News - Athletic Turf

Koch Turf & Ornamental selects new nationwide distributor

May 16, 2016By AT Staff

Koch Turf & Ornamental selected Harrell’s as the nationwide distributor for Polyon controlled-release fertilizer in professional markets in the U.S. “Harrell’s has a strong track record of supporting the Polyon fertilizer brand,” said Tim Sturm, vice president of Koch Turf & Ornamental. “They bring a market presence and strategic focus that will drive continued growth and market expansion of Polyon fertilizer across the... read more

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BioPro Technologies expands fertilizer line

May 5, 2016By AT Staff

BioPro Technologies expanded its fertilizer line with the addition of ArborPlex (14-4-5). Formulated with 50 percent slow-release nitrogen, ArborPlex is designed to provide consistent, extended feeding to promote balanced root and shoot growth. A high quality phosphorus source provides rapid uptake and longer soil availability to stimulate root development and improve stress tolerance. AborPlex also contains fully chelated micronutrients to improve... read more

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Turface Athletics names ‘My Turface Story’ 2015 winner

May 5, 2016By AT Staff

Turface Athletics names Josh Herrmann the 2015 winner of the “My Turface Story” promotion. Herrmann, a groundskeeper for the North Boone Youth Baseball League of Poplar Grove, Ill., will receive the grand prize package of four tons of Turface product and $500 for field maintenance supplies. “As the only groundskeeper for a four-field facility, I have found myself at a loss... read more

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United Turf Alliance debuts 2 new herbicides

April 25, 2016By AT Staff

United Turf Alliance (UTA) added two herbicides to its ArmorTech line of professional turf management products. ArmorTech Sulf 396 is a herbicide designed to provide quick control of sedges and many other weeds, the organization said. The active ingredient sulfentrazone launches a two-pronged attack against troublesome sedges with above-ground foliar control and tuber interaction below the soil. ArmorTech Sulf 396 can... read more

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Southwest Greens Construction to build synthetic turf golf facility in France

April 22, 2016By AT Staff

Southwest Greens International will construct a synthetic turf 9-hole golf course, academy and driving range near St. Tropez, France, according to a press release from the company. Southwest Greens Construction will supervise the project, which will be built entirely with Southwest Greens’ proprietary performance synthetic turf systems. Consisting of more than 315,000 square feet of turf, the facility will feature Southwest... read more

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