Golf and Turf Irrigation News

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 ...

Oct. 20, 2019

By Major Equipment

After launching to much acclaim earlier in the year, the OxyShot will be taking centre-stage on the Charterhouse Turf Machinery stand at SALTEX 2019. Suitable for use on a variety of sports surfaces, visitors to stand K070 will see how the air-injection unit can relieve compaction, improve drainage and revitalise growth without the need for chemical applications.  ...

Sep. 9, 2019

By Charterhouse Turf Machinery Ltd

Set within Scotland’s Golf Coast, the 18 hole links course at Dunbar Golf Club demands accuracy and judgement as play follows natural contours and a rocky shoreline. Currently in the middle of a sward conversion programme, Course Manager Paul Armour recently took delivery of a BLEC Multiseeder, allowing him to increase the frequency of overseeding whilst leaving minimal disruption on the ...

Aug. 8, 2018

By Charterhouse Turf Machinery Ltd

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 ...

Dec. 12, 2016

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

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 ...

Aug. 2, 2016

By Cepex

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 ...

Jan. 10, 2016

By The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

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 ...

Nov. 24, 2015

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

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, ...

Apr. 19, 2015

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

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, ...

Feb. 19, 2015

By Castolin Eutectic

As competition for fresh water increases and fertilizer prices rise, the horticulture industry is looking to reclaimed wastewater as a valuable resource for supplying irrigation and necessary nutrients for urban landscapes. In the U.S., Florida is a leading user of recycled water; more than 50% of the state's reclaimed water is being put to use for irrigation of recreational areas such as golf ...

Jan. 4, 2015

By American Society for Horticultural Science

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 - ...

Nov. 30, 2014

By Porvair Filtration Group

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement with the E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) for alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). DuPont will pay a $1,853,000 penalty to resolve allegations that the company failed to submit reports to EPA about potential adverse effects of an herbicide product called ...

Sep. 14, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Saturday, August 2nd, Cornell Pump employees and business associates will tee off at the Camas Meadows Golf Course to benefit the Military Warriors Support Foundation. So far, the event has raised nearly $18,000 for the foundation through sponsorships and donations. Cornell Pump graciously thanks all those who have contributed to this event! Major Sponsors: ...

Jul. 31, 2014

By Cornell Pump Company

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new report on scientific breakthroughs discovered by USDA researchers that led to new patents and inventions with the potential for commercial application and potential economic growth. Innovations included in the report range from flour made out of chardonnay grape seeds that prevents weight gain to antimicrobial packets that keep food from ...

Apr. 22, 2014

By U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

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 ...

Mar. 26, 2014

By E.S.I. Environmental Sensors Inc.

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 ...

Dec. 19, 2013

By World Resources Institute WRI

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 ...

Jun. 30, 2013

By H. Barber & Sons, Inc.

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 ...

Jun. 27, 2013

By John Deere

Yardi announced today that the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation will adopt Yardi Voyager™ for Government as its property ...

May 12, 2013

By The City of New York

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 ...

Mar. 3, 2013

By Desalitech