Industry News

BASF considers a counter bid for DuPont

March 7, 2016 By Grant Gannon

BASF SE, parent company of BASF Turf, is discussing with advisers and financial banks about making a counterbid for DuPont Co., that would disrupt a $130 billon merger agreement DuPont made with Dow Chemical Co. last December, according to Bloomberg. ...

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U.S. Battery releases new 12-volt battery

March 7, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

U.S. Battery unveiled the 12VE XC2, a 12-volt deep-cycle battery designed for fleets and operators. Supplying 145 amp-hours at a 20-hour rate, the USB12VE XC2 battery is suitable for a variety of equipment and vehicle applications. This model incorporates the ...

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EPA approves label updates to Anuew

March 2, 2016 By Grant Gannon

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently accepted a label revision initiative for Nufarm’s Anuew plant growth regulator. This action includes changes to the directions for use table and focuses on research driven information to improve turf growth and quality ...

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Jacobsen recognizes top-performing dealers, salespeople during GIS

March 1, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

Jacobsen, a Textron Inc. company, recognized its top-performing dealers and salespeople during the 2016 Golf Industry Show in San Diego, Calif. G.C Duke, a Canadian dealer with nearly 65 years in the industry, was awarded the North American Dealer of ...

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2016 Syngenta Business Institute applications open March 1

February 29, 2016 By Grant Gannon

Syngenta will start accepting applications on March 1 for its eighth annual Syngenta Business Institute (SBI), to be held Dec. 5-8, 2016 in Winston-Salem, N.C. Completed SBI applications are due Tuesday, Aug. 16. Participants will be notified of their acceptance into ...

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ASGCA Foundation debuts ‘Golf & Water’ book at GIS

February 22, 2016 By Joelle Harms

A new book from the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) Foundation, “Golf & Water: Case Studies in Water Stewardship,” was introduced at the 2016 Golf Industry Show held Feb. 9–12 in San Diego. With financial support from The ...

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