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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.

Ditch Witch offers maintenance tips for trenchers

The process of digging a trench takes a significant toll on a trencher’s digging system, or its chain, teeth and sprockets, said Chapman Hancock, Ditch Witch product manager of CTS, service parts and telematics. So, this area requires a little extra TLC. “These components are the core of the trencher,” Hancock said. “If you operate […]

Sarlo intros new walk-behind mower

Sarlo Power Mowers introduced the new BigMo 34 Hydro, a walk-behind mower with a 34-inch version of the company’s Twin Track Deck. The BigMo 34 Hydro is powered by a 10.5-hp engine and hydrostatic drive system. It features an in-line spindle design built into the platform. “As we continue to expand the BigMo line of equipment, […]

Husqvarna launches breast cancer awareness campaign

Husqvarna is partnering with Living Beyond Breast Cancer for its fourth annual Saws for a Cause program. Consumers in the U.S. can participate by purchasing limited-edition pink toy chainsaws from local dealers. For every purchase of a pink toy chainsaw, Husqvarna and its partners will donate $31 to Living Beyond Breast Cancer, a charitable organization that […]

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Efficiency Tip: Shortening the workweek

To quell unproductive Fridays, Outback Landscape, a $2.5 million mostly design/build company in Idaho Falls, Idaho, went to a four-day workweek for its production staff. “A lot of times that five hours on Friday afternoon was fluff,” says Operations Manager Tyler Washburn. “Now, guys push themselves to have the job done by Thursday night so […]

Bruce Wilson & Co., Envisor to partner on training

Bruce Wilson, principal of Bruce Wilson & Co., and Envisor Consulting principals Ken Thomas and Ben Gandy are working together in a joint venture for training and professional development. Wilson is a long-time industry consultant and LM columnist who facilitates CEO peer groups and peer group universities. Thomas and Gandy, LM contributors, provide executive training […]

Case, Folcomer and Groff assist with disaster response training program

Case Construction Equipment, Folcomer Equipment and Groff Tractor provided equipment and training support to veteran-led disaster response organization Team Rubicon for use in training 10 new participants in its heavy equipment training program. The training included course work, practical operation in laying riprap for erosion control and spreading topsoil to encourage growth of the natural habitat […]

Toro launches 2017 Super Bowl sports turf training program

Toro is now accepting applications for its 15th annual Toro Super Bowl Sports Turf Training Program. In January, one turfgrass science student will travel to Houston to help the grounds crew prepare the field for the 2017 Super Bowl. In 2002, Toro and the NFL partnered to establish the Toro Super Bowl Sports Turf Training Program. Through the […]

Altoz intros tracked zero-turn mower

Altoz, an outdoor power equipment company based in Greenbush, Minn., released its new TRX tracked zero-turn mower. Equipped with rear-mounted tracks and torsional suspension system, the TRX allows mowing professionals to maintain places difficult to cut with a traditional zero-turn mower, the company said. “We think the TRX is truly an unprecedented product for the power equipment […]

Rain Bird to host irrigation training events across the U.S.

Rain Bird Training Services will host more than 70 irrigation training events throughout the U.S. from October through May. Classes are open to irrigation professionals at all experience levels, including contractors, distributors, designers and architects. All Rain Bird training classes count toward continuing education units from the Irrigation Association (IA). “Quality irrigation training has never been […]

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Step by Step: How to safely mow a slope

Mowing on a slope is a dangerous but often necessary part of the job. The loss of traction and stability adds a level of risk for the operator as well as extra strain on the machine. While safety should always be a top priority when operating a mower, extra precautions should be taken when mowing […]

Syngenta to open GreenTrust 365 Lawn & Landscape program in October

Syngenta will kick off its GreenTrust 365 Lawn and Landscape program Oct. 1. The annual program offers lawn and landscape professionals rebates, the Barricade herbicide brand bonus, a pallet solution, product assurances, multipaks and GreenTrust rewards—a new offering for 2017. For every dollar spent on qualifying products during the early order period, Oct. 1 to Feb. 28, […]

Smart Service skilled trade scholarship now accepting applications

My Service Depot, the developer of the Smart Service software, launched its Smart Service Scholarship Fund. Administered by the Delaware County Foundation, the Smart Service Scholarship Fund awards $1,000 twice a year—spring and fall semesters—to students entering into, or continuing their education in, skilled trades education and training programs, such as landscape design. Interested students […]

Study: Outdoor remodeling projects add value, happiness

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) partnered with the National Association of Realtors on the “2016 Remodeling Impact Report: Outdoor Features,” a study to determine why homeowners complete outdoor remodeling projects and the value, both financially and emotionally, the finished projects bring to the homeowner. According to the report, not only can outdoor remodeling projects add […]

Oregon intros Kinetic Log Splitter

Oregon expanded its lineup of log splitters with the addition of the Kinetic Log Splitter. The new log splitter features two, precision-balanced, 70-pound flywheels spinning at 325 rpm to create and store kinetic energy. A pinion gear system applies that stored energy from the flywheels and drives the log through the wedge in roughly 2-3 seconds with minimal to […]

Earnest Byner to keynote OTF trade show

Former NFL running back Earnest Byner will deliver the keynote address at the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation (OTF) conference and trade show Dec. 6 in Columbus, Ohio. The event runs from Dec. 5 to Dec. 8. Byner was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 1984 and also played for the Washington Redskins and Baltimore Ravens during his 14 […]

LHD Machinery releases new mini skid-steer series

LHD Machinery released its new line of mini skid-steers. The new lineup includes the LHD 2000, 2000D and 2000X. Each mini skid-steer includes joystick control for arm and attachment movements, rubber tracks, double hydraulic arm rams and a triple-hydraulic pump. The machines are 42.7 inches wide for increased stability and are light enough for a single axle trailer, […]

John Deere adds grading-heel bucket attachments

John Deere expanded its lineup of Worksite Pro attachments with the addition of the new grading-heel buckets. Designed for the new Small-Frame G-Series skid-steers (312GR, 314G, 316GR, 318G) and compact track loader (317G), the grading-heel bucket attachments are ideal for customers performing final grading applications, the company said. The grading-heel buckets are similar in style […]

NaturaLawn celebrates 30 years of ‘environmentally responsible lawn care’

As NaturaLawn of America prepares to start training the newest group of franchise owners Sept. 26, the company is also gearing up for another big event: celebrating 30 years of “environmentally responsible lawn care,” Benzinga reports. Since 1987, NaturaLawn of America has strived to take an environmentally friendly approach to lawn care by using a customized formula, which […]

Bad Boy, Spartan Mowers to face off in court

Typically, crosstown rivalries don’t leave the sports fields, but two Batesville, Ark.-based mower manufacturers are headed to court to settle a spat, Arkansas Business reports. Bad Boy Mowers filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Batesville accusing Spartan Mowers of infringing on a Bad Boy patent. But, there’s a twist. Spartan Mowers, which was incorporated in […]

LawnAmerica merges with Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape

Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Care merged with LawnAmerica, an Oklahoma-based lawn care company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The merger results in Denver-based Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Care owning the majority of LawnAmerica’s assets. LawnAmerica has been in business since 1999. It employs approximately 60 people and is active in Tulsa, Okla.; Oklahoma City; and portions […]

Evatech releases robotic trimmer attachment

Evatech released the Robotic Trimmer Attachment (RTA). The light commercial trimmer attachment for the Hybrid Goat 22T series allows operators to reach small or hard to reach spots, Evatech said. The 22T is a tracked remote control slope mower. It features Evatech’s hybrid technology and generates its own electric power, which is used to power […]

Cub Cadet to launch new commercial zero-turn mower lineup at GIE+EXPO

Cub Cadet will launch its newest commercial zero-turn mower lineup, the PRO Z Series, at the 2016 GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 20-21. The lineup consists of the PRO Z 100, PRO Z 500, PRO Z 700 and PRO Z 900 Series. The industry’s only Triple 7-gauge deck features three layers of 7-gauge steel, plus ¼-inch leading edge and 5/16-inch […]

John Deere releases new hydraulic coupler for compact excavators

John Deere released its new hydraulic coupler (16GE23) for compact excavators. The hydraulic coupler is designed for 35G, 50G and 60G excavators. It’s compatible with the full lineup of John Deere Worksite Pro attachments. Operators are no longer required to exit the cab to switch buckets. Site clearing can continue with high productivity and minimal […]

FX Luminaire intros new underwater fixture, down light fixture

FX Luminaire released its new LP Underwater Puck Light and QT Down Light fixture. “The LP Puck Light is a low-profile light fixture for underwater applications,” said Ryan Williams, FX Luminaire product marketing manager. “Designed specifically for small spaces in residential and small-scale commercial markets, the LP adds a unique architectural element to any water feature.” A sturdy […]

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