Katana Receives Expanded EPA Registration

Wed, 1 May 2013 15:27:35 EST

PBI/Gordon Corporation announced that its Katana Turf Herbicide received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval on expanded labeling for use on professionally managed sports turf; previously, it had been approved only for "professionally managed college and professional sports fields." Additionally, Katana is now EPA registered fo...

American Athletic Honored with Track & Field Facility of the Year Award

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

American Athletic, an award-winning sports facility builder specializing in the precision construction and installation of running tracks, artificial and natural turf fields, and sports courts, has been recognized once again as a winner in the American Sports Builders Association's (ASBA) annual awards program. Awards are presented each year to facilities built by ASBA members which best exemplify...

Ecologel Solutions, LLC Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

Ecologel Solutions, LLC has earned the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label for its Hydretain ES Plus and Moisture Manager. The USDA Certified Biobased Product Label verifies that the products amount of renewable biobased ingredients meets or exceeds prescribed USDA standards. Biobased products are goods composed in whole or in significant part of agricultural, forestry, or marine materials.

Five Earn CGM Designation

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 13:33:27 EST

The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) has announced five grounds professionals have earned the Certified Grounds Manager (CGM) designation since the beginning of March 2013.
The five CGMs include: CGM #142 David Davis, associate director of Landscaping Services at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., CGM #143 Norman Stewart, grounds superintendent at Columbia Internat...

Schneider Named Barenbrug CEO

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

Barenbrug USA has appointed James Schneider as the new CEO and President. Starting May 1, Schneider will lead Barenbrug USA to further expand its market share in the US and export markets. Current CEO John Thyssen comments, "James Schneider brings a great deal of experience and knowledge to Barenbrug USA. James has managed JB Instant Lawn and Nursery as a CEO for three years through one of the tou...

FIELDS, Inc. Rebuilding Broncos Training Fields

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

FIELDS, Inc., a sports general contractor building sports fields of distinction, today announced that it has been chosen by the Denver Broncos to rebuild two natural grass practice fields at the Broncos Conditioning Center in Dove Valley, Colorado. Additionally, FIELDS, Inc. will install a hydronic heating system under both practice fields to prevent the turf from freezing, providing additio...

Barenbrug Hires Miller

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

Barenbrug USA has hired Samantha Miller as their new Marketing Coordinator. Samantha will be responsible for expanding and guiding the Barenbrug brand in the professional markets. Samantha is joining Barenbrug from Gluten Free RN, where she served as the Marketing and Executive Assistant. At Gluten Free RN Samantha played a key role in the marketing and development for the company brand and image....

Turface Athletics Launches Expanded Video Library

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

Turface Athletics launched a new expanded online video library at Turface.com. The free online video library boasts more than a dozen video segments intended to educate sports field managers at any level of play on the latest maintenance and renovation techniques for ball fields and sports turf.
The free video library expansion is one of ...

Jacobsen Donates Mowers to Universities

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

In an effort to help support industry education, Jacobsen, a Textron Inc. Company, recently donated new Jacobsen ECLIPSE walking greens mowers to thirteen of the top turfgrass programs in the United States.
Turfgrass colleges and universities typically manage large turf plots that need to be maintained with the same professional equipment used on golf courses and sports fields. Jacobsen re...

Project EverGreen Completes Projects

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

As part of its broadened efforts to improve and enhance urban green spaces across the country and make consumers aware of the many benefits of green spaces, Project EverGreen recently mobilized two extensive landscaping renewal projects for historic Crockett Park and Columbus Park in downtown San Antonio. The collaborative landscaping renovation was organized by Project EverGreen and include...

Jacobsen Expands Dealer Network and Sales Staff

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

Jacobsen has added two dealers to its global network: Marks Golf Cars will serve customers in Montana and Scott Turf will support customers in western Virginia and the eastern side of West Virginia.
Adam Smith is Jacobsen's newest Territory Sales Manager, responsible for supporting dealers and U.S. customers in Missouri, southern Illinois, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota and...

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