THE SOURCE FOR SPORTS TURF NEWS - September 2016

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Follow us at @Athletic_Turf Like us on Facebook Follow our RSS Feed LM Direct! Golfdom Insider    IN THE SPOTLIGHT Transforming Bristol Speedway into college football's biggest stage Tennessee and Virginia Tech met Sept. 10 at the Bristol Motor Speedway, located approximately halfway between the two campuses, for a football match-up unlike any other that weekend. Check out this time-lapse from Bristol Motor Speedway to see the 19-day transformation. [read more] Dow debuts new insecticide for ABW control With the power of spinosad and a new lignin technology, MatchPoint is the latest innovation in annual bluegrass weevil larvae control from Dow AgroSciences. Learn more about this new product. [read more] Act Global brings first FIFA-quality pro pitch to Panama San Francisco Fútbol Club players, the professional football team located in La Chorrera, Panama, got a home turf upgrade, with the recent FIFA Certified synthetic turf installation. Get the full story on the new turf. [read more] Bayer, Monsanto reach deal worth $66B After a long negotiation process, German health and agricultural company Bayer reached a deal to acquire seed and pesticide firm Monsanto. Here's what you need to know about the deal. [read more] Project EverGreen contest offers municipalities new equipment, renovated sports field The winning parks and recreation and public works departments will receive an Exmark Lazer Z X-Series mower package and a renovation project in their city. Find out how you can enter. [read more]    ASSOCIATIONS' PRESS BOX Now accepting nominations for Leo Goertz grant The Leo Goertz Membership Grant awards up to $1,500 annually for new, two-year memberships in the Sports Turf Managers Association. Have someone in mind to nominate? Read on for full details. [read more]    INDUSTRY NEWS Super-Sod breaks ground on energy-efficient store Scheduled to open by December 2016, the store will focus on making an impact in the local sod market but will keep the business’s carbon footprint minimal. Find out how the company plans to stay energy-efficient. [read more] Planet Turf names new product representative Planet Turf, a company specializing in turf and ornamental maintenance products and services, named Jeff Zoerner its product representative for Micronesia and Southeast Asia. Learn more about his career. [read more] PBI-Gordon launches 2017 early order program From October to January, turf professionals must purchase a minimum of $1,500 of approved products to qualify for rebates. Find out which products qualify for the program. [read more]

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