Tag: Syngenta

New Jersey Green Industry Council 2014 Pollinator Summit

October 14, 2014 By Molly Gase

The New Jersey Green Industry Council’s 2014 Pollinator Summit will be held Nov. 11, 2014. The event will be located off of exit 8 on the New Jersey Turnpike. Registration is $45 and includes a lunch for attendees. Supporters for ...

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Syngenta appoints new chief operating officer

September 29, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Syngenta announced that John Atkin, chief operating officer, will retire from the company at the end of 2014 and will be succeeded by Jon Parr, who will assume responsibility for two of the company’s four regions: Europe, Africa, the Middle East and ...

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Globe trotting golf courses

August 19, 2014 By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

The summer of 2014 has been great for many superintendents, as the weather has been ideal for maintaining turf. For me, summer 2014 has been great because I’ve had the opportunity to visit golf courses on the other side of ...

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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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Patent laws need to change for chemical, pharmaceutical companies

June 23, 2014 By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

Basel, Switzerland is a beautiful city that sits on the Swiss, French and German borders. It has a population just under 200,000 and has been around since 374 A.D. Basel has been home to chemical and pharmaceutical companies for centuries. ...

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Applications now open for 2014 Syngenta Business Institute

May 19, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Syngenta, in partnership with Wake Forest University School of Business, is now accepting applications for the sixth annual Syngenta Business Institute (SBI) for superintendents to enhance their business and gain managerial skills. Syngenta receives more than 80 applications and approximately 25 superintendents are chosen ...

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