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Toro Co. names new director of Center for Advanced Turf Technology

October 11, 2017 By
The Toro Co. recently named Edric Funk the director of its Center for Advanced Turf Technology (CATT). He succeeds Dana Lonn, who retired in June 2017 after 48 years with Toro, according to the company. In his new role, Funk’s ...

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University of Illinois shares preliminary research on nematodes and Holganix

October 6, 2017 By
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign recently released preliminary results from its research on nematodes and Holganix. The nematodes currently being studied include pathogenic root-knot and soybean cyst nematodes, according to a press release. While studies are still ongoing, preliminary results ...

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Reinders partners with Plant Food Co., adds territory manager

October 6, 2017 By
Reinders is partnering with Plant Food Co. as the exclusive distributor in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Kansas. Reinders and Plant Food Company are working with a reputable laboratory that supplies comprehensive and accurate soil and water analysis. This highly targeted ...

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Deere donates $1M to Habitat for Humanity to aid hurricane relief

October 6, 2017 By
Deere & Co. is donating $1 million to support Habitat Hammers Back, a long-term recovery initiative organized by Habitat for Humanity International to help repair and rebuild communities affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. “Habitat for Humanity has many ...

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Amvac releases new herbicide and fungicide, Oreon fungicide to be renamed Premion

October 6, 2017 By
Amvac Chemical Corp., based in Newport Beach, Calif., launched Scepter T&O 70WDG Herbicide and FF III turf fungicide. Scepter, which contains the active ingredient imazaquin, is a selective postemergent herbicide that provides control of hard-to-control weeds in turf and landscape ornamentals, according to ...

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Exteris Stressgard, Indemnify now included in Bayer Fall Solutions Early Order Program

October 6, 2017 By
Environmental Science, a business unit of Crop Science, a division of Bayer, is launching the 2017 Bayer Fall Solutions Program, offering early order incentives for golf course superintendents moving into 2018. Fall Solutions opens Oct. 1 and extends through Dec. ...

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