Gordon McKillop, Ph.D., chief executive of the Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI), has announced he will retire in the Spring of 2016. McKillop has held the position since July 2000 and joined STRI from what was then the Central Science Laboratory, a Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) agency. The STRI is a consultancy and research organization based... read more
WinField has released its 2015 WinField Academy schedule. The academy brings interactive development courses to professionals in 14 different markets. Events are tailored to the golf, lawn, sports turf, ornamentals, pest control, aquatics and vegetation management industries. WinField Academies aim to help industry professionals learn about the latest products and technologies, review application best practices and discover new business strategies,... read more
Agriguard Company is now offering a cash rebate of $250 for every 10 gallons of MultiGuard Protect purchased before Dec. 4. “Fall is one of the most crucial seasons to treat turf for nematodes,” says, Greg Freyermuth, sales manager for Agriguard. “This rebate makes it even more affordable to use MultiGuard in coming months to catch a nematode outbreak before root structures become... read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing stronger standards for pesticide applicators who apply restricted use pesticides. The agency will accept public comments on the proposed rule for 90 days at regulations.gov under docket number EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0183 once the proposed rule is published in the Federal Register. The EPA said the goal is to reduce the likelihood of harm from... read more
Act Global has moved its U.S. manufacturing headquarters into a new 210,000-square-foot facility in Calhoun, Ga. “We are reinvesting our success back into the company,” says John Baize, co-owner of Act Global. “We are committed to servicing our customers, growing our business and constantly innovating to serve the market in new and better ways.” The facility will house a research and development... read more
