Course of the Week

Bayer names Galliou president of Environmental Science

February 6, 2013 By Golfdom staff

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.—Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, has appointed Gilles Galliou as president of the Environmental Science division North America at Bayer CropScience. Galliou brings to this role more than 20 years of experience in global ...

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Crystal Green receives phosphorus exemptions

February 5, 2013 By Golfdom staff

VANCOUVER—As the trend toward restricting the use of phosphorus-containing fertilizers on turfgrass continues, Crystal Green, the world’s first slow-release, renewable and environmentally responsible phosphorus fertilizer, has been granted phosphorus exemptions in Michigan, Wisconsin and Virginia. The exemptions allow golf course ...

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Settle joins Bayer CropScience’s ‘Green Solutions Team’

February 1, 2013 By Golfdom staff

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.—Dr. Derek Settle has joined Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, as the newest addition to its growing team of technical service specialists for the turf and ornamentals (T&O) market—known as the Green Solutions Team. ...

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Project EverGreen Student Art Contest under way

January 31, 2013 By Golfdom staff

MENTOR, OHIO—Intending to build upon the popularity of their contest in 2012, which had more than 1,800 entries from students residing in 40 states, Project EverGreen and Birds & Blooms magazine, a Reader’s Digest publication, have launched the third annual ...

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Valent unveils SureGuard herbicide for goosegrass control in Bermudagrass

January 31, 2013 By Golfdom staff

WALNUT CREEK, CALIF.—Golf course superintendents have a new option to control goosegrass and other challenging summer annual weeds that infest Bermudagrass turf and landscape plant beds. A single, late-winter application of SureGuard Herbicide on dormant Bermudagrass provides professionals with season-long ...

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Lebanon Seaboard assembles team of turf scientists

January 23, 2013 By Golfdom staff

LEBANON, PA.—Lebanon Seaboard Corp. has assembled a team of highly experienced turf scientists to lead the development of its product lineup. The team consists of three widely recognized names in the turf industry: Drs. Michael Kernan, Clark Throssell and Thomas ...

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