GCM’s Industry News Digest: March 2024

The latest golf course product and industry news, curated for golf course superintendents and other turf industry professionals.

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Editor’s note: The GCM team will be doing our best to maintain an up-to-date feed of announcements on this page. If you have news you think belongs here, please email Andrew Hartsock.

Thursday, March 6

  • Syngenta announced the launch of GreenCast Connect, a cutting-edge mobile app designed to enhance the way turf and landscape professionals manage their operations. With advanced features and real-time insights, the app aims to streamline decision-making, optimize resource use, and help managers meet the highest standards of quality, according to the company.

Wednesday, March 5

  • Nufarm announced California EPA registration of Velocity PM Poa Management Herbicide, which is now approved for use on California golf courses. Velocity PM is specifically developed and formulated to help golf courses gradually and selectively remove postemergence annual bluegrass (Poa annua) and roughstalk bluegrass (Poa trivialis), while also reducing Poa annua seedhead production and suppressing dollar spot.

Tuesday, March 4

  • Barenbrug USA announced the launch of Pro Repair Sand and Pro Repair Compost, two products tailored for golf course superintendents, sports field managers, and landscapers. Designed for seamless repair of divots, bare spots, and stressed turf areas, both products leverage TurfMend and Barenbrug's grass seed innovations.