Solu-Cal USA named Murray Wingate its new senior territory manager for the company’s line of Enhanced Calcium and Humic Acid soil amendments. Wingate has spent 25 years at Lebanon Seaboard Corp. in roles involving sales management, product development, marketing and International business. “We are thrilled to add Murray to our team and know his industry experience and technical knowledge will... read more
My father, Paul Richter, is the turfgrass agronomist for Turf Services Inc., in Spring Lake, Mich. He is also a master mower. One of the highest forms of praise I got growing up was, “Nice job mowing the lawn. It looks good.” When he was superintendent of Spring Lake Country Club (SLCC), a position he held for 15 years, one... read more
Hunter Industries revealed its ACC2 Decoder controller. It comes with all the benefits of the ACC2 Conventional controller, but it’s expandable to 225 stations, Hunter Industries said. “For the ultimate reliability in large-scale commercial irrigation management, the ACC2 Decoder is second to none,” said Dave Shoup, product marketing manager for Hunter Industries. The controller’s two-wire functionality allows for flexibility and makes for... read more
Steve Wightman has been inducted into the Major League Baseball (MLB) Groundskeepers Hall of Fame. Before retiring in 2012, Wightman managed sports fields for more than 39 years (36 years at the professional level). Active member in the sports turf industry since 1978, he served as STMA President from 1984-1986 and held several leadership positions within local chapters and advisory... read more
