Industry News

WinField signs agreement to acquire Matrix Turf Solutions

September 19, 2013 By Seth Jones

Winfield Solutions, one of the nation’s largest distributors of professional products for golf, lawn and sports turf, ornamental, pest control, aquatics and vegetation management, announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement for the assets of Matrix Turf Solutions, ...

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Valent hires managers for southeastern, western regions

September 17, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

Valent Professional Products has named Jim Crockett and Nancy Voorhees territory managers for its southeastern and western regions, respectively. Crockett, who most recently served as a horticulturist at Auburn University, has worked in a leadership capacity at a number of ...

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CIVITAS ONE approved for organic golf course maintenance

September 17, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

CIVITAS says its CIVITAS ONE disease and insect suppression product is now listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) for organic golf course maintenance practices. OMRI, a nonprofit organization, determines which products are allowed for use in organic production ...

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Bayer CropScience herbicides registered for use in California

September 13, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, says its SpecticleFLO and Celsius herbicides are approved for use in California. Specticle FLO, a pre-emergent herbicide, protects against a broad spectrum of broadleaf and grassy weeds including Poa annua, crabgrass and ...

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Bayer CropScience names Plant Health Academy participants

September 12, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience, announced the inaugural class of golf course superintendents selected to participate in the Healthy Turf, Healthy Tomorrow Plant Health Academy. The 12 GCSAA member superintendents who will attend the 2013-14 Academy sessions are: ...

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Staples Golf to launch Community Links concept