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Guess what I did today, honey

August 19, 2014 By
So there I was washing my hands at the end of a day spent fixing an irrigation leak, still silently cursing the company whose defective fitting was responsible for me spending the majority of the day head-first in a muck ...

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Preemergence weed control in warm season grasses is the key

August 19, 2014 By
Preemergence weed control in warm season grasses is as important now as it has ever been Preemergence herbicides are the basis of all weed management programs in turfgrass. They should be used on a yearly basis, either applied in the ...

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The 19th Hole: Chris Ortmeier

August 19, 2014 By
Superintendent // Champions Golf Club, Houston, Texas Drinks are on me. What are you having A cold beer. I’m not particular. Congrats on the new job! Tell me about it. It’s great. Six weeks ago I took the position of superintendent ...

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Spring Valley adds sales rep to fertilizer team

August 13, 2014 By
Spring Valley, a manufacturer of professional and retail fertilizers and ice melters, named Chad Fagervik to its sales team. Fagervik brings with him 25 years of experience in professional turf management sales. Fagervik spent the last four years of his career with ...

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Emerald Bay GC reopens after renovation by architect Bob Cupp

August 12, 2014 By
The Emerald Bay Golf Course, in Destin, Fla., reopened Friday, Aug. 1, after completing a major renovation by golf course architect Bob Cupp. Cupp’s career in golf course design has spanned more than 40 years. He served as senior designer for Jack Nicklaus ...

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Dow AgroSciences adds two to T&O team

August 8, 2014 By
Two sales representatives were appointed to Dow AgroSciences‘ turf and ornamental (T&O) team: Tyler Patton and Elyssa Trejo. Patton accepted a role in Maryland after joining Dow AgroSciences last June as a T&O sales trainee covering eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In his new territory, ...

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