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LM Staff

LM Staff

Landscape Management's staff brings together collective experience in journalism, research, writing, and editing. Our team stays tapped into the pulse of the industry, covering a wide range topics with a commitment to delivering compelling stories and high-quality content.

12MTX wheeled excavator loader from Mecalac. (Photo: Mecalac)

Mecalac introduces 12MTX wheeled excavator loader to North American market

The 12MTX combines the capabilities of a compact excavator, loader and telehandler into a single machine that can perform various tasks such as digging, loading and material handling.

Ewing Outdoor Supply opens new Texas location to serve communities in Austin

Ewing Bastrop will serve contractors, school districts, government agencies and homeowners in the communities in east Austin.

Target Specialty Products launches Turf Fuel Mitigate

Target Specialty Products is launching Turf Fuel Mitigate, designed for turf professionals to condition high-performance turfgrass to tolerate extreme stress.

(Photo courtesy of Bartlett Tree Experts)

Bartlett Tree Experts expands in Tennessee with Timberline Tree & Lawn Care acquisition

Bartlett Tree Experts, No. 6 on the 2024 LM150 list, expanded in Tennessee with the acquisition of Timberline Tree and Lawn Care, resulting in a new office in Memphis.

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OPEI Annual Meeting celebrates past, present milestones

Outdoor Power Equipment Institute recently celebrated the 71st edition of its annual meeting in late June. LM was on hand for the event and shares some of the noteworthy things OPEI members celebrated during the event.

Michael Hatcher & Associates expands commercial operations in Alabama

Michael Hatcher & Associates, No. 121 on the 2024 LM150 list, recently expanded its operations to Huntsville, Ala.

The Herring Group and Weathermatic to host webinar on how to develop a strong irrigation division

The Herring Group and Weathermatic will partner for a webinar to discuss the competitive landscape of irrigation management and what separates a thriving division from a lackluster one. 

New webinar from Jeffrey Scott will discuss how incentives and bonus plans backfire

Jeffrey Scott will host an upcoming webinar to discuss common problems that arise from incentives and bonus plans and how to avoid and overcome them.

People on the Move: Hirings and promotions from PBI-Gordon, Neighborly, TruGreen and more

The latest hirings and promotions from green industry companies including Neighborly, TruGreen, Franz Witte and more.

(Photo: Develon)

Develon rolls out its first mini wheel excavator

Develon’s new DX100W-7 mini wheel excavator is the first mini wheel excavator from the company in North America.

(Photo: Takeuchi)

Takeuchi brings crawler dumper to North America

Takeuchi’s compact machine is designed to efficiently transport heavy loads across rough terrain.

Urture Apparel launches to offer outdoor gear and outfitting to green industry workers

Zech Strauser launched Urture Apparel & Outfitting, premium outdoor workwear for the green industry. The brand debuted at the SIMA (Snow & Ice Management Association) show in Pittsburgh, Pa.

(Photo: Western Products)

John Deere extends Western Products agreement for compact tractors and construction equipment

John Deere extended its distribution agreement with Douglas Dynamics, parent company of Western Products, to sell and support Western snow and ice removal products for its compact utility tractor and construction equipment lineups through the John Deere dealer network.

Syngenta introduces two new active ingredients

Syngenta revealed two new active ingredients pending registration with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Isocycloseram, a broad-spectrum insecticide active ingredient which will be marketed as Plinazolin technology, and cyclobutrifluram, a nematicide and fungicide active ingredient to be marketed as Tymirium technology.

Superscapes adds On Duty Tree & Landscape to expand Houston footprint

Superscapes, No. 66 on the 2024 LM150 list, completed the acquisition of On Duty Tree & Landscape (On Duty), which enhances the company’s presence in north Texas and Houston.

Equip Exposition to debut certification center for attendees

Equip Exposition’s new certification center will allow attendees to take courses on weed management, pesticide application, tree and plant health management, tree/shrub pruning and pesticide safety.

NALP endorses bill framework on the sale and use of pesticides

The provisions that most positively impact the landscape industry include reauthorizing the FIFRA interagency working group, providing greater clarity for bio-stimulants to be used by applicators, strengthening the role of the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy and codifying the role of state authority when considering the sale and use of pesticides.

TOCA talk: It was a celebration at the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association’s annual meeting in Lake Las Vegas, Nev. The guys — Mac, Roddy and Jones — are joined by longtime friend and colleague Lynette Von Minden, Swanson Russell. (Photo: LM Staff)

LM Gallery: June 2024

Check out a few of the places where the LM team made its rounds recently.

Irrigation Association awards scholarships to 17 students

In its eighth year, the program awarded 17 scholarships to deserving recipients studying and pursuing careers in the irrigation field.

The new SK Rooftop Cooler from Diamond Mowers. (Photo Diamond Mowers)

New rooftop cooler from Diamond Mowers offers cooling capabilities for skid-steers

The roof-mounted Hydraulic Cooler from Diamond Mowers is engineered to minimize the risk of hydraulic overheating and is compatible with select Bobcat R Series and John Deere models.

Heritage Landscape Supply Group reveals proprietary artificial turf line

Heritage Landscape Supply Group introduces H.A.T., a premium line of proprietary artificial turf originating from the Imperial Synthetic Turf line.

Graphic: Envisor Consulting

Registration open for Envisor Consulting’s Envision 2024

The event will see leaders and innovators come together to shape the future of the landscape industry and discover the power of Envisor’s Green Dot Operating System.

(Photo: Ignite Attachments)

Ignite Attachments intros mini grapple lineup

The new mini bucket, mini rock and mini rake grapples from Ignite Attachments are available in 36- and 44-inch working widths.

Bobcat launches new Machine IQ telematics enhancements

The new remote engine feature allows users in North America and Europe to remotely enable or disable their machine’s engine through the owner portal or Machine IQ app.

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