Author: LM Staff

LM StaffSep 25, 2013

Denver-based Arkansas Valley Seed hired Norm Tuohy as its new regional sales manager. Tuohy has worked in the seed sales and distribution industry for more than 30 years. During that time, he served as national accounts manager for several major national seed companies. “We’re very excited to bring Norm on to the Arkansas Valley sales […]

LM StaffAug 14, 2023

Bobcat Co. launched its “I Have an Idea” contest, where entrants can provide Bobcat accessory ideas on the company’s Facebook page. Entries can be specific to any of the Bobcat lines of equipment, ranging from in-cab comfort enhancements to time-saving add-ons. And all entries will be judged on creativity, quality, completeness and originality. The six […]

LM StaffSep 25, 2013

The turf and ornamental division of Arysta LifeScience North America downscaled its ALOFT Insecticide bag from 40 pounds to a 30 pounds. “The new ALOFT bag size offers customers a competitively priced option in the insecticide market while still getting the same great product to provide total insect control on golf courses, lawns, landscapes, athletic […]

LM StaffSep 23, 2013

The Harvest Group launched the Harvest Academy, an online program designed to help landscape business owners and managers overcome challenges involved with growing a landscape business. The Harvest Academy is the brainchild of Bill Arman and Ed Laflamme, LIC, who bring more than 80 years of hands-on experience running landscape businesses.  In that time, Arman […]

LM StaffSep 23, 2013

In a bid to boost demand for propane, distributors are promoting the advantages of propane-powered lawn mowers. Such efforts could increase the market share for commercial propane mowers from 1 percent to 3 percent by 2016, according to the Propane Education and Research Council. Ivan Giraldo, president of CleanScapes in Austin, Texas, cautioned that while […]

LM StaffSep 23, 2013

Winfield Solutions entered a purchase agreement for the acquisition of Syracuse, N.Y.-based Matrix Turf Solutions. Matrix Turf’s primary focus is turf and ornamental, servicing New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire and New Jersey. Terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed. WinField has 80 service centers nationwide and more than 75 sales representatives in […]

LM StaffSep 19, 2013

Underhill International entered a partnership agreement with KALO, an Overland, Kan.-based supplier of turf and ornamental products, including Tournament-Ready, Hyrdro-Wet, H2O Maximizer and Medalist. Through the co-branding agreement, KALO products will be sold and marketed exclusively by Underhill. “Underhill has an enviable reputation for excellence in irrigation management technologies,” said Chuck Champion, president of KALO. […]

LM StaffSep 18, 2013

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists fashioned two free downloadable resources on the amount of water used on urban landscapes in Texas, the benefits of green spaces and other ways to save water. Authors of the new resources are Kevin Wagner, Ph.D., associate director of the Texas Water Resources Institute(TWRI); Raul Cabrera, Ph.D., associate professor at […]

LM StaffSep 18, 2013

Omaha, Neb.-based ArborSystems introduced a new quick-connect injection tip for its Wedgle Direct-Inject Tree Treatment System called the Pointle Palm. The tip was designed to get into the toughest plants and place the chemical or nutrient in the right spot, said Chip Doolittle, president of ArborSystems. The chemical ports are recessed to minimize plant material […]

LM StaffAug 14, 2023

For the 13th consecutive year, the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA), Orange County Chapter recognized Tierra Verde Landscape for excellence, granting it five awards. The company received awards in three categories at the CLCA’s Annual Beautification Awards Program, held at the Mission Viejo Country Club in Mission Viejo, Calif. “We are proud to be honored […]

LM StaffSep 17, 2013

Valent Professional Products welcomed Jim Crockett and Nancy Voorhees as territory managers for the company’s Southeastern and Western regions, respectively. “Jim and Nancy have a vast amount of experience in the turf and ornamental markets and are intimately familiar with their designated regions,” said Mike Riffle, Ph.D., national sales and market development manager for Valent. […]

LM StaffNov 3, 2023

Canete Snow Management of Wayne, N.J., was awarded a five-year contract to manage the snow removal at MetLife Stadium located in Secaucus, N.J., home to the New York Giants, New York Jets and the 2014 Super Bowl. The contract requires 843 workers to remove all the snow from the inside of the stadium. The snow […]

LM StaffSep 17, 2013

A proposed gas leaf blower ban in Sonoma, Calif., could increase costs for landscaping services. If passed, the ordinance would make Sonoma, a city of 10,000, one of very few in the nation to ban gas-powered blowers. A few landscape business owners are speaking out against ban. “You suddenly give me a task that’s going […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

Ariens Co., based in Brillion, Wis., hosted a jubilee of generations Friday in celebration of its 80th anniversary and in commemoration of 16 families that have worked for the company for three or more generations. “To find a nice little area like a small town in Wisconsin where we have hard-working people interested in what […]

LM StaffAug 15, 2023

Control Solutions (CSI) is expanding its 14-acre campus in Pasadena, Calif., with a $5.5 million investment into a 120,000-square-feet facility. The space will be used primarily for finished goods storage, said Chuck Sutton, CSI’s director of operations. CSI manufacturers Quali-Pro turf and ornamental pesticide products. CSI broke ground on the facility in July and expects […]

LM StaffAug 14, 2023

Lambert Landscape Co. won a gold award from the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association (TNLA) for the residential installation of a Dallas garden, capping the fourth year Lambert’s won gold. Paul Fields, Lambert’s president and senior designer on the project, said the context for the winning landscape was to provide a series of garden rooms […]

LM StaffSep 16, 2013

More than half of small to medium sized businesses fail after their five-year mark, according to a recent study by Entrepreneur Weekly, Small Business Development Center, Bradley University and University of Tennessee. Schedule 2 Win may help combat that trend. It’s a cloud-based business tool that helps small to medium sized businesses make important decisions […]

LM StaffNov 9, 2023

Norman Goldenberg will retire from TruGreen, as senior vice president of government affairs and industry relations, by the end of the year. “Norm has been a great partner for TruGreen over the past 23 years,” said David Alexander, president of TruGreen. “We are grateful for all his contributions to not only TruGreen, but the industry […]

LM StaffSep 13, 2013

In partnership with RDO Equipment Co., John Deere expanded its Construction & Forestry Technician (C&F Tech) initiative to include North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) in Wahpeton, N.D. The C&F Tech program is a partnership between John Deere, its dealers and select community colleges across the country. Deere dealers sponsor students to earn an […]

LM StaffSep 16, 2013

Turfgrass Producers International held officer and board of trustees elections at its annual business meeting, held in Chicago July 24. Three members were designated to fill the positions of president, vice president and secretary-treasurer, while two members were selected to serve on the board of trustees. Those elected to office include: Bob Weerts, owner of […]

LM StaffAug 16, 2023

Two Bayer Environmental Science herbicides have been approved for use in California: SpecticleFLO and Celsius. “We’re pleased to help turf managers in California simplify operations and grow their businesses with the latest technology in pre- and post-emergent weed control,” said Jeff Michel, herbicide business manager for Bayer’s turf and ornamentals business. “Specticle FLO’s long-term residual requires […]

LM StaffAug 16, 2023

Dow AgroSciences’ 2013-14 Power of MORE rebate program kicked off Sept. 1. “The Power of MORE program is easy to understand. The more you purchase, the more you earn,” said Andy Kaler, product manager of Dow AgroSciences Turf & Ornamental. “Customers can purchase the products they need when they need them and collect their earnings […]

LM StaffSep 11, 2013

Chattahoochee Turf Products, based in Cobb, Ga., joined United Turf Alliance (UTA) in an ownership position. Owned by Roger and Susan Myers, Chattahoochee Turf Products has been an independent dealer partner of UTA for three years, mainly distributing in Georgia. In its new position, the company will expand into Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and the Florida […]

LM StaffSep 11, 2013

U.S. Lawns President Ken Hutcheson unveiled the rebranding of U.S. Lawns to franchisees at its annual conference in Baltimore. The rebrand includes updated colors, logo, uniforms, fleet design, collateral, website, newly defined brand DNA as well as a new tagline, “Your Turf. Our Lawn.” “Our conference theme ‘It’s Time’ was chosen carefully in preparation for […]