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Tennessee landscapers offered unique, if modest, marketing opportunity

The Putnam County Fairgrounds in Cookeville, Tennessee, is offering an advertising and marketing opportunity perfect for area landscapers. Landscape beds located around the fairgrounds, each about 20 square feet, are available for “adoption” at no charge. Landscapers who agree to plant and maintain one of the beds year-round will be allowed to include a sign […]

May 29, 2015

Companies that 'adopt' planting beds at the fairgrounds will be asked to keep them maintained year-round.

JCB adds Utah, Tennessee dealers

Peak JCB, an new JCB dealer in West Valley City, Utah, will offer a range of equipment including backhoe, track and wheel loaders, rough terrain forklifts, compactors, hydraulic excavators and skid steers. Founded as Thermo King Intermountain in 1944, Peak JCB also offers financing and servicing. JCB also welcomed Briggs Equipment to the company’s dealer […]

May 29, 2015

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Lawn-care seminars aim to create fierce competitors

For landscapers interested in continuing education, Bayer CropScience and The Harvest Group are bringing their “Thrive” lawn-care seminar to cities in Texas and Florida in the coming weeks. At the center of the one-day seminar is the Harvest Group’s “Are you a fierce competitor?” program. The registration fee is $85. Sponsors say participants will learn […]

May 29, 2015

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AlturnaMats, Checkers Industrial Safety Products form partnership

AlturnaMats, a manufacturer of ground protection mats for the construction, utilities and landscaping markets, has partnered with Checkers Industrial Products, a manufacturer and distributor of safety products that include cable management systems, lights and ground protection. The combined product offering includes matting, cribbing and outrigger pads, and allows Checkers to grow their ground protection division. […]

May 29, 2015

Photo: AlturnaMats, Clark Equipment Rentals.

Ace Pump honored for success in targeting, selling into export markets

Ace Pump is one of 26 American companies to win the prestigious President’s “E” Award for excellence in exporting. The award is presented annually to organizations that have made significant contributions to increasing American exports. “The ‘E’ Awards Committee was impressed with Ace Pump’s modification of products for export markets,” U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker […]

May 29, 2015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker (far left) and Assistant Secretary of Commerce Arun Kuman (far right) present the President’s “E” Award for excellence in exporting to Paul Gannom (near left), Ace Pump's export manager, and Roy Bell III (near right), the company's CEO, at a recent ceremony in Washington.

Landscaping business helps ex-felons earn, learn, move on with their lives

A Pensacola landscaping company is helping felons successfully rejoin society – and reduce the chance of their returning to prison – by providing them with job training and skills. Everything Outdoors, a lawn maintenance and landscaping business, was started by Pathways for Change residential treatment program, which provides nonviolent, nonsexual offenders with counseling, case management […]

May 29, 2015

Pathways' landscaping company provides former inmates with what they need most: a real job.

How-to: Survive the elements

Keep landscaping crews safe from summer dangers It’s a jungle out there. Heat, insects and severe weather aren’t simply nuisances: They’re health hazards that can cause serious injury and even death. “Anyone in the landscape profession is at risk for every environmental emergency,” says Dr. Al Sacchetti, spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians. […]

May 29, 2015

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Water utilities sponsor drought-friendly landscape competitions

Several U.S. water utilities are sponsoring competitions for the best drought-tolerant landscape, with some offering prizes beyond bragging rights, such as extra rebates and more. The deadline is fast approaching for residents and businesses served by New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) in Texas to enter the fourth annual NBU Drought Tolerant Landscape Contest. Both commercial and […]

May 28, 2015

Last year’s NBU contest first-place winners were Shelly and Kevin Hynes.

Sustainable landscaping plays role in federal plan to stem pollinator decline

In response to the dramatic global decline of honey bees and other pollinator populations, President Obama’s Pollinator Health Task Force has released a report outlining strategies to help reverse the decline. The report addresses several issues the task force believes are contributing to reductions in pollinator populations, including pests and pathogens, shrinking habitat, lack of […]

May 28, 2015

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Exmark adds 52-inch EFI propane model to its Vantage S-Series

Exmark’s Vantage S-Series Propane stand-on rider with electronic fuel injection (EFI) is the latest addition to the company’s line of propane commercial mowers. The new model uses a Kohler EFI propane engine. Exmark says the mower delivers increased fuel economy, performance and reliability while remaining environmentally friendly. A company spokesman says Exmark has seen an […]

May 28, 2015

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Takeuchi names Salesman of the Year, Top Volume dealer

Jimi Martin of Perimeter Takeuchi in Buford, Georgia, has been named Takeuchi’s Salesman of the Year. Ranking number one in retail sales, 2014 marks the second consecutive year Martin has received the award. Folcomer Equipment, a full-service dealer with five locations in Aberdeen, Baltimore, Frederick and Upper Marlboro, Maryland, as well as Greenwood, Delaware, was […]

May 28, 2015

Dale McLemore, Takeuchi Regional Business Manager, presents Jimi Martin of Perimeter Takeuchi, the 2014 Salesman of the Year award.

Weed-control expert shares advice on fighting all varieties

Weeds may not grow bigger in Texas, but the state certainly has its share of the darn things. Fortunately for landscape professionals there and elsewhere, the state is also home to Paul Baumann, former Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service state weed specialist. Baumann is an internationally known expert on herbicide symptomology, integrated weed management in […]

May 28, 2015

Kubota to build new manufacturing plant 3 miles from existing plant, run both

Kubota Tractor Corp. (KTC) and Kubota Manufacturing of America Corp. (KMA) will build a new manufacturing plant and expand operations in Gainesville, Georgia. News of the expansion follows closely KTC’s announcement that it will relocate its U.S. headquarters to Grapevine, Texas. The company explained the Texas move as an effort to get closer to its major […]

May 27, 2015

Kubota will manufacture its RTV vehicles at the new plant

How-to: DIY quick-connect jumper cables

Easy do-it yourself setup saves money, adds convenience Having the ability to quickly grab a set of jumper cables from the tool box and hook them up to another vehicle, a piece of equipment or provide 12-volt power to some piece of equipment from your pickup’s battery system without lifting the hood is a great […]

May 27, 2015

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Southern California water board replenishes turf-removal rebate fund

In an effort to meet Gov. Jerry Brown’s call for a 25-percent reduction in water use across the state, California residents are removing water-guzzling turf in favor of more drought-tolerant landscapes. And more and more of them are taking advantage of rebate programs offered by the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California, a consortium of 26 cities […]

May 27, 2015

Hardscape, coupled with a variety of drought-resistant plants, replace the lawn at this Southern California home

Robots to drive Polaris Ranger at DARPA robotics challenge

Polaris Industries’ Limited Edition DARPA Polaris Ranger XP 900 EPS and GEM electric vehicles will be used as part of the DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC) finals. The competition is scheduled for June 5-6, in Pomona, California. DRC spurs developments of robotic technology that its sponsors hope will enable society to respond more effectively to future […]

May 27, 2015

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Varsity Landscaping & Grounds sees steady growth through great customer service

Starting out in 1993 as a way to fund a law degree, Mike Anderson had little idea that his small landscaping business would grow into what it is today – a thriving 21-year-old business in the Roanoke, Virginia, area. Anderson started Varsity Landscaping & Grounds while he was attending Virginia Western Community College with an […]

May 27, 2015

Water features are a staple in the Virginia area, including this waterfall constructed with natural boulders flowing into a koi pond.

NALP: June is the time to reinforce emphasis on safety

The landscaping industry is made up of nearly 400,000 businesses and has one of the highest OSHA-identified hazard rates in the United States. Clearly, the industry needs to focus on improving its safety standards. To move forward and truly become safer, an industry-wide commitment to a culture of safety is key. Fortunately, there are a number […]

May 27, 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.

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John Deere refines Z700 ZTrak Mower lineup

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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

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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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