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The Toro Co.’s improved Sand Pro 3040/5040 power bunker rakes are equipped with Toro’s Quick Attach System, which allows operators to switch from among 17 different attachments in less than a minute. The machines’ hydraulic Flex Blade combines hydraulic lift capabilities with a steerable flex blade for maneuverability and reduced operator influence. Equipped with a fuel-efficient, 16-hp Vanguard engine, the Sand Pro 3040 features improved gear-drive assisted steering, increased ground clearance and a new gear system that is completely sealed from the environment. Complementing the standard series features, the premium Sand Pro 5040 offers an 18-hp engine and hydraulic power steering. Contact the Toro Co., (www.toro.com).
Arysta LifeScience Corp. has received federal registration for fluoxastrobin, a strobilurin fungicide providing control of plant diseases on turfgrass. The company will market the new fungicide as Disarm in golf course, lawn care, sports turf and sod production markets. Arysta received exclusive global marketing rights to fluoxastrobin in turf and ornamental markets last year and anticipates a full U.S. launch pending state registrations. Contact Arysta LifeScience Corp., (www.arystalifescience.com).
SandMat bunker liner will be introducing propane torch-cuttable versions of SandMat 400 and SandMat 200 this spring. SandMat will also be rolling out its previously announced Roll Certification program for both its SandMat 400 and SandMat 200 products this spring. The program will provide SandMat customers with documentation verifiying conformation to key performance properties as taken directly from manufacturing quality control data at the company’s plants in Los Angeles, St. Louis and Orlando. Contact Sandmat, (www.sandmat.com).
Synthetic Turf International recently completed a driving range renovation project at Burning Tree Club in Bethesda, Md.The project featured installation of a 4,300-square-foot driving range tee line with STI’s E Z Tee system, a naturalistic synthetic turf designed specifically for driving range tee lines. Contact Synthetic Turf International, (www.synthetic-turf.com).
Nufarm Americas has added Razor Burn to its line of herbicides for the professional turf and ornamental market. Razor Burn is a liquid pre-mix formulation of glyphosate and diquat that offers broad-spectrum, nonselective control of many annual weeds, perennial weeds, woody brush and trees. Razor Burn has no soil residual activity and may be applied through most standard sprayers after dissolution and thorough mixing with water according to label instructions. Contact Nufarm Americas, (www.turf.us.nufarm.com).
Lyon Workspace Products’ condensed catalog features products that are carried in stock for immediate shipment at all Lyon distribution centers. The full-color catalog features all-welded storage cabinets, lockers, workstations, ergonomic seating, shop furniture, tool storage, modular drawer cabinets, shelving and storage racks. Contact Lyon Workspace Products, (800) 323-0096 (www.lyonworkspace.com).
Bird-B-Gone Inc. introduces Goose Chase Super Sonic, a system that sends out actual goose distress and alarm calls, mixed with predator calls to deter geese from golf courses. Different modes and sound combinations can be chosen to baffle geese. Each unit can cover up to an acre of land, with options to add additional speakers for more coverage. Contact Bird-B-Gone Inc., (800) 392-6915.
Armorex, from Soil Technologies Corp., is a new biochemical formulation that is used as a soil treatment to kill and control pathogenic nematodes, insects and fungus. Armorex is an EPA-exempt, minimum-risk pesticide and it has no re-entry restriction. Armorex blends essential plant oils such as sesame, which is highly toxic to nematodes. Farmers have used sesame in crop rotations for centuries because of its ability to reduce nematode infestations. In addition, Armorex contains extracts of rosemary, clove, garlic and pepper, all of which are effective nematode suppressants, the company says. Contact Soil Technologies Corp., (641) 472-3963 ext.105.
PACE Turfgrass Research Institute has launched Super Journal, a free online turf research journal. According to Wendy Gelernter, Ph.D., PACE’s co-research director, turf managers conduct thousands of replicated experiments each year to evaluate products and practices. Super Journal’s submission requirements are not as rigorous as an academic journal’s, but PACE does require that the basic principles of experimental design, data recording and data summary be followed. Contact PACE Research Turfgrass Institute, (www.paceturf.org).
Two models from Hydrema have been introduced in North America: the 922C and the 912C series 2. 912C series 2 is a small two-axle articulated dump truck designed for operating in very difficult terrain and in confined working areas. It is suited to applications such as golf courses because of its low ground pressure and steering geometry. The truck has an empty weight of 15,344 pounds and a capacity of 7.6 yards, or 22,046 pounds. The 922C is a 22-ton dump truck. The truck’s unloaded weight is 74,956 pounds and it has a payload capacity of 44,092 pounds or 15.7 yards. Contact Hydrema, (www.hydrema.com).
Bernhard and Co. offers the express dual blade thinning attachment, intended for golf courses that want to do an annual relief grinding without compromising the speed and ease of express dual. The attachment allows for a relief grind to be done with the express dual without taking up any additional workspace. It is mounted to the lift table and is positioned to allow for normal loading and unloading of mowers while still permitting normal use of the lift table. Contact Bernhard and Co., (888) 474-6348 (www.expressdual.com).
Milliken Turf is offering a way to use its True Foliar nutrition program using complete jugs only. The methodology is based on the acreage covered by the spray tank and it can be used with any spray tank that covers at least one acre. The company has a unique Excel spreadsheet that allows superintendents to choose from a number of variables that matter in managing turf. Tank Mix Easy makes it easier for ordering, mixing and storage, and it helps prevent mistakes that could compromise turf quality. Contact Milliken Turf, (www.milliken.com).
Standard Golf Co. has introduced a curved aluminum rake handle for its duo-rake and tour smooth rake. Engineered for easy pickup and good visibility for both players and maintenance workers, the handle helps keep users’ hands dry and free from sand. The design also keeps the aluminum handle away from ground moisture and sand particles. The handle is available in green or gold powder-coating. Contact Standard Golf Co., (866) SG-EXPRESS (www.standardgolf.com).
Keystone Retaining Wall Systems has introduced the 133Elite. Its 8- by 24-inch face creates a larger-scale look, aesthetically matching the larger wall look and feel, while reducing the number of units required to complete the job. The same effort that nets 1 square foot of wall area with other wall systems produces 1.33 square feet of wall area with the 133Elite. Its weight of 95 pounds allows it to be installed by one person. Contact Keystone Retaining Wall Systems, (800) 747-8971 (www.keystonewalls.com).
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Service Center for Environmental Publications has new digital services available at http://nepis.epa.gov/. The service offers full text searching online, as well as publications for education, business and government. More than 13,000 environmental publications are maintained in the agency’s online archive, and a new bookshelf feature allows the recall of saved links to online documents for use in future visits. PDFs of scanned documents can now be created for downloading and printing. Environmental Publications in hardcopy, on DVD, CD-ROM and video are also still available at www.epa.gov/ncepihom/ index.htm.
UpLink has launched TracLink, a system that monitors the locations of all maintenance vehicles and equipment in real time. TracLink helps superintendents manage their crews more efficiently and gives them the real-time information they need to quickly locate and deploy specific vehicles and staff to new locations as priorities change. The system wirelessly sends a color course map to the superintendent’s computer that displays GPS tracking devices attached to each service vehicle. The dashview version is available with select Club Car vehicles, while the INOVA roofview version is available for any make or model of golf car, including Club Car, Yamaha and E-Z GO. Contact UpLink, (www.uplinkgolf.com/TracLink).
SePRO has introduced Cutless granular landscape growth regulator, designed for systemic growth suppression of established woody landscape ornamentals and perennial ground covers. According to the company, the product improves the overall shrub shape and generates fuller plants by stimulating branching and promoting darker green foliage. It is a systemic plant growth regulator that is root-absorbed and translocated to growing leaves and stems via the plant’s transpiration stream. Contact SePRO, (800) 419-7779 (www.sepro.com).
The American Society of Golf Course Architects has a new form designed to assist anyone interested in golf course development or remodeling. The free “Request for Proposal for Golf Course Architectural Services” is a comprehensive guide for developers, owners, superintendents and managers and addresses key elements of a project, including general notice, scope of services, owner’s responsibilities, submittal requirements and the selection process. To obtain a free copy of “Request for Proposal for Golf Course Architectural Services,” contact the ASGCA, (262) 786-5960 (www.asgca.org).
Miltona Turf Products introduces its Relief & Bedknife Grinding Combo Kit. Each kit contains a high-quality 41⁄2-inch grinder plus relief and bedknife facing attachments. The attachments install easily on the grinder wheel guard. The mounting position is adjustable, allowing for grinding wheel wear. Grinding angles are adjustable. Contact Miltona Turf Products, (800) 456-4351 (www.miltona.com).
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