RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.—Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, has announced its 2013 Maxforce Select Fall Savings Program, offering pest management professionals (PMPs) instant savings on Maxforce FC Select Roach Gel. This exclusive promotion runs through Oct. 31, 2013, and gives PMPs the chance to save $25 on a case of product or […]
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