Golf and Turf Irrigation News
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New DEAL-er in South Wales
Major Equipment Intl Ltd is delighted to welcome David Evans Agricultural Ltd (“DEAL Wales”) to the MAJOR dealer network. Founded in 1993 by David Evans, DEAL Wales has amassed a strong reputation of providing the highest quality machinery with exceptional after-care service for farmers and agricultural contractors across South Wales. “DEAL Wales is 100% focussed on delivering ...
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New equipment has its place across two operations
Armed with a Field Crops Technology degree from NC State University, the fifth generation farmer came home after college, and several months later, had an opportunity to start a vegetable farming venture with his life-long friend, Walker Shelton. “This year, Walker and I grew 160 acres of cucumbers and 15 acres of specialty peppers that are drip irrigated thanks to a great water supply from ...
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MAJOR Showcases New Amenity Machinery at UK Trade Shows
MAJOR to launch a trailed 7.3m (24’) Swift Rollermower at IOG Saltex 2019 (30-31 October) New CS Pro rotary deck for Compact tractors to debut at Holiday Park & Resort Innovation Show 2019 (6-7 November) Taking centre stage at Saltex 2019, the most important trade show for grounds maintenance and turf professionals, is the new 7.3m (24’) Swift Rollermower suitable for broad ...
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Kelsey MacDonald to represent Peak on the golf field
"I am absolutely delighted to receive help from Peak Scientific and I can’t wait to represent them!" Up and coming golf professional, Kelsey MacDonald, tells us more about her and her biggest passion - golf. Having recently been sponsored by Peak Scientific, we are keen to follow her progress and wish her all the best for the rest of season. A little about me A Highland lass living in ...
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Four N113 HiTech 5 Tractors in Council Work
Like most British cities and towns, Derby includes a lot of open spaces – everything from acres of parkland, playing fields and golf courses to grass verges and central reservations. All of this land requires maintenance, such as grass cutting and replanting, tree cutting and the removal of cut timber, and repairs to the infrastructure, including roadways, walls and ornamental bridges. To ...
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Flowplant Golf Day 2016
The sun was shining, there was great company, a superb course and fun was had by all. A great result for Flowplant’s first golf day on 22nd September at Salisbury & South Wilts Golf Club. Coffee and bacon rolls helped to brighten a slightly dull morning and the spirits of the group soon raised the sun. The participants, consisting of both practiced and novice golfers, enjoyed the ...
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New Cepex irrigation range
Cepex is launching a new RESCOM irrigation range of products with its own brand; this range offers complete solutions for all the needs in turf and garden irrigation. To achieve this, we have selected the most innovative products of the best manufacturers in the market and we have jointed them in a range that offers the perfect solution for easy and reliable installations. The range consists in ...
By Cepex
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UF/IFAS study: Feral swine can cost at least $2 million annually in cattle production
Feral swine cost the Florida cattle industry at least $2 million a year in lost cattle production, according to a new study led by a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researcher. In fact, researchers believe they may have underestimated the amount of forage destroyed by feral swine, said Samantha Wisely, a UF/IFAS associate professor of wildlife ecology and ...
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New Strategy to Limit Neonicotinoids and Other “High Risk” Pesticides in Québec
In a press release issued on November 22, 2015, the Canadian province of Québec (Quebec) announced its release of Québec Pesticide Strategy 2015-2018. Although the Strategy itself is available only in French, Québec has provided a summary of the Strategy in English, which is available here. Québec’s press release states that the Strategy “sets out the ...
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Settlements Emphasize that Pesticides Need to be Labeled Correctly, Protecting Public and Environment from Misbranded Products
EPA has reached three settlements with companies that produce and/or market pesticides, resolving EPA allegations that the companies or their agents distributed and sold pesticide products which lacked required labels or were missing critical information required by the EPA-approved labels, in violation of the federal law regulating pesticide use in the United States (the Federal Insecticide, ...
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Celebrating the birth of Castolin Eutectic Thailand Co Ltd.
A new child is born in our corporate family: Castolin Eutectic Thailand Co Ltd. The country of amazing beaches and wonderful golf courses has now a new Castolin Eutectic postal address. The inauguration ceremony took place on 2nd February 2015, at the company premises in the Patumthani province, 45 km from Bangkok. The new subsidiary in Thailand is now operational, offering welding, thermal ...
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Innovative Irrigation Filter Helps California Combat Drought
A leading US filtration specialist has developed a new product which could help to combat the severe water shortage that is blighting the South-West. California is currently suffering through one of the worst droughts in the past century, threatening the state’s massive agricultural sector. Porvair Filtration Group Inc.’s Sinterflo® MC metal mesh composite product line - ...
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ESI Announces a $500,000 Private Placement
E. S. I. Environmental Sensors Inc. (“ESI” or the “Company”), TSX-V: ESV is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement of up to 10,000,000 units (“Units”) at $0.05 per Unit to raise gross proceeds of up to CAD$500,000. Each Unit will consist of one common share and one common share purchase warrant (a “Warrant”). Each Warrant will be ...
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Florida Pesticide Producer to Pay $1.7 Million Penalty for Selling Misbranded Pesticides
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that Harrell’s LLC, a pesticide producer based in Lakeland, Fla., has agreed to pay $1,736,560 in civil penalties for allegedly distributing and selling misbranded pesticides and other violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The penalty is one of the largest ever for an enforcement case ...
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Sand man cleaning golf course bunkers
In addition to beach cleaning, the Barber SAND MAN is an excellent tool for removing debris from golf course bunkers. More effective than raking, the SAND MAN sifts fine material from the bunker sand to ensure an optimal golfing experience for course frequenters. To view click ...
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New Mobile Version for jdparts.deere.com
The innovative technology of smartphones, tablets and mobile devices allow farmers, ranchers, property owners, golf course managers, landscapers, and construction site managers to access information quickly and conveniently in the home, office, or field. To fully leverage this technology, John Deere announces a new mobile version of jdparts.deere.com. The new service allows customers to access ...
By John Deere
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New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Selects Yardi Voyager
Yardi announced today that the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation will adopt Yardi Voyager™ for Government as its property management and accounting platform, continuing a business relationship with Yardi that dates back to 1995. Parks & Recreation will use Yardi Voyager to track concession income and maintenance schedules at hundreds of parks covering many widely loved ...
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Desalitech Wins Contract to Supply Irrigation Water for a Historic Massachusetts Golf Course
Desalitech, a provider of advanced water treatment solutions, announced today that it won a competitive bid to supply a water purification system to the Kittansett Club golf course in Marion, Massachusetts. Wells that have historically supplied essential irrigation water are being impacted by accelerating seawater intrusion. "After researching the available technologies in water filtration in ...
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Bayer CropScience to Launch Plant Health Research and Education Program
Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, will launch Healthy Turf, Healthy Tomorrow, a multi-faceted program aimed at advancing plant health research and education for superintendents to help ensure the health of their courses – and the industry – for the future. The program will include in-person training for selected superintendent applicants, as well as ...
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The Denver, Co. distributor meeting round-up
Cornell Pump Company held a distributor meeting in Denver, Colorado from June 12 to 14, 2012. More than 85 distributors from seven different countries learned about Cornell’s exciting new product designs, sales supports for current Cornell products, and innovative new marketing and promotion initiatives. Distributors also enjoyed hospitality at an opening reception, a specular golf outing ...
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