The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) named Kelly Rensel, head groundskeeper at the Great Lakes Loons (Midland, Mich.), its fifth annual “Mowing Patterns Contest” winner. Rensel was selected via a Facebook voting contest from Oct. 23 to Nov. 20 for his intricate design at Dow Diamond, home to the Great Lakes Loons (Single-A, Los Angeles Dodgers). “Kelly continues to elevate... read more
Redexim North America added Troy von Holdt as the company’s new national sales manager. In this new role, von Holdt’s main objective will be to act as the primary support role for Redexim’s wide customer base by adding value to its dealerships and end user experiences. He comes to Redexim from Land Pride-Kubota, prior having spent more than 8 years... read more
Scotts partnered with Target Specialty Products, a national wholesale distributor of turf & ornamental and pest control products, to develop a complete line of professional turf products backed by Scotts Pro technology. “Scotts is a leader in the lawn and turf care industries, and we’re thrilled about the opportunity to partner with them,” said Todd Ferguson, president of Target Specialty... read more
Mirimichi Green released four “natural” insect control products designed to control mosquitoes, fleas, ants, roaches, no-see-ums, chiggers and spiders. The products are Mirimichi Green Pest Control for use on landscapes; Mirimichi Green Growers Pest Control for use in gardening and crop production; Mirimichi Green Irrigation Pest Control for use in irrigation systems; and Mirimichi Green Personal Repellent for spraying on... read more
