Author: LM Staff

LM StaffNov 9, 2023

Echo received a Dealers Choice Award in the handheld product category for its CS-590 Timber Wolf chainsaw. The CS-590 Timber Wolf is Echo’s general-purpose saw. Available in 18” and 20” bar lengths, the CS-590 is powered by a 59.8cc professional-grade engine. More than 1,000 lawn and garden power equipment dealers participated in the awards survey, […]

LM StaffNov 7, 2014

Mean Green Mowers expanded its commercial electric mower lineup with the addition of the “STALKER” (STand-on wALK behind mower). The patent-pending unit now is available with an electric grass/debris blower concealed under the front cover of the mower. Powered by Mean Green Mowers’ Green Lithium Energy Modules, the 48″ cut cordless mower borrows its motors […]

LM StaffNov 5, 2014

Wright Manufacturing received a Dealer’s Choice Award for the best, new, wheeled equipment product at GIE+EXPO for its Stander ZK mower. “Our engineers and manufacturing people spared no effort to make an already great mower the best in the industry,” Wright President Shawn Wolf said after receiving the award. “It is especially gratifying when the […]

LM StaffAug 2, 2018

Porch.com made available the Pro Dashboard, an analytics and marketing platform for Porch users to evaluate the performance of their Porch profile. The feature is made available as the Porch home network has nearly doubled in the last year, growing from 1.5 million professionals to more than 2.8 million. Professionals can access the Pro Dashboard […]

LM StaffAug 16, 2023

Dow AgroSciences added new products to its 2014-15 Power of More rebate program, including XXpire WG insecticide and Gallery SC specialty herbicide. Through the Power of More program, customers earn cash back when they purchase Dow AgroSciences products and products containing Dow AgroSciences active ingredients, including formulator brands and on-fertilizer formulations—more than 60 products are eligible. Based […]

LM StaffNov 5, 2014

Walker Manufacturing awarded Joel Owen of Landsmen Forest, Lawn & Garden in Banner Elk, N.C., a mower as part of a giveaway at 2014 GIE+EXPO. The contest entailed participants to use the Walker productivity calculator to be entered for the mower giveaway. Owen was selected from a pool of over 300 entrants. “While we feel […]

LM StaffNov 9, 2023

GIE+EXPO saw its largest turnout ever in 2014, welcoming more than 19,000 people, plus 181 new exhibitors, to the trade show. The attendance numbers represent an 11 percent increase in registration over last year—when it ranked as the 15th largest trade show in U.S., according to Trade Show News Network. “We’re busting at the seams,” […]

LM StaffNov 5, 2014

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., based in Marysville, Ohio, reported 2014 income for 2014 as $166.2 million, compared with $161.1 million a year ago. Its fiscal year ended Sept. 30. Company-wide net sales increased 2 percent in 2014 to $2.84 billion, compared to $2.77 billion a year ago.  Scotts LawnService (SLS) sales increased 2 percent to […]

LM StaffNov 5, 2014

Briggs & Stratton recalled about 8,500 Snapper rear engine riding mowers to repair faulty welding on the drive axle that can cause loss of brake control—the manufacturer has received two reports of brake failure, but no reports of injuries. The recall involves the following models and serial number ranges: Model 7800918, with serial numbers 2016447188 […]

LM StaffNov 5, 2014

Salsco designated Brandon Cole as regional sales manager for Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas. Cole brings more than 17 years of professional experience in turf and agriculture industries to the position—he has been involved in the markets and dealt with associated equipment since his summers as a boy working on his grandfather’s farm in […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

Bobcat Co. expanded its M-Series skid-steer loader lineup with the addition of the S450, which replaces the K-Series S130 skid-steer loader. The 49-hp S450 is less than 5 feet wide for working in tight job sites. It has a 20 percent increase in auxiliary hydraulic pressures and a non-diesel particulate filter (non-DPF) engine, which is […]

LM StaffAug 15, 2023

The Toro Co. selected four finalist organizations for its “Green Spaces Make Great Places” program that will compete for $15,000 in grant awards. Each of the organizations submitted a video explaining its proposed initiative and how the grant would help further its efforts to improve green spaces. The public has until Nov. 21 to vote […]

LM StaffNov 3, 2023

In honor of Military Family Appreciation Month and Veterans Day, Project EverGreen extended its Green Care for Troops (GCFT) and SnowCare for Troops (SCFT) programs to include wounded and disabled veterans. Previously, the programs solely have served families of currently deployed military personnel, offering free lawn care, landscaping and snow and ice removal services. According […]

LM StaffNov 4, 2014

AmericanHort published a revised American Standard for Nursery Stock (ANSI Z60.1), which now is downloadable for free at AmericanHort.org/standard. The standard highlights how nursery stock—living plants other than annuals—should be specified and sold within the trade. For instance, it includes how to measure and state the size of a plant, determine the acceptable relationship between […]

LM StaffNov 4, 2014

Pro-Mow Lawn Care joined the LandOpt Contactor Network, acquiring LandOpt license rights for its territory in Charleston, Ill. Pro-Mow  joins Cut Above Landscaping in Westmont, Ill., as the second LandOpt contractor in the state. A full-service lawn and landscape maintenance company, Pro-Mow has served the Charleston community and central Illinois since 1999—its customer retention rate is more […]

LM StaffAug 14, 2023

The Irrigation Association’s (IA’s) Smart Irrigation Month Committee named the winners of its 2014 Smart Marketing Contest, recognizing companies that demonstrate outstanding efforts to promote Smart Irrigation Month. This year’s contest winners were selected by a panel of judges based on messaging, quality, creativity and implementation of Smart Irrigation Month messaging in five categories: Small […]

LM StaffNov 4, 2014

Buyers Products Co. rolled out six new spreader stands for full-size hydraulic SaltDogg spreaders. Fitting 10-foot to 15-foot full-size hydraulic SaltDogg spreaders, the stands come with built-in rollers on the rear and sides of the unit and are designed to accommodate spreaders with prewet tanks. The stands have structural steel construction in either black powder-coated […]

LM StaffAug 16, 2023

Vermeer Corp. launched a new mini skid-steer, the S725TX. The S725TX fits in the middle of Vermeer’s product lineup, which also includes the S450TX and S800TX, both available with diesel and gas engines. Powered by a 24.8-hp Kubota Tier 4 Final engine with four cylinders, the S725TX has a 750-pound SAE-rated operating capacity with a […]

LM StaffOct 30, 2014

Dixie Chopper opted to power its Zee 2 zero-turn mower with a 23 gross hp Briggs & Stratton commercial turf engine. The Briggs & Stratton commercial turf engine lineup features a patented integrated cyclonic air filtration system that offers five steps of debris management for dust and particle filtration. The cyclonic air filtration system can […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

Following Tom Cromwell’s promotion to group president of Kohler Power, the company promoted Brian Melka to president of Kohler Engines. Melka is responsible for the engines business in the Americas region, establishing strategic direction, managing operational demands, driving growth and profitability objectives and attracting and developing talent. In addition, he will have worldwide responsibility for […]

LM StaffOct 30, 2014

Grass Roots, a 1.3-acre interactive outdoor exhibit at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C., held its grand opening Oct. 16. The exhibit is the centerpiece of the Grass Roots Initiative, a four-year a collaborative effort between the Arboretum and the National Turfgrass Federation. The program consists of an outdoor interactive exhibit; turfgrass management information […]

LM StaffOct 30, 2014

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. formed a subsidiary focused on indoor and urban gardening products for younger, more urban consumers: Hawthorne Gardening Co. Chris Hagedorn was named general manager of the Hawthorne team, operating out of New York and reporting to Barry Sanders, president and COO. “All across the country, more and more folks are living […]

LM StaffAug 15, 2023

George Leventhal, county council VP of Montgomery County, Md., introduced a bill to restrict pesticides used on lawns in the county, according to Bethesda Magazine.  The ban targets pesticides linked to possible health concerns. It requires the county to assemble a pest management plan to assess the damage caused by pests to determine the necessity of using […]

LM StaffAug 2, 2018

McCrometer promoted Melissa Aquino to president. The appointment comes as prior president, Kerry McCall, moves into the role of chief flow technology executive. McCall served as president of McCrometer for 28 years, growing the business more than 10-fold over that time. In his new role, McCall will be responsible for the continued expansion of McCrometer’s flow […]