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Registration for WaterSmart Innovations Conference Opens May 1

LAS VEGAS- Registration for the 5th Annual WaterSmart Innovations (WSI) Conference and Exposition, the world’s pre-eminent urban water efficiency conference, is set to open Tuesday, May 1. WSI 2012, the largest multi-disciplinary event of its kind, is slated for Oct. 3-5 at the South Point Hotel and Conference Center in Las ...

Turf Insect Pests Getting Early Jump on the Season

We here at Turf magazine can’t possibly know your regional conditions, but if you’re in or near the U.S. Midwest or Northeast you will find the Purdue Turf Tips a handy source of up-to-day pest, weed and disease information. The information is free and is a great heads up for ...

Jacobsen Announces Turfgrass Scholarships

Charlotte, N.C. (April 4, 2012) – Jacobsen, a manufacturer of high-quality turf equipment, announced that it is sponsoring over 30 $500 scholarships to rising college seniors in North American turfgrass programs. Jacobsen is a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company.   In order to be eligible, students must be entering the ...

Agri-Inject names new CEO, Director of Global Sales

YUMA, CO – Agri-Inject, Inc., a leading provider of fluid injection technology for the agriculture, turf and water treatment industries, announced that Erik Tribelhorn has returned to the company as chief executive officer. Agri-Inject also announced that Neal Saxton has been named director of global sales for the company. Tribelhorn ...

Lawns of Wisconsin Network 2011 Person of the Year

Each year, the Lawns of Wisconsin Network (LaWN) board has the difficult, albeit rewarding, task of sorting through the list of candidates submitted by their membership for the honor of LaWN’s "Person of the Year". The candidates submitted are members of the green industry that through their efforts have demonstrated ...

Senske Pest Control Acquires Las Vegas Company

KENNEWICK, Wash. – Senske Pest Control, headquartered here, recently acquired Guardian Pest Defense, based in Las Vegas.   Senske, which offers pest control and lawn care services throughout the U.S. Intermountain West. has acquired three companies this past year. "Guardian Pest Defense was just what we were looking for in ...

Syngenta’s Margaret Bell to Retire

GREENSBORO, N.C.- After more than three decades of service for Syngenta, Margaret Bell is retiring, effective May 4. Her career spanned the green industry, pest control and agriculture markets, beginning in the late 1970s. Since 2001, she has worked in marketing communications in Syngenta’s Lawn & Garden group. Bell’s role ...

FireAnts 101 Offers Free 10-Minute Risk Assessment

PHILADELPHIA-Last year, fire ants posed a threat to students across the southern U.S., but it was school administrators who felt the heat most. From upset parents to canceled football games, fire ants proved to be more than just a nuisance, says a news release from FMC Turf.   This year, ...

Company Name on a Pickup Not Enough

By Ron Hall/Editor-in-Chief What a spring! Sunshine, warm temperatures and lots of rain, and all greenery bursting out of dormancy at least two weeks earlier than normal. I can’t recall a milder winter or earlier spring. The landscapers were cutting properties in my northern Ohio neighborhood the third week of ...

Lawn Dawg Acquires LawnMaster of Derry

NASHUA, N.H.-Lawn Dawg, Inc. recently acquired LawnMaster of Derry, N.H., continuing Lawn Dawg’s growth in the southern New Hampshire market. "I spoke with many companies to make sure that I chose a company that is capable of providing the high level of service and results that my customers expect from ...