Industry - Athletic Turf

FMC, Arysta LifeScience enter agreement with Xonerate, Disarm

August 21, 2014By AT Staff

FMC Corporation and Arysta LifeScience North America, LLC announced the signing of an exclusive licensing agreement in which FMC will develop and market two key turf and ornamental products, Disarm Fungicide (fluoxastrobin) and Xonerate Herbicide (amicarbazone), in the U.S. and Canada, from Arysta LifeScience. The agreement became effective Aug 12. “This exclusive agreement unites two complementary product lines, expanding FMC Professional Solutions... read more

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Dow’s Gallery SC herbicide receives federal registration

August 14, 2014By AT Staff

Dow AgroSciences received federal registration for its Gallery SC specialty herbicide. The product will be available in the marketplace this fall. The liquid formulation provides plant tolerance and long-lasting control of more than 95 species of broadleaf weeds — including chickweed, spurge and oxalis — for six to eight months, depending on environmental conditions. The suspension concentrated formula reduces rinsing... read more

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Spring Valley adds sales rep to fertilizer team

August 13, 2014By AT Staff

Spring Valley, a manufacturer of professional and retail fertilizers and ice melters, named Chad Fagervik to its sales team. Fagervik brings with him 25 years of experience in professional turf management sales. Fagervik spent the last four years of his career with Agrium Advanced Technologies where he managed municipal and strategic account business. Prior to his tenure at Agrium, he spent seven years as... read more

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Bayer names Darrin Batisky North American sales manager

July 24, 2014By AT Staff

Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, appointed Darrin Batisky to area sales manager for the North American turf and ornamentals (T&O) business. In his new role, serving the Kentucky, southern Indiana and central and southern Ohio markets, Batisky is responsible for the growth and maintenance of user relationships and initiating buyer opportunities. “As Bayer continues to enhance our role as... read more

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PERC partners with Audubon International

July 21, 2014By AT Staff

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) partnered with environmental nonprofit Audubon International to advance the use of clean, low-emission propane equipment, which aligns with Audubon International’s mission to facilitate responsible environmental management practices. PERC joins Audubon International as a sponsor of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP). The ACSP is an education and certification program designed to help businesses... read more

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