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In 6 states, landscapers pay more for gasoline starting today

Landscape professionals in several states will begin paying more for gasoline today, as a flurry of tax legislation enacted earlier this year goes into effect. Georgia, Idaho, Maryland, Nebraska, Rhode Island and Vermont are all experiencing some bump in the state gas taxes collected. Idaho’s increase is the highest, at 7 cents per gallon, with […]

July 1, 2015

Landscapers discover their competitors are a bunch of animals

In July, three herds of goats will return to Boston, where they will eat plants that are poisonous to people, yet tasty to goats. In one week, four goats can eat through one-third of an acre of shrubbery. Ryan Woods, spokesman for the Parks and Recreation Department, told The Boston Globe, “Bringing in the goats […]

June 12, 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.

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 prep your clients’ landscapes for winter

For many landscaping companies, winter is the slowest time of year. If you want to get ahead of the competition, you should make late fall and winter your company’s busiest season. From winter landscaping to marketing and creating new selling points, there are a variety of things you can do to get your clients ready for winter and give your business a head start over the competition.

December 19, 2014

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PERC, Eight U.S. Golf Courses Partner to Test Alternative Fuel Turf Equipment

Through an inaugural research program with the Propane Education & Research Council, eight U.S. golf courses are testing alternative fuel turf equipment.

November 19, 2014

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John Deere Factory Rolls Out One-Millionth Tractor

John Deere is marking a milestone in its company today. The company has manufactured the one-millionth tractor built at the John Deere-Augusta factory in Grovetown, Georgia.

November 19, 2014

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Kubota Set to Expand Georgia Headquarters, Adding 650 Jobs

Kubota Manufacturing of America is expanding its headquarters in Gainesville, Georgia, which will add approximately 650 jobs.

November 17, 2014

JCB Enters North American UTV/ATV Market with Workmax 800D

JCB is entering the UTV North American market with the introduction of the JCB Workmax 800D. JCB is a relative newcomer to the North American ATV/UTV market, but has been manufacturing UTVs in the UK since 2005.

October 29, 2014

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Caterpillar Unveils Five Mini Hydraulic Excavators

Caterpillar unveiled five new mini hydraulic excavators, all of which will benefit from a new hydraulic system and will be produced at the company’s new Athens, Georgia facility.

September 25, 2014

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Four Landscapes Gain SITES Certification

The Sustainable Sites Initiative program has certified four new landscapes, including a pocket park in Washington state, a mixed-used development in northern California, a historic Civil-War era preserve in New York and the headquarters of an architecture firm in Georgia.

August 8, 2014

6 Tips to Keep Trees, Plants Healthy

Forestry Suppliers recently spoke with Fernbank Museum of Natural History and Trees Atlanta to find the best tips for forest and tree maintenance. The company spoke with Sehoy Thrower, a summer intern for the organizations and a undergraduate student at Georgia State University working toward a double major in biology and environmental science.

August 5, 2014

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