Course of the Week

Valent to expand, restructure sales force

September 27, 2012 By Golfdom staff

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.—Valent U.S.A. Corp. has unveiled a series of strategic internal promotions and projected new hires—a move to better align the sales organization with the company’s growing product portfolio and to improve service to customers. Matt Plitt, Valent vice president ...

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Puttin’ Down Roots: Drought injury or bugs?

September 27, 2012 By Golfdom staff

By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D. Given the high temperatures and low moisture levels for most of the United States this past summer, drought has been blamed as the primary culprit for turf loss in many fairways and roughs. Although drought stress ...

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Bayer launches 2012 fall solutions program

September 24, 2012 By Golfdom staff

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.—Bayer’s Fall Solutions Program has returned for 2012. Golf course superintendents, lawn care operators, and other Green Industry professionals can participate online at BayerFallSolutions.com (or via traditional mail) to maximize savings on Bayer products. Bayer’s Fall Solutions Program ...

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BASF acquires Becker Underwood

September 20, 2012 By Golfdom staff

LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY—BASF plans to acquire Becker Underwoodfor a price of $1.02 billion. The company, headquartered in Ames, Iowa, is one of the leading global providers of technologies for biological seed treatment, seed treatment colors and polymers, as well as products ...

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Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act passes in the House and Senate

September 14, 2012 By Golfdom staff

Editor’s Note: The following statement has been provided to trade media this afternoon by associations in the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA III) coalition, of which Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) is a member: The PRIA Coalition appreciates the support ...

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SureGuard registered for use on dormant Bermudagrass

September 13, 2012 By Golfdom staff

WALNUT CREEK, CA—Valent Professional Products’ SureGuard Herbicide has been registered for use on dormant Bermudagrass. SureGuard provides golf course superintendents, lawn care operators (LCOs) and turf professionals with both effective, fast-acting postemergence and season-long preemergence control of Poa annua. SureGuard ...

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