Lauren Heartsill Dowdle (TLC)BusinessIrrigation Association holds third Legislative ConferenceThe Irrigation Association brought 27 members to Washington, D.C., for its third annual Legislative Conference. The attendees visited more than 40 congressional offices to address lawmakers on the benefits of efficient irrigation technologies, products, services and on the industry’s recommended solutions to national issues. Netafim USA, SJE-Rhombus Controls and Toro sponsored the event. The conference […]April 6, 2011BusinessIsuzu to resume truck production in JapanIsuzu Motors Limited will resume production at its Fujisawa plant on April 5. The factory had been idled since the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11. The Fujisawa plant manufactures N-Series trucks, diesel engines and components for the North American market, as well as commercial vehicles and parts for markets worldwide. The […]April 5, 2011BusinessJohn Deere builds new facility in MissouriJohn Deere Reman of Springfield finalized plans to build a new facility in Strafford, Missouri. The $14 million project will create 55 new quality jobs during five years. The 275,000-square-foot facility in the new Strafford Industrial Park will serve as the central core processing and storage location serving John Deere dealers around the country. The […]April 4, 2011BusinessHarmony Outdoor Living, MediumRare Come TogetherHarmony Outdoor Living and MediumRare co-joined their operations, bringing the outdoor living companies together from a sales, marketing and operational prospective. The new alliance hopes to take advantage of the synergies between the two organizations, with increased efficiencies, streamlined production and a more seamless customer experience, the company states. MediumRare will be moving their operations […]March 31, 2011BusinessWater Conference will focus on role of smart irrigationThe American Society of Irrigation Consultants will be partnering with the Irrigation Association to present the 2011 Water Conference. The third annual conference, “Water for the Future: The Role of Smart Irrigation,” will be July 21-22 at the Omni Interlocken Resort and Spa in Broomfield, Colorado. The conference is designed to bring irrigation professionals, strategists, […]March 30, 2011BusinessToro broadens turf renovation product lineToro will begin to distribute aerators, seeders and dethatchers through a private label agreement with Lawn Solutions Commercial Products. Lawn Solutions focuses on developing new and innovative products for the professional turf industry. Toro’s turf renovation products for the landscaping and rental markets will be distributed through Toro’s compact utility equipment distribution channel in the […]March 21, 2011BusinessFlorida proposes statewide fertilizer lawLocal government officials and environmentalists are concerned about a bill that is going through the Florida Legislature that would abolish all local ordinances restricting lawn fertilizer use, replacing them with a less restrictive state law, according to The Tampa Tribune. Two counties in the Tampa Bay area have adopted ordinances banning nitrogen or phosphorus fertilizer […]March 18, 2011BusinessWork Truck Show 2011 has record attendanceThe Work Truck Show 2011 broke event records with a verified show attendance of 10,020 – a 24 percent increase above 2010 and a 10 percent improvement above the previous record of 9,084 set in 2007. The show was held in conjunction with the 47th Annual NTEA Convention at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, […]March 17, 2011BusinessAltec, Lucas Tree Experts announce ‘green’ strategyAltec Industries and Lucas Tree Experts joined together to promote Green Fleet technology for diesel fleet consumers. Two Altec Green Fleet trucks have been integrated into the Lucas Tree service fleet to increase awareness of sustainable practices in the tree care industry. Lucas Tree operates in New England, the Carolinas and Canada and plans to […]March 16, 2011BusinessBriggs and Stratton to Hold Knockout ChallengeBriggs and Stratton Commercial Power will hold its Knockout Power Challenge at the 2011 ConExpo-Con/Agg held March 22-26 in Las Vegas. The challenge gives attendees a chance to win prizes and stake their claim as a “heavy hitter” by taking a swing at a boxing machine that records the power of each participant’s punch. Visitors to the […]March 14, 2011Previous PagePage 82 of 88Next PageTop StoriesHomeNext-gen Ford F-150 Lightning: 700+ mile range but no longer all-electricThe all-electric truck ends with the 2026 model year to make way for the F-150 Lightning EREV with range-extending gas generator.HomePebble Technology International introduces PebbleTec glass tileHomeBobcat unveils "RogueX3" autonomous, electric compact loaderHomeThe TurfMutt Foundation’s tips to keep pets safe this winterHomeConducting a great client property walkthrough
