Registration Open for UMass Turf Research Field Day
Turf managers and associates from across the Northeast region: register now for the University of Massachusetts Turf Research Field Day on Wednesday, August 1,...
Agrium Advanced Technologies Offers Smarter Ways To Grow” Tour”
Agrium Advanced Technologies (AAT) has announced the debut of its Smarter Ways to Grow Tour, a series of three-day educational events for turf and...
Isagro USA Announces Marketing Agreements for Trichoderma Biorational Fungi
Isagro USA has announced two separate distribution arrangements for its proprietary Trichoderma biorational fungicide, effectively splitting marketing responsibilities between agricultural and turf/ornamental markets.Based in...
Agrium Advanced Technologies Offers Smarter Ways To Grow” Tour”
Agrium Advanced Technologies (AAT) has announced the debut of its Smarter Ways to Grow Tour, a series of three-day educational events for turf and...
Piedmont Landscape and Austin Outdoor Unite
BUNNELL, Fla. - This spring, Piedmont Landscape Contractors and Austin Outdoor, united to become Austin Outdoor. Both are Yellowstone Landscape Group companies. Austin...
Special Committee Recommends Against Pesticide Ban in Canadian Province
VICTORIA, B.C., Canada - The report of the Special Committee on Cosmetic Pesticides, tabled in the House today, makes 17 recommendations to promote the...
Howard Fertilizer Bolsters Sales Team
ORLANDO, Fla. - Howard Fertilizer and Chemical Company Inc., based here, recently added three veteran sales team. With more than 100 years' combined experience in...
WinField Acquires Precision Turf & Chemical
SHOREVIEW, Minn.-WinField, distributor of professional products for turf, ornamental, pest control, aquatics and vegetation management, reports it has completed the acquisition of the assets...
Turf Announces Survey Winners
Turf magazine congratulates the three winners of STIHL equipment from its recent reader survey. STIHL generously provided the landscape gear in conjunction with Turf's...
Your Minimum Wage Update
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governs minimum wage. It applies to companies that have $500,000 or greater in gross sales in a...
Headed in the Right Direction. . .For Now
By Ron HallAs we approach midyear 2012 and four years after the most unsettling economic meltdown since The Great Depression I'm not ready to...
GIE+EXPO Workshops for Lawn & Landscape Pros Expanded for 2012
(Louisville, KY)-With a top-notch lineup of experts, the GIE+EXPO Workshops has expanded to six sessions for 2012 and will cover timely issues to help...
Diagnose and Treat Leaf-Feeding Insects of Trees
As a general rule, the most damaging tree insects are the ones that bore into the sapwood. Borers cause significant interruption in the conductive...
PERC Approves Mower Incentive Program
ATLANTA, Ga. - The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), meeting her recently, approved a commercial mower incentive program designed to encourage the widespread...
Syngenta Launches Enhanced GreenCast Website
Syngenta has redesigned its GreenCast online product information and support website to help turf professionals stay up-to-date on current trends and agronomic developments, while...
Snowfighters Institute Event Set for May 21-24
ERIE, Pa. - The Snowfighters Institute, led by Judith Guido and John Allin, will hold its first-ever advanced sales training forum May 21-24 at...
PBI Gordon’s New Liquid Zylam Available
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-PBI/Gordon Corporation's new Zylam Liquid Systemic Insecticide, which contains dinotefuran, is now available. Zylam is a soluble liquid labeled for chewing and...
Schiller Grounds Care and NGA Announce 2012 Mantis Awards Winners
Schiller Grounds Care, Inc., manufacturer of equipment under the brand names of BOB-CAT, Bunton, Classen, Little Wonder, Mantis, Ryan and Steiner, and the National...
U.S. Lawns Promotes Employee Wellness
Orlando, Fla. - In a time when many companies have to face cutting back on employee benefits and perks, Orlando-based U.S. Lawns has, for...
TOCA Honors Syngenta’s Margaret Bell
By Larry AylwardThe Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association is comprised of writers, editors and publishers from green industry trade magazines as well as public...