Fenway Park’s David Mellor chats with Athletic Turf about the equipment used at the historic ballpark at the 2019 STMA show. Learn more about Mellor in our March 2018 feature, “Life lessons from David Mellor, Fenway Park’s most resilient man.” read more
SiteOne Landscape Supply added five new products to its turf lineup: LESCO NOS, LESCO NOS Plus, LESCO PolyPlus-Opti, LESCO CarbonPro-L with MobilEX and LESCO CarbonPro-G. “Superintendents have a lot to manage. The new LESCO fertilizers maximize water and nutrient efficiency through varying delivery mechanisms so superintendents can find products that align with their nutrition and greening goals,” said John Gertz,... read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved federal registration for Vexis herbicide granular, which will be available for sale in mid-2019. Based on a new proprietary active ingredient, pyrimisulfan, Vexis is the result of a partnership between PBI-Gordon Corp., Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. and its US subsidiary K-I Chemical U.S.A. Vexis is formulated for use on residential and commercial sites, sports facilities,... read more
PBI-Gordon Corp. unveiled its new Union Fungicide SC. The fungicide is specifically formulated to provide disease control on golf courses, residential and commercial properties, sod farms and sports fields. Union is not yet available for sale or distribution. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration for the fungicide is anticipated for mid- to late-2019. Testing has shown that Union is effective in... read more
Textron Specialized Vehicles launched its Hauler 800 ELiTE electric utility vehicle, powered by Samsung SDI lithium technology. “The proven success of our innovative ELiTE series enables us to expand lithium technology into the utility segment of our products,” said Michael Parkhurst, vice president, Golf & Turf North America for Textron Specialized Vehicles, which designs and manufactures Cushman vehicles. “Superintendents have... read more
