PHILADELPHIA—According to a report by Bloomberg News, DuPont Co. has “won a federal judge’s approval to settle class-action claims that its Imprelis herbicide damaged trees at tens of thousands of homes Read more»

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In a university news release authored by Laura Bernheim, the results of a new University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences‘ Center for Public Issues Read more»

LAKE FOREST, CALIF.—Underhill International has acquired Grund Guide, a firm that designs and manufactures yardage markers for golf courses. Based in San Rafael, Calif., Grund Guide has been in business Read more»

FRESNO, CALIF.—Irrigation industry professional Mauricio Troche has been promoted to national sales and marketing director of the Netafim USA Landscape and Turf Division. Troche has more than 20 years of Read more»

SAN MARCOS, CALIF.—After 19 years as Hunter Industries’ president and CEO, Richard Hunter is retiring. Effective immediately, the Board of Directors has appointed Greg Hunter president. Richard Hunter helped start Read more»

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.—Two industry leaders have joined forces to expand their management reach to help more golf courses and country clubs through difficult economic times. The principals of Charlottesville, Va.-based Affinity Read more»