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What Landscape Pros Should Know Before They Sprint into Spring

Green Industry Pros Editor Sarah Webb relays what landscape pros should be thinking about to get momentum going ahead of the busy spring season.

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Green Industry Roll Call: Profile Products, Western Specialty Contractors and More

The latest news and updates from the people and companies around the green industry, including Profile Products, Western Specialty Contractors and more.

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Rotary Unveils Battery-Powered Sprayer Kits

Rotary released a new battery-powered sprayer kit.

Corteva Agriscience Releases Floxcor Specialty Fungicide

Corteva Agriscience added to its disease management portfolio with Floxcor Specialty Fungicide for turf and ornamental professionals in the United States.

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Albaugh Specialty Products' Ethofumesate 4SC Select Attains EPA Registration

Albaugh Specialty Products received EPA registration for its Ethofumesate 4SC Select herbicide for effective pre- and postemergent control of Poa annua, plus broad-spectrum control of grass and broadleaf weeds.

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How to Take Advantage of Loyalty Programs

A look at the ways lawn care professionals can take advantage of loyalty programs that can help save money and improve cash flow.

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Nufarm Intros SureGuard Xtra Herbicide

Nufarm added SureGuard Xtra Herbicide, a new dual-active formulation leveraging the proven post- and preemergence utility of SureGuard SC Herbicide plus pyroxasulfone

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PBI-Gordon Green Dividends Early Order Program

Start the march toward a successful 2024 with the PBI-Gordon Green Dividends Early Order Program. Green Dividends gives end-users the best prices when they order qualifying products between September 1 – December 1, 2023

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Syngenta Intros Compendium Fungicide

Syngenta launched Compendium Fungicide, which combines azoxystrobin and propiconazole in a strong formulation for broad-spectrum disease control from a single, more effective formulation.

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How to Control Weeds in Summertime

Ideas to help lawn care operators control pesky weeds throughout the summer season.

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Summer Lawn Care Tips

Experts recommend summer lawn care tips for warm- or cool-season lawns.

Dark in color with shiny, light-colored wings, chinch bugs can range in size from 0.1 to 0.5 inch long.

Top 7 Lawn Care Pests and How to Control Them

Lawn care experts list the top insects that lawn care operators should look out for in early summer and discuss how to control them.

Aphids are very small and can be seen in a variety of colors, including green.

Top Ornamental Pests and How to Control Them

A look at some of the most common ornamental pests lawn care professionals may face and the steps to control them.

Chinch bugs can be as small as 1/10 of an inch.

How to Control Chinch Bugs

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about chinch bugs and controlling the insects.

Crabgrass often requires a pre- and postemergent herbicide treatment to eradicate it.

How to Eradicate Crabgrass

A guide to help lawn care operators identify and eliminate crabgrass in their customers' yards.

Some infestations can cause the bark on trees to peel.

How to Protect Trees From Insects and Pests

Tree work can be challenging, and pest infestations can make it even harder. Here are tips to protect trees from insect infestation.

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Top Control Methods for Insects

A look at the various methods lawn care operators can use to keep their customers' lawns free of pests this summer.

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SiteOne, In2Care Partner on Sustainable Pest Control Products

SiteOne Landscape Supply will now provide In2Care products through its partnership with the sustainable pest control products manufacturer. Pest management professionals can purchase the In2Care Mosquito System online on SiteOne's website.

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Syngenta Unveils Recognition Herbicide

Syngenta released its Recognition Herbicide, which controls more than 40 weeds including all major sedges, dollarweed and clover in St. Augustinegrass, zoysiagrass, buffalograss and kikuyugrass.

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Five Turfgrass Diseases and How to Prevent Them

Lawn care operators should be aware of these five turfgrass diseases to watch out for this spring and how to treat them.

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Syngenta's Manuscript Herbicide Label Updated

Syngenta's Manuscript herbicide label has been expanded to provide postemergent weed control on cool-season grasses on lawns, sod farms, golf courses and sports turf.

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Nufarm Releases Tourney EZ Fungicide

Nufarm launched Tourney EZ Fungicide, a new liquid formulation designed for fungicide resistance management.

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5 Key Strategies to Growing a Lawn Business

If you don't grow your business fast enough, you may get stuck between more work than you can handle, but not enough to hire more employees. Here, we outline the five key strategies to turbocharge your growth rate and push your business to the next level.

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Prevent Summer Cool-Season Turfgrass Disease

A basic understanding of how turfgrass diseases work and what causes them is essential in any disease prevention or treatment strategy. Here are some ways to control disease in your turfgrass.

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Omnibus Bill Passes With Pesticide Registration Resources For U.S. EPA

The House of Representatives and the Senate have recently passed the Omnibus bill.

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Top 8 Lawn Care Tips for the Winter Season

Lawn care in the winter is still just as important as other seasonal maintenance practices as your winter care will greatly determine how well your lawn comes out of dormancy in the spring.

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Registration Opens for Mid-Atlantic Nursery Tradeshow

Registration is now open for the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Nursey Tradeshow (MANTS), scheduled for January 11, 2023 through January 13, 2023, at the Baltimore Convention Center. Pro tip: Early bird pricing.

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Milwaukee M12 Handheld Sprayer

A sprayer requires no manual pumping, provides instant, constant and adjustable pressure, and delivers increased performance.

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Bayer's Tetrino Attacks California Pests

Tetrino by Bayer provides value for lawn care operators in California thanks to its flexible application timing and fast-acting, broad-spectrum control.

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Central Turf & Irrigation Supply Expands Into Indiana

Continued expansion brings Central Turf & Irrigation Supply its first location in the state of Indiana.

Bayer Kicks Off Early Order Program

Until Sept. 30, Bayer's Now Solutions program provides lawn care operators with four ways to save.

RISE Speakers at Cultivate '22. Left to right: Blaine Pinkerton, Megan Provost, Dennis Niemeyer and Bert Lemkes.

RISE Discusses Advocacy At Cultivate '22

At RISE's annual Cultivate event, attendees discussed the benefits of advocating for the specialty pesticide and fertilizer industry on the local, state and national level.

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Organic Tips and Tricks for Maintaining a Healthy Lawn

Follow these steps to create a healthy lawn and garden space using organic methods.