NUFARM AGRICULTURE INC EDITION. Turf Solutions. Tourney fungicide Trillion herbicide Arena 50 WG insecticide

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1 NUFARM AGRICULTURE INC EDITION Turf Solutions Inside Tourney fungicide Trillion herbicide Arena 50 WG insecticide

2 INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR TURFGRASS Introducing Tourney Exceptional broad-spectrum control of tough turfgrass diseases in one of the most active, low use rate fungicides on the market Turf Disease Control Challenge Maintaining top quality turf is a tough job. Every season brings new disease challenges for sod farmers and superintendents. In the high value turfgrass market, fungal diseases pose one of the biggest challenges, leaving growers looking for new options for selective and broad-spectrum disease control. Nufarm Solution New Tourney fungicide delivers a new generation of broad-spectrum disease control for exceptional turf quality while reducing the overall environmental load. The active ingredient, Group 3 (metconazole), is one of the most active and has the lowest use rate, compared to other demethylation inhibitor (DMI) fungicides. 2 Nufarm Solutions

3 Take it on with Tourney Systemic activity works quickly to control a broad spectrum of the toughest turf diseases New generation fungicide delivers exceptional turf quality Low use rates lessen the environmental load Use in a regularly scheduled spray program for optimal disease control and in combination and/or rotation with fungicides that have a different mode of action (not Group 3) Tourney Active ingredient: Group 3 (metconazole 50%) 50% water dispersible granular Rainfast in two hours No surfactant required One application per season Registered crops Turfgrass on golf courses and sod farms Diseases controlled Application rates (g/100 m 2 ) Anthracnose basal rot 8.4 Anthracnose foliar blight 8.4 Brown patch Dollar spot Grey snow mould* 11.2 Pink mould* 11.2 Summer patch 11.2 Waitea patch 11.2 * For best pink and grey snow mould control, Tourney must be tank mixed with another fungicide active on snow mould (i.e. chorothalonil). Duration of control Anthracnose: 14 days Brown patch: 14 days Dollar spot: days Summer patch: days Waitea patch: days Benefits of Tourney Controls common turf diseases (including anthracnose, dollar spot, brown patch) and broad-spectrum control of other diseases (including summer patch, snow mould and waitea patch) New Group 3 active ingredient (metconazole) is the most active DMI on the market, providing fast, effective and consistent control for days Works as a preventative fungicide to prevent spore formation and inhibit mycelial growth Valuable tool for any superintendent program especially with its performance on tough diseases like anthracnose and dollar spot Active at low use rates (lowest of any DMI fungicide on the market) for lower environmental load while still providing consistent broad-spectrum control against tough diseases Improves turf quality and provides new, valuable tool for any turf fungicide program Always read and follow label directions. Tourney is a registered trademark of Valent U.S.A. Corporation. Innovative Turf Protection

4 INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR TURFGRASS Introducing Trillion Effective, economical weed control for turf, including golf courses and turf farms Turf Weed Control Challenge Turf farms, golf courses and other turf growers struggle to find the right solution to tackle tough weed problems. Too many brands and products fall short of providing a winning combination of effective weed control at a great price. Nufarm Solution Nufarm Trillion turf herbicide delivers the hard-hitting answer to tough turf weeds including dandelion, chickweed, plantain and creeping Charlie. The familiar Group 4 formulation provides the performance and price you need in easy-to-handle jugs or special order totes. 4 Nufarm Solutions

5 Trust Trillion Superior and consistent broad-spectrum control of tough annual and perennial turf weeds Three-way active ingredient formulation provides strong take-down of the toughest weeds Re-entry permitted once spray has thoroughly dried Trillion Active ingredients: Group 4 dicamba, mecoprop and 2,4-D Rainfast in four hours Water volume: 25 gal./ac. Up to two applications per season Registered crops Turfgrass (including golf courses, sod farms, and municipal, industrial and residential turf) Weeds controlled Bedstraw Black medic Buttercup Chickweed Clovers Daisy species Dandelion Ground ivy Plantain Poison ivy Ragweed Shepherd s-purse Application rate 2.2 L/ac. Benefits of Trillion Weed control formulated specifically for turfgrass Excellent systemic control of emerged weeds Non-residual control leaves options open Consistent control of a broad spectrum of tough annual and perennial weeds Convenient packaging options Always read and follow label directions. Trillion is a registered trademark of Nufarm Agriculture Inc. Innovative Turf Protection

6 INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR TURFGRASS Introducing Arena 50 WDG A single application works preventively and curatively for long-lasting residual control of white grubs and a broad spectrum of other pests Turf Insect Control Challenge Grubs always get in the way. And maintaining golf courses and sod farms free from grub damage has always been a challenge. Golf course superintendents and sod farmers need an effective option for controlling the damage done by the toughest turf insects like European chafer, Hairy chinch bug and European crane fly. Nufarm Solution New Arena insecticide is a valuable tool for broad-spectrum insect control in turf. Arena delivers superior, consistent, season long control of a broad range of insect pests. With preventative and curative activity, Arena provides long residual grub control to save time, money and labour required with multiple application products. 6 Nufarm Solutions

7 Ask for Arena Superior, long-lasting residual control of a broad spectrum of tough soil- and surface-feeding insects Preventative and curative grub control Consistent results for control of turfgrass insects Registered use Turfgrass including golf courses, sod farms, and municipal, industrial, and residential turf (where not prohibited by provincial laws) Insects controlled Application rates (g/100m 2 ) Annual bluegrass weevil Asiatic garden beetle Bluegrass billbug 4.5 European chafer European crane fly (Leather jacket) 5.5 Hairy chinch bug Japanese beetle Masked chafers Compare the performance European chafer control comparing a curative application of Arena vs. Acelepryn 100 Japanese beetle and Masked chafer control comparing a spring application of Arena vs. Merit 100 Arena 50 WDG Active ingredient: Group 4A (clothianidin 50%) water dispersible granular Rainfast as soon as spray dries No surfactant required No immediate post-application watering required One application per season Duration of control days* * Duration of control depends on environmental factors, plant growth, dosage rate and degree of insect infestation % Control % Control Arena 300 g/ac. Acelepryn 455 g/ac. Trial details: applied August 28, 2006 to bluegrass/fescue mix cut to 2.5" and cut as needed, 0.1" of rain 24 hours after application, grub counts taken on October 11, Data source: Arthropod Management Test, 2007, G25, Stanley R. Swier, Univ. of New Hampshire 0 Untreated Arena 315 g/ha Applications made between May 1 and May 31. Merit 448 g/ha Data taken from Comparison of Grub Insecticide Efficacy by Time of Application D. Shetlar, July, Arena data taken from Arthropod Management Tests and non-published university-conducted studies. Benefits of Arena Season-long insect control with one application saves times, money and labour Superior grub control, including curative activity, helps keep foraging animals away Controls white grubs (including Japanese beetle and masked chafers) plus other thatch- and surface-feeding insects No immediate post-application watering required Always read and follow label directions. Arena is a registered trademark of Valent U.S.A. Corporation. Innovative Turf Protection

8 We re not your typical turf protection company. Nufarm works harder to tackle your toughest challenges. We transform active ingredients into practical solutions for Canadian sod farmers and golf course superintendents. We always have our eye on delivering sound resistance management options. Experienced customer service. Convenient packaging options. Innovative product formulations. Knowledgeable field staff. Innovative solutions. Business made easy Nufarm.ca