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
Shaw Sports Turf partner and former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 26. Smoltz, best known as part of a dominating pitching rotation which included fellow Hall-of-Famers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, had a MLB career from 1988-2009. During his time in the MLB he primarily played for the Braves, but also... read more
Anuvia Plant Nutrients, a new plant nutrient company to be headquartered in Zellwood, Fla., has hired Amy Yoder as its CEO. Anuvia is focused on a new, innovative and patented way of manufacturing an enhanced efficiency fertilizer (EEF) for the turf and agricultural industries, according to the company. Anuvia says it addresses the three pillars of sustainability — social, environmental and... read more
