By: Ron Hall “In managing turfgrass, your only goal is perfection. The closer you get to perfection, the more obvious your imperfections and the more difficult and more expensive they are to correct. If you keep that in perspective, you will keep your sanity.” — James Beard, Ph.D., president and chief researcher for the International Sports Turf Institute The approaching Sports Turf... read more
CLEVELAND – In January 2009, Pioneer Athletics introduced the Brite Stripe Ultra-Friendly product line, the first-ever field paint designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) “Design for the Environment” product. On Nov. 17, Pioneer announced a second EPA-recognized paint named Star Line Ultra Friendly, the companion product to its paint-in-a-box sprayer, the Star Striper. Just like Pioneer’s previously released... read more
UNION, IL — Team REIL Inc., the sole recommended supplier of sports field and recreation equipment to the 11 universities of the Big Ten conference, is now making its “one-stop-shop” service available to U.S. colleges and universities nationwide. Partnering with the Big Ten Conference, Team REIL Inc. is the point-of-contact for athletic directors and facilities managers of the conference’s 270... read more
GREENSBORO, NC — A new simplified year-long purchase program now available from Syngenta Lawn & Garden is designed to provide maximum flexibility to professional lawn care operators and sod growers. The Syngenta GreenTrust 365 Purchase Program, effective Oct. 1, 2009, will provide incentives through September 2010, with additional bonuses for purchases made through Feb. 26, 2010. In addition to the... read more
INDIANAPOLIS — The Dow Chemical Company has announced a sponsorship with long-time PGA Tour player Corey Pavin. He joins PGA Tour player Sean O’Hair and LPGA Tour player Suzann Pettersen in representing Dow and promoting an array of Dow products that bring value to the golf market. “We are very proud of our relationships with Suzann, Sean and now Corey,... read more
