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TruGreen to provide 'green' lawn care in 38 markets 19 Mar, 2009
TruGreen has begun rebranding trucks from its fleet to feature lifestyle images of drawn-to-your-lawn fun. The new trucks are equipped with patented dual line technology for delivering targeted weed control only when and where it's needed.More>>
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Lawn care spokesman blasts Ontario pesticide ban 6 Mar, 2009
A lawn care advocate threatens injunction against the 2008 Cosmetic Pesticide Ban Act, if the government goes through with the ban.More>>
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Industry groups say Ontario ban will do more harm than good 4 Mar, 2009
These regulations send a negative ? and inaccurate ? message to the public about the adequacy of the federal regulatory systemMore>>
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Town leaders ask homeowners to go pesticide-free on properties 24 Feb, 2009
Branford, CT, on Long Island Sound, has already quit using synthetic pesticides on its parks and school grounds.More>>
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Deadline for comments to EPA on 2,4-D draws near 2 Feb, 2009
If you want to respond to the NRDC's proposal to ban 2,4-D, you have until Feb. 23 to contact the U.S. EPA.More>>
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NJ township moves away from pesticides in parks, sports fields 26 Jan, 2009
In February, Bernards Township plans to place its first ladybug sign advertising municipal property as pesticide-free.More>>
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NC Pesticide Board tightens rules for keeping records of pesticide use 14 Jan, 2009
The changes to the state's pesticide rules will require licensed pesticide applicators to record the date and time each pesticide application was completed, and each application day must be a separate record.More>>
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Bayer Advanced, ANLA announce 2009 management scholarship 12 Jan, 2009
The American Nursery and Landscape Association's 2009 Management Clinic effort launches the Bayer Advanced Scholars program, a fund created to offset education and training costs for more than 75 independent garden centers this year.More>>
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Croplife America, RISE ask Ontario Premier to reconsider pesticide ban 21 Dec, 2008
CLA and RISE strongly encourage withdrawal of the proposed regulation and consideration of an alternative, fact-based approach lest NAFTA progress be set back.More>>
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Comments sought for Ontario pesticide ban 10 Nov, 2008
If the measure passes, Ontario will join Quebec in instituting province-wide bans. Several other Canadian provinces are being pressured by activist groups to implement similar bans on the cosmetic use of pesticides on lawns.More>>
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