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A Man with Passion, Smarts & A Whole Lotta Love for Science

By Pat Jones | The smartest turfhead you don't know shares his insights about turf, life and why wetting agents matter. It’s likely you’ve never heard of Tom Walker. He’s not a “name” super…but the elite turfies and the world’s best turf researchers sure know who he is. I texted... read more →

You Gotta Have Hart

By Pat Jones | A half-century-old relationship between Aquatrols and the famed Chas. C. Hart Seed Company only gets better. Bill Hart It’s rare to find a company that’s served the green industry as long as Aquatrols has been in business, but the history of the Chas. C. Hart Seed... read more →

Making the Most of a Worst-Case Scenario

By Pat Jones | Tim Gravert had plans for the University of Iowa’s neglected golf course, but COVID threw him a curve. Imagine starting an exciting new job as a superintendent and a week later getting zapped by the pandemic shutdown. That was last March for Tim Gravert. He recalls... read more →

Growth On and Off The Turf: A Q&A with Phillip Fischer

Phillip Fischer took his turf talents -- and his experience with Redox products -- north to the famed Brickyard Crossing course at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He reflects on that move and more in this special Q&A. Phillip Fischer was destined to be a bit of a non-traditional turf head: “I... read more →

Turnaround Tale

By Pat Jones | Jake Wentz faced a huge challenge but he got the courses at Verandah club back on track with hard work, creativity, and a willingness to try new stuff. When Jake Wentz arrived at the Verandah Club in Ft. Myers six years ago, things were not good.... read more →

Behind The Drop with Daniel McCann

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 Daniel... read more →

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 →

Moving Seamlessly Into Sales

By Pat Jones | Five years ago Oregonian Jeff Stephenson took his agronomic knowledge – and love of golf – to Palm Springs. How did he make a speedy transition into a new role in a new place? Jeff Stephenson was the quintessential golf nerd. The Oregon native grew up... read more →

Tasty Turf Recipes: Managing Root Dysfunction

By Aquatrols | What are some of our territory managers' go-to product recommendations for long-term turf health, special needs, or quick fixes? Here's the first in our series of tried-and-true recipes from our team. Our territory managers collectively have a couple of hundred years of experience. They know the turf.... read more →

Blasting Out Salt Issues In The West

By Aquatrols | Like many superintendents in the west, Rick Friedemann has struggled with salt issues on his course for as long as he can remember. Three years ago, he decided he had enough and reached out to Aquatrols Territory Manager, Kenn Mauser for a solution. When Rick Friedemann left... read more →

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