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AAS Awards Medallion of Honor
For the first time ever, All-America Selections recently honored two individuals with the AAS Medallion of Honor at the annual AAS/NGB Awards Banquet. This year’s recipients are journalists Doug and Karen Weir-Jimerson. The Medallion of... more »
HRI Receives $240,000 in Donations During Cultivate’19
The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), the AmericanHort foundation, received $240,000 in donations during its summer reception, held in conjunction with Cultivate’19 in Columbus, Ohio. More than 150 industry professionals attended the summer reception, which celebrated... more »
Syngenta Insecticide Receives EPA Approval
Acelepryn insecticide from Syngenta has been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for use in the ornamental industry. Its active ingredient, chlorantraniliprole, provides long-lasting control of Japanese beetles, sawfly larvae and leaf-feeding caterpillars, including eastern tent... more »
Ball Seed, ForemostCo Sign Pact
Ball Seed and ForemostCo, Inc., have announced a new co-exclusive agreement with ForemostCo, Inc., to help growers and retailers meet the growing demand for houseplants and other trending plant genetics. Through the new partnership, ForemostCo's... more »
Bayer Offers Fall Sales Programs
The Turf & Ornamental (T&O) business of Bayer, within the company's Crop Science division, has launched its 2019 fall sales programs for Broadform, Marengo and Marengo G. Through the programs, growers can save on their purchases of these products... more »
Marrone Bio Innovations Purchases Pro Farm Technologies
Marrone Bio Innovations Inc., a provider of sustainable bioprotection and plant health solutions, has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the Finnish company Pro Farm Technologies OY. With the acquisition of Pro Farm,... more »
