Industry News

PBI-Gordon, Kumiai and Ihara partner on new active ingredient

February 5, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

PBI-Gordon Corp. has entered into an exclusive partnership with Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. and Ihara Chemical Industry Co. of Tokyo, Japan, to develop herbicides containing the new, proprietary active ingredient pyrimisulfan. To be marketed under the Vexis brand name, the ...

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Golfdom donates “Golden Ticket” to EIFG

February 3, 2017 By Grant Gannon and Seth Jones

There’s more than one way to get a “golden ticket” invite to the Golfdom Summit, as two superintendents can attest. Dane Gamble, superintendent of the Bridger Creek Golf Course, Bozeman, Mont., and David Radaj, CGCS, Green Acres CC, Northbrook, Ill., ...

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Acephate 97UP now approved for Annual Bluegrass Weevil control

February 3, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

UPI announced the approval of Annual Bluegrass Weevil control using Acephate 97UP on U.S. golf courses. “Acephate 97UP insecticide can now be used to control Annual Bluegrass Weevils (ABW) on golf courses,” says Mike Bandy, UPI product manager. “Golf course ...

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SiteOne opens first distribution center, unveils plans for two more

February 2, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

SiteOne Landscape Supply opened its first regional distribution center in Fairburn, Ga. The 193,000-square-foot facility is the first of three planned distribution centers that will ultimately provide logistical support to the company’s 469 locations nationwide. The new facility will improve ...

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Textron Specialized Vehicles acquires TKVGPS

January 30, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc., a Textron company, has acquired TKVGPS, a provider of GPS-based fleet management solutions and GPS technologies to enhance the on-course experience for golfers. Going forward, TKVGPS’ business will operate as part of Textron Specialized Vehicles’ Golf ...

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John Deere named official golf course turf equipment provider of the PGA of America

January 26, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

John Deere has been named the official golf course turf equipment provider of the PGA of America. The wide-ranging five-year agreement includes support of the PGA Championship, KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship and the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. John Deere will ...

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