Tenacity 1.3ME fungicide
• Broad-spectrum, systemic
• Contains long-residual propiconazole
• Controls more than 15 turfgrass diseases including dollar spot,
brown patch, anthracnose, snow mold and spring dead spot
• Labeled for a wide range of ornamental disease problems
• Microemulsion concentrate liquid formulation
• Registered for use on golf courses, commercial and residential
lawns, sports turf and sod farms
• Improves the establishment rate of cool-season grass seedlings and sod
• Available in 2.5-gallon containers, packaged two per case
Sipcam Agro USA
Sandmaster 2000 sand screener/blender
• Screens bunker sand for foreign materials
• Produces more consistent topdressing sand
• Sanitizes sand
• Mixes sand, seed or organic matter together
• Reduces viability of weed seeds
• Eliminates downtime waiting for sand to dry
Palmer Manufacturing and Supply
Excellerator fertilizer
• Blend of micronutrients to enhance turf health
• Environmentally friendly
• Strengthens turf and enhances resiliency
• Ideal for high-traffic areas
• Increases tolerance against toxic elements
• Reduces heat stress
• Improves disease and insect resistance
Excell Minerals
Pogo soil sensor
• Offers all-in-one capability for immediate sensing of moisture,
salinity and temperature
• Measurements offer a way to manage greens better through
optimized watering and fertilization
• Uses Hydra Probe sensing technology
• Can be used for random checking of greens or to evaluate
trouble spots
• Uses Bluetooth wireless technology to transmit data to PDA
or laptop for real-time readings
• Designed for rugged outdoor use
• Volume discounts available
Stevens Water Monitoring Systems
Hole cutter sharpener
• Designed to keep hole cutters sharp for clean
hole edges
• Easy-to-grip handle
• Keeps scalloped or straight cutter shells sharp
with a few swipes every day
• Sharpens the inside or outside of the hole cutter shell
• Saves time by keeping hole cutters sharp
Standard Golf Co.
Nastek turf stress detection glasses
• Lens filter technology allows for early detection of disease, water or pest-related problems
• Lets user spot stressed turf close up or at a distance
• Lenses block out green color range
• Any off color caused by disease, water or pests will stand out against the black background as glowing red, coral, pink or other hues
• Can detect infestation of Poa annua, weeds, mower cut quality and tree disease
BoMar Technologies
Zeba soil amendment
• Improves turf establishment
• Absorbs moisture and water soluble nutrients, then releases them as demanded by turf plant roots
• Results in more vigorous growth and a healthier stand
• Environmentally safe way to control water and
nutrient intake for optimal germination, growth and stand durability
• Shortens seed germination time, accelerates emergence, reduces dry spots and minimizes compaction
• Helps turf stands develop a deeper, stronger root
structure to reduce watering needs, crowd out weeds and increase turf survival in hot, dry conditions
• Made from natural cornstarch
• Biodegradable, nontoxic and almost odorless
• Remains effective for as long as one year
Absorbent Technologies
Little Hercules mist sprayer/blower
• Compact – fits into any utility vehicle
• Powder-coat frame has 10-year warranty, parts have
three-year warranty
• 9.5-hp Kawasaki engine
• Air blast measured at more than 150 mph
Spray Innovations
Sulf-N Pro ammonium sulfate fertilizer
• Four grades available: granular, mini, micro and soluble
• Granular, mini and micro grades are free-flowing,
highly uniform and compatible with other turf fertilizers
• Soluble dissolves quickly into a solution that can be sprayed
directly or injected through irrigation systems
Honeywell International
RZ-Wireless sensors
• Installation requires only a cup cutter
• As many as four sensors can be attached to each transmitter
to allow monitoring of soil conditions at different depths
• Sensors can be set to monitor moisture, temperature or
salinity, according to the needs of individual greens
• Multiple transmitters can be installed to monitor variations
in a single green
• Real-time information from the root zone is sent directly
to the user’s computer
• Allows user to manage irrigation with precision
Advanced Aeration Systems
Maintenance management system
• Determines the quantity and location of assets
• Provides a central focus for planning and budgeting
• Uses GPS mapping technology
• Captures identifying information (serial number, tag ID’s, etc.)
• Determines quantity (area, linear feet, etc.)
• Monitors work load by person, work group or agency
• Compares processes, performance and expenditures
across physical locations, time periods, personnel and assets
Landlogic
Alpha and T-1 creeping bentgrasses
• Ball marks and divots heal rapidly
• Strong dollar spot resistance
• Rich, green color
• Makes visible gains on Poa annua each year
• For use on greens, tees and fairways
Jacklin Seed
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Spec7 Pro software
• Weather reporting and management tool
• Data collected by WatchDog loggers and weather stations are turned into reports and graphs
• Creates and saves custom reports
• Offers 11 standard reports
• Frost alarm feature calls a pager or mobile phone
• Optional insect and disease models that forecast pest pressures are available
Spectrum Technologies
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ProFusion pesticide coating
• Heat-infused coating process applied to AccuBlend fertilizer mixes
• Liquid application accurate to within 0.01 percent of a gallon
• No dust
• Even coating with no globules as product dries
• Provides improved weed control, even color and uniform texture
Howard Fertilizer and Chemical Co.
B3030 tractor
• All-weather, all-season cab equipped with air conditioner and heater
• Hydrostatic transmission delivers a smooth, powerful ride
• Equipped with hydrostatic power steering
• Features multi-reflective headlights and a tilt steering wheel
Kubota Tractor Corp.
3245C independent rotary-deck mower
• Made for the rough
• Offers power, efficiency and ease of use
• Equipped with a 48.5-hp, liquid-cooled John Deere Series 220 turbocharged diesel engine
• Features five, 21-inch, independent rotary rear-discharge decks for a total cutting width of 88 inches
• Height of cut ranges from one to four inches in quarter-inch increments and can be quickly adjusted without tools
• Deck is made of 10-gauge steel, with two 5-inch-wide front rollers and one solid rear roller for attractive striping
• Taller deck design increases airflow and provides easier mulching and clipping dispersal
• Features standard 50-watt halogen front lights
• Cruise control and mulching kit are optional
John Deere
MxVision WeatherSentry Turf Edition
• Designed to help superintendents better manage weather-related impacts
• Enhances existing real-time radar information
• Details where dangerous storms will go and the anticipated arrival time
• Allows user to track accumulation rates
• Help user adjust watering plans and keep golf carts off of water-logged greens
• Alarms can be set for light, moderate, or heavy precipitation
• Uses computer modeled weather data
• Monitors lightning as it approaches and sounds alarms when a lightning strike occurs within a specified area of interest
• Notifies user of significant weather changes
• Provides weather information to users via cell phone, PDA, e-mail or pager
Meteorlogix
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