Gowan is well known in the agricultural market as a family owned company, with a reputation for delivering products to niche
markets that have escaped the attention of larger companies. However, many people are unaware of Gowan's increasing
presence in the Turf and Ornamental market.  The same technical and regulatory fervor that Gowan is well known for in the
agricultural market is now being applied to the company's endeavors in the turf and ornamental market.

Gowan's role in the T&O market is determined by the needs of our customers.  In some markets, Gowan is the registrant and
supplier of technical product but is less visible to the customer.  In other markets, Gowan is the face to the market.  

Gowan relies on strong relationships with customers such as Scotts Company, PBI Gordon and The Andersons, to provide
insight into ever-changing market needs and to guide regulatory actions.  Gowan Company was among those who fought to
retain the use of thiophanate-methyl, one of the few broad-spectrum fungicides available for the T&O market.  Gowan also
worked to keep the use of siduron available in the United States. Today, siduron is still the only proven preemergent crab grass
control product that is safe on newly seeded grasses as well as established lawns.

Gowan often acts counter to industry trends, launching Hexygon DF ovicide/miticide over 12 years ago when conventional
wisdom may not have suggested this to be an attractive opportunity.  Rubigan A.S. fungicide/herbicide, Sedgehammer
herbicide and Ultiflora miticide are more recent additions to the product line.

Gowan Company remains committed to understanding market needs and the technical fit of our products.  Moreover, we look
forward to working with you to make this happen.