Rain Bird announces recipient of 2008 Intelligent Use of Water award
Rain Bird announced that Christopher S. Gray, Sr., golf course superintendent at Marvel Golf Club in Benton, Ky., is the recipient of the 2008 Intelligent Use of Water award.
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IFHA focuses on synthetic surfaces
Contrasting views on the future of synthetic tracks were expressed at the meeting of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities in Paris on Oct. 6, following the Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) meeting at Longchamp.British opinion, expressed by Ian Renton, boss of Arena Leisure which owns three of Britain's all weather tracks -- Lingfield, Wolverhampton, and Southwell -- was upbeat about the prospects of group I races being held at these venues in the near future.
Cambridge International features drag mat at NRPA
Cambridge International, an industry leader in metal product fabrication including drag mats, conveyor belting, and wire cloth announces its participation in the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Congress & Exposition from October 14-18, 2008 in Baltimore, MD.
Arizona kids get “Field Day”
TEMPE, AZ—West Coast Turf, growers of BOBSod—the official turf of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Chase Field--is proud to have recently grassed “D-votion Field” in Estrella, AZ, and Doug Davis Field in Camp Verde, AZ. These 2 fields are the newest of 27 total fields in the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation “Diamonds Back” Youth Field Building Program, which was started in the year 2000.
FieldTurf Tarkett forms new division
FieldTurf Tarkett revamped its Golf, Playground, Landscape, and Pets divisions to form the FieldTurf Greenscapes division, according to a press release.
Sherwin-Williams introduces field marking paint program
Sherwin-Williams brings a complete lineup of paints and tools to the field with its SherStripe Athletic Field Marking Paint Program for natural grass.
New Hampshire pair wins wife-carrying contest
NEWRY, ME—A New Hampshire team that narrowly lost a year ago returned to Sunday River Ski Resort to win the ninth annual North American Wife-Carrying Championship.
New model Toolcat has three-point hitch
Bobcat introduces the Toolcat 5610, a revolutionary new model in the company’s line of one-of-a-kind utility work machines, featuring a three-point hitch and hydraulic power take off (PTO) for rear implements and the ability to run more than 40 front-mounted Bobcat attachments.
FieldTurf Tarkett's headquarters moves to U.S.
PEACHTREE, GA—Montreal-based FieldTurf Tarkett, the world's largest provider of synthetic playing fields, is having the corporate carpet pulled out from under it with its headquarters moving to Georgia.
Kawasaki makes major personnel moves
Katsuyuki (Kent) Murakami, general manager of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.'s Engines and Power Products Division based here, announced that he will retire effective the end of this year. He will be replaced by Yoshiteru (Yoshi) Ueda, who headed the research and development program at Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A.'s Maryville, Mo. production facility.