Jason Ireton has been named general manager of Plant Products' turf division, moving into the newly-created position after serving as the company's sales manager for its Ontario turf department since 2006.
"Jason has played a pivotal role in strengthening Plant Products' brands through his work with our customers and vendor marketing partners," said Robert Caucci, the company's vice-president of sales. "He has provided inspired leadership for the sales force within the turf division, including Ontario, Manitoba and the Maritimes, and now expands his role to encompass responsibility for key vendor relations, plus sales responsibility for the entire Plant Products turf business."
Ireton joined Plant Products in 2001 as a territory sales representative in southern Ontario.
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The 43rd annual Turf Managers' Short Course is scheduled for Jan. 31 to Feb. 25, 2011 at the University of Guelph.
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A large, invasive plant whose sap can cause temporary or permanent blindness or skin burns is beginning to spread in Nova Scotia. Giant hogweed can be recognized by its height (between two and five metres), purple splotches and an umbrella-shaped cluster of white flowers at its top.
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The Pest Management Regulatory Association has updated the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association about the status of quintozene use in Canada. The following is a formal letter from the PMRA to the CGSA, dated July 14.
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The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada teams with member companies
to sponsor awards in several categories - Zurich/PMTC Private Fleet
Safety Award, 3M/PMTC Vehicle Graphics Design Award and Huron Services
Group/PMTC Driver Hall of Fame.
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The founder of the Greenhorizons Group of Farms has died at the age of 78. FULL STORY
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The City of Kitchener, Ont. will spend about $10 million on its parks over the next 10 years with about half that amount earmarked for new construction of artificial turf sports fields. FULL STORY
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