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4 companies become PLANET AEF platinum ambassadors

The Professional Landcare Network Academic Excellence Foundation (PLANET AEF) promoted four companies from the title of ambassador to platinum ambassador of the foundation. The companies rose to the rank by pledging an additional $25,000 to the foundation, bringing the total each has pledged to $50,000. The newest platinum ambassadors include: CNA Insurance, Eustis, Fla.; Go […]

PLANET bestows awards to Norman Goldenberg, ONLA

The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) presented its Lifetime Leadership Award and Association Leadership Award to Norman Goldenberg and the Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association (ONLA), respectively, at its executive-level conference, Great Escape, in Anaheim, Calif. Lifetime Leadership Award Presented annually, PLANET’s Lifetime Leadership Award is given to a member of the association who has demonstrated […]

Morbark deals Precision Sharpening Devices’ Bevel Buddy

Morbark signed a contract with Precision Sharpening Devices to become the exclusive, original equipment manufacturer to sell its Bevel Buddy chipper knife sharpener. “We’re always looking for ways to make our customers more productive, more efficient and more successful,” said John Foote, Morbark VP of sales and marketing. “Partnering with Precision Sharpening Devices to offer the […]

FMC appoints Allan Dufoe to key account manager

FMC Corp. named Allan Dufoe key account manager for its turf and ornamental (T&O) division, primary for the nursery and greenhouse market. Dufoe will provide support for select key accounts as well as serve and grow FMC’s presence in the nursery/greenhouse industry. Formerly, Dufoe was a market specialist for FMC, covering the T&O market for the Mid-Atlantic […]

Meyer creates, fills new director of sales position

Meyer Products created a new position, director of sales—independent retail group, which was filled by Darren Docherty. Docherty joins Meyer after a 12-year stint at John Deere, where he worked in dealer account management, sales management, commercial sales, retail marketing and various dealer programs. His responsibilities at Meyer will focus on sales management of the […]

Lawn Dawg establishes perimeter pest control service

Gearing up for the 2014 season, Lawn Dawg launched a perimeter pest control service. Part of a newly formed pest control division, the service will be available in Maine, Massachusetts and Albany, N.Y. “We’ve been asked by our customers for the past several years about providing solutions to insects and pests that invade the home,” […]

Swingle hires new supervisor

Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Care hired Douglas Hurst as its newest supervisor in enhancement services for the Denver metro area. “Doug’s upbeat personality, knowledge, and professionalism will represent Swingle well,” said Nate Talocco, Swingle’s enhancement service manager. “He brings a wealth of industry experience that will help take Swingle to the next level.” Hurst […]

Rotary becomes NHLA supporting member

Rotary Corp. joined the National Hispanic Landscape Alliance (NHLA) as a supporting member. “Rotary recognizes the growing impact of Hispanic Americans in the landscape industry and supports the efforts of NHLA to encourage high standards of professionalism and leadership within their ranks,” said Ed Nelson, president and CEO of Rotary. He went on to point […]

KAS tags new director of sales

Koch Agronomic Services (KAS) named Edmund Carmody its new director of sales, turf and ornamental. Carmody is tasked with aligning sales teams and channel partners to help educate and support continued growth, demand for enhanced efficiency fertilizers. “Any type of technology—whether it’s equipment, irrigation or, in this case, fertilizer technology—needs to be revisited under today’s […]

Phillip Russo named NAFA CEO

Phillip Russo assumed the role of CEO of NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), transitioning from his former position of executive director. “For several years, NAFA has had a very aggressive strategic plan that called for the creation of many new programs, as well as the expansion of existing programs, within the association,” said Claude Masters, […]

Belgard earns Good Housekeeping Seal

The Good Housekeeping Research Institute (GHRI) awarded Belgard Hardscapes with the Good Housekeeping Seal, signifying all Belgard products carry a two-year limited warranty as part of the magazine’s consumer policy. Belgard is the first paver manufacturer to receive the recognition. “Without a doubt consumers value the Good Housekeeping Seal, especially when it’s found on items […]

Blue Thumb acquires Aqua Bella

Blue Thumb Distributing, headquartered in Saginaw, Mich., acquired Aqua Bella Designs, a Harpers Ferry, W.Va.-based fountain manufacturer. “The synergies between the two long-time leaders in the industry open a wide range of new possibilities for the growth of Blue Thumb and offers our customer base a larger, more diversified product offering,” said Kip Northrup, president […]

John Deere offers mower prep tips for spring

With the spring mowing season around the corner, John Deere fashioned some mower maintenance tips for landscape contractors to prepare their equipment. They are as follows. 1. Quick tune-up. Tighten nuts and bolts, replace filters, check for belt fraying and replace as needed. Check the safety shields and guards. Look for missing parts and plugs […]

IA creates resource page in wake of California drought

Jan. 17, California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency and directed state officials to prepare for drought conditions. The declaration calls on government agencies to assist farmers and communities economically impacted by dry conditions. It also ensures the state can respond if Californians face drinking water shortages. Ultimately, Brown called for an immediate […]

Esterline Landscape secures LandOpt contractorship

As a LandOpt contractor, Esterline Landscape obtained exclusive license rights for three territories in Central Florida: Orlando, Tampa and Sarasota. The full-service landscape design and irrigation company is the second multi-location contractor in Florida—GreenEarth Landscape Services has two locations along the panhandle coast. Esterline Co-owners Dan Esterline and Henry Turner have high hopes for Esterline […]

Davey opens 7 new U.S. branch offices

The Davey Tree Expert Co. opened seven new branch offices in the U.S. in the first quarter of the year. Based in areas where Davey already has branch offices, the additional offices are expected to expand Davey’s presence and strengthen its brand in their markets, said Jim Stief, executive vice president of operations. The new […]

STIHL: Diamond wheels

STIHL diamond wheels’ high-speed cutting can be 200 to 400 times that of an abrasive wheel. The computer-controlled diamond segment concentration is a gullet design. Its precision-tensioned inner core reduces noise and vibration. STIHLUSA.com  

SavATree & SavaLawn expand with Country Green merger

SavATree & SavaLawn, based in Bedford Hills, N.Y., merged with Country Green of Monroe, Conn. SavATree & SavaLawn are tree and lawn care providers with locations in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest states. Country Green is a lawn and plant health care company with customers located throughout Westchester County, New York and Fairfield County, Connecticut. “We […]

Throwback Thursday: October 1988

I drove a tractor for the first time on Monday. It was a John Deere 4052M compact utility tractor (CUT) at John Deere’s 2014 Ride & Drive event in Orlando, Fla. To say I was a natural behind the wheel would be a stretch—despite the fact I lived on a farm for the later part […]

Douglas Dynamics becomes first manufacturer to earn CSP

Andy McArdle, product marketing manager at Fisher Engineering, earned his Certified Snow Professional (CSP) designation from the Snow & Ice Manufacturers Association (SIMA), making McArdle and Douglas Dynamics, the parent company of Fisher, the first manufacturer to receive the title within the industry. The CSP is an accreditation developed for owners, operators and executives within […]

iQ Power Tools series details OSHA PEL for silica

iQ Power Tools is publishing an article series describing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) for silica in simple terms. The series comes on the heels of OSHA’s proposed rule to effectively cut OSHA’s PEL for silica in half. Having  studied silica for more than 10 years, iQ Power Tools […]

IA grants Sprinkler Warehouse silver level membership

Sprinkler Warehouse achieved silver level premium membership with the Irrigation Association (IA). It is now the sixth irrigation distributor to hold the designation. Others include: Calsense; Dig Corp.; Jain Irrigation; Nebraska Irrigation; and Valmont Irrigation. The membership status provides Sprinkler Warehouse additional member benefits, in addition to increased industry exposure through IA media channels and […]

PTP becomes Ground Logic distributor

(PTP) is now the sole source distributor for Ground Logic spreaders/sprayer products in its region, which includes the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and the western portions of Louisiana, Arkansas and Missouri. PTP’s primary market is dealers, golf courses, schools, municipalities, parks and landscape and irrigation contractors. “We are very excited to be able to […]

Cortese joins Davey

The Davey Tree Expert Co. acquired Cortese Tree Specialists, located in Knoxville, Tenn. This follows the company’s most recent acquisitions of Maier Forest and Tree in Rochester, Minn., and Superior NW Tree & Shrub Care in Seattle in January. The acquisition of Cortese increases Davey’s presence in the Knoxville, Tenn., area, where its Wolf Tree […]

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