Industry News

Jacobsen acquires Dixie Chopper

February 6, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Jacobsen, a Textron Inc. company, has acquired Dixie Chopper, a Coatesville, Ind.-based manufacturer of zero-turn radius mowers for the commercial and residential markets. “The addition of Dixie Chopper expands our reach into the consumer and commercial sectors, including municipalities, with ...

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GCSAA, Bayer to send seven superintendents to GIS

January 31, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Through the Bayer Superintendent Grant Program, Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), announced they will send seven golf course superintendents to attend the 2014 Golf Industry Show Feb. 3-6 ...

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Precision Laboratories unveils Alypso soil surfactant

January 31, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Precision Laboratories, a leading provider of specialized chemistries for plants, seeds, soil and water, released its newest soil infiltration surfactant, Alypso. The product is designed help golf course superintendents and sports turf managers overcome the challenge of moving water ...

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Oregon investigation cites cause of bee deaths

January 28, 2014 By Joelle Harms

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced the findings of its investigation into bumblebee deaths at multiple sites in Oregon last spring, and it concludes product misapplication as the cause. In June, the ODA issued a temporary rule restricting the ...

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Bayer announces Plant Health Scholarship recipients

January 16, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, announced its two Plant Health Scholarship recipients. Michael K. McNamara, GCSAA Class A superintendent, TPC Prestancia, Sarasota, Fla., and John Petrovsky, GCSAA Class SM superintendent, Greenbriar Woodlands Golf Club, Toms River, N.J., ...

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ClubCorp to spend $20M on 10 club reinventions

January 15, 2014 By Joelle Harms

ClubCorp Holdings, Inc., an owner-operator of private golf and country clubs, business, sports and alumni clubs, announced plans to spend $20 million during fiscal 2014 on major reinvention projects across 10 clubs. The extensive renovations will bring contemporary looks and expanded dining, ...

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