joined PBI-Gordon as manager of university and contract research for the northeastern U.S. Based near State College, Pa., Aynardi will be responsible for coordinating all research protocols, technical assistance to cooperators, and product support for end-users in ...

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WinField launches satellite imagery platform

February 17, 2017 By
WinField United Professional Products Group (PPG) launched the GeoTech insight platform — a satellite imagery program. The platform uses imagery from satellites, airplanes and drones to help turf managers: Identify and document plant health concerns; Assign people to problem areas; ...

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