News - Athletic Turf

Wilbur-Ellis adds organic surfactant

March 29, 2021By AT Staff

Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness adds a new surfactant to its organic product line. Infolium-EA can be used for aquatic, non-crop vegetation, turf, ornamental applications and more. “Infolium-EA is a nonionic surfactant, specifically formulated to bring conventional functionality to an organic surfactant,” said Jason Ellsworth, organic portfolio manager with Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness. “By increasing both the spreadability of the spray and the active ingredients’ penetration into the leaf tissue, Infolium-EA helps... read more

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Kubota launches community revitalization project

March 24, 2021By AT Staff

Kubota Tractor Corp. has kicked off community revitalization grant program, “Hometown Proud,” and is calling on all cities, towns, municipalities and nonprofits to submit an application for a chance to win $100,000 in funding and use of Kubota equipment to refresh, refurbish or revitalize a public space. The application process is open now through April 27, and any community project,... read more

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The Citadel integrates TCool’s evaporative cooling technology

March 17, 2021By AT Staff

The Citadel’s Johnson Hagood Stadium sports and recreation facilities are integrating TCool’s evaporative cooling technology into their synthetic turf systems, in an effort to reduce extreme heat. TCool is an eco-friendly solution that cools the synthetic turf surfaces by coating the infill and/or sand. Once installed, the TCool solution continuously activates through rain, dew, humidity and/or watering the field, thus... read more

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What to expect from Bayer’s divestment of Environmental Science

March 3, 2021By Sarah Webb

Amid Bayer’s planned divestment of its Environmental Science Professional business, Athletic Turf spoke with Gilles Galliou, who will lead the divestment effort, about what this will mean for the turf care industry. Bayer’s Environmental Science Professional business includes vector control, professional pest management, industrial vegetation management, forestry and turf and ornamentals solutions. In a previous statement, the company said this... read more

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Bayer to divest turf and ornamental portfolio

February 24, 2021By AT Staff

Bayer is planning to divest its Environmental Science Professional business, which includes vector control, professional pest management, industrial vegetation management, forestry and turf and ornamentals solutions. The company said this move is designed to focus on the core agricultural business in its Crop Science division. The Environmental Science Professional business netted sales of 600 million Euros (approximately $ 728,250,000 USD)... read more

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