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TL1301-proof 11/22/12 9:33 AM Page 1 IN PROFILE AERWAY BOS SOD DIRECT SOLUTIONS Advanced Aeration Systems Aerway By SAF-HOLLAND Quality Sod For Golf Courses And Athletic Fields In Western Canada & The USA. QUICKSILVER® HERBICIDE Owned and operated by Bert and Debbie Bos, Bos Sod Farms Inc. started growing sod in BC in 1993, to service the residential and commercial market. Since they have evolved to focus on the professional market in the Pacific Northwest USA and across Western Canada servicing athletic fields and golf courses with a special focus on sod products for greens. Their sod has a deserved reputation for being of the best quality. Confirms Bert, "The majority of our sod products are grown on 3mm washed sand, compatible with USGA root zone mixes including 25 acres of greens sod; bentgrass varieties and Native Poa Annua. Our bentgrass fields are fumigated to eliminate unwanted grasses and other pests. Great care is taken to produce a top quality product for the discerning end user. We continually review and improve growing procedures, equipment developments, input products, cultural practices, and keep striving to raise the quality bar." Golf course superintendents have struggled to find an answer for silvery thread moss on bentgrass and Bermudagrass greens and tees. Due to the non-vascular nature of moss, systemic herbicides are ineffective, making the moss difficult to kill. QuickSilver® herbicide contains carfentrazone-ethyl, which has been thoroughly evaluated by turf researchers in several states, and works by inhibiting a key enzyme in moss chlorophyll production. It is so effective researchers at North Carolina State University discovered that QuickSilver® controlled 90% of moss in just two applications. And unlike other products where temperature can significantly impact efficacy, QuickSilver® is effective in both cool and warm temperatures, ensuring year-round moss control as needed. AerWay by SAF-HOLLAND is an innovative world leader in the manufacture of soil aeration equipment for agriculture, golf courses, sports fields, orchards and vineyards. The AerWay ground driven design provides the utmost in durability, flexibility with high speed performance. AerWay has a variety of tine options available to help you tailor your golf course turf maintenance activities. Quickly replaceable complete tined roller assemblies and attachments will let you use the same AerWay platform to roll, vent, pull cores, de-thatch fairways, rough areas, tee boxes and greens. Do all of your aeration or soil preparation for sanding and overseeding at higher speeds without the costly breakdowns of mechanically driven equipment. For compaction relief and the stimulation of subsurface air/water percolation without disrupting play nothing beats an AerWay. All AerWay products are designed using state of the art processes including 3-D modeling, CAD/CAM, FEA and are manufactured using top quality materials, technology and know-how from serving the turf industry for over 30 years and the heavy transportation industry for over 100 years. Safety, durability, economical operation and promoting the sustainable use of natural resources are all hallmarks of AerWay. We are the original and our technology is available to you through our extensive distribution network. We invite you to visit our website at www.aerway.com, email us at aerway@aerway.com or call us at 1-800457-8310 for more information. Toll Free: ........................1-800-457-8310 Email: ....................... aerway@aerway.com Website: .......................... www.aerway.com BOS SOD CAN MEET ALL YOUR TURF NEEDS There are number of advanatges to using sod when compared to growing from seed. Customers doing long term renovation planning can order their sod in advance which alllows customizing to suit exact needs. Bos Sod then can grow "Just in time sod inventory" ensuring sod availability and competitive prices. This means new courses can be guaranteed to open on time which can be critical. On existing courses doing renovation work, areas can be kept out of play for much shorter periods, resulting in less disruption and earlier opening dates. Sodding also gives the renovation job an instant professional and "finished look", increasing customer satisfaction. Typically for greens newly sodded areas can be put into play between 3–6 weeks of good growth. Gallaghers Canyon in Kelowna used this approach to replace aging greens earlier this year and was extremely satisfied with the results. For more information, visit Bos' well-designed and easy-to-naviagte website. Primary Contact: ......................... Bert Bos Tel: .................................. 800-267-7763 Email: .......................... info@bossod.com Website:......................... www.bossod.com What's more, QuickSilver® has been carefully formulated to be gentle on your turf. QuickSilver® won't harm creeping bentgrass greens and tees. In a recent evaluation by 50 golf courses in North Carolina, none reported any phytotoxicity issues, and research by the University of Tennessee showed QuickSilver® to be highly tolerable. QuickSilver® is unique in that it leaves minimal residue following application. This allows for fast reestablishment of bentgrass, enabling you to quickly replant and break the moss opportunity cycle. With other products, you'd have to wait months before reseeding, leaving unsightly bald spots and providing an opportunity for moss to re-establish in the voids. QuickSilver® Herbicide is available from Direct Solutions locations across Canada. For more information call, email or visit. 1-800-663-2552 DSCanada@agriumat.com www.aatdirectsolutions.com WESTERN CANADA TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION 31