Patty Vaughan (TLC)BusinessDeere to Layoff 600 Midwest Factory WorkersDeere & Company is placing 600 employees on an indefinite layoff at four Midwest locations. The company will be reducing the size of its manufacturing workforce at some agricultural equipment factories in response to current market demand for its products.August 18, 2014BusinessHusqvarna to Discontinue Dixon Brand in North America by End of 2014Husqvarna Professional Products has announced it will be discontinuing the distribution of products under the Dixon brand name by the end of 2014 in North America.August 18, 2014Design-BuildKey Largo Landscaper Gives 5 Keys to SuccessCreating a successful landscaping business is a hard thing to do. Just ask any of a Landscaper of the Year Finalists from over the years.August 18, 2014BusinessBriggs & Stratton to Acquire Allmand BrosBriggs & Stratton has signed an agreement to acquire U.S.-based Allmand Bros based in Holdrege, Nebraska.August 15, 2014BusinessAtlas Copco Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Helping Discover Fossilized DinosaurIt’s not every day a company gets to celebrate the anniversary of unearthing a dinosaur’s fossilized skeleton. Atlas Copco is celebrating the 30th anniversary of having its company named after the dinosaur it helped find with its own equipment.August 15, 2014BusinessHoney Bee Population Showing Signs of Bouncing BackIn honor of National Honey Bee Day this Saturday, the Bayer Bee Care Program is sharing the good news about honey bees. According to the organization, honey bees are rebounding when compared to previous years.August 15, 2014BusinessTroy-Bilt Intros Leaf Blower Designed to Maximize Air Volume, Harness SpeedTroy-Bilt introduced a leaf blower with an engineered airflow that moves leaves and debris in a controlled way. The Jet features a mixed-flow fan design that simultaneously maximizes air volume, (measured in cubic feet per minute or cfm) and harnesses speed (measured in miles per hour or mph).August 15, 2014BusinessNew York Schools to Get $20 Million Landscape UpgradeBBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers will begin working on the North Shore Central District’s approximately $20 million project. The project will include improvements to landscaping and civil engineering work.August 14, 2014BusinessFMC to Develop, Market Two Arysta LifeScience ProductsFMC Corporation and Arysta LifeScience North America have signed an exclusive licensing agreement where FMC will develop and market two turf and ornamental products.August 14, 2014Business7 Tips to Summer Lawn MaintenanceAugust is halfway over, and the summer heat isn’t backing off any time soon. Landscapers are still dealing with the constant struggles of drought and keeping lawns green.August 14, 2014Previous PagePage 45 of 199Next PageTop StoriesHome2026 Honda Ridgeline arrives with V6 and 4 AWD trimsAll Ridgelines get four-wheel drive and features like under-bed storage that can be a cooler, under-seat storage and Dual-Action Tailgate.HomeBeyond mowing: The TurfMutt Foundation’s fall checklist for a healthier yardHomeFord reveals longer-range STX trim for 2026 F-150 Lightning to replace XLTHomeProject EverGreen completes 10th NYC GreenCare for Communities renovationHomeHilltip launches IceStriker 4500 stainless-steel salt spreader for trucks