John Smith, a veteran of the professional products industry, has taken on a newly established role as vice president of commercial operations for Amvac Environmental Products (AEP), an American Vanguard company. In his new role, Smith oversees all marketing, branding, sales and key account management for AEP’s products and technologies in turf, ornamentals, pest control and public health. AEP’s product... read more
Nufarm announced that Pinpoint fungicide is now registered in New York and offers an excellent rotation option for dollar spot control. Pinpoint works well in rotation with SDHI fungicides to prevent the onset of any SDHI-resistant dollar spot. “Pinpoint provides powerful dollar spot control, excellent turf tolerance and enhances the stewardship of disease management programs,” said Jason Fausey, director of technical... read more
Polaris Commercial has launched new accessories, grant assistance, financing and leasing, contactless support and new virtual shopping. Pro XD Occupant Divider Kits Pro XD utility task vehicles can now be equipped with divider kits to help minimize direct contact between occupants. Polaris engineered the kits with clear, marine-grade vinyl to be durable for the job site and minimize impact on... read more
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) recently released a new standard for testing soil moisture sensors used to control landscape irrigation. The new standard has been published as ANSI/ASABE S633 Testing Protocol for Landscape Irrigation Soil Moisture-Based Control Technologies. This standard defines a procedure to test a soil moisture sensor and interface device’s response to changes in... read more
Marcos Gonzalez, a product engineer at Texas-based global composite matting manufacturer Signature Systems, invented the OmniDeck, an innovative composite panel system that protects stadium turf. The product is now in use at University of North Texas’ (UNT) new Lovelace and McNatt Families Practice Facility on the UNT campus in Denton, Texas, but also in iconic Major League Baseball, NFL and... read more
