Kubota Tractor Corp. has kicked off community revitalization grant program, “Hometown Proud,” and is calling on all cities, towns, municipalities and nonprofits to submit an application for a chance to win $100,000 in funding and use of Kubota equipment to refresh, refurbish or revitalize a public space. The application process is open now through April 27, and any community project,... read more
The Citadel’s Johnson Hagood Stadium sports and recreation facilities are integrating TCool’s evaporative cooling technology into their synthetic turf systems, in an effort to reduce extreme heat. TCool is an eco-friendly solution that cools the synthetic turf surfaces by coating the infill and/or sand. Once installed, the TCool solution continuously activates through rain, dew, humidity and/or watering the field, thus... read more
Amid Bayer’s planned divestment of its Environmental Science Professional business, Athletic Turf spoke with Gilles Galliou, who will lead the divestment effort, about what this will mean for the turf care industry. Bayer’s Environmental Science Professional business includes vector control, professional pest management, industrial vegetation management, forestry and turf and ornamentals solutions. In a previous statement, the company said this... read more
Bayer is planning to divest its Environmental Science Professional business, which includes vector control, professional pest management, industrial vegetation management, forestry and turf and ornamentals solutions. The company said this move is designed to focus on the core agricultural business in its Crop Science division. The Environmental Science Professional business netted sales of 600 million Euros (approximately $ 728,250,000 USD)... read more
The Turf and Ornamentals business of Bayer within the company’s Crop Science division, has announced that Signature XTRA Stressgard fungicide is now registered and available for use on turf in California and Hawaii. The systemic fungicide enhances plant health, suppresses bacterial wilt and controls Pythium, anthracnose and summer decline pathogens. “We are thrilled that Signature Xtra Stressgard is now available... read more
