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New Toro brush chipper debuts at Rental Show
Toro’s high capacity, towable BC-25 brush chipper, launched at the Rental Show, features a lightweight compact design that allows the unit to fit through standard 36-inch gates. Weighing just over 1,000 pounds, the unit is suitable for use on turf and can be pulled behind a range of vehicles. The chipper has a Kohler Command […]
March 7, 2011
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Little Beaver showcases hydraulic earth drill
Drill efficiently and effectively with Little Beaver’s HD-PS11H hydraulic earth drill, showcased at the Rental Show in Las Vegas. Useful for multiple digging and drilling projects, the drill combines an 11-horsepower Honda overhead valve gas engine with a hydraulic drive to boost power and reliability. The 150-rpm drill offers high torque and enables the operator […]
March 4, 2011
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Case launches nine skid steers at Rental Show
Case Construction Equipment unveiled their Alpha Series skid steers at the Rental Show, with nine models ranging from 46 to 90 horsepower. The skid steers offer between 1,300 and 3,000 pounds rated operating capacity and a bucket breakout force of up to 8,585 pounds. The Alpha Series includes both radial and vertical lift models, designated respectively […]
March 3, 2011
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Toro unveils new stump grinders at show
Toro’s line of walk-behind stump grinders, launched at the Rental Show in Las Vegas, offers reliable performance in an easy-to-operate machine. Useful for grinding small stumps in areas that are difficult to access, the handle bar grinders are available in two models. SGR-6: Features a cutter depth of 6 inches below grade; cutter height of […]
March 2, 2011
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Charlie Daniels to perform at Charlotte Diesel Super Show
Music legend Charlie Daniels will take the stage at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Oct. 7 during the Charlotte Diesel Super Show. Daniels’ hit songs include “Long Haired Country Boy,” “The South’s Gonna Do It” and “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” “Charlie Daniels is one of the most popular entertainers of our time,” says Alan K. […]
March 1, 2011
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Women in Landscaping
For some, gender is no longer an issue, but for others, challenges remain. The number of women working in landscaping has grown significantly in recent years, with women filling roles in every facet of the industry. Once a male-dominated profession, the playing field has been leveled as more women graduate with degrees in horticulture and landscape architecture and with technology advances.
March 1, 2011
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OPEI spreads environmental awareness to students
Discovery Education and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute’s Education and Research Foundation launched a free online science-based program, TurfMutt. The digital curriculum is designed to help elementary school teachers instill an appreciation for green spaces and landscapes in their students. Led by Lucky, a real rescue dog, the curriculum features things such as lesson plans […]
February 28, 2011
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TLC Announces 2011 Landscaper of the Year Finalists
Chad Beidel, owner of Outside Solutions, Inc. in Sykesville, Maryland, has been in the landscaping business for more than 18 years. He works with mostly residential properties. Projects include landscape maintenance, hardscaping and build and design. www.outsidesolutionsinc.com
February 25, 2011
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Cat donates $100,000 to rebuild Brazil
The Caterpillar Foundation donated $100,000 to help rebuild Brazilian communities destroyed by the floods and mudslides in the country’s worst natural disaster. With support from Caterpillar, PADF and its local partner, Viva Rios, workers will remove mud and debris from the most affected alleys and streets, as well as provide basic health care to prevent epidemics […]
February 21, 2011
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Netafim appoints new director of sales, marketing
Netafim named Diane Noecker as the director of sales and marketing for the landscaping division. Noecker will oversee strategic direction and manage the field sales force. Noecker most recently served as the director of customer lifecycle management at AT&T and previously held senior marketing roles in the irrigation manufacturing industry for 11 years. Netafim offers […]
February 18, 2011
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Jimmy Houston named TYM Tractors’ spokesman
TYM Tractors partnered with one of America’s favorite fishermen, Jimmy Houston. As the company’s spokesman, Houston will appear at farm and tractor trade shows throughout the nation for “meet and greet” sessions with fans and buyers. The partnership deal was signed in January. Houston is in his 31st year on TV with his show “Jimmy […]
February 18, 2011
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Housing, registration for GIE+EXPO 2011 are open
Housing for GIE+EXPO 2011 is open through the Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau. GIE+EXPO 2011 will be Oct. 27-29. Local hotels have been selected for the show at negotiated rates, and the show’s shuttle service has pick-up stops outside many of these hotels. Online registration for the show is also open, and attendees are encouraged […]
February 16, 2011
Business
Adding on services: The risks of tree work
Landscapers in today’s challenging economy are motivated by their competition and lure of profits to diversify their services and provide a steadier income to a loyal workforce. There certainly can be benefits in becoming a full-service business and adding tree service to your portfolio, but there is risk, as well.
February 2, 2011
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Register early for GIE+EXPO, be entered for prizes
Online registration is now open for the 2011 GIE+EXPO, which will be held in Louisville, Kentucky, on Oct. 27-29. Landscapers who register now will be entered to win tickets to Kentucky’s first-ever Spring Cup, which will be held July 9 in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. The Sprint Cup will feature racing heavyweights including Dale Earnhardt Jr., […]
February 2, 2011
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TechniSoil, Dimex join forces
TechniSoil North America and Dimex reached an agreement to cooperate in the manufacturing and distribution of liquid stabilizer products for aggregate pathways and interlocking concrete pavement joint applications. TechniSoil North America develops and manufactures polymers, including nano-polymer materials specific for aggregates. Dimex manufactures extruded profiles in the form of landscape edging, edge restraint systems and […]
February 1, 2011
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February 1, 2011
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Luxury Keeps Getting Better
When the economy turned for the worse, these landscapers made changes to survive – and thrive – in the industry.
February 1, 2011
Business
Exmark employees donate more than $10,000 to charities
Exmark Manufacturing’s employees gave back to members of their community this holiday season through a series of donations to local charities. The employees raised nearly $10,000 for its local United Way branch. The donation was then matched by the Toro Giving Program for a total contribution of more than $17,000, exceeding last year’s total donation. […]
January 21, 2011
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