Honda GXV160 engines now standard on Turfco TurnEar XT5 aerators
Turfco TurnAer XT5 Aerators are now equipped with the Honda GXV160 engine. The company changeover to the new engine is already in place. read more
Turfco introduces larger-capacity topdresser
Turfco has rolled out the larger-capacity, midsized CR-8 Topdresser. The CR-8 Topdresser is designed for tow-behind use with minimum 30-horsepower tractors. The CR-8 comes equipped with a 2-cubic-yard capacity, self-cleaning, galvanized steel hopper and patented Turfco WideSpin technology for precision-controlled edge-to-edge spread, light to heavy and wet or dry, up to 45-feet in width. The CR-8 was designed with... read more
John Kinkead Sr., head of Turfco, dies at 89
John Kinkead Sr., longtime head of Turfco Manufacturing and an innovator in the golf course and turf management industry, died on Oct. 1. He was 89 years old. Kinkead will be remembered by those in the industries he loved — notably golf and turf management — as an innovator and as a person whose perseverance set the tone for how... read more
A look at aeration machines
Aerification is a necessary evil to keep some sports fields performing well, and right about now the topic is at the top of mind for field managers as they prepare the turf for the winter. We reached out to some aerator manufacturers to learn more about the machines that they offer. These five units are currently available from the respective companies... read more
Turfco unveils zero-turn stand-on aerator
Turfco introduced its new TurnAer XT8 stand-on aerator during the 2016 GIE+EXPO, held in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 19-21. “Aeration often needs to be done in a compressed period of time and the XT8 was created in response to the need to get the job done quickly,” said Scott Kinkead, executive vice president of Turfco. “We also designed it with our signature durability... read more
