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Jan 25
Jan 25
Jan 25

It’s In The Science, Not Sales

By Pat Jones | The Atlantic region of Canada presents unique agronomic and business challenges for golf courses. Callum Haughn of Halifax Seed uses the experience he gained as a turf pro – plus the Aquatrols portfolio – to succeed despite the conditions. Imagine, if you will, maintaining a golf... read more →
Jan 25

A Matter of Trial & Error

By Pat Jones | Like many superintendents, Canadian Trevor Anderson struggled with hydrophobicity on his course. He felt like he and his team were always chasing the problem with hoses, and with an older irrigation system, it was apparent that the problem needed to be approached differently. That’s when Anderson... read more →
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Sep 15

EOP Made Even Simpler

By Aquatrols | Our super easy rewards program rewards program just got a little better. We asked our product manager, Robert Wilson, to give us a quick update on making the most of six full months of Aquatrol® Rewards deals. Here’s his quick summary on this year’s rewards program: What's... read more →
Sep 15

Tasty Turf Recipes: Beyond Conventional

By Barry Bennett, CGCS Fall pre-emergent and potassium nutrition are a must in almost all successful turf management programs. Granular fertilizers with impregnated pre-emergent herbicides have been a standard for many years. Year over year these applications have become more and more expensive and full coverage is questionable. Wind, rainfall,... read more →
Sep 15
Sep 15

A Mountainous Challenge

By Pat Jones | “We have a big thatch layer, then clay, then rock,” says Nathan Armstrong who’s using Zipline® to overcome a serious lack of soil in West Virginia. Nathan Armstrong Nathan Armstrong was a kid when his father died. Like his four brothers, he pitched in to help... read more →
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Aquatrols Appoints New Territory Manager for Eastern Canada

(Paulsboro, NJ) – Aquatrols – the world’s largest manufacturer of cutting-edge soil surfactants and related technologies – has appointed Jonathan Albert as their newest Canadian Territory Manager. In his new role, Albert will be responsible for overseeing the company’s business in the Eastern region of Canada. Albert joins the Aquatrols team from Bayer, where he gained extensive experience... read more →
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Mar 19

Back To The Roots

By Pat Jones| Patrick Van Vleck used old-school cultivation practices and a Redox-driven fertility program to turn the turf around at unique Massachusetts municipal. Patrick Van Vleck’s high school guidance counselor was stumped when he asked her about schools that taught golf course management, but she eventually pointed him towards... read more →
Mar 19
Jan 19

Year-round Turf Glow

By: Pat Jones | How Dean Piller uses the TurfRx approach to achieve better turf, labor savings, and lower inputs. I called Dean Piller, the legendary western Canadian agronomist who cares for the iconic Cordova Bay GC, about one story but he gave me a better one. I originally reached... read more →
Jan 19
Jan 19

Embracing Challenges

By: Pat Jones | How agronomic reps like Keith Bennett embraced the crazy challenges of 2020 with a new focus on plant health and nutrition with Redox.  Keith Bennett was a New Jersey township boy who loved the woods and his high school job at the local golf course. He... read more →
Jan 12
Jan 12

More Time & Less Headaches

By: Pat Jones | Paul Golliff was able to conquer wilt and shed some turf anxiety thanks to Zipline and advice from his Aquatrols rep. Paul Golliff, Bridgewater Golf Course Superintendent Even at age 60, the lessons Paul Golliff learned decades ago working for Brian Chalifoux at Olympia Fields still... read more →
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Super Simple Rewards

By Aquatrols Staff Our “super simple” Approach Rewards Program gets even better with the addition of Redox products and new active ingredient solutions. Is this the year you really maximize your early order to get the most from your budget? If so, the good news is that our Approach Rewards... read more →
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Fairway Fix

By Pat Jones Hillendale Country Club Superintendent, Travis Alwine, had “typical Maryland” fairways that were overrun with annual bluegrass. He turned to PoaConstrictor® for a quicker solution that others can use to re-establish quality turf. Travis Alwine credits his mentor Tom Walker for giving him this piece of wisdom: “Less... read more →
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Beyond The Drop with Barry Bennett

In our Beyond The Drop Q&A series, we bring you brief interviews with some of the minds driving innovation at Aquatrols.  We speak to a wide variety of folks who work here at Aquatrols, exploring topics from research, to conservation, to business. Today we are featuring an interview with Barry... read more →
Apr 30

Abiotic vs Biotic Stress Problems: How to Differentiate & Diagnose

Turfgrass injury and damage is caused by either abiotic or biotic factors. Some examples of abiotic factors or stressors include extreme weather/temperatures, soil compaction, nutrients/light, excess or deficient water, and adverse cultural practices. On the flipside, biotic stressors include living factors such as fungi, bacteria, viruses and pests. Though the... read more →
Oct 30

Preparing Your Turf for Success

Many turfgrass managers cease their soil surfactant (wetting agent) program in the fall when the summer stress period is over. However, late season applications of Zipline and Dispatch Sprayable provide many important turf benefits from autumn to spring for both warm and cool season turfgrasses. Late Fall Benefit A late... read more →