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Mecalac adds Speed Control System for skid excavators

Mecalac is offering its Speed Control travel speed management system standard on all MCR crawler skid excavator models. The new system allows operators to set a maximum travel speed from 20 available speed options. The system acts as a limiter, maintaining the desired speed so operators can focus on the task at hand for increased […]

Ewing offers new customer rewards program

Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply will launch the Ewing ProAdvantage Program, a customer rewards program designed for irrigation and landscape contractors. The program will kick off on Jan. 4, 2021. The program will feature reward benefits that can be redeemed for points earned on purchases, as well as business resources and discounts that can be utilized […]

ASABE publishes new standard to evaluate irrigation control systems

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) published the ANSI/ASABE S627 DEC2020, Weather-Based Landscape Irrigation Control Systems. ASABE is a standard developing organization for food, agricultural and biological systems, with more than 280 standards currently in publication. Conformance to ASABE standards is voluntary, except where required by state, provincial or other governmental requirements, […]

Conserva Irrigation marks 100 territory milestone

Conserva Irrigation has signed franchise agreements to grow in Northwest Portland, Oregon; Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas; Northwest Houston, Texas; and Delaware Valley, Pa.  With these additions, the company said it has eclipsed 100 territories and is now operating in 107 territories across the country. “This is an exciting achievement for Conserva Irrigation, and despite a turbulent […]

Echo debuts new powerful backpack blower

Echo introduces the PB-9010. The company said the PB-9010 boasts 18 percent more power than its closest competitor. The PB-9010 is part of Echo’s X Series lineup. The PB-9010 is ideal for heavy debris cleanup and clearing large open areas such as fall cleanup, clearing large parking lots or stadiums and quick cleanups after mowing. […]

Target Specialty Products to host next Master Class webinar

Target Specialty Products will host part nine of the Turf Fuel Master Class Series on Dec. 17 at 1:30 p.m. EST (10:30 PST). In this episode of Turf Fuel Master Class, Target Specialty Products will bring four of the leading minds in sports turf management together to discuss the challenges, solutions and successes they have […]

Lawnline Marketing and Jeffrey Scott to host growth webinar

Tony Ricketts, CEO of Lawnline Marketing, and Jeffrey Scott of Jeffrey Scott Consulting are coming together to present a growth webinar designed specifically for the executive decision-makers of multimillion dollar lawn and landscape companies. The webinar will be live on Tuesday,  Dec. 15, at 1 p.m. ET. “Jeff and I bring the perfect contrast to […]

Amsoil launches new synthetic small-engine oil

Amsoil has introduced new the 15W-50 synthetic small-engine oil. The new Amsoil 15W-50 synthetic small-engine oil joins the 5W-30, 10W-30 and 10W-40 viscosities in this commercial-grade product line. Designed with small-engine dependability in mind, Amsoil synthetic small-engine oil features a shear-stable, high-film-strength formulation that provides wear protection. It is fortified with premium antiwear additives that […]

Tilly launches platform for professionals to outsource design work

Tilly, an online landscape design company, has launched a new product line strictly for contractors called Tilly for Pros. The offering allows professionals to outsource their design work to Tilly through an easy remote process and a quick five- to seven-day turnaround for deliverables. Tilly for Pros will deliver the same design product, but in […]

Jain Irrigation’s Unity wins IA’s People’s Choice Award

Jain Irrigation’s Jain Unity, the company’s patented automatic irrigation scheduling software and environmental services platform, has won the Irrigation Association’s (IA) 2020 People’s Choice Award in the Specialty Landscape Irrigation category of the New Product Contest. The contest, which is usually held during the annual Irrigation Show and Education Week, was hosted online by the […]

John Deere updates rubber tracks for compact track loaders

John Deere has improved its rubber tracks for its lineup of compact track loaders. The new rubber tracks feature improvements to the construction and design, boosting performance and durability even when navigating challenging terrain and conditions. “Machine uptime and durability are critical for owners and operators, and we are committed to providing our customers with […]

Milwaukee Tool adds brushless string trimmer

Milwaukee Tool added the M18 brushless string trimmer to its lineup of outdoor power equipment solutions. Milwaukee Tool said the M18 delivers more clearing power and a larger cutting swath than competitive battery-powered trimmer solutions on the market. For maximum productivity, the new trimmer provides up to 6,200 rpm and features a brushless motor built specifically for […]

Target Specialty Products launches tree, plant care products

Target Specialty Products, a provider of pest and turf and ornamental solutions in the U.S. and Canada, launched its Turf Fuel Tree & Plant Health Care catalog. The Turf Fuel Tree & Plant Health Care catalog offers proprietary solutions to lawn care, tree care and horticultural professionals. “Our Turf & Ornamental technical sales representatives have […]

Sun Valley Landscaping acquires JD Irrigation

Sun Valley Landscaping has acquired JD Irrigation of Omaha, Neb. JD Irrigation was founded by Jon-David Heilman, who will join Sun Valley Landscaping as the company’s irrigation division manager. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Heilman brings 28 years of experience with him to Sun Valley Landscaping. Sun Valley Landscaping said the move […]

Echo's CS-7310P chainsaw features a high-power 73.5 cc two-stroke commercial-grade engine. (Photo: Echo)

Echo unveils 13 new products during live event

Echo recently held a virtual media event called “The Game Has Changed,” where the company unveiled 13 new products for the 2021 season. The company said it has launched 82 new products since 2017, including 20 this year. During the media event, participants got a first look at the 13 new products through a factory […]

Mecalac’s new AS900tele offers optimized logistics

Mecalac introduced the AS900tele, which combines the compactness and mobility of the company’s AS Swing Loader Series with telescopic technology to provide versatility on the job site. The 22.2 gpm auxiliary hydraulics further increase flexibility, allowing use with a range of attachments including mowers, road sweepers and earth augers. Functioning as a loader, telehandler or […]

Irrigation Association names new product contest winners

The Irrigation Association (IA) has unveiled the winners of its 2020 New Product Contest. The contest is usually held during the annual Irrigation Show and Education Week, but this year the IA hosted it online. By going virtual, the new products and technologies entered in the contest were given expanded coverage through dedicated product profile […]

Virginia Tech research team to improve boxwood blight prevention

Chuanxue Hong, project director and a professor in the Virginia Tech School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, will lead a multi-institutional research team to find innovative methods to safeguard the nation’s largest evergreen shrub against boxwood blight, Virginia Tech said. Boxwood blight is a fungal infection that is easily transported through the nursing industry by plants […]

Husqvarna to add large automower to its line

During the company’s recent Living City digital event, Husqvarna offered a sneak peek at its new robotic solution for commercial turf care management. The new Husqvarna Ceora platform is a revolutionary autonomous turf care solution for grass areas and will cover more than 12 acres with one mower. The Husqvarna Ceora is designed for public […]

Landscape Development Inc. adds new Calif. office

Landscape Development Inc. (LDI) broke ground on the company’s new office and dispatch facility in Clovis, Calif. The company said this new office will help build relationships in California’s Central Valley and offer expanded services to clients in that region. Landscape Development says the Central Valley is a strong market for the company under the […]

Winter Equipment upgrades Razor XL snowplow

Winter Equipment has improved the wear bar on its Razor XL Carbide Snowplow Cutting Edge System in response to the positive customer feedback from the company’s recent improvement to its Patriot Cutting Edge System. Rated for department of transportation systems, the Razor XL system includes three interlocking cutting edges that have prewelded wear bars and […]

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SnowCare for Troops expands to help healthcare workers

Project EverGreen’s SnowCare for Troops program has expanded, with the support of sponsor Boss Snowplow, to form the SnowCare for Troops Cares for Our Healthcare Heroes program. SnowCare for Troops volunteers are asked to nominate front-line healthcare professionals in their community to receive snow and ice removal services. Volunteers are encouraged to identify potential recipients […]

Heritage Landscape Supply Group opens Kansas branch

Heritage Landscape Supply Group’s HLS Outdoor opened a branch in Wichita, Kan. This location marks the company’s entry into its 17th state. The company said this location will carry a full line of irrigation and landscape supplies, outdoor lighting, agronomics, pavers and hardscapes, tools and accessories and other complementary products. HLS Outdoor’s new Wichita location […]

Nachurs Turf & Ornamental offers new turfgrass supplements

Nachurs Turf & Ornamental, a brand of Nachurs Alpine Solutions, has a new line of products called Enhanced Turfgrass Management (ETM). This new product line is a group of turfgrass supplements that represent a new approach for improved turfgrass management. Nachurs ETM products are designed to enhance and complement current turfgrass management programs. They have […]

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