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Products: Nature Safe introduces concentrated organic fertilizer

Nature Safe has a new fertilizer on the market, touting a protein concentration of more than 92 percent. Click for this story as well as news from Petro-Canada.

July 27, 2016

The protein concentration of the product exceeds 92 percent, five times more protein per pound than a typical pet food. Photo: Nature Safe

Polaris rolls out 2017 models, including several workhorses

Polaris debuted two new models, the Ranger Crew XP 1000 and the General 1000 EPS, with landscapers in mind. Click for more on these utility side-by-sides.

July 26, 2016

With a 567 cc engine, the Sportsman 6×6 Big Boss 570 EPS for 2017 has true, on-demand AWD/2WD, a payload capacity of 1,115 pounds and towing capacity of 1,500 pounds. Photo: Polaris

SnowEx to conduct salt brine training tour for snow and ice control

SnowEx will hold training in the Midwest and Northeast to share best practices for using salt brines in snow and ice control. Click to for more.

July 26, 2016

In addition to business issues, including litigation, the training covers environmental considerations related to the use of ice-control liquids. Photo: SnowEx

Regulators predict light-duty diesel will meet emissions standards

Advancements in emissions control technology in clean diesel passenger cars and light duty pickup trucks will lead to a reduction in emissions, according to a new report.

July 25, 2016

The Diesel Technology Forum is excited about new clean diesel technology in light-duty applications. In its latest report, DTF refers to the Ram 1500 with a 3.0-liter turbo EcoDiesel, which has the highest rated fuel economy of any OEM 1/2-ton pickup at 29 mpg highway.

2017 Ford Super Duty overtakes Ram 3500 as towing champ

There’s a new Heavyweight Towing Champion of the World. Click to read details on the super truck, the 2017 Ford Super Duty 350, that unseated the Dodge Ram.

July 22, 2016

All-new 2017 Ford F-250 Lariat Crew Cab 4×4 single-rear-wheel pickup is the most popular model in the Super Duty lineup â offering a terrific combination of conventional, gooseneck and fifth-wheel towing capability and payload ratings.,All-new 2017 Ford F-250 Lariat Crew Cab 4×4 single-rear-wheel pickup is the most popular model in the Super Duty lineup – offering a terrific combination of conventional, gooseneck and fifth-wheel towing capability and payload ratings.

Summer surprise: Gas prices drop to 12-year low for July

AAA reported that the average price for unleaded gas has fallen for 35 out of 36 day dropping to $2.21 per gallon -- a low not seen in over 10 years. Click for more.

July 18, 2016

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Products: EZ Drain Valve designed to work in tight spaces

DICA, manufacturer of SafetyTech outrigger pads, has introduced a new line designed for high visibility and EZ Drain Valve can handle the tightest of spaces.

July 12, 2016

The valve can be installed in a space of only about 1.5 inches. Photo: Global Sales Group

Ford teases Super Duty tow rating boost for 2017

Ford hinted this week that the 2017 Ford Super Duty could get a boost in maximum towing capacity. The new model will increase driver confidence and control.

July 12, 2016

All-new 2017 Ford F-450 Super Duty Platinum Crew Cab 4×4 Class 3 dual-rear-wheel pickup is the top-of-the-line luxury model and tow boss of the lineup. It can pull heavier gooseneck and fifth-wheel trailers than ever.

AAA study reveals cheap fuel really does gum up your vehicles

AAA hired an independent laboratory to test six gasoline brands, three of which were Top Tier certified. Click to read the not-so-surprising results.

July 11, 2016

AAA’s research showed non-Top Tier fuels left behind 19 times more carbon deposits on intake valves than Top Tier brands.

Fleetmatics data on service fleets points to heavy-footed drivers

If you run a landscaping company in New Mexico, you may need to tell your drivers to slow it down. Click to read more on the report from Fleetmatics.

July 8, 2016

2017 Raptor shreds smarter with 6 new terrain modes

Ford has released a video highlighting the six new terrain modes that will be available on the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor. Click to see it take on mud, sand, and more.

July 8, 2016

Raptor continues to allow the driver to program the system’s settings to match conditions and skill level. Photo: Ford

2017 F-250 King Ranch: Ford’s Super Duty trucks get bigger, lighter

Through the first five months of this year, Ford F-Series truck sales were up more than 7 percent. Click to read why the F-250 King Ranch is the real winner.

July 1, 2016

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Watch out, lawn-care companies; you’ve got ambitious competition

Teen entrepreneur Daron Taylor caught the eye of a passerby with his homemade trailer for his lawn care business. Click to read more on the viral sensation.

July 1, 2016

Daron Taylor fashioned a trailer he could attach to his bike to enable him to take grass-cutting jobs farther from home. Photo: deonshotme/Instagram

News roundup: Gas prices; landscape architecture honors

Gas prices at are an 11 year low and the American Society of Landscape Architects announces 2016 recipients. Click to read more news and the full ASLA list.

June 28, 2016

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Test Drive: 2017 Ford F-650 is a big ol’ Super Duty at heart

The 2017 Ford F-650 gets a facelift that puts styling and comforts more in line with the rest of the Super Duty lineup. Click to read more on this F-Series test drive.

June 24, 2016

Delivering the dirt and backing the truck down a tight driveway – while simultaneously trying to avoid trees and a barn – was hardly a challenge. Photo: Ford

News roundup: Western Products, Pro-Tech back veterans group

Gas prices continue to fall and Bayer Environmental Science has launched a new Twitter handle to reach the ornamentals market. Click to read these stories and more.

June 21, 2016

The custom-designed snowplows from Western Products and Pro-Tech will be raffled off at the Snow and Ice Symposium June 22-24 in Providence, Rhode Island. Photo: Western Products

2017 Honda Ridgeline leaps into truck bed challenge

Another automaker steps up to the truck bed challenge, as 800 pounds of concrete blocks are dumped into the bed of the 2017 Honda Ridgeline. Click to read more.

June 20, 2016

Not to be forgotten as Chevrolet and Ford fight it out on social media, Honda rented a skid steer to dump 800 pounds of rough-cut concrete blocks onto the bed of a Ridgeline pickup. Photo: Honda

Armed felon steals landscaper’s trailer in broad daylight

A pair of thieves in Georgia made off with a Chevrolet Silverado belonging to a landscape worker who was in the backyard. Click to read how the two were caught.

June 17, 2016

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2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX roars back with 777-horsepower hemi V8

The revived TRX, set for 2026 release, also boasts 680 pound-feet of torque, high-end interior upgrades — and a $100,000 starting price.

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Diamond Mowers debuts excavator-like DM360 municipal maintenance machine

Volvo's new 9-metric-ton ECR90 mini excavator shows off its short tail swing.

Volvo CE unveils 3 new mini excavators — 2 with tracks, 1 with wheels

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