With a single, easy-to-apply granular application, Bayer Topchoice® provides up to one year of guaranteed control of fire ants, controls existing colonies, and prevents new infestations from forming. Topchoice is a premium yet affordable option that can be used on home and commercial lawns, golf courses, sports fields, school grounds and parks. It’s the lowest dose granular, professionally applied insecticide... read more
A couple of snapshots that depict where the LM team has traveled over the past couple of months, including GIE+EXPO and Kioti’s dealer event. Giving the lowdown Despite the chilly, rainy day, Ron Morgan, territory manager at Kioti Tractor, provides information on the new developments within Kioti’s tractor lineup during the Kioti Ride & Drive dealer event near Raleigh, N.C.,... read more
The Environmental Science business unit of Bayer’s Crop Science division opened its new U.S. headquarters in Cary, N.C. “Environmental Science has had a steady growth through the years. We continue to work collaboratively with our customers to deliver innovative and inspiring solutions that foster healthy environments where we all live, work and play,” said Mark Schneid, head of Environmental Science for Bayer, North America.... read more
Bayer CropScience purchased certain crop protection and land management assets from DuPont in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2014, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. This acquisition allows Bayer’s Environmental Science business unit to expand its product portfolio to include weed... read more
Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience, brought Specticle Total to the nonselective herbicide market. The product not only kills weeds but also prevents them from growing for up to six months, according to Bayer. “Landscape managers struggle to maintain effective, season-long control of weeds in landscape and hardscape areas,” said Jeff Michel, herbicides business manager for Bayer’s professional turf... read more
The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) and the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) will co-host the 2014 Lawn Care Summit Dec. 3–5 in Tampa, Fla. Charlie Hall, Ph.D., of Texas A&M University, will keynote the event, offering insight about the future of the industry, the economic forecast as it relates to consumer purchasing, how to adapt to economic cycles and strategies... read more
