AEG’s vice president of energy and environment, John Marler, will join the board of directors of the Green Sports Alliance (GSA). The GSA is the leader in leveraging the market influence of sports to promote environmentally sustainable practices. “I am honored to represent AEG, a founding partner of the Green Sports Alliance, as a member of the board to further... read more
Arborjet and Ecologel formed a new Turf Products Sales Division, with the addition of three new hires: Rebecca Knapp, Eric Steffensen and Carin Prechtl. Knapp has 15 years of industry experience, including prior work with both Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer teams. She was the assistant turf and grounds manager for Houston Dynamo and prior to her time in professional... read more
Kubota Tractor Corp. gave the media a chance to demo its “fastest utility vehicle yet” Aug. 22-24 in Buford, Ga. The Sidekick X-perience event coincided with Kubota’s new RTV-XG850 Sidekick utility vehicles making their way to dealerships nationwide. Media also toured Kubota’s manufacturing operations in Gainesville, Ga., where zero-turn mowers, sub-compact tractors and utility vehicles are produced. These vehicles feature... 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
Agri-Turf, a Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based specialty chemical and equipment supplier, raised $44,000 for the American Cancer Society during its 3rd Annual Malcolm Stack Charity Golf Tournament at Tustin (Calif.) Ranch Golf Club. After play, all 120 golfers joined up at the clubhouse for dinner and a silent auction. Agri-Turf CEO Lon Records opened the evening festivities by thanking the... read more
