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FMC celebrates Talstar’s 25th anniversary

FMC Corp. will celebrate its 25th anniversary of Talstar insecticide registration throughout 2021 including multiple promotions, sweepstakes, an updated logo and bottle and monthly training events for end users to earn continuing education units (CEU). Talstar insecticide provides long-lasting, broad-spectrum control of lawn and ornamental pests. “We are proud to highlight the longevity of the […]

Senske Services expands to Colorado

Senske Services of Kennewick, Wash., acquired of ExperiGreen Lawn Care of Aurora, Colo, and Elk Creek Lawn & Tree Care in Golden, Colo. ExperiGreen Lawn Care offers lawn and tree care services to the Aurora and Denver, Colo., area. Elk Creek Lawn & Tree Care offers lawn and tree services in the Denver metro area. […]

Rain Bird offers new mobile app

Rain Bird introduced “Rain Bird Resources,” a new, free mobile app intended to help landscape contractors and other landscape irrigation professionals get the information they need anytime and anywhere. “Contractors, distributors, specifiers and other irrigation professionals are always on the go,” said Doug Closter, associate product manager for Rain Bird. “Now, with our new Rain […]

The Isuzu FVR will include a Cummins B6.7 diesel engine will now be featured on all new 2022 Isuzu F-Series trucks. (Photo: Isuzu Commercial Truck of America)

Isuzu adds new 2022 F-Series class 6 and 7 options

The Cummins B6.7 diesel engine will now be featured on Isuzu Commercial Truck of America’s new 2022 Isuzu F-Series trucks for the U.S. and Canadian markets. The company said this is the first product to come to market globally from the Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership (ICPP) between Isuzu Motors Limited and Cummins that was formed […]

Kioti to add tractors, utility vehicle and compact construction equipment

Kioti Tractor, a division of Daedong-USA, unveiled its lineup of all-new products slated to hit the market this year. New products include the NS Series of tractors, K9 2400 cab utility vehicle, CX2510H cab tractor, field-option cab for the CS20 series tractors and a line of grapples. The company said it plans to enter the […]

Green Group partners with Eastern Turf Maintenance and Loyalty Lawn Care

Green Group, a newly formed turf maintenance startup led by industry veteran Keith Freeman, announced its formation along with two new strategic partnerships with prominent turf management companies: Eastern Turf Maintenance and Loyalty Lawn Care. “We’re on a mission to reimagine the way lawn care is done while honoring the legacies of respected, well-established brands across the […]

Makita intros 18-volt LXT cordless string trimmer

Makita U.S.A. introduced a new 18-volt LXT brushless cordless string trimmer (XRU23), featuring an easy-to-load trimmer head. The XRU23 can deliver up to an hour of run time with one 18-volt LXT lithium-ion 4.0-Ah battery. The trimmer’s Makita-built brushless motor delivers up to 6,000 RPM. Power and run time are managed with a high/low button. […]

Winter Equipment offers a new expandable plow system

Winter Equipment’s new Pegasus expandable plow cutting edge system features an all-in-one, hybrid solution. The Pegasus system consists of Winter Equipment’s heavy-duty Razor cutting edge combined with its patented WinterFlex rubber wings. The system is made of abrasion-resistant 1/2-inch cover plates that are welded to a two-piece 5/8-inch Boron cutting edge for increased longevity and […]

Hunter Industries releases new PGP-06 rotor

Hunter Industries’ new PGP-06 offers a taller pop-up height. At 6 inches, the rotor can clear tall turf and deliver water efficiently without interference. “When the nozzle stream is blocked by turf, it can’t work effectively,” said Steve Hoveln, Hunter product manager. “The new PGP-06 rotor pops up a full 6 inches, which positions the […]

Fecon purchases Vermeer Forestry Mulching Products

Fecon has acquired the Vermeer forestry mulcher product line and, through the arrangement, has established a global distribution agreement with the company. This distribution agreement with Vermeer, which will be rolled out on a controlled basis throughout 2021, will provide dealers access to the robust line of mulching equipment. Fecon said this distribution strategy leverages […]

Spiio secures $1.6M in funding

Spiio, the in-ground data as a service provider that helps turfgrass and green industry professionals enhance agronomic decisions, has raised a $1.6M fundraising round from internal investors: byFounders, inQvation, Danish Growth Fund and a range of angel investors. The company said the funds will be used to strengthen the development team, to move forward with […]

Unilock founder dies

Ed Bryant, 85, founder of Unilock, passed away at his home in Horseshoe Valley, Ontario, Canada on Jan. 28, 2021. Born on Nov. 30, 1935, in Edmonton, Bryant spent his early years in Alberta. After two years at the University of British Columbia, he enlisted in the military and was eventually stationed overseas. Upon returning, […]

PBI-Gordon launches new training platform

PBI-Gordon introduced a new product training platform. Once professional lawncare operators register to the site, users gain access to an ever-expanding library of knowledge modules that are specifically designed to simplify the product training process. Each of the site’s online training modules are between two and five minutes in length. This lets users quickly review product […]

NALP’s National Collegiate Landscape Competition is virtual

The National Association of Landscape Professionals’ (NALP) National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC)is virtual, running March 15-19. For more than 40 years, the event has showcased the skills of college and university landscape and horticulture students in the U.S. and Canada, bringing them together with companies that are actively recruiting future employees, and this year is […]

SpaceX engineer joins Lawn Love

Lawn Love, a lawn care startup, has hired Paul McInerny as its new vice president of engineering. MccInerny was the former director of avionics flight software at SpaceX, where his team wrote the software for the first private spacecraft to orbit the Earth and return safely. Lawn Love is a marketplace for on-demand lawn care […]

John Deere’s 644 X-tier features E-Drive technology and a diesel-electric drivetrain which exemplifies the type of features that distinguish the company’s X tier. (Photo: John Deere)  

John Deere launches utility loader tiering

John Deere unveiled its Performance Tiering Strategy, which delivers a range of products at different levels of capability and user experience. Available first on the wheel loader lineup, the Performance Tiering Strategy supports customers by providing machine solutions built for various applications and jobs to enhance profitability and efficiency. The Performance Tiering Strategy provides three […]

ServicePro partners with ServiceTitan

ServicePro has partnered with ServiceTitan, a software solution for residential and commercial service contractors, that will support customers through scaled resources and innovation. ServicePro will continue to help its customers meet their goals as part of the ServiceTitan family of companies. ServiceTitan said this investment ensures improved return on investment for ServicePro users with a […]

Kubota's new SVL97-2 will replace the SVL95-2s and will be available at Kubota dealerships this month. (Photo: Kubota)

Kubota adds new compact track loader

Kubota Tractor Corp. unveiled the newest member of its compact track loader line: the SVL97-2. The SVL97-2 offers increased productivity coupled with power. The new SVL97-2 will replace the SVL95-2s and will be available at Kubota dealerships this month. “Kubota’s new SVL97-2 sets the bar for our compact track loader line with standard equipped telematics, […]

Signature Xtra Stressgard fungicide available in California and Hawaii

The Turf and Ornamentals business of Bayer within the company’s Crop Science division, has announced that Signature XTRA Stressgard fungicide is now registered and available for use on turf in California and Hawaii. The systemic fungicide enhances plant health, suppresses bacterial wilt and controls Pythium, anthracnose and summer decline pathogens. “We are thrilled that Signature […]

Rain Bird CEO dies

Anthony W. “Tony” LaFetra, 80, president and CEO of Rain Bird Corp., died on Jan. 29. Rain Bird said he will be remembered as a passionate business leader whose work has had a lasting impact on the irrigation industry, generations of employees and the community. LaFetra built the irrigation company in Glendora, Calif., into an […]

RISE hires senior director of regulatory affairs

Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) welcomes Kristen Spotz as its senior director of regulatory affairs. She joins the association with a strong regulatory and technical background, along with manufacturing experience of various Food and Drug Administration (FDA) products, where she specialized in quality control and quality engineering. In her new position, Spotz will […]

Bobcat invests in AI startup

Doosan Bobcat North America has invested Ainstein AI, a startup radar technology company located in Lawrence, Kan., to continue the development of next-generation radar sensor systems for Bobcat equipment solutions. The company said this investment will to further develop sensor innovation for compact equipment to advance productivity on construction job sites. “Radar sensor technology is […]

Makita releases new brushless couple shaft power head

Makita U.S.A. launched the new 18V LXT Brushless Cordless Couple Shaft Power Head (XUX02). This 18V LXT Couple Shaft System offers users more versatility. A lever-style lock allows for quick tool-less installation and replacement of attachments. Other features include a loop handle for a comfortable grip, hook for shoulder strap and variable speed control. The […]

Project EverGreen recognizes SnowCare for Troops Awareness Week

Project EverGreen’s National SnowCare for Troops Awareness Week, held Jan. 24-30, will spotlight the work being performed by hundreds of dedicated volunteers across the country. SnowCare for Troops provides complimentary snow and ice removal services and for the families of deployed military personnel. Project EverGreen, along with program sponsor Boss Snowplow, has expanded the program to […]

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