Rick Fletcher, Technical Services Manager, Turf & Ornamentals at Nufarm  
Rick Fletcher joined Nufarm Americas in January 2013 in the role of Technical Services Manager for Turf & Ornamentals. He is part of the team responsible for aspects of product research and development and field technical support for the turf and ornamental business development section. Prior to Nufarm, Rick spent 20 years serving as Director of Product Development for Cleary Chemical Corporation. Rick received a Bachelor of Science degree in Plant Science and a Master of Science degree in Agronomy/Plant Physiology from Rutgers University and has worked in the turf and ornamental markets for more than 30 years.

Nufarm -- Grow a Better Tomorrow
As a leader in turf and ornamental plant protection, we balance innovation and improvement in efficiency, safety and simplicity to bring you a focused product portfolio that saves time, delivers results and safeguards your success. With all your greenhouse, nursery, landscape and lawn care needs in mind, our large portfolio consists of: Insecticides, Fungicides, Plant Growth Regulators and Herbicides.

We’ve been with you for the journey for more than a 100 years. Let us help you Grow A Better Tomorrow. Nufarm is the dependable global partner behind thousands of agricultural success stories. Working side by side with advisors and distributors we help farmers grow a better tomorrow. We are one of the world’s leading developers and manufacturers of seeds and crop protection solutions. For more than 100 years we’ve been finding more effective ways to fight disease, weeds and pests to increase the yields of our customers’ crops, by turning world-leading scientific breakthroughs into local solutions.

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SureGuard SC Herbicide

SureGuard® SC Herbicide delivers the longest pre-emerge residual control of grass and broadleaf weeds. SureGuard SC also takes down post-emerge weeds up to 2” in height for a wider application window.

SureGuard® SC Herbicide delivers the longest pre-emerge residual control of grass and broadleaf weeds – often 8 months or more – saving time and costs associated with re-application. SureGuard SC also takes down post-emerge weeds up to 2” in height for a wider application window. For powerful post-emerge knockdown with lasting residual control, SureGuard SC is compatible with non-selective herbicides like glyphosate and glufosinate (Cheetah® Pro). The patent-pending liquid formulation is easy to mix, apply and clean with no staining, no odor, or volatility concerns. SureGuard SC is now approved for aquatic and bare ground use sites in addition to landscapes and dormant Bermudagrass.

Who we are and what we do

Nufarm is the dependable global partner behind thousands of agricultural success stories. Working side by side with advisors and distributors we help farmers grow a better tomorrow.

We are one of the world’s leading developers and manufacturers of seeds and crop protection solutions. For more than 100 years we’ve been finding more effective ways to fight disease, weeds and pests to increase the yields of our customers’ crops, by turning world-leading scientific breakthroughs into local solutions. 

We’re known for our service and hands-on support, working with distributors to give our customers the confidence that they’ll get the right product for the job and to help farmers get more from their land.

It’s what we’ve been doing for more than 100 years. And it’s why more and more people are depending on us to help them grow.

We have manufacturing and marketing operations based in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe and North America. Nufarm is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (symbol NUF) and head office is in Melbourne, Australia.