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 From the News Desk...News and people briefsQuad-States Association names scholarship winnerThe Quad-State Turfgrass Association GCSA chapter named Seth English as the recipient of this year’s Tom Poore Scholarship.English is a sophomore majoring in horticulture at Murray State University in Murray, Ky. As the winner, he receives $1,000 per academic year he is enrolled at the university. The award is named in honor of the long-time golf course superintendent of the Kentucky State Parks golf system and is given annually to a student enrolled in a turf-related program in Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri or Tennessee. For more information, visit www.qsta.org . Jacobsen joins virtual trade showPartners continue to line up for the inaugural International Golf Course Equipment Managers Association Virtual Trade Show, scheduled for early next year.Jacobsen recently was named as the third major partner for the show, joining The Toro Co. and John Deere Golf. The show is scheduled for March 18-20. The event will comprise a three-dimensional trade show floor and booths. Each booth will link to expanded, downloadable information about participating exhibitors. Likewise, each exhibitor will have a live representative available for chat and question-and-answer sessions 24 hours per day throughout the duration of the show. For more information, visit www.igcema.org . Bayer, EIG sending 5 to GISFive superintendents will attend next year’s Golf Industry Show courtesy of Bayer Environmental Science, the GCSAA and The Environmental Institute for Golf.Arin Hawkins of Raymond Memorial Golf Course in Columbus, Ohio; Stephen Hendley of Lake Carlsbad (N.M.) Golf Course; Christopher Young of Port Jervis (N.Y.) Country Club; Michael Painter of Meadowbrook Golf Course in Lubbock, Texas; and Donald Firestone of Capitol City Club in Olympia, Wash., will receive -paid trips to the show in San Diego after their names were selected in a random drawing. Each will receive airfare, hotel accommodations for five nights, conference registration, two education seminars and a $200 stipend. For more information, visit www.gcsaa.org . Dow announces new pricing structure for DimensionIn response to the downward spiral in the economy, Dow AgroSciences has cut the price on all formulations of its Dimension brand herbicide and Eagle 20EW fungicide.Both products also qualify for Dow’s Power of MORE rebate program, which allows customers to earn cash rewards throughout Aug. 31, 2010. For more information, visit www.dowprovesit.com . |
In other news... Study examines spring pre-stress fertility programs Research finds no correlation between biostimulant applications before spring core cultivation and recovery. Posted: 09/02/2010 Read more » Aquatrols, TurfNet present Water Week The series of five Webinars is aimed at helping superintendents manage water and soils more efficiently. Posted: 09/01/2010 Read more » News and people briefs Registration opens soon for Irrigation Show, Briggs & Stratton elects new chairman, FMC taps new director for professional solutions division Posted: 09/01/2010 Read more » GCSAA selects firm in search for new CEO Kansas City-based company will open search process for Mark Woodward's successor in October. Posted: 08/31/2010 Read more » Water foul! Research shows that droppings from non-migratory geese on turf can result in nitrogen runoff into adjacent bodies of water. Posted: 08/26/2010 Read more » Complete news index » |
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