Agrochemicals firm Syngenta on Friday rejected a $45 billion takeover offer from Monsanto, saying the offer undervalued the Swiss firm and did not fully take into account regulatory risks. Sources had told Reuters overnight that the two agricultural companies were working with investment banks on a takeover deal that would create an industry behemoth…
James Martin Associates proudly awards scholarships to exceptional students who express a strong interest in the pursuit of educational enrichment towards achieving their goals. They relish the opportunity to enrich the academic lives of students seeking careers in landscape and horticulture by providing scholarship opportunities. Most recently, two deserving college students received James Martin Associates…
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Atlas Copco added Matt Franzel as its new product manager to oversee its hydraulic attachments, including bucket crushers, breakers, cutters, grapples, magnets and pulverizers. Franzel’s responsibility covers multiple tasks within Atlas Copco’s construction tool division. He will grow the division product lines, as well as use U.S. market information, product…
With fields of Blazing Stars, Marsh Milkweeds, Indian Grass, and more, Agrecol Native Nursery doesn’t look like your typical perennial nursery. A native prairie is what Agrecol Native Nursery excels in and that will be on display at the 2015 WNLA Summer Field Day and Trade Show, presented by the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association…
Registration deadline is May 20 Establish credentials by meeting international standards for safe and effective operation of tools, equipment, machinery and demonstrating a thorough understanding of all the facets of your job. Landscape supervisors, foremen and field technicians who are certified as Landscape Industry Technicians are recognized as qualified professionals. This can mean…
Registration is now open for the 8th annual WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition, slated for October 7-9, at the South Point Hotel and Conference Center in Las Vegas. WSI is offering an “early bird” registration fee of $335 through 5 p.m. PST, Thursday, June 4, at WaterSmartInnovations.com. Beginning Friday, June 5, the full conference…
