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ICL and Syngenta have launched their Ultimate Offers for 2026, delivering cost-effective turf management packages that combine Primo Maxx II, Syngenta’s established plant growth regulator, with practical turf nutrition options from ICL.
For 2026, sele
Turf Science Live 2025 drew record attendance in Ireland and strong engagement in Scotland, underlining the continued demand for practical, research-led learning in turf management.
Organised by ICL and Syngenta, the series brought together turf profe
ICL and Syngenta are excited to announce the return of their Ultimate Offers for 2025, providing turf managers with cost-effective packages designed to deliver exceptional turf performance.
Each package includes Primo Maxx II, a proven growth regulato
Turf Science Live Ireland, a renowned educational event in turf management, returned in September, hosted at the magnificent Killeen Castle.
This prestigious golf course provided a fitting venue backdrop for turf professionals to gain valuable insight
Greenkeepers recently attended a joint ICL and Syngenta Education Day at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. The agenda included a course walk, led by Sean McLean, the Course Manager at Royal Birkdale, which gave attendees the opportunity to see firsthand the
ICL and Syngenta are pleased to announce the Turf Science Live 2024 event, scheduled to take place at North Hants Golf Club, Minley Road, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 1RF. This free-to-attend event offers valuable insights and strategies for golf course tu
An educational event, organised by ICL and Syngenta, brought together over 50 greenkeepers from seven different counties for a day filled with insightful presentations and valuable networking opportunities at Burnham and Berrow Golf Club in Somerset.
THREE leading names within the amenity turf care sector have joined forces to show a commitment to supporting women’s golf, by sponsoring the club that is hosting this year’s Women’s Amateur Championship.
Agrovista Amenity, ICL and Syngenta have prov
ICL and Syngenta have announced their updated Ultimate Offers for 2020.
Ultimate Offers are a range of popular tank-mixes from ICL that contain various combinations of nutrition combined with Syngenta’s plant growth regulator Primo Maxx II.
They provid
Bigger pack, better value, better turf
ICL has announced that Syngenta’s Primo Maxx II growth regulator and Ryder turf pigment are now available in larger sized packs.
With immediate effect, turf managers now have the option of purchasing Primo Maxx I
ICL and Syngenta are pleased to announce some exciting updates to the Turf Rewards loyalty scheme for 2020.
Turf Rewards provides the opportunity for customers to earn points from purchases that can then be exchanged against a fantastic selection of a
James Bledge, Course Manager at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club in Deal, Kent, says he has successfully treated Dry Patch with monthly applications of Qualibra wetting agent.
Formed in 1892, Royal Cinque Ports is a Championship Links course situated on t
The winner of the Irish Student Greenkeeper of the Year Award 2018, sponsored by ICL and Syngenta, has been announced as Rody Kilbride from Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo.
For a number of years, ICL and Syngenta have been proud sponsors of the Irish Student Gre
Sherriff Amenity recently hosted the very first myTurfClub event at Syngenta UK’s Jealott's Hill Research Centre in Bracknell – and by all accounts it was a huge success.
myTurfClub is a new initiative from Sherriff Amenity which has an ultimate goal
ICL & Syngenta have updated and strengthened their popular Ultimate Offers by announcing the addition of two new packages for 2018. Ultimate Offers are a range of tank-mixes that contain various combinations of nutrition combined with the plant growt
Overall winner to be announced at BTME in January
The overall winner of the Amenity Forum Sprayer Operator of the Year Awards, sponsored by ICL and Syngenta, and supported by BASIS, is set to be announced at BTME 2018, Harrogate.
The awards, in their t
Turf Rewards users throughout the UK and Ireland will be spoilt for choice this year after ICL and Syngenta announced that a number of new qualifying products and reward items have been added to the loyalty scheme’s portfolio.
The popular scheme for g
The winner of the ICL & Syngenta sponsored Irish Student Greenkeeper of the Year award has been announced as William Fitzpatrick.
Reinforcing their commitment to education within the turf care sector, both ICL and Syngenta are delighted to sponsor the
Turf Rewards from ICL and Syngenta is a loyalty scheme for golf, sport and amenity turf managers and provides the chance to earn points from purchases and convert them into a range of valuable agronomic or educational items. Not only does it benefit
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