Tag: pest control
Pesticide Ban, Company Acquisitions, JCB Donates Backhoe, Promotions: This Week’s Industry News
Want to keep up with the latest news in lawn care and landscaping? Check back every Thursday for a quick recap of recent happenings...
Bayer CropScience Names Ildem Buzkurt to Run Professional Pest Management
TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience, appointed Ildem Bozkurt to run its U.S. Professional Pest Management (PPM) and Vector...
Scotts LawnService Grew 10 Percent in 2015
MARYSVILLE, Ohio – Lower commodity costs and a new lucrative contract to sell the popular weedkiller Roundup are expected to boost Scotts Miracle-Gro’s business...
Massey Services Moves into Oklahoma by Acquiring ECOSHIELD
ORLANDO, Fla. — Harvey L. Massey, Chairman and CEO of Massey Services, headquartered here, has purchased ECOSHIELD Pest Control of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. “We are...
Montgomery County Approves Restrictions on Use of Lawn Pesticides
The Montgomery County Council passed legislation to restrict the use of pesticides on both county-owned and private property by a 6-3 vote. As a result...
Massey Services Wins Two Categories in 2015 Orlando Sentinel’s Best Bets
ORLANDO, FL – Massey Services received top honors in two categories, Best Lawn Maintenance and Best Pest Management Company, in the 2015 Orlando Sentinel’s...
As Our World Shrinks, Our Opportunities Expand
One of my favorite movies is “The Incredible Shrinking Man.” I saw it as a boy and returned to it on DVD a year...
U.S. Court Rules EPA was Wrong to Approve Dow Pesticide Harmful to Bees
A U.S. appeals court ruled that federal regulators erred in allowing a Dow AgroSciences insecticide onto the market. The ruling by the U.S. Court of...
Montgomery County Pesticide Ban Heats Up
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Montgomery County’s debate on banning cosmetic lawn pesticides heats up again as council president George Leventhal (D-At Large) defends his...
Expert Support Added to Dow AgroSciences T&O Business
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Dow AgroSciences has added expert support to its turf and ornamental business. Chris Moyer has been named marketing communications manager supporting both...
Winfield Announces New Leadership Team
SHOREVIEW, Minn. — WinField Professional Products Group (PPG) has announced its new leadership team with the promotion of John Smith to marketing director and...
FMC Makes Key Leadership Appointments
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — FMC Corporation recently named Maureen Thompson as commercial director and Tom Wharton as national sales manager for North America Professional Solutions,...
WinField Announces 2015 WinField Academy
WinField announces its 2015 WinField Academy schedule, bringing interactive development courses to professionals in 14 different markets. Events are tailored to the following industries:...
Two Different Approaches to Lawn Disease Control
Having a plan in place to prevent lawn disease damage will please clients and boost your revenue.
Senske Services Appoints New Director of Training and Technical Services
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Senske Services announced today that Hamilton Allen has joined the company as the new director of training and technical services. Hamilton...
EPA Proposes to Cancel Some Uses of Insecticide propoxur
The agency found unacceptable risks to human health when sprayed indoors.
Weed Man Enhances Franchise Development with New Team Additions
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Looking back at a staggering $73 million in sales for 2014—17.6 percent growth in system sales over the previous year—Weed Man...
Beekeepers Group Opposes EPA’s Bee Protection Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A beekeepers group is opposing EPA's recent proposal to protect bees from acutely toxic pesticides, arguing the plan applies largely in...
Illinois Beekeeper Responds To Claims That Neonics Responsible For Bee Colony Collapse
ST. LOUIS, Mo. —William Klopfenstein, a long-time beekeeper in Edwardsville, Illinois, made his opinion known to readers of the St. Louis Dispatch newspaper on...
Ace Hardware Phasing Out Neonic Products
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Ace Hardware Corporation announced on May 27 that it is willing to move away from products containing neonicotinoids, a class...
Firewise Landscaping
Expert advice on designing and maintaining reduced-risk landscapes in an era of extreme wildfires.
Unilock ® Scholarship Helps Shape the Landscape Industry
Unilock is accepting applications for their Paving the Future Scholarship. The winner will receive $5,000. Deadline for submission is 9/16/24.
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