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 From the News Desk...News and people briefsE-Z-GO introduces electric version of utility vehicleE-Z-GO’s ST 400 utility vehicle now is available in an electric model.Powered by a 48-volt drivetrain, the ST 400 can haul up to 1,000 pounds and the 9.6-cubic-foot bed has a capacity of 550 pounds. A variety of options and accessories are available. The ST 400 also is still available with a gasoline-powered, 13 horsepower Kawasaki engine. For more information, visit www.ezgo.com . Dow’s LockUp now available as fertilizer combination productLockUp herbicide from Dow AgroSciences now is available in combination with granular fertilizers for control of a variety of common weeds.With the active ingredient penoxsulam, LockUp is a reduced-risk pesticide that is labeled for use in warm- and cool-season grasses for control of 25 types of weeds, including dandelions, white clover, chickweed, lespedeza and ground ivy. Granular formulations of LockUp on fertilizer are available in the northern United States through Lebanon Seaboard and John Deere Landscapes. Lebanon’s formulation, which includes penoxsulam in combination with dicamba and 2,4-D, is marketed as ProScape. Deere has two formulations, LockUp Extra (penoxsulam and dicamba) and LockUp Extra 2 (penoxsulam, dicamba and 2,4-D). Formulations through other distributors are expected soon, according to Dow AgroSciences. For more information, visit www.DowProvesIt.com . GCSAA gives scholarship awards to 12 studentsThe GCSAA recently awarded scholarships to 12 college students pursuing degrees in turfgrass studies.The GCSAA’s Scholars Program is administered by the association’s Environmental Institute for Golf. Sean Elverd, a student at the University of Tennessee, was named the winner of the GCSAA’s Mendenhall Award and receives a $6,000 scholarship award. Thomas Ham of Michigan State received $5,000 as the winner of the Allan MacCurrach Award, which is funded by the PGA Tour. Each also receives an expense-paid trip to next year’s Golf Industry Show in San Diego. Other’s receiving scholarship awards were Niels Dokkuma of Penn State ($2,500), Joshua Lewis of Oregon State ($2,500), Steven Hutzell of Maryland ($2,500), Scott Wasser of Arkansas ($2,000), Glen Obear of Wisconsin ($2,000), Diego Penapareja of Michigan State ($1,500), Brian Ervin of Colorado State ($1,500), Robert Pray of Michigan State ($1,500), Manuel Gonzalez of Michigan State ($500) and Matt Carstens of Washington State ($500). The program is funded by the Robert Trent Jones Endowment. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate turfgrass program. Winners are chosen by a panel of judges based on factors such as academic achievement, potential to become a leading professional, employment history, extracurricular activities and recommendations from a current academic advisor and superintendent with whom the student has worked. For more information, visit www.gcsaa.org . Phoenix launches PERKs programPhoenix Environmental Care recently launched its new customer rewards program that can help superintendents support industry associations and groups as well as help them attend next year’s Golf Industry Show.PERKs, or Phoenix Environmental Rewards Kustomers, allows superintendents to earn back as much as 10 percent of their total purchase on specific Phoenix products as well as qualify for $2,500 in travel assistance to next year’s GIS in San Diego. PERK’s rewards are converted to donations that can be made to university turfgrass programs, local or state superintendents chapters and other industry-related associations. For more information, visit www.phoenixenvcare.com . |
 In other news... Greens of envy Olympic Club members and 2012 U.S. Open reap benefits of converting from Poa annua to bentgrass. Posted: 11/19/2009 Read more » News and people briefs Register now for New England turf show, Toro introduces walk-behind trencher, Sipcam adds to sales staff Posted: 11/19/2009 Read more » A better divot digger Motorized device developed at the University of Arkansas produces uniform damage quickly and could help advance turf recovery research. Posted: 11/19/2009 Read more » Currier moving on from Bethpage Site of this year's U.S. Open to get new superintendent and 15th green. Posted: 11/18/2009 Read more » Economic struggles mean finding more fat to trim Superintendents look for ways to cut due to shrinking budgets. Posted: 11/16/2009 Read more » Complete news index »
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