IA issues call for award nominations

FALLS CHURCH, VA.—Recognize a friend or colleague for his or her contribution to the irrigation industry with a nomination for an Irrigation Association (IA) or Irrigation Foundation award. Award winners will be recognized during the 2013 Irrigation Show and Education ...

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Arkansas Valley Seed redesigns website

DENVER—Arkansas Valley Seed, a major supplier of seed products throughout the Rocky Mountain region and western United States since 1945, has launched a newly redesigned website. AVSeeds.com has been completely revamped to make accessing information easier and to improve the ...

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LS Training relaunches training site

EAST LONDON, ONTARIO—Landscape professionals, golf course superintendents and other Green Industry contractors rely on the most current training, industry standards and consistent training information to create a safe work environment for their employees. LS Training has relaunched its online training ...

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Senate introduces bill to eliminate EPA redundancy

WASHINGTON—U.S. Sens. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) have introduced S. 175, legislation to eliminate what they consider to be a burdensome, costly and redundant U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permit requirement for applications of pesticides. “This double layer ...

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Crystal Green receives phosphorus exemptions

VANCOUVER—As the trend toward restricting the use of phosphorus-containing fertilizers on turfgrass continues, Crystal Green, the world’s first slow-release, renewable and environmentally responsible phosphorus fertilizer, has been granted phosphorus exemptions in Michigan, Wisconsin and Virginia. The exemptions allow golf course ...

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