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 was a kid when his father died. Like his four brothers, he pitched in to help the family survive. His mom gave him […]
By Pat Jones | Tracy Shanahan has a great eyeball test to know when his greens are responding to Zipline®. Tracy Shanahan began his 30-year turf career when took a summer job on the staff at Auburn Valley Golf Course under northern California turf legend, Mike Phillips. It was love at first sight. “Two weeks […]
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 Matt Shaffer to ask him […]
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By Pat Jones | A half-century-old relationship between Aquatrols and the famed Chas. C. Hart Seed Company only gets better. 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 Company competes with a history stretching all […]
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. “It was a pretty neglected […]
(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 in product development and trial testing as […]
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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 caddying, played for his high […]
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 his home in the Sooner […]
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 Greg Sinner, who recently joined the […]
By: Pat Jones | Paul Golliff was able to conquer wilt and shed some turf anxiety thanks to Zipline and advice from his Aquatrols rep. Even at age 60, the lessons Paul Golliff learned decades ago working for Brian Chalifoux at Olympia Fields still resonate with him. One of those lessons was frugality. “I hate […]
