Industry News

Toro enters long-term agreement with Torrey Pines Golf Course

January 26, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

The Toro Co., alongside their distributor, Turf Star, finalized a 12-year equipment and tournament support agreement with the City of San Diego and Torrey Pines Golf Course. This news follow on the heels of Toro’s recent announcement of a long-term ...

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Staples Golf Design to work with San Luis Obispo County on water-stricken course

January 23, 2017 By Grant Gannon

San Luis Obispo County is working with Andy Staples, of Staples Golf Design, to create a plan to incorporate the community and provide solutions to a recent decrease in water availability to Dairy Creek Golf Course, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Dairy ...

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Michelin releases X Tweel Turf tire for golf carts

January 23, 2017 By Grant Gannon

Michelin Tweel Technologies introduced its newest product, the Michelin X Tweel Turf airless radial tire for golf carts. The first-of-its-kind airless radial golf cart tire-wheel assembly replaces the standard 18X8.5N10 front and rear tire and wheel for golf carts, according ...

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The Andersons to launch HCU nitrogen source at GIS

January 19, 2017 By Grant Gannon

The Andersons, Inc. Plant Nutrient Group Professional Turf business will launch its HCU (Humic Coated Urea) nitrogen source at the Golf Industry Show, in Orlando, Fla. The launch will be during the Distributor Preview Event on Wednesday morning February 8, at The ...

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AMVAC acquires The Andersons FFIII fungicide product line

January 18, 2017 By Grant Gannon

AMVAC Chemical Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of American Vanguard Corp., has acquired the FFIII fungicide product line from the Plant Nutrient Group of The Andersons, Inc. FFIII contains three active ingredients which work together to provide long lasting turf ...

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Cool Planet names new Turf, Nursery and Ornamental manager

January 17, 2017 By Grant Gannon

Cool Planet, an agriculture technology company, has hired Owen Towne to lead its turf, nursery and ornamental business. He will initially focus on commercializing the company’s Cool Terra Engineered Biocarbon product, according to press release. Towne’s career experience includes developing new ...

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