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Bayer appoints Jacqueline Applegate head of Environmental Science

July 1, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Effective July 1, Jacqueline Applegate, Ph. D., is head of Environmental Science, the non-agricultural business operations unit of Bayer CropScience. Applegate, who will be based at the unit’s headquarters in Lyon, France, succeeds Gunnar Riemann, Ph.D., who has decided to leave the ...

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Syngenta adds two new T&O territory managers

June 25, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Syngenta has added two new territory managers to its turf and ornamental (T&O) business: Adam Garr will be working with turf customers in the lower peninsula of Michigan, and Chris Threadgill will be responsible for the ornamental business in 13 Midwestern ...

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North by Northwest — On to Bandon

June 13, 2015 By Seth Jones

Crashed out after my abysmal (and yet, amazing) round at the Olympic Club after driving to Redding, Calif., last night. Woke up, and hope sprang eternal: I was on my way to Bandon Dunes Resort, my first trip there. What ...

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Golfdom Gallery: June 2015

June 12, 2015 By Grant Gannon

1. Twin Oaks double threat (L to R) Jeff Burey, owner of Twin Oaks Golf Complex in Eudora, Kan., with Mike Marshall, superintendent, Falcon Valley GC, Lenexa, Kan. Some people think Golfdom editorial HQ is conveniently located near the GCSAA, ...

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My Second Office: Joel Kachmarek, Tacoma Country & Golf Club

June 12, 2015 By Grant Gannon

About our host Tacoma Country & Golf Club, Lakewood, Wash., is located less than 10 miles from 2015 U.S. Open host Chambers Bay. Joel Kachmarek, superintendent at Tacoma C&GC, and his crew are preparing for the hoards of golf fans ...

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The 19th Hole: Steve Loughran

June 12, 2015 By Seth Jones

Superintendent // Rock Ridge CC, Newtown, Conn. What are you drinking? I love the Brooklyn Summer Ale this time of year. Tell me about Rock Ridge CC? It’s a nice private 9-hole course in beautiful Newtown. Very family oriented. It’s ...

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