Industry News

RISE: Public comment period extended for EPA’s Clean Water Act

June 18, 2014 By
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the 90-day public comment period for an additional 91 days – until October 20 – for the proposed rule expanding the definition of “waters of the U.S.” under the Clean Water Act (CWA). ...

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Grigg Brothers to launch plant nutrition products in Australia

June 9, 2014 By
Grigg Brothers, a wholly owned subsidiary of Brandt Consolidated, Inc., is set to launch its plant nutrition products in Australia through Globe Australia, a division of Amgrow Group, this summer. More than ten products are included in the launch, including ...

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Jacobsen’s Future Turf Managers event exhibits industry optimism

June 5, 2014 By
Jacobsen, a Textron company, brought nearly 30 college seniors from top turfgrass programs around the world to its annual Future Turf Managers event June 4 in Charlotte, N.C. The three-day event allows students to network with top superintendents and sports field managers, ...

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Arysta promotes Maravich to T&O business manager

June 3, 2014 By
Arysta LifeScience North America, based in Cary, N.C., named Michael Maravich business manager, turf & ornamental (T&O). Maravich has been with the Arysta T&O team since January 2008, when he joined as a product manager. He previously worked with LESCO ...

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Civitas adds Matt Cimino CGCS to Southern U.S. team

June 3, 2014 By
Civitas added Matt Cimino, CGCS, to its expert team, who will be supporting the professional turf team by serving as the senior technical services advisor in the Southern U.S. Civitas recently expanded to the Southern U.S. in fall 2012. “We’re very pleased to have ...

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Pinehurst acquires National Golf Club

June 3, 2014 By
Pinehurst Resort & Country Club completed the acquisition of National Golf Club under terms finalized with current club owners, the Robinette family. The Jack Nicklaus Signature Design course, also located in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C., opened in 1989 and ...

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