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from Oklahoma State University , and a Bachelor of Science in agricultural education from Clemson University .
In his new role as marketing product manager , Sal Strano will develop and communicate product strategy for PBI-Gordon ’ s portfolio of herbicide products . Strano joined PBI-Gordon in May of 2020 as a National Key Account Manager . Prior to PBI-Gordon , Strano spent 10 years as a turf and ornamental product manager for Gowan Company . Strano ’ s experience in the turf industry also includes previous roles as regional sales manager , account manager , and territory sales representative .
Strano earned his bachelor ’ s degree in Agricultural Studies from State University of New York .
Sal Strano
Husqvarna announces partnership with David Mellor
Husqvarna Group announced a partnership with David Mellor , senior director of grounds at Fenway Park , regarding the Husqvarna CEORA robotic mower .
“ Using the CEORA robotic mower to assist in dayto-day turf management operations at America ’ s most beloved ballpark is exciting for the turf industry ,” said Mellor . “ I think the CEORA robotic mower helps the turf industry in many different ways . For one , it ’ s going to allow us to reallocate the labor to work on other skilled opportunities and tasks . But also , it cuts down on the compaction that a normal mower would create . So , we ’ re getting an outstanding cut , outstanding quality and multiple jobs done at once .”
CEORA is a robotic mower that operates through virtual boundaries with Husqvarna ’ s EPOS ( Exact Positioning Operating System ), a satellite-based technology that enables the machine to work within virtual boundaries and independently mow up to 18 acres of grass day or night .
“ Husqvarna ’ s newest commercial autonomous innovation , CEORA , provides a state-of-the-art solution for cutting commercial sports turf , campuses and municipalities ,” said Jason Connor , director of commercial robotics , North America . “ We are excited to make this gamechanging solution available to a wider audience now .”
Mellor brings more than three decades of expertise caring for some of the most well-known ballparks in the nation and is collaborating with Husqvarna in a longterm partnership to help shape the future of sports field management .
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