Turfgrass News
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EU Antitrust Watchdog Investigates Synthetic Turf Operations
The European Union’s antitrust watchdog, DG Competition, has recently raided companies active in the synthetic turf industry in several EU countries. The raids were based on the suspicion that the companies were operating a cartel. The European Commission did not name the companies involved. “The Commission has concerns that the inspected companies may have violated EU antitrust ...
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Anuvia Plant Nutrients Wins 2022 Gold Stevie® In 2022 American Business Awards
Anuvia™ Plant Nutrients the manufacturers of highefficiency, sustainable bio-based fertilizers for the agriculture, turf, and lawncare industries, was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the Food and Beverage Company of the Year category in The 20th Annual American Business Awards®. Anuvia was also recently recognized by Financial Times as One of The Americas’ Fastest ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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IA celebrates efficient irrigation during July’s Smart Irrigation Month
The Irrigation Association is excited to announce that July 2020 has once again been designated as Smart Irrigation Month. This month-long initiative is an opportunity for the irrigation industry to promote the importance and value of smart irrigation practices. The benefits of smart irrigation are all around us — in the food we eat, the fresh air we breathe and the yards and green spaces ...
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Sustainable Lawn Care Brought to the Next Level
Furthering the world of customizable and sustainable lawn care nationwide, this biotech solution will drive nutrient use efficiency Rachio, Inc. is collaborating with Heliae™ Agriculture to provide a biotech liquid soil microbial food solution to assist with customizing lawn care nationwide. This collaboration will go to the next level of lawn care to drive nutrient use efficiency making ...
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Schiller Grounds Care makes the cut with Pennypack Trust
Schiller Grounds Care, a Southampton, PA manufacturer of lawn and garden equipment has announced a new partnership with the Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust of Huntingdon Valley. In addition to encouraging staff to volunteer at the Pennypack Trust, Schiller will be donating equipment to help the Trust maintain its extensive grounds, starting with a BOB-CAT 52” AirFX™ mower. As ...
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MAJOR Showcases New Amenity Machinery at UK Trade Shows
MAJOR to launch a trailed 7.3m (24’) Swift Rollermower at IOG Saltex 2019 (30-31 October) New CS Pro rotary deck for Compact tractors to debut at Holiday Park & Resort Innovation Show 2019 (6-7 November) Taking centre stage at Saltex 2019, the most important trade show for grounds maintenance and turf professionals, is the new 7.3m (24’) Swift Rollermower suitable for broad ...
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Volunteering at annual landscape industry service event at Arlington National Cemetery
On July 15, Classen, a brand of Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. and a member of the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP), joined forces with hundreds of other lawn and landscape professionals from across the country to volunteer at Renewal & Remembrance, an annual day of service at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. The event, organized by NALP, marks the 23rd year ...
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Turf boosts property value by over $100K during market slump
AS THE property market continues to dip, finding cost-effective ways to add value to your home before selling might help to get the return you seek. Hort Innovation recently conducted a national survey on behalf of Turf Australia with real estate group Raine & Horne to discover buyer sentiment around turf and landscaping. The survey, funded through R&D levies, found that 93 per cent of ...
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The 2017/18 Hort Stats Handbook released
THE MOST comprehensive and contemporary data available on all sectors of the Australian horticulture industry is now available through the release of the 2017/18 Horticulture Statistics Handbook. Released by Hort Innovation, the Handbook features information drawn from several supply chain and trade sources and it includes data on more than 70 horticultural products including fruit, nuts, ...
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Steiner Introduces New Model of Flagship 450 Tractor
Highlights: The Steiner 450DX is one of four distinct models, giving end users more options to fit their needs. Its new 25-horsepower, air-cooled engine delivers efficient power for dozens of residential or commercial tasks. The Steiner 450 tractors feature excellent performance and control—especially on slopes—and offer a wide variety of attachments for year-round applications. ...
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Schiller Grounds Care Teams Up with All-Star Groundskeeper
Highlights: Red Sox groundskeeper David Mellor will use Schiller Grounds Care products at work and at home. Mellor has used Schiller products throughout his 34-year career, and currently uses the new BOB-CAT Predator-Pro RS mower. Schiller brands will feature tips and insights from Mellor at events and on social media to help educate fans and customers. Schiller Grounds Care, a leading ...
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RYAN Improves Equipment Rental Experience with “Text to Video” Operating Instructions
In order to improve the user experience for customers renting products, RYAN® has announced that it will begin offering on-demand operator tutorials via “Text to Video” technology. RYAN will be introducing “Text to Video” on five products at the 2018 American Rental Association’s annual convention and trade show—The Rental Show®—in New Orleans, ...
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BioSafe Systems Announces the Availability of AXXE Broad Spectrum Herbicide in Canada
BioSafe Systems announces the availability of AXXE Broad Spectrum Herbicide across Canada. AXXE is a non-selective herbicide designed for the control or suppression of grass and broadleaf weeds, such as (but not limited to): crabgrass, pigweed, amaranth, carpetweed, and liverworts and for contact spray control or burndown of weeds and grasses for ornamentals, turf, landscapes, interiorscapes, ...
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Oro Agri Expands Sales Force to Handle Growth
Oro Agri, Inc., a global leader in agricultural adjuvants, announced it has hired four new area sales managers for its NAFTA business. The sales managers are joining the company as it concludes a record year in 2017. “We enjoyed a banner year in 2017 both in terms of sales and adding new distribution. Our new sales managers will take some of the work load off our managers in existing ...
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AgBiome Launches New Business Unit Focused on Delivering Innovations to Agriculture and Turf and Ornamental Markets
AgBiome, LLC, today announced it has established AgBiome Innovations™, which will commercialize technology identified by the company through its unique Genesis™ discovery and development platform. The division is led by a highly experienced team of agricultural and turf and ornamental industry leaders and is gearing up to launch its first product, a broad-spectrum biological ...
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Fertilization regimen reduces environmental impact of landscape palms
Palms are an important part of the environment in subtropical and warm temperate climates. Palms' aesthetics and small "footprints" make them desirable in a variety of landscapes throughout the southeastern United States. Unfortunately, palms also have some of the highest nutrient requirements of any plants. Timothy Broschat, a scientist from the University of Florida's Fort Lauderdale Research ...
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First 4th Generation T Series Reach Customers
Coinciding with the launch of the new T-series in November 2014, the factory in Suolahti, Finland, began mass production of the newly developed and extensively tested tractor range. Across Europe, including in Germany, the first machines are already working on farmland and with contractors. We were present at one of the handovers, and talked to the new owners. A white T174e Direct with front ...
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Nitrogen in reclaimed water can benefit turfgrass
As competition for fresh water increases and fertilizer prices rise, the horticulture industry is looking to reclaimed wastewater as a valuable resource for supplying irrigation and necessary nutrients for urban landscapes. In the U.S., Florida is a leading user of recycled water; more than 50% of the state's reclaimed water is being put to use for irrigation of recreational areas such as golf ...
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