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 From the News Desk...News and people briefsReinders recognized by ToroThe Toro Co. recently recognized Reinders Inc. during its distributor awards program. The awards are presented annually during Toro’s yearly distributor meeting.An Elm Grove, Wis.-based provider of turf equipment, irrigation products, fertilizer, grass seed, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides and more, Reinders was recognized for its customer service and performance in the commercial equipment market. Jerry Kienast, service director at Reinders, received Toro’s Equipment Service Award. That award is given to a service manager who has exhibited “exemplary progress in completion of Toro’s Distributor Partners in Excellence program.” Kienast and Reinders won the same award in 2006. For more information, visit www.reinders.com , or www.toro.com . Doak, Dye, Hurdzan finalists for course design awardMichael Hurdzan, Ph.D., Pete Dye and Tom Doak have been named finalists for the 2009 Best Golf Course Designer Award in the 17th International Network of Golf Honors Awards.The International Network of Golf Honors Awards include awards in 11 categories. Winners are judged by ING membership, which is open to anyone working in the golf industry or an affiliated industry. The architecture award is presented annually to a golf course architect for their “superior contribution to golf course design projects.” The winner will be announced Jan. 29 during the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla. Survey targets needs of irrigation contractorsThe Irrigation Association has developed a survey to better understand the needs of irrigation contractors.Feedback will be the basis of the closing session of the Point of Connection Contract Leadership Summit scheduled for Jan. 20-22 in Tucson, Ariz. Click here to participate in the survey, which will close Jan. 18. For more information or to register for the event, visit www.irrigation.org . |
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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