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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.

County in Maryland bans pesticide use

Montgomery County, Md., became the first major locality in the U.S. to ban the use of cosmetic pesticides on private lawns, the Washington Post reports. The ban goes into effect in 2018. The County Council voted 6-to-3 to prohibit use of the chemicals after a public debate Oct. 6. The ban does not establish a […]

Fisher Engineering supports breast cancer awareness with pink equipment

Fisher Engineering is once again featuring limited edition pink Fisher XV2 V-plow and pink lift arm kits for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During October, Fisher will donate $100 from the sale of each pink XV2 V-plow and $50 from the sale of each pink lift arm kit to the Maine Breast Cancer Coalition. Purchasers can choose […]

NALP, LMN to hold landscape biz workshops

The National Association of Landscape Professionals is partnering with the Landscape Management Network to bring two-day landscape business workshops to six locations across the country this fall and winter. The hands-on workshops enable attendees to use their own company financial data to customize a plan for sales, wages, equipment and overhead spending. Attendees will calculate exactly what their […]

Stihl raises $67,000 for veterans

With the assistance of almost 700 participating Stihl dealers nationwide, Stihl recently presented a check for more than $67,000 to the Resurrecting Lives Foundation. Proceeds were generated by Stihl dealer stock purchases of American-made Resurrecting Lives Foundation shirts and caps through the Stihl Outfitters program. Money raised for the foundation will be used to support veterans […]

Kohler expands EFI engine line

Kohler Engines expanded its EFI technology with its new Confidant EFI, Command Pro EFI CH440 and Command Pro EFI 999cc. The new EFI engines will deliver an estimated 25 percent in fuel savings when compared to similar Kohler carbureted engines under comparable load conditions, according to the company. The Confidant EFI line will include four […]

Rain Bird intros QF Dripline Header

Rain Bird introduced its QF Dripline Header, which is designed to speed the installation of drip irrigation systems by eliminating the need to build a PVC header. It allows for much faster and more precise installations of both on-surface and sub-surface dripline grids, according to the company. “Compared to a site-built header constructed of PVC […]

Dow launches Defend Your Turf Giveaway

Dow AgroSciences’ Defend Your Turf Giveaway will give entrants a chance to win a Z-Spray Z-Max sprayer or a PermaGreen Triumph sprayer. Applicants can enter to win online at DefendYourTurfGiveaway.com or visit the Dow AgroSciences booth (3005) at the GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 22 to 23, to check out the equipment and register for a […]

Davey signs partnership with US Forest Service

The Davey Tree Expert Co. and the U.S. Forest Service signed a research, service and education partnership. The agreement will coordinate research on forest assessment, expand delivery of tree science, further youth education and strengthen connections between communities and their trees, according to Davey. Pat Covey, Davey COO and president of U.S. operations, and USFS […]

GPS helps recover stolen landscape equipment

GPS units helped authorities locate thousands of dollars worth of equipment stolen from ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design’s North Sarasota, Fla., shop Sept. 27, Fox13News.com reports. After cutting a hole in a chain-linked fence to gain access to the company’s property, a group of men used an axe to break through a cinder-block wall and disable the […]

JCB launches 3CX Compact Backhoe Loader

JCB released its new 3CX Compact Backhoe Loader. It is 35 percent smaller than the standard model 3CX but designed to maintain the same power and speed, the company said. “With the 3CX compact, JCB has combined over 60 years of backhoe loader expertise and market leadership into a machine that delivers all of the versatility, productivity and ease-of-use […]

OED named Wright Distributor of the Year

Wright Manufacturing named Outdoor Equipment Distributors (OED) its 2015 Distributor of the Year. The award recognizes OED’s outstanding performance as a distributor of Wright’s full line of commercial lawn mowers and accessories. Established in 1931 as Raleigh Auto Supply, OED is in its third generation of family ownership. It became Outdoor Equipment Distributors in 1969 […]

OPEI adds 3 new board members

Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) will add three additional board members Oct. 21 at the opening of GIE+EXPO and Hardscape North America. The new board members include: • Tom Duncan, president and CEO, Positec USA; • David Withers, president, Jacobsen; and • Bjoern Fischer, incoming president, Stihl. “Board members play a vital role in overseeing […]

K-Rain becomes IA platinum member

K-Rain Manufacturing Corp., based in Riviera Beach, Fla., has upgraded its Irrigation Association (IA) membership to platinum, to the highest level of IA membership. “Platinum membership will allow us to get more involved and better connected within the green industry,” said K-Rain President Chip Kah. “That was the driving force behind our decision. The Irrigation Association has a […]

Dow AgroSciences launches rebate program

Dow AgroSciences launched its 2015-2016 Power of More program, giving customers an opportunity to earn a rebate when they purchase Dow AgroSciences products and products containing Dow AgroSciences active ingredients. “The Power of MORE program is designed to make our customers’ lives easier,” said Maureen Clark, product manager with Dow AgroSciences Turf & Ornamental. “This […]

Holganix CEO to keynote Bionutritional Summit

Holganix CEO Barret Ersek will be the keynote speaker at the fourth annual Bionutritional Summit, which will be held at the Seelbach Hilton in Louisville, Ky., on Oct. 21. He will present his Harvard Business Review-published paper, “The X Factor and Breaking Your Industry’s Bottlenecks.” Other notable speakers include Shaun Kanary, director of marketing for […]

Highway Equipment wins Finn’s Dealer of the Year award

Finn Corp., provider of ground and soil management solutions, presented the 2014 Dealer of the Year award to Highway Equipment Co. of Zelienople, Penn., at its annual Dealer Sales & Executives Conference in Cincinnati. “Highway Equipment is a shining example of a successful Finn dealer,” said Shawn Casey, Finn president and CEO. “They had a […]

SureCan designed to prevent spills

SureCan’s new gas cans feature a rotating nozzle and allow users to control the flow of fuel by depressing the thumb trigger release. The design also allows users sight into the gas tank as they pour. Other features of the 2.2 and 5.0 gallon fuel cans include a trigger safety lock, self-ventilating system, comfortable hand grip, […]

Project EverGreen spruces up San Antonio park

Project EverGreen completed its latest “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” project at West End Park in San Antonio, Texas. The park’s baseball and soccer fields were given a needed facelift to provide neighborhood children and families with a safe place to play and exercise. “Our mission is to preserve and enhance green spaces where we live, […]

Harvest Group launches ‘people’ event

The 2015 Harvest Group People Academy Live! is designed to educate attendees on how to hire, train and retain quality employees. The event will be held Nov. 18-19 at the Inn at Laguna Beach in Laguna Beach, Calif. “The biggest problem landscape contractors face today is people, and that is why we are holding this […]

Bayer to launch early order program Oct. 1

Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience, is launching the 2015 Bayer Fall Solutions Program, offering early order incentives for lawn and landscape professionals. Fall Solutions opens Oct. 1 and extends through Dec. 11. The program allows participants to save on individual products or product bundles. “With constant strain on the bottom line, reliable products that […]

FMC releases early order program

FMC’s 2015 Early Order Program runs from Oct. 1 to Dec. 11. The program allows participants to purchase products at current pricing but defer payment for select qualifying FMC products until June 24. “The FMC 2015 Early Order Program offers great flexibility while capitalizing on the full FMC portfolio of turf and ornamental solutions,” said […]

U.S. Lawns, Spring-Green ranked as ‘best’ for vets

Three landscape companies appeared on Military Times’ 2016 “Best for Vets: Franchises” list. U.S. Lawns ranked No. 10, Border Magic ranked No. 30 and Spring-Green Lawn Care ranked No. 36. “We strive to reach out to our military veterans and offer them a chance to become entrepreneurs as they transition out of the military,” said […]

Yellowstone Landscape acquires Ackman Bros.

Palm Coast, Fla.-based Yellowstone Landscape acquired Ackman Bros. Landscaping, based in Orlando, Fla. Terms were not disclosed. “Yellowstone and Ackman share a belief that our clients deserve personalized service and communications,” said Yellowstone Landscape CEO Tim Portland. “We also share the same demanding standards and superior results for our clients’ properties. The combined strengths of our […]

Hyundai 9A series now Tier 4 Final compliant

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas released its 9A series of Tier 4 Final-compliant compact excavators. These machines include the mini R17Z-9A, R25Z-9A, R35Z-9A, R55-9A and R60CR-9A models and the midi R80CR-9A model. “The new Hyundai 9A series compact excavators are all about bringing big power to small spaces,” said Corey Rogers, marketing manager for Hyundai. “Each […]

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