Staff Report (TLC)BusinessAmerican to head Bayer unit developing products for landscapersDr. Jacqueline Applegate, a longtime executive with Bayer, has been named head of the corporation’s Environmental Science unit, the non-agricultural business operations division of Bayer CropScience. The Environmental Science unit includes a wide range of weed- and pest-control products marketed to professional landscaping companies as well as consumers. Applegate, who will be based at the […]July 3, 2015BusinessDeere won’t extend product alliance with Wright ManufacturingJohn Deere announced this week it will not extend its current commercial mower design and manufacturing arrangement with Wright Manufacturing beyond May 2016. The alliance began in August 2012, enabling Deere to bring industry-leading technology and designs to the market and allowing Wright Manufacturing to enhance its manufacturing and quality processes. Deere said it remains […]July 2, 2015BusinessIn 6 states, landscapers pay more for gasoline starting todayLandscape professionals in several states will begin paying more for gasoline today, as a flurry of tax legislation enacted earlier this year goes into effect. Georgia, Idaho, Maryland, Nebraska, Rhode Island and Vermont are all experiencing some bump in the state gas taxes collected. Idaho’s increase is the highest, at 7 cents per gallon, with […]July 1, 2015BusinessClasses, webinars set on key irrigation issues for landscape professionalsThe Irrigation Association has scheduled a number of new classes and webinars of special interest to landscape professionals. Classes are held in a variety of locations around the country and details are available at the association’s website. Here’s a look at a couple of the webinars set for the coming months: July 9, 2-3 p.m. […]June 22, 2015BusinessDeere launches TractorPlus app for compact utility tractor operatorsJohn Deere has introduced the “TractorPlus” application to provide customers with easy access to information about Deere’s 3E, 3R, 4M and 4R compact utility tractors. Intended to serve as a quick reference tool, the TractorPlus application offers a variety of features for convenience while working: Tractor Setup – provides a step-by-step guide for setting up […]June 17, 2015BusinessBob-Cat mowers on parade in company’s new virtual showroomBob-Cat has launched a new website to showcase its mowers. Based in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin, Bob-Cat says the site’s homepage offers improved navigation and a large, scrolling deck featuring highlights of the company’s latest news, products and purchasing options. In a new release on the launch, the company says bobcatturf.com also offers users a simplified […]June 16, 2015BusinessBad to the bark: Carlton stump cutter boasts turbo-charged engineWith a 99-horsepower, turbo-charged Kubota diesel engine, the Carlton SP8018TRX stump cutter is designed for high production in both clearing and large residential removal applications. The model’s two-stage cutter head drive also accounts for its substantial cutting power. The Carlton “Razor Cutting System” offers a low-profile holder design coupled with large-faced carbide teeth. According to […]June 16, 2015BusinessToro touts new suspension system for select Z Master mowersToro has introduced a new suspension system for some of its Z Master zero-turn mowers. Called “MyRide,” the system features a fully suspended operator platform that delivers 3.6 inches of travel and isolates the operator from the rest of the machine. Toro says the design reduces impacts, bumps and vibrations for a more comfortable ride. […]June 12, 2015BusinessAltoz pushes sales with free horsepower boost on ZTR mowersAltoz, a manufacturer of commercial and residential zero-turn-radius (ZTR) mowers, is offering customers a free engine upgrade through its “Power Up” sales promotion, which is only available through authorized dealers. For a limited time, Altoz says, its customers can get a 26-horsepower Briggs & Stratton Commercial Turf engine rather than the standard 24-horsepower Commercial Turf […]June 12, 2015Business‘PowerDrive’ system from Holder Tractors wins German technology awardGerman designer and manufacturer Max Holder, owner of North American distributor Holder Tractors of Canada, has been chosen to receive an Industriepreis award for 2015 in the category of drive and fluid technology for its “PowerDrive” system. The Industriepreis award is judged by an independent panel of professors, industry experts, trade journalists and scientists and […]June 11, 2015Previous PagePage 50 of 59Next PageTop StoriesHomeHilltip intros extended-auger spreaders that better fit truck bedsNew extended auger AM series combination spreaders for granular salt, sand, gravel or liquid deicer offer improved weight balance for better performance.HomeEquip Exposition introduces a new attendee experience for 2026HomeThe right fit for your jobsite? – Compact Wheel Loader Buyer's Guide 2025-26Home2026 Honda Pioneer 700 UTV: Jobsite-ready functionality at a value priceHome2026 Ford Maverick revealed: Compact pickup gets choice of 5 trims, 2 engines
