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SubAir introduces TurfWatch technology

July 9, 2018By AT Staff

SubAir has introduced its new TurfWatch technology, a proprietary, patent-pending management application that provides turf professionals with real-time, instant access to subsoil conditions via smartphones, tablets or computers. TurfWatch operations are designed to communicate subsurface conditions with the control center of an established, on-site SubAir system. The technology manages soil moisture, temperature and salinity levels, providing turf managers with data... read more

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STMA to host webinar series on field safety

June 15, 2018By AT Staff

The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) is hosting three webinars this summer that will focus on safer sports fields. July 2 at 1 p.m. EDT Dr. Gerald Henry, Athletic Association Endowed Professor from University of Georgia, will be presenting “Enhancing Athletic Field Safety.” Performance testing of sports fields is necessary to quantify surface properties such as hardness and traction. Enhancements... read more

Sierra Natural Science and MTC Horticulture develop natural herbicide

June 15, 2018By AT Staff

Sierra Natural Science and MTC Horticulture Co., organic pest control manufacturer and distributor, respectively, teamed up to develop Weed Rot, a natural herbicide product. “This is the missing piece to the puzzle that will allow anyone to not to have to use a synthetic herbicide,” said Tom Carrasco, president and CEO of MTC Horticulture Co. “Before Weed Rot, it was very... read more

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Cool Planet and Denver Botanic Gardens form partnership

June 15, 2018By AT Staff

Cool Planet partnered with Denver Botanic Gardens to conduct trials of Cool Planet’s soil enhancement product, Cool Terra, at the Gardens’ York Street location. “This year, we are testing Cool Terra in various types of gardens, such as annuals in sun and shade, annuals in containers, vegetables, perennials in challenging locations and new plantings,” said Sarada Krishnan, director of horticulture... read more

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Branch Creek launches Safer Play line of ‘minimum risk’ products

June 15, 2018By AT Staff

Branch Creek, a subsidiary of SynaTek Solutions, launched its Safer Play line of turf and lawn products. Safer Play’s Weed Shield, Grub Shield and Lawn Food with Crabgrass Prevention is designed to help homeowners and lawn care professionals protect lawns and turf fields from weeds and insects, without the need to use U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered pesticides. “These are... read more

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