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Update on EPA release of clopyralid interim decision

Losing the battle but winning the war? The U.S. EPA released its clopyralid interim decision (ID), and it’s not all bad news! The EPA released the ID on the reregistration of clopyralid on March 18, and, while we did not get much of what we asked for, taking a long view shows significant progress. Unlike earlier rounds of reregistration, the ID clearly states "clopyralid is persistent in ...

Apr. 13, 2021

By US Composting Council

New DEAL-er in South Wales

Major Equipment Intl Ltd is delighted to welcome David Evans Agricultural Ltd (“DEAL Wales”) to the MAJOR dealer network. Founded in 1993 by David Evans, DEAL Wales has amassed a strong reputation of providing the highest quality machinery with exceptional after-care service for farmers and agricultural contractors across South Wales. “DEAL Wales is 100% focussed on delivering ...

Mar. 3, 2021

By Major Equipment

Fisher Barton Awards Bonus Payment to All Employees

Fisher Barton, a leading metallurgical science company that develops high wear and cutting components, today announced a bonus award payment for all US-based employees. The bonus payment of $1,250 will be distributed in mid March and represents the company’s gratitude for the employee support and commitment to serving customers during the recent pandemic and time of disruptive business ...

Feb. 25, 2021

By The Fisher-Barton Group

Redexim Top-Brush provides worm cast solution at Brocket Hall Golf Club

Constructed on a heavy clay soil profile, the two 18-hole courses at Welwyn Garden City’s Brocket Hall Estate fell victim last year to what arguably has become one of the biggest challenges for fine turf managers – worm casts. Without available curative chemistry, Golf Course Manager John Moorhouse turned to his local dealer for advice who recommended the Redexim Top-Brush. Three ...

Feb. 23, 2021

By Charterhouse Turf Machinery Ltd

TDR improves social, environmental and operational bottom lines at Ealing Council

Less than ten miles north of the City, the London Borough of Ealing has a population of around 350,000 and is considered one of the ‘greenest’ boroughs in the UK. With over 1000 hectares of parks, open spaces, sports and leisure facilities, 25% of its land mass is considered ‘open space.’ Until recently, the parks and green facilities were maintained by contractors, but ...

Feb. 19, 2021

By Major Equipment

AgEagle Aerial Systems and Valqari Piloting On-Demand Drone Delivery of Food and Beverages to Golfers

AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE American: UAVS) (“AgEagle” or the “Company”), an industry leading drone systems and solutions provider, and Valqari, LLC, creator of the patented Smart Drone Delivery Station, today jointly announced that the companies have teamed to produce a turnkey, fully automated, on-demand drone delivery system for order and delivery of food and ...

Feb. 16, 2021

By AgEagle Aerial Systems

2020 The Composting Council Annual Awards announced

Awardees are nominated by peers and honored each year at the US Composting Council's Annual Conference and Tradeshow. This year's awards will be announced at COMPOST2021, the USCC’s virtual conference. The City of Orlando’s Green Works Orlando Program is being recognized with USCC”s Organics Diversion Program of the Year, which is awarded to a program, public or private, that ...

Jan. 27, 2021

By US Composting Council

New Year, New Verti-Cut range from Redexim

It’s a new year and for Redexim, that brings with it two new additions to their scarification portfolio. Extending their Verti-Cut range, 2021 sees the introduction of two larger working widths with the launch of the Verti-Cut 1600 and Verti-Cut 2000. Developed in direct response to customer demand and to compliment their existing offering, both of the new models offer scarification to ...

Jan. 13, 2021

By Charterhouse Turf Machinery Ltd

New equipment has its place across two operations

Armed with a Field Crops Technology degree from NC State University, the fifth generation farmer came home after college, and several months later, had an opportunity to start a vegetable farming venture with his life-long friend, Walker Shelton. “This year, Walker and I grew 160 acres of cucumbers and 15 acres of specialty peppers that are drip irrigated thanks to a great water supply from ...

Dec. 7, 2020

By Major Equipment

EDP Talk - 15 NOV - 15:00(GMT+1) - Irritec: Landscape complete solution

Irritec - Landscape complete solution With this webinar we would like to inform you of Irritec’s complete proposal starting from an overview of the products marketed with the most important brands, and then immerse ourselves in the new proposals of drip kits with advantages for the retailer and the user by entering into the details to understand the content of the packaging and ease of ...

Nov. 12, 2020

By IRRITEC SpA

Simple solution to professional finish

Not far from the North Pennines, an AONB designated region, near Barnard Castle lays Hetherick Caravan Park, surrounded by tranquil woods and sited close to the River Forthburn. The caravan park was founded in 1991 by the late Ernest Holmes and is now run by his son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Julie Holmes. It’s a 20 acre site with six acres of woodland and surrounded by public ...

Oct. 30, 2020

By Major Equipment

Swift Performance at Kiltimagh Knock United

Kiltimagh Knock United Football Club officially formed in 2002 but it already had a history of playing prowess at all levels of competition. The club has sent plenty of players to football trials in Southampton and Newcastle, and underage stars Luke Byrne and John Mountney would consider Kiltimagh Knock as their home club. The club facilities, located just two miles up the road from Knock ...

Oct. 27, 2020

By Major Equipment

Woodlands Trust Tree Initiative

Woodland Trust has launched an initiative to plant 50 million trees over 5 years to fight climate crisis. Unfortunately COVID has impacted the rate in which trees have been planted, resulting in a downfall. Therefore the conservation charity has made this pledge, which includes 600,000 free trees being sent to community groups and schools in November this year. The Woodland’s trust Darren ...

Oct. 21, 2020

By KK BALERS

Chairman Roberts Hails CFTC Final Rule on Position Limits

U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today praised the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for finalizing a rule on position limits for derivatives. The final rule passed by a vote of 3-2. “I appreciate the CFTC’s careful review and consideration of stakeholders’ input, particularly from our ...

Oct. 15, 2020

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

Water UK and Friends of the Earth call on Government to act on tree planting

Water UK has partnered with Friends of the Earth to call on the Government to do more to promote tree planting in England. The two organisations have written to Lord Zac Goldsmith, Minister of State for Pacific and the Environment, to call for the introduction of targets to increase tree planting across the country. The letter urges the Government to use the England Tree Strategy to set a target ...

Oct. 9, 2020

By Water UK

Rink range delivers versatile and adaptable topdressing

With end of season renovations in progress or approaching, topdressing will undoubtedly be back on the agenda. The Rink Topdresser range from Charterhouse Turf Machinery includes both ‘broadcast’ and ‘drop’ models, in a variety of sizes and breadth of spreading widths, to suit a variety of applications. The Rink collection of broadcast dressers are termed as such ...

Oct. 1, 2020

By Charterhouse Turf Machinery Ltd

Minimise maintenance and maximise productivity

As a full-service grounds maintenance and management company, based in Stoke-on-Trent, Cropper Grounds Maintenance Ltd., is a family-owned business and was established in 2001. Building on its initial focus of providing a reliable and ‘very’ high-quality service to its customer base, the enterprise has excelled considerably and today, employs over 90 staff members. Their role is ...

Sep. 24, 2020

By Major Equipment

NOAA Selects Gulf of Mexico, Southern California as First Two Aquaculture Opportunity Areas

We have all seen over the last few months how the global COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted supply chains, including those for food and beverages. In response, several countries have made food security a priority as they prepare for future pandemics or other global challenges that may disrupt commerce and logistics. As part of that effort, the United States made some significant strides to ...

Sep. 17, 2020

By InnovaSea Systems, Inc.

Composting community food waste in New York City

Here at Tidy Planet, we love shouting about the great food waste composting work we carry out not only in the UK but across the world – from the Maldives and Indonesia, to France and the USA. And we take pride in being a global-reaching organisation which helps companies to discover the benefits of on-site composting and, ultimately, close the food waste loop ...

Sep. 11, 2020

By Tidy Planet Limited

OxyShot helps Air2Root reach new depths in the fight against compaction

Air2Root Turfcare Limited pride themselves on using market leading machinery to bring a ‘breath of fresh air’ to compacted sports surfaces in and around the West Midlands. The latest weapon in their armoury is an OxyShot from Charterhouse Turf Machinery which, with enhanced manoeuvrability and air-injection down to 500mm (20”), is helping them to shatter compaction easier ...

Sep. 9, 2020

By Charterhouse Turf Machinery Ltd