News - Athletic Turf

Aqua-Aid Solutions, SeeGrow team up to provide new growing systems

January 18, 2019By AT Staff

Aqua-Aid Solutions is partnering with SeeGrow to offer the U.S. Turfgrass markets mobile, all-season growing systems. The SeeGrow Lighting Systems utilize LED technology along with a CO2 process to create a healthy microclimate for turfgrass systems. “Our exposure to this technology was actually six years ago while visiting Tony Stones at Wembley Stadium. The visual effect of the SeeGrow technology on... read more

This is posted in News

STMA names winner of sixth annual Mowing Patterns contest

December 17, 2018By AT Staff

Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) named Kyle Calhoon, sports turf manager at the Hartford Yard Goats (Hartford, Conn.), its sixth annual “Mowing Patterns Contest” winner. Calhoon was selected via a Facebook voting contest from Oct. 22 to Nov. 23 for his intricate design at Dunkin’ Donuts Park, home to the Hartford Yard Goats (Double-A, Colorado Rockies). “Kyle continues to elevate... read more

This article is tagged with Arizona, Colorado, Mowing Patterns Contest, Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) and posted in News

Bayer names new Turf & Ornamentals roles

December 17, 2018By AT Staff

The Turf and Ornamental business of Bayer, within the company’s Crop Science division, appointed four to leadership positions. The following staffing appointments will be effective as of Jan. 1, 2019: Kayla Brugman, plant health and disease management portfolio manager; Mike Hirvela, customer marketing manager, golf and sports turf segment; John Wendorf, customer marketing manager, lawn care and ornamentals segments; and... read more

This article is tagged with Bayer Environmental Science, Michigan and posted in News

SiteOne launches e-commerce website for quick ordering

December 17, 2018By AT Staff

SiteOne Landscape Supply launched a mobile-friendly e-commerce website that allows customers to place orders from anywhere, any time. Customers can search product availability and place orders for pickup or delivery on the website 24/7. To take advantage of the website’s capabilities, users must register for an online account. “The new SiteOne.com is a major step forward in customer convenience,” said Doug... read more

This is posted in News

PBI-Gordon names new chief operating officer

November 17, 2018By AT Staff

PBI-Gordon Corp. named Steve Clifford as its new COO. The change became effective July 31. He was previously an audit partner and the managing partner of Ernst & Young’s Kansas City office from 1999 through his retirement in 2015. Clifford has served as an advisory director on the PBI-Gordon board of directors since his retirement in 2015. In addition to... read more

This article is tagged with Kansas, PBI-Gordon and posted in News