John Reitman

Envu continued to solidify its position in the turf and ornamental business with the recent completion of its acquisition of the global specialty solutions division of FMC Corp. The companies announced the signing of an acquisition agreement in July for $350 million, and announced the completion ...

Foley Co. recently completed its acquisition of Salsco Inc. Salsco photo Foley Co. expanded its reach into the turf maintenance equipment market with its recent acquisition of Salsco Inc. With headquarters in Cheshire, Connecticut, Salsco has been a leading manufacturer of equipment for the turf ...

When a fire destroyed the clubhouse at Oakland Hills Country Club in suburban Detroit two years ago, other golf facilities in Michigan set about the task of making sure they were not destined for a similar fate. An assessment of the fire-suppression system at Detroit Golf Club revealed that it li...

Ozzie Smith's exploits on the baseball diamond are well known over his 19-year Major League career. Smith, who retired from baseball in 1996, also has made significant contributions to golf through his foundation, and as such has been named the recipient of the GCSAA's 2025 Old Tom Morris Award. ...

Playing a leadership role is nothing new for the U.S. Navy. Similarly, the golf course at the U.S. Naval Academy is a pioneer in its world. Five years ago, the Naval Academy course was among the first to grass with Tahoma 31 Bermudagrass. Developed by turfgrass breeders at Oklahoma State Universi...

The Vermont golf community has lost two longtime contributors in the span of just three weeks. Michael O'Connor (below right), a former superintendent and the founder of Greenspace Environmental and Turf Services, died Nov. 2 at his home in Westminster. Michael, 68, had been diagnosed with early ...

On more than one occasion I have been asked why TurfNet publishes updates on the case against Roundup. After all, it is not commonly used in managing low-mown turf on golf courses or athletic fields, yet almost everyone probably has at least a jug of it hanging around somewhere. I publish those u...

In both cool- and warm-season turf, areas with poor drainage are especially prone to winterkill. All photos by Kevin Frank Winter usually is a time when superintendents can look forward to taking a little time away from the golf course. However, it also is time to be aware of the threat of winter...

The Aquatrols Co. recently named Troy Noble as Golf Technical Services Manager for the Americas. A former superintendent for 11 years at Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord, Massachusetts, and a graduate of the turfgrass management program at Iowa State University, Noble (right) will have among his...

Flash Weather AI, a provider of advanced weather intelligence, has acquired Turf Threat Tracker. The integration of Turf Threat Tracker, known as T3 Golf, enhances Flash Weather AI's ability to deliver precision site-specific weather data for turf managers and offers a suite of tools to empower u...