Industry News

Important update about Syngenta’s Avid miticide

May 31, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

Syngenta received notification from the Environmental Protection Agency that the Avid 0.15 EC miticide/insecticide 24(c) Special Local Needs (SLN) registration in turf will be canceled effective June 30. The cancellation affects the use of Avid on golf course greens to ...

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PBI-Gordon names new market development manager

May 27, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

PBI-Gordon Corporation named Dave Loecke the new market development manager for turf and ornamental products. In his 15-year career with PBI-Gordon, Loecke has served in a wide variety of roles. His most recent position was as herbicide product manager, where ...

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Southwest Greens to build synthetic turf golf course in Hong Kong

May 24, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

Southwest Greens International will construct a six-hole synthetic turf golf course on the shores of Hong Kong at the Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club, according to a press release from the company. The course, featuring Southwest Greens’ tee, fairway, rough, bunker ...

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Inaugural Women’s Golf Day set for June 7

May 24, 2016 By Grant Gannon

More than 400 golf facilities in 18 countries will participate in the inaugural International Women’s Golf Day (WGD) June 7. WGD will be celebrated between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., when women and girls will be introduced ...

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U.S. Battery celebrates 90th anniversary

May 24, 2016 By Grant Gannon

U.S. Battery is celebrating its 90th anniversary manufacturing deep-cycle batteries for a variety of worldwide markets. The company, founded in Southern California in 1926, was purchased by John Anderson, who started his career with the battery companies Nickle Silver Battery, ...

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BASF names national sales manager of professional & speciality solutions

May 20, 2016 By Grant Gannon

BASF has named William (Bill) Baxter its national sales manager, professional & specialty solutions, effective June 1, according to a press release. Bill has more than 25 years of experience working in the agricultural crop protection, turf and pest control markets, ...

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