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GIE+EXPO: Oregon promotes new products as time, energy savers
Oregon Cutting Systems is preparing to introduce a new trimmer line cutting system in January, according to company officials, who were on hand to display Oregon’s wares at GIE+EXPO this week. Oregon says its Gator SpeedLoad Cutting System removes the time-consuming process of winding, spooling and cutting line to replace in a trimmer’s head. Instead, […]
October 22, 2015
The Gator SpeedLoad Cutting System uses pre-wound cartridges that take 20 seconds to load.
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Jacobsen launches 9 products at biggest GIE+EXPO ever
Jacobsen, owner of Dixie Chopper, launched 9 new products spotlight the "Professional Series," including zero-turn lawn mowers and UTVs at the largest ever GIE+EXPO.
October 22, 2015
Jacobsen President David Withers talks with reporters at GIE+EXPO this week about the company’s new products, including several UTVs.
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Mean Green Mowers adds new backpack products
Mean Green Mowers is on a mission and that mission is replacing gas-powered landscaping equipment with their own electric versions. What started in 2008 has seen tremendous growth thanks to air districts in California wanting their lithium-powered electric mowers. In 2015, the company received two South Coast Air Quality Management District contracts in California that […]
October 21, 2015
Mean Green Mower's battery backpack can be used for trimmers, edgers, and more.
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Makita switches to 4-stroke engines in its tools
Makita is starting its 100-year anniversary off with a bang by introducing its tools to 4-stroke engine technology. Many industries have already switched from 2-stroke to 4-stroke engines due to their longer lifespans and fuel efficiency, but Makita is now introducing 4-stroke engines to their outdoor power equipment, such as blowers and trimmers. Along with […]
October 21, 2015
Makita's XBU01Z blower runs on 18-volt batteries and is significantly quiet.
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Weed Man USA franchisor nurtures relationships at GIE
A senior executive of the Weed Man USA franchisor doesn't just spend her time recruiting new franchisees at the GIE+EXPO trade show, she nurtures the existing relationships.
October 21, 2015
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2015 GIE+EXPO set to eclipse last year’s record-setter
With nearly 200 new exhibitors, more extensive participation from previous exhibitors, a 14-percent increase in pre-registered attendees and exceptionally high registrations for dealer and contractor-education programs, it appears this week’s GIE+EXPO – co-located with Hardscape North America (HNA) – is on track to blow out last year’s record-setting event. The annual tradeshow opens with “Dealer […]
October 20, 2015
As this file photo from an earlier GIE+EXPO illustrates, the tradeshow’s huge indoor exhibition area is just the beginning. There’s lots to see outside and sponsors say this year’s outdoor demonstration area will be the largest ever.
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Polaris donates 4 UTVs, attachments to Salvation Army
Polaris Industries has donated four utility task vehicles to the Salvation Army – and not for the first time – to help the organization assist people in the wake of natural disasters. The latest donation includes a combination of Ranger, Hippo, Brutus and M1400 vehicles, a variety of front attachments, as well as a set […]
October 20, 2015
A Salvation Army volunteer unloads supplies from a Polaris Brutus UTV equipped with non-pneumatic tires.
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Bayer CropScience packing GIE+EXPO with experts
The Environmental Science division of Bayer CropScience will have plenty of experts on hand during GIE+EXPO, whether you’re interested in turf, plants or even the bees that help plants thrive. The annual tradeshow begins with “Dealer Day” on Wednesday, then opens to all on Thursday and Friday. It will be held at the Kentucky Exposition […]
October 20, 2015
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Safety watch: Transporting your compact loader
Transporting a compact loader may seem like a simple task; however, moving compact equipment from one jobsite to another involves several steps that you and your employees do not want to overlook. Using the steps below and following your owner’s manual will help you and your employees properly transport your compact loader to your next […]
October 19, 2015
Before loading, make sure the ramp is sufficient for the job. With compact equipment, wooden ramps may splinter.
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Briggs & Stratton introduces Vanguard Big Block EFI
Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power is targeting landscape contractors with its new Vanguard air-cooled V-twin Big Block EFI engine, touting its power and durability, along with the fuel efficiency of a closed-loop electronic fuel injection system. “Since Vanguard pioneered the Big Block engine category in turf in 2005, they have been famous for delivering big […]
October 19, 2015
The EFI-equipped Vanguard Big Block engine was designed with professional landscapers in mind, the manufacturer says.
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Signature Control Systems touts new micro-irrigation line
Signature Control Systems says its new micro-irrigation product line features “pressure-compensating technology.” By maintaining uniform water-flow rates through all pressures, the company says, its micro-irrigation products ensure water is used more efficiently when irrigating shrubs, lawns, container plants and flowerbeds. The products are also more effective in targeting specific plants, according to Signature Control Systems, […]
October 19, 2015
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Compact equipment maker Terex names new CEO
Terex Corp. has named John L. Garrison Jr. as its new president and chief executive officer, effective Nov. 2. He replaces Ronald M. DeFeo, who will continue to serve as executive chairman of the company through Dec. 31. DeFeo also will serve as a consultant for Terex through the end of next year. Garrison will […]
October 19, 2015
John Garrison
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IrriGreen to show off ‘Genius’ system at Irrigation Show
IrriGreen will demonstrate its “Genius” Irrigation System at next month’s Irrigation Show in Long Beach, California. The show is set for Nov. 11-12 at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center. IrriGreen will be at booth 2064. The IrriGreen system uses digital technology and multi-stream nozzle design adapted from high-tech, commercial inkjet printers. IrriGreen says […]
October 16, 2015
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Sale of pink snow plows to benefit Breast Cancer Coalition
For the month of October, Fisher Engineering and SnowEx have partnered for the cause of Breast Cancer Awareness. Limited-edition pink Fisher XV2 V-plows and pink lift-arm kits are being sold. The companies will donate $100 to the Maine Breast Cancer Coalition for each pink plow that is sold and $50 for each pink lift kit […]
October 16, 2015
Photo: Fisher Engineering
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Mariani Landscape receives Family Business of the Year Award
Mariani Landscape, one of the country’s premier landscape design, installation and maintenance companies, recently received the Community Service Award presented as part of the 22nd annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards. The awards program is overseen by the Family Business Center at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business. The Community Service Award […]
October 16, 2015
This residential landscape was completed for a Mariani customer in Lake Forest, Illinois.
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Landscaper taps hydrant for seeding, may face fines
A landscaping company is facing potential fines by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) for connecting to the East Longmeadow drinking-water supply without the town’s authorization. The out-of-town contractor is being investigated because it connected one of its hydroseeding trucks to a fire hydrant. Town officials say the connection could have caused East Longmeadow’s […]
October 15, 2015
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New Holland compact tractors now ready for any weather
New Holland’s Boomer compact tractors, which range from 37 to 47 horsepower, are now available with a factory-installed, climate-controlled cab. “Now, operators can work even more productively with the year-round comfort and protection of a cab,” says Todd DeBock, leader of New Holland’s Pro Work Tools market segment. In addition to heat and air-conditioning, the […]
October 15, 2015
The heated and air-conditioned cab of a New Holland Boomer compact tractor has side and rear-opening windows for those days when natural ventilation keeps things comfortable. Photo: New Holland
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Prisoners help shape award-winning landscaping project
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has presented its Community Service Award of Excellence to Iowa State University students who worked on creating a therapeutic landscape at a women’s prison. The project started five years ago, when the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women (ICIW) and the Department of Corrections approached the Landscape Architecture Department […]
October 15, 2015
ISU students pose with ICIW Warden Patti Wachtendorf in one of the outdoor classrooms.
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