Bayer launches Signature Xtra Stressgard
Bayer Environmental Science recently launched Signature Xtra Stressgard fungicide.
With the active ingredient aluminum tris (O-ethyl phosphonate) Signature Stressgard is formulated for disease control, plant health performance and to improve program flexibility for superintendents.
Signature Xtra Stressgard offers updated label language, outlining improved disease control and added plant health benefits, including the alleviation of both abiotic and biotic stresses, antioxidant properties leading to oxidative stress protection, enhanced root growth, wilt protection, mitigation and recovery from wear stress as well as improved turf color, quality and density.
This new product also includes 25 percent less active ingredient compared with other Bayer Signature products. This allows for the optimization of physiological plant processes and the natural growth of the turfgrass plant.
An improved flexible rate structure means Signature Stressgard Xtra is customizable for seven-, 14- and 21-day application intervals. It is available in 4 x 5.5-pound bottle/case to help optimize usability and storage.
Valent's Aloft available from Nufarm
Aloft insecticide from Valent U.S.A. is now available for sale through Nufarm Americas.
With the active ingredients clothianidin and bifenthrin, Aloft is labeled for contact and systemic control of several turfgrass insects, including fire ants, billbugs and annual bluegrass weevils.
Nufarm has been the exclusive distributor of Valent products since 2014.
Company president gifts distributorship to employees
Lawn & Golf Supply Co. of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, a Jacobsen dealer for parts of Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania for almost 80 years, is now an employee-owned company.
Started in 1937 by Joe Holman, Lawn & Golf Supply was gifted to the employees by current president Bob Holman, the founder's son.
Throughout the next year, Ken Jeinnings will transition into the role of president. Jeinnings has worked at Lawn & Golf for more than 27 years, including the past nine as vice president and sales manager.
Bill Corcoran will become the company's new sales manager. He has more than 24 years of experience in turf equipment sales distribution. Lawn & Golf also represents Smithco, Ventrac, Turfco, Redexim, Turflux, Neary Grinders and AquaMaster products.
The Andersons names new president, CEO
The Andersons board of directors recently named Pat Bowe as the company's president and chief executive officer.
He will oversee all aspects of The Andersons multi-platform corporation that serves several markets, including the turf and ornamental industry.
Bowe has more than 35 years of experience in the agri-chemical market, including most recently as corporate vice president of Cargill, Inc. He will succeed Mike Anderson as president and CEO effective Nov. 2. Anderson will remain with the company as chairman of the board of directors.
Bowe also will be appointed to the board.