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Oct 04

2023 EOP: New Products, More Choices and Bigger Value

By Aquatrols | The introduction of UniGrow nutrients, expanded options for UniTech protection products and – of course – the best surfactant technologies in the industry are all part of the 2023 Approach Early Order Program. Aquatrols is growing its portfolio in three areas critical to turf professionals: hydration, nutrition... read more →
Sep 28
Jul 27

It Came from Turf Twitter: Part 3

By Pat Jones | A mid-course career change led Harrison Rutledge to the turf business in his mid-thirties. Now, as an assistant and apprentice superintendent at one of Las Vegas’s iconic golf resorts, he is voraciously continuing to learn agronomy while studying under some terrific turf pros. Here is the... read more →
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May 18

Behind The Drop with Ian Grove

In our Behind 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 Ian... read more →
May 18

Defying The Drought

Being a second-generation superintendent can be hard when your dad is a tough act to follow. That didn't stop Brandon Nolan from excelling in his career and becoming the superintendent of Wisconsin's marvelous Beloit Club. We talked with him about his roots in the business and how he's overcoming the challenges... read more →
May 18
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Finding a Fit

By Pat Jones | Jimmy Barker was skeptical about Redox at first, but now he’s a believer. The former super turned sales pro in the Southeast shares what he’s learned about combining it with traditional fertilizer and why Zipline® has become a go-to product for most of his customers at... read more →
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Mar 23

A Turf Discovery of Love

Dan Sisson has managed lawns, a garden center, and a fertilizer application group but moving into golf was a "culture shock." He discovered a product that was a very pleasant surprise to help him along his journey. Dan Sisson discovered he loved managing turf long before he came to golf.... read more →
Mar 23

Managing Moisture in the SoCal Desert

By Pat Jones|Ironwood CC superintendent Nathan Glaser has a sophisticated irrigation system and can move water anywhere, but he relies on Zipline® to keep it where it needs to be for a full 28 days. Nate Glaser left 1,000 acres of Minnesota corn and soybeans behind when he decided to... read more →
Mar 23

A Turf Problem Solver

By Pat Jones |Wisconsin Superintendent Patrick Reuteman didn’t have huge problems to solve when he took over for an area legend. But he solved some nagging issues with help from the targeted use of Zipline®.   Patrick Reuteman became superintendent at Milwaukee’s grand old Westmoor Country Club under nearly ideal circumstances.... read more →
Mar 23

More Than Just Golf

The Villages is known as a golf mecca for retirees but it’s also home to schools and sports fields. Josh Carter leads a team to care for those and he relies on Redox and Aquatrols to meet expectations. Everyone knows about The Villages, the famed Florida community that’s home to... read more →
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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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May 26

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 →
Sep 17
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Aug 31

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 →
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Be Prepared with Tough Turf

Without doubt it has been a demanding summer for turf managers throughout the UK and Europe. The cold, dry spring was followed by at times record breaking heat in conjunction with continued drought conditions. Maintaining high quality turf surfaces under these environmental pressures has been extremely challenging. Closely monitoring moisture... read more →
Oct 06

Dead Simple Solutions

How we helped Darren Crowther diagnose his issues and chart a course for better agronomy at Houldsworth GC. By Paul Lowe Houldsworth Golf Club, is an 18-hole parkland golf course situated in-between Stockport and Manchester. About two years ago Darren Crowther and his small team set about transforming this hidden... read more →
Oct 05

Get to Know UniGrow

Two new products, CarbN and Brawler, leverage Aquatrols’ proven surfactant technology to provide improved nutritional options. By Aquatrols Aquatrols is using their industry-leading surfactant science in new ways this year with the introduction of UniGrow, a proprietary technology that’s already powering two new products: CarbN and Brawler Phosphite Fertilizer. What’s... read more →
Oct 05

Dead Simple

How the least-complicated plan ever helped turn the turf around at a club that needed some love. Here’s Pat Jones’s conversation with Houldsworth GC head greenkeeper Darren Crowther as well as an in-depth look at his super simple program developed by Aquatrols’ Paul Lowe. By Pat Jones When Darren Crowther... read more →