TURFGRASS INDUSTRY NEWS
Van Vuuren Turf Harvesters Join the Campey Range Campey Turf Care Systems has added the Dutch-made Van Vuuren Turf Harvesters to their stable of machines. Van Vuuren has been a leading supplier of machinery for the turf industry since 1988. Lee Morgado, Sales Director of Campey is delighted to be adding the Van Vuuren equipment to the Campey line-up. “We’ve known the company a long time and have a good relationship with them. Together, we can provide the sales, service, and back-up network to drive the whole range of the TurfTick® and BigTick® turf harvesters, in the UK and Ireland.”
T-L Irrigation Co. Introduces Edge Controller
Remote operation enables moving the controller to the end tower for boosted accuracy and reliability. Te new fully remote Edge Controller from T-L Irrigation Co. gives irrigators the power to monitor and control pivot operations any time, any place. With no physical control panel needed at the pivot point, the controller itself is strategically installed on the end tower increasing the accuracy and reliability of pivot function. “Remote telemetry allows the operator to monitor and control the pivot from any connected device anywhere in the world,” says Neal Schlautman, T-L Irrigation Co. engineering manager. “Changing the controller location means all sensor input and commands are centralized to where the work takes place—at the end of the pivot.” Tis move puts the pivot water pressure sensor at the end tower, too. Tis is optimal, Schlautman says, as it ensures the entire system is reaching the necessary water pressure for consistent, uniform application. Te water pressure sensor is wired directly into the Edge Controller as are sensors and control valves for other critical functions like direction control, GPS position, and end tower speed—streamlining the overall wiring system. Te Edge Controller and the Edge Solar Option are available for new systems and can be easily retrofitted to existing systems.
Scottsdale City Council Issues New Prohibitions on Natural Grass Editor’s note: While the NFLPA, and many others, have come out strongly in favor of natural grass (see article on Page 12) not everyone feels that way. We thought you should be aware of what some people see as the negative side. While water is certainly an issue in some areas, research and education can present how certain grasses can be grown with much less water and still provide the many benefits of natural grass. Te following is excerpted from an August article in the Irrigation Association’s Irrigation & Lighting. Te Scottsdale, AZ, City Council passed an ordinance in July that prohibits natural grass in the front yards of new single- family homes constructed or permitted after August 15, 2023. “Te city council’s decision further establishes Scottsdale’s commitment to sustainable water management,” says Brian Biesemeyer, Scottsdale Water’s executive director. “By adopting this ordinance, Scottsdale aims to lead the way in water conservation practices, setting an example for other communities across the region.” Te ordinance is supported by 86 percent of its water customers, according to a survey that was sent out via customer communication to gauge public support, says Valerie Schneider, City of Scottsdale public information officer. “We do try to do as much outreach as we can,” she says. “One of the reasons we look to implement this [ordinance] was because most of our future development already considers this type of water conservation. Te northern part of Scottsdale is our newest construction area, and most of those communities, HOAs and residential properties already have a conservation thought process.” Te initiative is part of a broader package of policies aimed at reducing total water consumption across the city to support further Scottsdale’s collaboration with Colorado Basin municipal and public water providers to implement new water efficiency practices, she says. According to Schneider, 70 percent of Scottsdale’s water use is outdoors, and the majority of that is used for grass. Since it operates on a tiered system, any water savings can lead to dollar savings. “A lot of people consider that when they are developing homes, developing yards, the more grass you have, likely, the more you’re going to pay in your water bill,” she says. In 2023, Scottsdale created a package of challenges to ask its water customers to save 5 percent. In the first six months of this year, city government operations led the charge, reducing water use by 9 percent compared to the average in the past three years. Residents and businesses reduced water use by 7 percent compared to the average for the past three years and 5 percent better than in 2022. Tose results combined to save about 657 million gallons of water. “When we all work together to save a little, the totals can be quite amazing,” says Biesemeyer.
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TPI Turf News November/December 2023
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