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 From the News Desk...News and people briefsDeere CEO elected to chair board of directorsDeere and Co. recently elected Samuel R. Allen as chairman of the board of directors. The move becomes effective Feb. 24. Allen also will continue as the company’s president and chief executive officer.Allen has served Deere in a variety of capacities in his 34 years with the company, including heading the construction and forestry, power systems, credit and global human resources labor relations division. He has been the company’s senior officer since 2001. For more information, visit www.deere.com . Standard introduces handheld ball picker for use around greensStandard Golf recently introduced its Magnum Jr. Havester Ball Picker.Weighing just 40 pounds, the Magnum Jr. is small enough to retrieve balls from chipping areas, practice greens and other hard-to-reach places where a standard range ball picker cannot be used. With steel frame construction, the hand-operated Magnum Jr. features the same durability as Standard’s Magnum Harvester three- and five-gang picker, and it can hold up to 350 golf balls. For more information, visit www.standardgolf.com . Gross was superintendent at Salem Country ClubDan Gross, superintendent at Salem (Ohio) Country Club, died unexpectedly on Dec. 1.He was 36. A native of North Lima, Ohio, Gross, Gross was a graduate of Penn State University. He also was a member of the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation, the Northern Ohio GCSA chapter and the GCSAA, Survivors include his wife, Andrea; 2-year-old son, Carson; parents Sharon and David Sr.; brother, David Jr.; grandmother Marjorie Ely; and several nieces and nephews. Lebanon names new marketing managerLebanonTurf recently named Bernard Bross as its senior marketing manager.He will be responsible for leading the company’s marketing ventures as well as managing growth initiatives in Lebanon’s fertilizer, seed and biological portfolios. Bross has held previous positions with The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., Ciba, BASF and AgreEvo USA. For more information, visit www.lebanonturf.com . Storm topples Torrey Pines cypressA storm knocked down a cypress tree on the North Course at Torrey Pines that was one of the city's most photographed trees.The cypress was located behind the downhill, par-3 sixth hole that offers a stunning view of the ocean. Its trunk was snapped near its base Tuesday morning, one of 18 trees lost on the North and South courses at Torrey Pines. City golf manager Jon Maddern says the wind reached 58 mph during the storm. Maddern says arborists will determine how to treat the tree, estimated to be 40 feet. The damage begins about 12 feet from the base. Both courses at Torrey Pines will host the San Diego Open, which starts Jan. 28. |
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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