First Green Receives $112,250 Grant from the United States Golf Association

14.04.06-First.Green.logoFirst Green announces it has been awarded a $112,250 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) grant by the United States Golf Association (USGA) for 2015. The grant is funded by the USGA’s partnership with Chevron and designed to encourage students in science, technology, engineering and math disciplines through the world of golf.

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John Deere Unveils Z900 Series ZTrak™ with the Michelin® X® Tweel® Turf™

15.04.13-tweelIn October 2014, John Deere and Michelin Tweel Technologies announced the new MICHELIN X TWEEL TURF for commercial ZTrak mowers during GIE+EXPO 2014. The new MICHELIN X TWEEL TURF is an airless radial tire sold exclusively for John Deere ZTrak 900 Series models with 54-, 60- and 72-inch deck sizes. Unlike traditional pneumatic tires, the MICHELIN X TWEEL TURF virtually eliminates tire downtime and is nearly maintenance free.

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New Beard Book Available

14.12.13-Beard.book.imageMICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Turfgrass History and Literature Lawns, Sports, and Golf
James B Beard, Harriet J. Beard, and James C Beard

The true heritage of turfgrass science and culture is best represented by an extensive historical record encompassing the principles, cultural practices, grasses, materials, and equipment that have been developed over the course of 300 years by turfgrass scientists, private companies, professional turfgrass managers, and amateur practitioners.

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