Press Releases

Turf Care News From BASF

BASF Professional Turf & Ornamentals routinely distributes press releases to turf care news outlets to help inform the industries of key developments. The same press releases we provide to lawn care and golf trade publications and association newsletters can be found here for instant access to product and service offerings.

Current Press Releases

Oct. 26, 2011
BASF Professional Turf and Ornamentals launches granular fungicide for turfgrass professionals

BASF Professional Turf & Ornamentals today announced the launch of PillarTM G fungicide, a new granular fungicide for disease control in most turfgrass types on residential, commercial and institutional lawns, golf courses, sod farms, sports fields, recreational areas, parks and cemeteries.

Jul. 25, 2011
Insignia fungicides from BASF recognized as top seller in golf market

BASF Professional Turf & Ornamentals today announced its Insignia® family of fungicides, including Insignia WDG fungicide and Insignia SC Intrinsic™ brand fungicide, combined to generate the most overall sales in the golf market for the year 2010.

May. 24, 2011
Bob York promoted to Senior Marketing Manager for BASF Professional Turf & Ornamentals

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, May 24, 2011 – BASF Professional Turf & Ornamentals announced Bob York has been promoted to Senior Marketing Manager. 

“Bob successfully blends hands-on field experience and deep industry knowledge with a passion for end-user feedback,” said Brian Lish, Business Manager, BASF Professional Turf & Ornamentals. “Under his customer-centric marketing leadership, BASF has developed programs, including the industry’s simplest early order program, and marketed products that meet the needs of turf professionals as well as nursery and greenhouse growers.”

Archived Press Releases

Oct. 28, 2010
BASF Professional Turf & Ornamentals launches free mobile Web app for managing turfgrass diseases

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, October 28, 2010 – BASF Professional Turf & Ornamentals today introduced a free Web application that gives U.S. golf course superintendents quick, expert advice on turfgrass disease control programs via their mobile phone browsers. To use the tool simply visit the BASFTurfTalk.com blog or directly link to BASFTurfDiseaseControl.com on a mobile device, such as the iPhone®, Android® and Blackberry®, or desktop browser.

Sep. 15, 2010
BASF Professional Turf & Ornamentals launches Intrinsic™ brand fungicides into golf turfgrass market

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, September 15, 2010 – BASF Professional Turf & Ornamentals announced the launch of its Intrinsic™ brand fungicides; Honor® Intrinsic brand fungicide and Insignia® SC Intrinsic brand fungicide, into the golf turfgrass market. Both Honor Intrinsic and Insignia SC Intrinsic are labeled for disease control and plant health benefits and Intrinsic is the BASF umbrella brand for all products labeled for plant health in the turf & ornamentals markets. 

Feb. 08, 2010
BASF Professional Turf & Ornamentals adds new business manager, national accounts manager and sales specialists

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, February 8, 2010 – BASF Professional Turf  & Ornamentals announced it has added four new employees to its team effective immediately.  Appointed are Business Manager, Brian Lish; Strategic Account Manager - National Golf, Lawn and Landscape, Derek Miller; and Senior Sales Specialists; Chris Key and Jonathan Smith.