Former NFL running back Earnest Byner will deliver the keynote address at the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation (OTF) conference and trade show Dec. 6 in Columbus, Ohio. The event runs from Dec. 5 to Dec. 8. Byner was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 1984 and also played for the Washington Redskins and Baltimore Ravens during his 14 year career. A two-time Super... read more
After a long negotiation process, German health and agricultural company Bayer reached a deal to acquire seed and pesticide firm Monsanto. The deal is valued at $66 billion, NPR reports. St. Louis-based Monsanto is an agricultural seed supplier, fertilizer producer and also makes herbicides, most notably Roundup. Bayer, well known for its aspirin products, is responsible for herbicide products like Tribute Total Herbicide and Spectacle FLO. Bayer will... read more
PBI-Gordon Corp. launched its 2017 Early Order Program. Through the PBI-Gordon Early Order Program, participating end-users must purchase a minimum $1,500 of PBI-Gordon qualifying products from a PBI-Gordon distributor between Oct. 1, 2016, and Jan. 15, 2017. End-users can maximize their rebate by placing an order before Oct. 31. Rebate values can be as high as $412.50 per unit, and... read more
PBI-Gordon’s Avenue South broadleaf herbicide for turfgrass is now registered for use in California, and ready to ship. A proprietary formula, Avenue South combines four proven active ingredients to control more than 90 broadleaf weeds, while offering exceptional safety on warm- season turfgrass, including common and improved St. Augustinegrasses, the company said. “Improved turfgrass varieties are becoming as popular in... read more
Planet Turf, a company specializing in turf and ornamental maintenance products and services, named Jeff Zoerner its product representative for Micronesia and Southeast Asia. Zoerner of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., will be responsible for product sales and customer service. He has worked in the turf and horticultural supply business for more than 21 years and has a wealth of knowledge about... read more
