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    Allturf Ltd
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Lawn Care

Pierre Petelle
Sep 15, 2011

Two years after pesticide ban, surveys show public and professional frustration

When the ban was enacted on April 22, 2009, lawn care professionals warned that negative impacts would begin to surface in a few years.
Oct 15, 2010

Results reveal high level of frustration, but also optimism for better future

After two years of working under the Ontario pesticide ban, many in the business are frustrated with the situation. But, some of the answers show a sense of optimism.
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