Toro will unveil an all-new GPS-equipped sprayer to the commercial equipment marketplace in the summer of 2015. The GeoLink system will be available for the Toro Multi Pro 5800 initially, with plans to offer it for a broader range of Toro sprayers in the future. Toro has partnered with Topcon Positioning Systems, a precision measurement and positioning systems provider, to provide the... read more
Paul Zwaska of Beacon Athletics demonstrates the company’s SweetSpot Tamp at the 2015 Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) show, held Jan. 13-16 in Denver. The new tamp creates a dead blow effect and is offered with interchangeable heads. read more
The Andersons Turf & Specialty Group‘s Humic DG is now available to customers in the Canadian turf, agriculture and horticulture markets. Listed as a registered supplement by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Humic DG is a dispersing granule product that includes fulvic, humic and humin acids. Humic acid is a natural soil conditioner that acts as an organic chelator and microbial stimulator.... read more
Bernhard and Company, manufacturer of Bernhard Grinders, has partnered with Finch Services, a Mid-Atlantic distributor. Finch Services supplies turf maintenance equipment to golf courses and sports facilities in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. Family-owned and operated since 1945, it was named John Deere’s Distributor of the Year in 2013. “We’re excited to partner with... read more
Hunter Industries has released an enhanced version of its existing synthetic turf irrigation system, the STK-6V, to clean and cool synthetic sports turf. “The STK-6V was designed specifically to provide easier installation, simple maintenance and to accommodate different types of playing surfaces,” says Rich Dunn, Hunter’s product manager. “The shorter vault design provides a connection to the mainline at approximately 24-inch... read more
