Rain Bird Corp. has been selected to provide the irrigation systems for eight of the 12 Russian soccer stadiums, each seating between 35,000 to 80,000 fans. “We are honored that our irrigation systems have been chosen to help create beautiful soccer fields for the people of Russia to enjoy for years to come,” said Jean-Paul Crouzoulon, Rain Bird international business... read more
Rain Bird Training Services will host more than 60 irrigation training events throughout the United States from October through May. These classes are open to irrigation professionals at all experience levels, including contractors, distributors, golf course superintendents, designers and architects. All Rain Bird training classes count toward continuing education units from the Irrigation Association (IA). “The need for highly trained,... read more
Over the past nine years, the highly visible grassy areas along the National Mall in Washington, D.C., have been undergoing renovation to help reverse the impact caused by up to 3,000 permitted events and 33 million visitors per year. Running from the Capitol building to the Lincoln Memorial, this newly restored 18-plus-acre area now includes a Rain Bird irrigation system to... read more
Subscribers to Facility Executive magazine awarded Rain Bird a 2016 Readers’ Choice Award in the water management category. To determine this year’s winners, the publication’s editors sent out a survey asking readers to identify which companies they prefer when it comes to product aesthetics, reliability, value and customer service. “Rain Bird has been behind the scenes developing innovative, efficient irrigation... read more
The Ohio Sports Turf Managers Association (OSTMA) held its annual Summer Field day at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on June 4. Just before the rain rolled in, Weston Appelfeller–director of grounds for Columbus Crew Stadium–gave OSTMA attendees a tour of the stadium. OSTMA’s sports turf managers and grounds crew members got an inside look at how Appelfeller keeps... read more
