Bayer wins Roundup trial in California
Bayer has won its first jury trial, defending Roundup active ingredient glyphosate from claims that it can cause health problems. read more
Bayer to remove glyphosate from lawn and garden products
Company said active ingredient will remain in professional and agricultural products but will release new formulations of herbicides with alternative active ingredients in 2023. read more
Government Affairs: EPA reaffirms safety of glyphosate, environmental groups disagree, controversy continues
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an interim decision on the herbicide glyphosate. They have received pushback from environmental groups. read more
Misapplication kills 75% of turf at University of Findlay
University of Findlay, located in Findlay, Ohio, is being forced to replace about 75 percent of its grass after a chemical similar to Roundup was accidentally applied to the grass instead of a fertilizer, according to The Findlay Courier. As much as 54 to 72 acres of campus may have grass killed, the university said. Tim DeHaven, owner of Lima,... read more
Scotts may sell genetically modified bluegrass by 2015
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., based in Marysville, Ohio, will test a genetically modified grass seed in the family lawns of a small number of employees this growing season, The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch reports. The employees will test Kentucky bluegrass that has been modified to protect it from being killed by Roundup, the herbicide produced by Monsanto and sold by Scotts.... read more
What you do have
So maybe you’re not Scotts LawnService. Maybe you’re a small lawn care operator, irrigation company, maintenance contractor or design/build firm. And maybe you saw the cover of this magazine and thought, “It would be easy to get to $250 million backed by a $3 billion parent company.” Let’s face it: You probably don’t have a 730-acre corporate headquarters, a $50... read more
