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AmericanHort CEO resigns to take Washington job

AmericanHort’s president and chief executive, Michael V. Geary, has resigned, the organization’s board of directors announced Wednesday. Geary is leaving to become CEO of the Society for Marketing Professional Services, a Washington organization dedicated to creating business opportunities in the architecture, engineering and construction industries. Geary will remain on the AmericanHort staff through Sept. 30 […]

August 19, 2015

News roundup: Deere excavator helps with river cleanup

Living Lands and Water partnered with Pierce Pacific Manufacturing and Erb Equipment Company to remove more than a million pounds of garbage from the Ohio River. This will be accomplished with the help of a new John Deere 210G LC excavator. John Deere is a longtime supporter of Living Lands and Water. This year, an […]

August 19, 2015

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Honda competes hard for landscapers’ loyalty

Honda pursues the U.S. landscaping industry’s business like the smart, global company it is – to win – and with an extensive line of equipment for commercial customers.

August 18, 2015

As the world’s largest manufacturer of engines, Honda courts landscaping companies as you’d expect a world-class company to court them: with a wide array of products, such as the snow thrower seen here, all boasting excellent engines. Photo: Honda Power Equipment

Landscapers opting to change trucks, shed trailers

The lawn-care business isn’t the same without its trucks. Just like a farmer needs his tractor, a landscaper needs his truck. As your business grows, chances are your fleet will need to grow with it. Here are a few things to keep in mind when you’ve decided it’s time to invest in a new company […]

August 18, 2015

Trucks and trailers are a landscaper's go-to couple, but the new trend is going trailer-less. Photo: Hard Working Trucks

Using alternative fuels could pay dividends over time

Whether you’re trying to cut down on fuel costs or you want to create an environmentally friendly company image, finding an alternative fuel for your commercial lawn equipment can be daunting. The cost of converting your equipment to an alternative fuel source is enough to make some landscapers balk, but don’t underestimate the value of […]

August 17, 2015

Hustler Turf's Zeon is an all-electric mower and just one of the alternative fuel options for landscapers to consider. Photo: Hustler Turf

FMC promotes 2 executives in turf and ornamental segment

FMC has named Maureen Thompson the commercial director and Tom Wharton the national sales manager for North America Professional Solutions, which comprises FMC’s Turf & Ornamental and Structural Pest Solutions business segments. “By unifying the leadership and operations of the two critical business segments in North America, we are strengthening our field sales organization to […]

August 17, 2015

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CE Attachments fades to black as Edge brand replaces

Since the merger of Compact Equipment Attachments (CE Attachments) into Manitou Americas in 2013, Edge has emerged as the primary brand name associated with the attachment needs for Gehl and Mustang products. Over the course of the next few months, the “CE Attachment” name will be removed from Edge-branded products and replaced exclusively with the […]

August 17, 2015

Steiner introduces professional snow blower: the SB648

Steiner, a manufacturer of heavy-duty articulating tractors and attachments, has added a dual-stage snow blower to the company’s winter attachment lineup. Together with the Steiner 440 Tractor, the SB648 Professional Snow Blower is constructed of cast iron and heavy-gauge steel and equipped with an 18-inch, four-blade impeller, a sawtooth auger and 237-degree chute rotation. The […]

August 17, 2015

The SB648 Professional Snow Blower has a 48-inch-wide clearing path. Photo: Steiner

Landscaper-backed Project EverGreen debuts infographic

The nonprofit Project EverGreen, which works to promote the preservation and improvement of community green spaces nationwide, has just released a new infographic to spread the word about the numerous economic, environmental and social benefits of public green space. Supported by dozens of private companies in the green industry, Project EverGreen’s signature initiative, “Healthy Turf, […]

August 14, 2015

Photo: Project Evergreen

John Deere Landscapes becomes SiteOne Landscape Supply

John Deere Landscapes is changing its name to SiteOne Landscape Supply. The change takes effect Oct. 19. The new brand represents the next step for SiteOne as an independent company after its acquisition by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in December 2013. With more than 460 locations in the United States and Canada, SiteOne is the […]

August 14, 2015

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Earth & Turf introduces pallet forks for Kubota loaders

Earth & Turf Products has introduced a quick-attach and mating, quick-attach pallet forks to fit Kubota models LA304 & LA364 loaders. Based in New Holland, Pennsylvania, Earth & Turf Products’ retail price on the quick-attach is $397 while the mating fork set is priced at $687. The company says the quick-attach gives the Kubota loaders […]

August 13, 2015

Caption: The forks can lift loads up to the loader’s operating capacity. Photo: Earth & Turf Products

Bobcat, Doosan announce major headquarters expansion

Bobcat and parent company Doosan have broken ground on a $9.5 million expansion of their headquarters in West Fargo, North Dakota, doubling their square footage.

August 13, 2015

Bobcat compact machines and a Doosan excavator were used to break ground for the headquarters expansion. Photo: Bobcat

City hopes to save water with ‘Lawn Buster’ program

As the California drought continues, the city of San Jose has implemented another water-conserving incentive for residents. The program, known as “Lawn Busters,” allows eligible citizens to have their lawns re-landscaped at the reduced price of $500. This cost includes all landscaping material, drought-resistant plants, irrigation conversion and labor. With eight miles of the Guadalupe […]

August 13, 2015

San Jose residents who are eligible can pay $500 to have their lawns re-landscaped to conserve water. Photo:Concernourfuture.org

Case offers special snow-removal package for skid steers

Case Construction Equipment has released a new snow-removal package for the SR250 and SV300 skid steers. In addition to optimizing the machines for snow removal, Case is making it easier to order the package through its dealer network. The 90-horsepower SR250 (radial lift) has a rated operating capacity of 2,500 pounds (2,700 pounds with optional […]

August 13, 2015

Case's new snow-removal package includes includes an enclosed cab and a heated air-ride suspension seat. Photo: Case

Scientists may restore pollinator health via bee vaccine

A breakthrough in honeybee immunization has been discovered after a 15-year study on a bee blood protein known as vitellogenin. Scientists from Arizona State University, University of Helsinki, University of Jyväskylä and Norwegian University of Life Sciences discovered the process of how bees immunize their offspring and what it could mean for vaccinations. The discovery […]

August 12, 2015

Honey bees are instrumental to food production and pollinate 87 of the top 115 food crops in North America. Photo: Wikipedia

Bio-insecticide targets thrips, whiteflies in greenhouses

Vestaron, a developer of insect-control products derived from naturally occurring peptides, recently introduced Spear-T, a bio-insecticide for the control of thrips and whiteflies in ornamentals and vegetables in greenhouses. Field trials of Spear-T produced results equivalent or superior to conventional chemicals, according to Vestaron. The product is designed to be non-toxic to humans and other […]

August 12, 2015

Thrips leave visible signs of damage on plants and can also spread diseases such as the tomato spotted wilt virus and necrotic spot virus.

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

Water-wise landscaping: Good business gets better

If you don’t live in the desert or often drought-stricken West, “xeriscaping” may be a term you’ve heard but know little about. Isn’t that a landscape of rocks and cacti? Not exactly. “Xeriscaping means you’re conserving water,” says Bodie Pennisi, a professor and extension landscape specialist at the University of Georgia. “We’re talking about beautiful, […]

August 11, 2015

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Echo demonstrates new battery-powered landscaping equipment at 2026 Power-On-Athon outdoor event

Total Landscape Care's coverage moving to EquipmentWorld.com

On Oct. 1, Fusable will cease production of Total Landscape Care as a stand-alone website and newsletter and will migrate the brand’s existing coverage of the landscaping industry to sister brand Equipment World.

Man operating green and yellow John Deere lawn mower on residential property with brick house and trees

John Deere refines Z700 ZTrak Mower lineup

Red and white zero-turn radius lawn mower displayed on green grass field with trees in background

Kress expands autonomous mowing lineup with new 60-inch Voyager

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The TurfMutt Foundation’s signature events set for Equip Expo 2026

Blue tracked skid steer loader clearing brush in autumn forest

Vanquish vegetation: Brush cutters for skid steers and compact track loaders

The Attachments Idea Book

Landscapers use a variety of attachments for doing everything from snow removal to jobsite cleanup, and regardless of how often they are used, every landscaper has a favorite attachment.

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