News and people briefs

Nufarm has launched its Nufarm Insider Web site to provide golf course superintendents and others with a host of information to help them in the day-to-day performance of their jobs.

 

The site includes news, product information, online training tools and other resources.

 

Among the other resources found on the site include a product guide, expert advice from Nufarm researchers and links to help find Nufarm representatives nationwide.

 

Jacobsen recognized its top-performing dealers and salespeople during the recent Golf Industry Show in San Diego.

 

G.C. Duke Equipment of Burlington, Ontario, was awarded the North American Dealer of the Year award. Based in Burlington, Ontario, G.C. Duke has 65 years of industry experience.

 

MTE Turf Equipment, with outlets in Rochester and Albany, New York as well as Boston, was named Global Dealer of the Year.

 

The two top honors are based on a dealer's sales growth, market penetration and market share. 

 

Individual dealer salesperson awards went to Mark Casey of MTE Turf Equipment, Josh Shull of Turfwerks (Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Missouri), and Manny Cervantes of Kansas Golf & Turf (Kansas).

 

Malvese Equipment Co. of Long Island, New York was recognized for 90 years as a Jacobsen Dealer. Others recognized for their years of service as Jacobsen dealers were Steven Willand Inc. (30 years), Luber Brothers (20 years), Totem Equipment and Supply,  (15 years) and Burris Equipment Co. (10 years).

 

Jacobsen also recognized dealers who excelled in Marketing and Customer Care. B. Hayman, Customer Care award, and TSP Turf, Excellence in Marketing award. Asia-Pacific dealers recognized were Shriro Trading Vietnam Co., APAC Dealer of the Year, ADE Turf Equipment, Customer Care award, and Mikuni Shoko Co., APAC Excellence in Marketing award. Asia-Pacific dealer salespeople who won individual awards include Ly Trieu Van of Shriro Trading Vietnam Co., and Masakazu Tamura of Mikuni Corp.

 

Central Turf & Irrigation Supply, an Elmsford, New York-based distributor of turf and irrigation equipment, products and supplies, has opened a new store in Opelika, Alabama.

 

CTIS represents Hunter, Rain Bird and Toro irrigation services, and also carries a wide range of chemical and fertilizer products from suppliers such as BASF, Bayer, Dow AgroSciences, FMC, Holganix, Lebanon Turf, Nufarm and Syngenta.

 

The company now has 40 retail outlets throughout the United States and Canada.