Industry News

Harrell’s family celebrates 75 years in business

August 11, 2016 By Grant Gannon

On August 1, 1941 Ormond and Lucile Harrell opened for business on the corner of Pine Street and Florida Avenue in Lakeland, Fla. With their feed store, the young couple aspired to provide quality products and friendly, personal service. Seventy-five ...

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Toro launches grant program to promote water-use efficiency

August 11, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

The Toro Co. will award $30,000 in grants to nonprofits that promote water conservation through its new campaign, “Every Day. Everywhere. Every Drop Counts.” Individuals will nominate and vote for nonprofits to receive the grants by using the hashtag #ToroGives on Instagram ...

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Sod Production names licensed growers of PremierPRO bermudagrass

August 11, 2016 By Grant Gannon

Sod Production Services, a division of Riverside Turf, that provides sod production consultation services as well as acts as the licensing agent for PremierPRO bermudagrass, licensed the turf to six growers. “PremirePRO is scientifically proven to have superior traffic tolerance and ...

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John Deere extends support of The First Tee through 2021

August 10, 2016 By Grant Gannon

John Deere has extended its commitment through 2021 to The First Tee, the non-profit youth development organization that uses golf to teach life and leadership skills to young people. Deere’s support from 2017 to 2021 will focus on a scholarship ...

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Toro Irrigation supports water conservation efforts on Olympic Golf Course

August 3, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

The Toro Co. was chosen to provide a fully integrated irrigation system featuring the latest technologies to help save water and energy at Rio’s Olympic Golf Course. “We are truly honored for the opportunity to provide irrigation solutions that will ...

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Syngenta Business Institute application deadline Aug. 16

August 3, 2016 By Grant Gannon

Superintendents interested in attending the 2016 Syngenta Business Institute must have their application submitted by Aug. 16. The event, taking place from Dec. 5-8, 2016, in Winston-Salem, N.C., partners Syngenta and the nationally ranked Wake Forest University School of Business, and is designed ...

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