Live from the 2017 Golf Industry Show

The Golfdom crew traveled to Orlando, Fla., for the 2017 Golf Industry. Check out the stories below for the latest news, trends and stories from the show floor.

News

Bayer showcases Indemnify and Exteris Stressgard at GIS
GIS boosts interest in nutrient technology
BPIA’s new name reflects its 
expanded membership, goals
Intelligro expands its Civitas Turf Defense label, and relaunches website
Supers put propane in play with PERC’s Golf Demo Program
Quali-Pro’s NIMITZ Pro G nematicide 
and Fahrenheit granule herbicide 
are big hits with supers attending GIS
New microbial powder helps solve liquid storage problems
Are you immortal if you name a grass variety?
Portable aerifier an answer for spot treating

Features

Toro busy at GIS with new products, services
Machine of Dreams: Turfco’s new Torrent 2 Debris Blower 
increases related productivity up to 50%
Superintendent turned architect Bobby Weed remembers his roots
Change is the operative word at RISE Industry Issues Breakfast

New Products

John Deere releases 8900A PrecisionCut mower and introduces OnLink cloud-based management platform
Jacobsen debuts HF 600 and SLF530 mowers at GIS
New-use bunker liner material guaranteed for 10 years
SipCamRotam launches new pre- and postemergence herbicide
Syngenta’s Divanem nematicide receives EPA registration
Bunker liner in sophomore year at GIS
Aqua-Aid booth unveils Vredo Overseeder at GIS

Photos

Scott Kinkead, EVP of Blaine, Minn.-based Turfco, showing off the Torrent 2 Debris Blower.

BPIA has changed its name from the Biopesticide Industry Alliance to the Biological Products Industry Alliance.

Sand Guard is installed with Porous Pave XLB, a permeable paving material that’s flexible and durable, according to the company.

Smithco honored the company’s top three salesmen of the past year with an award presentation today at the Smithco booth. Recognized were sales representatives George O’Hara and Glen Gallion. Also honored but not present was Larry Snody. The awards were presented by Smithco’s Jeff Churchill and Steve Johnson.

Videos

Media: Golfdom