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Bayer CropScience calls for Plant Health Academy applicants

November 12, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, is now accepting applications for the third annual Plant Health Academy. GCSAA Class A members and Superintendent Members (SM) who are also members of My Bayer Rewards can apply through Dec. 19 to ...

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Pioneering golfer Dr. Charles L. Sifford receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

November 12, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Dr. Charles L. “Charlie” Sifford had the best seat in the East Room of the White House Monday afternoon when he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. Sifford was the first African-American PGA member to successfully compete professionally ...

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Pinehurst No. 2 honored with Golf Digest’s Green Star Award

November 11, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Pinehurst No. 2, which hosted the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open in consecutive weeks this summer, has received Golf Digest’s 2014 Green Star Award for Outstanding Environmental Practices. No. 2 has implemented water reduction programs in instructive ways. In ...

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Fabrizio to receive highest honor at Carolinas GCSA Conference

November 7, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Mike Fabrizio, CGCS at Daniel Island Club in Charleston, S.C., will be presented with the Distinguished Service Award from the 1,800-member Carolinas GCSA. Fabrizio, a prior president of the association, will receive the award during the Carolinas GCSA’s annual Conference and Trade ...

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Dow adds new products to Power of More rebate program

November 5, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Dow AgroSciences added new products to its 2014-15 Power of More rebate program, including XXpire WG insecticide and Gallery SC specialty herbicide. Through the Power of More program, customers earn cash back when they purchase Dow AgroSciences products and products ...

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Briggs & Stratton recalls Snapper rear engine riding mowers