Industry News

Georgia GCSA updates sports complex for boys in foster care system

June 22, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Members of the Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association (Georgia GCSA) have completed the latest phase of a sports complex renovation for boys in the state’s foster care system. The sports complex at Goshen Valley Boys Ranch in Waleska, Ga., about an ...

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UPI recalls Viceroy 70DF fungicide formulation

June 19, 2015 By Grant Gannon

United Phosphorus Inc. (UPI) is voluntarily recalling all 2013 production batches of Viceroy 70DF turf fungicide formulation. NovaSource, the manufacturer, found evidence of contamination from the herbicide sulfometuron methyl in the turf fungicide formulation following laboratory investigation and testing. The recall includes all ...

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10th annual Green Start Academy now accepting applications

June 18, 2015 By Grant Gannon

\John Deere Golf and Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience, have opened the application process for the 10th annual Green Start Academy (GSA). Assistant superintendents in the United States and Canada may apply to become one of the 50 attendees. The ...

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FMC introduces new Solitare WSL herbicide formulation

June 17, 2015 By Joelle Harms

\FMC has made available Solitare WSL, a new water soluble liquid herbicide formulation for control of more than 40 weeds. The new Solitare formulation contains a surfactant for faster plant penetration and will not settle out or separate when mixed ...

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Syngenta’s Heritage Action fungicide now available

June 15, 2015 By Grant Gannon

Syngenta has made available its Heritage Action fungicide. Heritage Action pairs the disease control of Heritage fungicide with a boost of acibenzolar-s-methyl (ASM) for enhanced biotic and abiotic stress management, according to the company. “Heritage Action builds upon the proven ...

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New website created for ALT 70 fungicide updates

June 11, 2015 By Joelle Harms

A new website, ALT70info.com, has been established for news and information updates on ArmorTech ALT 70 fungicide following an investigation and stop sale by United Turf Alliance (UTA) after recent incidents of compromised turfgrass quality. “I understand the concerns and questions golf course superintendents and others ...

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