Harrell's acquires West Coast's Turfmaker
Harrell's recently expanded its West Coast footprint with the acquisition of Turfmaker Inc.
A landscape supply company based in Chula Vista, California, Turfmaker serves golf courses, sports fields, sod farms, nurseries, schools and other commercial customers from San Diego to Los Angeles to the Coachella Valley.Harrell's has been serving the horticulture market in California and the Pacific Northwest with Polyon controlled-release fertilizer, liquid nutritionals, soil wetting agents, and other agronomic products for nearly two years.
The acquisition brings a trio of seasoned sales representatives onto the Harrell's sales force of more than 110 people in the golf, horticulture, turf and landscape and specialty ag markets. Nick Spardy, George Peterson, and Bruce Wheeler will continue to serve Turfmaker customers in the area. Their combined 80 years of experience backed by the Harrell's operations and business teams generates a new level of quality and customer support to Turfmaker customers.
Deere reaffirms commitment to PGA Tour
John Deere will continue as a title sponsor of professional golf through 2023 as a result of a seven-year extension by Deere and Co., the PGA Tour and the John Deere Classic. The agreement includes sponsorship of the John Deere Classic and multiple designations for John Deere in the Tour's Official Marketing Partner program.
According to James Field, president of Deere's Worldwide Agriculture and Turf Division, hundreds of community organizations have benefited from millions of dollars in contributions made through the John Deere Classic and the tournament has had substantial economic impact on the Quad City community where it is held.
Since the tournament began in 1971, more than $62 million has been raised for community and charitable organizations, including more than $6.3 million for 471 organizations in 2014.
John Deere became title sponsor of the tournament in 1998. As a result of the agreement, John Deere will celebrate 25 years as a PGA Tour title sponsor in 2022.
Deere retains its designation as Official Golf Course Equipment Supplier to the PGA Tour, Official Golf Course Equipment Supplier of the TPC Network, Official Landscape Product Supplier of the PGA Tour, and Official Golf Course Equipment Leasing Company. John Deere equipment is used at all Tour-owned TPC facilities.
A recent study by Deere estimated the impact of the John Deere Classic is approximately $54 million annually to the Quad City area economy. This estimate includes money spent on travel, food, and lodging by visitors, the purchase of goods and services to support the tournament, and other purchasing that would not be needed if the tournament did not exist.
Steiner says it's never too early to think about snow removal
Steiner, a maker of heavy-duty articulating tractors and attachments, has added a dual-stage snow blower to its winter attachment lineup.
Together with Steiner's 440 tractor, the SB648 professional snow blower is designed to blast through winter's toughest snow conditions. Built with cast iron and heavy-gauge steel, the snow blower is equipped with an 18-inch, four-blade impeller, sawtooth auger and 237-degree chute rotation for more snow-clearing performance.
The SB648's 48-inch-wide path moves snow up to 27 inches in depth, making it a solid choice for larger areas, like driveways, parking lots and wide walkways.
Other features include optional 52-inch extension wings, 10-gauge and 12-gauge steel construction, heavy-duty skid shoes and a cast iron gearbox.