Industry News

Dow AgroSciences adds two to T&O team

August 8, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Two sales representatives were appointed to Dow AgroSciences‘ turf and ornamental (T&O) team: Tyler Patton and Elyssa Trejo. Patton accepted a role in Maryland after joining Dow AgroSciences last June as a T&O sales trainee covering eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In his new territory, ...

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Aquatrols appoints new international accounts manager

August 8, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Aquatrols hired Matthew Bywater as its new international accounts manager in the Pacific Rim. Bywater joins the Aquatrols team with years of experience in the turfgrass industry. He has previously served in sales and marketing positions with the Australian Turfgrass Institute, ...

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Superintendent attacked while opening shop

August 7, 2014 By Seth Jones

Bob Cook, superintendent at Walden on Lake Houston in Humble, Texas, was attacked by a man while he was sitting in his office in the early morning hours last week. The attacker punched Cook, dragged him over his desk and ...

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Syngenta launches Ference insecticide to control ABW

August 4, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Syngenta has launched Ference insecticide to help superintendents systemically control annual bluegrass weevil (ABW) at all larval stages — one through five. Ference offers increased control of ABW through the enhanced Syngenta Optimum Control Strategy. The active ingredient in Ference, ...

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Agri-Turf Distributing becomes Primera owner-distributor

July 30, 2014 By Joelle Harms

PrimeraTurf Inc. announced Agri-Turf Distributing, LLC as an owner-distributor of Primera. Agri-Turf Distributing is a Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based distributor of turf and ornamental, golf, nursery, vegetation management and pest control products. “We are pleased to add Rich Records and ...

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Quaker Ridge Golf Club to host 2018 Curtis Cup Match