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Rebates for buying, converting to propane mowers expire soon

Landscapers toying with the concept of switching their fleet to propane are running out of time if they want to take advantage of a rebate incentive program.

March 21, 2016

A Ringers Landscaping employee uses a Gravely Pro-Walk Hydro LP 48. Photo: Ringers Landscaping

Tomorrow’s landscape professionals test skid steer, trailering skills

Friday was “game day” at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC), which included a skid steer operation sponsored by Caterpillar.

March 18, 2016

Judges watch closely Friday morning as a competitor attempts to pick up a pallet containing a bucket of water before completing a series of tasks. Photo: Jill Odom

Tomorrow’s landscapers congregate for annual collegiate competition

Students gathered at Mississippi State University campus Wednesday for the National Collegiate Landscape Competition, prepared to learn more about landscaping.

March 16, 2016

Students listen to instructor Rip Tompkins talk about the best practices of arboriculture. Photo: Jill Odom

National Collegiate Landscape Competition returns next week

65 colleges across the country will converge on Starkville, Mississippi, next week for the National Collegiate Landscape Competition at Mississippi State University.

March 9, 2016

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Time to save your spot at landscaping’s top recruiting event

The annual National Collegiate Landscape Competition is set for March 16-19 at Mississippi State University. It's time to reserve your space through NALP.

January 15, 2016

Collegiate landscaping competition is ideal place to recruit new talent

The 40th Annual National Collegiate Landscape Competition returns to Mississippi State in March, hosting over 800 horticulture and landscaping students.

November 16, 2015

The competition is tough and sometimes so are the conditions under which it’s staged. Students in this hardscaping challenge during a prior year’s event had to overcome the rain and mud as well as the competition. Photo: NALP

Gravely unveils redesigned Pro-Turn 200 and 400 ZTR mowers

Gravely says its Pro-Turn 200 and 400 series zero-turn-radius mowers have been redesigned from the inside out and now boast “smarter components,” a smoother ride and more intuitive controls. Gravely introduced a constant-belt tensioning system to the market with the launch of the new Pro-Turn 200 and 400 units. By maintaining constant belt tension, the […]

November 13, 2015

Like other machines that were part of the redesign, this Gravely Pro-Turn 460 now features custom-made seats to complement its mechanical improvements. Photo: Gravely

PERC showcases propane-powered landscaping equipment

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) bent lots of ears at the green industry’s largest tradeshow last week, telling professional landscape contractors at GIE+EXPO how propane-fueled equipment can lower their costs of doing business. The trade group’s booth at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville featured a wide variety of propane-powered equipment. “Propane equipment […]

October 30, 2015

Gravely harkens back 100 years in offering 2-wheel Pro-QXT Tractor

While Gravely has long been known for manufacturing two-wheel tractors, the new Pro-QXT Tractor the company introduced at GIE+Expo last week is a tad different from its predecessors. The compact, walk-behind tractor accommodates multiple attachments. It’s designed for maintaining commercial, industrial and government facilities in urban environments. The heavy-duty Pro-QXT, built for commercial use, has […]

October 28, 2015

The new Pro-QXT Tractor features one-person attachment changeover. Photo: Gravely

Landscapers can make the most of GIE+EXPO with free app

For those wanting a personalized experience at the upcoming GIE+EXPO, there is now a free app for that. The Go EXPO app is available for download in both iTunes and Google Play. And as an added bonus, those who download the app will be automatically entered in a $5,000 giveaway. The app is sponsored by […]

September 3, 2015

Ariens investing $9 million to boost product R&D

Lawn and snow-control equipment manufacturer Ariens announced this week it will invest about $9 million to expand product-development work at its Brillion, Wisconsin headquarters. The 45,000-square-foot “Design and Development Center” will be built in three phases, with completion expected in the fall of 2018. According to a news release from Ariens, the new facility will […]

August 12, 2015

A digital rendering of Ariens’ future 45,000-square-foot Design and Development Center. Photo: Ariens

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Innovative equipment releases close out the year

We’ve reached the end of 2014, and to close out the year, here are some innovative piece of equipment you won’t want to miss.

January 2, 2015

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