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Two films take top honors at 2012 Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition

October 18, 2012 By Golfdom staff

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF.—On Oct. 18, the 2012 Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition, now in its fifth year of showcasing original short films that focus on the need for responsible water use, named two short films and their filmmakers as ...

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Ewing names Keeton national turf product manager

October 2, 2012 By Golfdom staff

PHOENIX—Ewing strengthens its national sales and product management strategy for turf and erosion control products with the addition of Andrew Keeton as national turf products manager. Keeton joins Mike Blume, national sales manager of Ewing’s U.S. network of Turf Team ...

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BASF T&O education program moves to Pinehurst Resort

October 1, 2012 By Golfdom staff

PINEHURST and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.—BASF will move its education program for turf and ornamental professionals closer to the North American headquarters of its agricultural products business unit. This new program features an exclusive approach that will bring customers to ...

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Valent to expand, restructure sales force

September 27, 2012 By Golfdom staff

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.—Valent U.S.A. Corp. has unveiled a series of strategic internal promotions and projected new hires—a move to better align the sales organization with the company’s growing product portfolio and to improve service to customers. Matt Plitt, Valent vice president ...

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Puttin’ Down Roots: Drought injury or bugs?

September 27, 2012 By Golfdom staff

By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D. Given the high temperatures and low moisture levels for most of the United States this past summer, drought has been blamed as the primary culprit for turf loss in many fairways and roughs. Although drought stress ...

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BASF acquires Becker Underwood

September 20, 2012 By Golfdom staff

LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY—BASF plans to acquire Becker Underwoodfor a price of $1.02 billion. The company, headquartered in Ames, Iowa, is one of the leading global providers of technologies for biological seed treatment, seed treatment colors and polymers, as well as products ...

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