Target Specialty Products is launching Turf Fuel Infinite, designed for turf professionals to help improve moisture management and stress tolerance. “The No. 1 priority for our product development at Turf Fuel is to deliver unique solutions to age old challenges our customers face,” said Mark Jull, Target specialty products, proprietary products manager. “With Infinite, we have targeted the common need... read more
PBI-Gordon Corp. issued Section 2(ee) recommendations for use of Kabuto Fungicide SC in select states for the treatment of spring dead spot (SDS) in warm-season turfgrass. Labeled for use on golf courses, sports fields and residential and commercial turf, Kabuto is a proprietary formulation that inhibits all stages of development in the fungal life cycle of SDS. It can be... read more
Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) named Britt Barry, Sports Turf Manager at the Dayton Dragons, the winner of its fourth annual “Mowing Patterns Contest.” Barry was selected via a Facebook voting contest from Oct. 21 to Nov. 18 for his intricate design at Fifth Third Field, home to the Dayton Dragons, Single-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. “Britt continues to... read more
Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) kicked off the fourth annual “Mowing Patterns Contest.” Members wishing to enter can upload a photo of a unique design; only patterns made with mowing equipment are eligible. Deadline to enter via Facebook is Friday, Nov. 18 at 12 a.m. midnight EST. The pattern which receives the most votes will win the contest. Voting is... read more
Applied Market Information, Ltd. (AMI) has named Phil Stricklen, Ph.D., director of research and development for Shaw Industries’ turf brands, the recipient of a major award. Stricklen received the award for his contribution to the development of synthetic turf testing standards which are used throughout the industry, according to a press release. His contributions include Synthetic Turf Task group chairman... read more
