EPA plans specs for soil moisture-based controls

WaterSense, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) water-efficiency program, has issued a formal notice of intent to develop a specification for soil moisture-based irrigation control technologies. Most irrigation systems use clock timers that must be manually programmed by homeowners or ...

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Bayer CropScience breaks ground on Bee Care Center

Bayer CropScience has announced that it has broken ground on a North American Bee Care Center as part of its continued commitment to honey bee health. The new 6,000-square-foot facility in Research Triangle Park, N.C., will complement an existing Bee ...

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Tennessee course goes electric

Bear Trace at Harrison Bay, a state-operated golf course near Chattanooga, Tenn., is now using an entire fleet of all-electric golf course maintenance equipment. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Clean Tennessee Energy Grant program provided the funds the ...

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Audubon International certifies 1,000th golf course

Audubon International said it has certified 1,000 golf courses for its Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP), an environmental education and certification initiative that provides technical assistance and guidance to help courses protect the environment, preserve golf’s natural heritage and gain ...

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