http://www.basfturftalk.com Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:52:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Over the last couple of months I have been reminded of the responsibilities we have as professionals working in the turf industry. First, I was reading the Whit’s World column in the October issue of Landscape Management.  Marty Whitford, LM’s editor-in-chief, was reminding readers not “to sit quietly as others attack ... http://www.basfturftalk.com/2009/11/23/thankful-for-the-responsibility/ As another summer closes we see some expected and unexpected challenges for turf professionals. Those pesky weeds, diseases and insects arrived again like clockwork, although pressures were light in some areas this year. Unexpectedly, some golf courses dramatically loosened their membership requirements and lowered fees to retain and gain members in ... http://www.basfturftalk.com/2009/09/01/summer%e2%80%99s-over/ Perhaps the most exciting thing about leading the Turf & Ornamentals business for BASF is our commitment to innovation. As a basic manufacturer we work hard to bring new products and innovations to market to meet the needs of the turf professional. Last year, we brought four new herbicides into our ... http://www.basfturftalk.com/2009/02/25/time-to-shine/ Finally! The election is over, so now what? The outcome won’t instantly change the fortunes of the stock market, home values and job opportunities. But we have to trust that our elected officials can make decisions that will improve upon those most critical issues. So what can we do in our ... http://www.basfturftalk.com/2008/11/06/a-matter-of-trust/ At BASF Turf & Ornamentals we want to be the first choice of turf professionals across the U.S. Part of that means a sharp focus on what customers want in new products and delivering solutions that fulfill their unmet needs. Today, identifying those needs can sometimes be clouded by noise from ... http://www.basfturftalk.com/2008/06/25/spread-the-word/ Today, BASF Turf & Ornamental is focused on being the market leader and preferred choice for its end users and distribution partners. To reach this goal, we have a focus on objectives and clear metrics. And in the last several years T&O has made huge strides among its customers by expanding ... http://www.basfturftalk.com/2008/02/25/buccis-byte-2/