Golfdom, August 2010
Off The Fringe BUZZWORD Continued from page 6 The Natural Choice Echo ETQ Turf Fungicide 12 Golfdom August 2010 A summer stress breakthrough Echo ETQ Turf Fungicide combines Echo chlorothalonil with an exceptional pigment additive While the ETQ additive minimizes the factors contributing to turfgrass stress Echo prevents dollar spot brown patch leaf spot gray leaf spot anthracnose and other diseases What results is remarkable disease control accompanied by improved turf color strength density and consistency All at a fairway friendly price and without resistance issues Relieve summer stress Make Echo ETQ Turf Fungicide your go to product for disease control and enhanced turf quality EEGO0310 www sipcamadvan com 800 295 0733 2010 Sipcam Agro USA Inc Echo and Advan are registered trademarks of Sipcam Agro USA Inc The Natural Choice and ETQ are trademarks of Advan LLC Always read and follow label instructions PHOTO BY LARRY AYLWARD BASFs Jan Buberl says sustainability is a business principle and a journey that doesnt have an end point Stefan Marcinowski a member of BASFs board of executive directors said BASF has created a forum to discuss agricultural sustainability and practical solutions to help farmers with the concept Farmers have a tremendous responsibility to produce more than ever while continuing to protect the environment for future generations Marcinowski says Our conversations with representatives from stakeholders throughout the value chain will help to bring together the many visions of agricultural sustainability to a practical point of what growers need from all of us During his presentation during the summit Markus Heldt president of BASF Crop Protection said new pesticide packaging will help farmers use pesticides safer and faster Its safe to assume the same holds true at the specialty products level While its a buzzword now Burberl expects sustainability will turn into something much more Were convinced its for real he says To BASF sustainability is a journey and a commitment Buberl says There will always be new challenges in nature including new pests and disease and sustainability will always play a role For us its a business principle and a journey that doesnt have an end point he says One thing is for certain with BASF The company will not remove its tagline The Chemical Company from its logo While sustainability is about protecting the environment chemicals play a safe role in doing that Buberl believes Its in our DNA its at our core Buberl says of the tagline And its our job to explain what we do and make more people comfortable with it
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