Heritage Landscape Supply Group debuted a new brand and platform in the Upper Midwest region, HLS Outdoor. HLS Outdoor has opened its first branch in Brooklyn Park, Minn. This new location will carry a full line of irrigation and landscape supplies, outdoor lighting, agronomics, sports field materials, tools accessories and other complementary products. “It is a privilege to welcome the... read more
GPS technology can help turf managers handle many jobs, and in the case of Frost, it can help them draw perfectly straight lines on turf with less labor. Find out what else GPS can do for turf pros in our interview with Frost President and CEO Ken Rost. (Video still: AT Staff) read more
Who is the Plant Food Co.? The “soil investigators” of the industry, according to Jeffrey Knapp, director of distributor development for the company. Knapp says that Plant Food Co. has been a hometown company for 74 years, but now it is expanding overseas and across the U.S. Learn more about the company in the video above. (Video still: AT... read more
Jared Hoyle, associate professor, will join Corteva Agriscience on March 30 as a turf and ornamental territory manager serving Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas. Hoyle previously served as an associate professor at Kansas State University (KSU). “This decision was not taken lightly, given the high-quality and professional expectations of the faculty, staff and students at Kansas... read more
The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) has offered resources for responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to its members. These COVID-19 response recommendations include information on what members around the country are doing to keep their facilities safer, including: Key considerations, given the nonremote nature of groundskeeping; Recommendations from grounds managers at public and private universities and K-12 schools on how... read more
