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Winter Equipment updates Patriot snow plow

Winter Equipment, has improved the wear bar on its Patriot Steel snow plow Cutting Edge System. The new wear bar is a one-piece, high-quality, cast-steel design with an increased hardness that is filled with Winter Carbide Matrix. The improved Patriot system is built to last long. Longer blade life means that users experience less downtime […]

GIE+EXPO ToGo adds new education sessions

The GIE+EXPO ToGo online portal now has 12 new on-demand free education sessions. GIE+EXPO ToGo offers four education tracks: landscape contractor, dealer/retailer, grounds management and hardscape. It can be accessed anytime, anywhere here through the end of 2020. “This year has presented new opportunities that have pushed the green industry to the limits, in many cases […]

John Deere upgrades Z900 zero-turn mowers

John Deere updated its Z900 Commercial ZTrak lineup for 2021, which includes machine enhancements, a new deck option and three new attachment offerings. “It is important for us to provide our customers with the performance, durability and reliability that they expect from a John Deere machine,” said Ruben Peña, product manager, John Deere. “With these […]

NALP presents awards at Landscapes 2020

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)  presented its 2020 leadership and project awards during the association’s annual conference, Landscapes 2020: The Virtual Experience. Jon Cundiff, LIC, president of Weed Man Kansas City, was honored with the Lifetime Leadership Award for his years of service to the industry, including his role as president, twice, of […]

Werk-Brau introduces high-performance loader buckets

Werk-Brau’s new loader buckets are specifically designed for strength and durability, whether digging in virgin soil or rehandling material up to 2,000 pounds per cubic yard in density. A 3-degree inclined bottom reduces loading forces, allowing the bucket to do more and last longer, according to the company. The bucket top channel has a strong […]

SiteOne to sponsor Hardscape North America’s awards

SiteOne Landscape Supply will sponsor the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute’s 2020 Hardscape North America Awards. “The demand for dynamic outdoor living and workspaces is high for contractors,” said Chris Noone, senior director of category management, hardscapes at SiteOne. “Projects are becoming more elaborate with the use of natural stone, porcelain or pavers and compelling elements […]

Gravely's Pro-Turn EV is a lithium-ion mower with swappable batteries. (Photo: Gravely)

Gravely releases new commercial zero-turn mowers

Gravely unveiled the Pro-Turn EV, Pro-Turn 600, Pro-Turn Z and Pro-Turn ZX mowers. “We’ve redesigned the Gravely lineup with user comfort at the core of every decision,” said Grant Wilson, director of product management. “We’re proud to release several mowers designed to provide all-day comfort.” The additions include: Pro-Turn EV is a lithium-ion mower with […]

Irrigation Association to host Women in Irrigation Conference

The Irrigation Association will host a Women in Irrigation Conference. The Nov. 18 event will cover challenges and opportunities in the irrigation industry. Speakers include women who have navigated their way to achieving successful careers in irrigation, and attendees will have the opportunity to connect with fellow attendees in special breakout rooms for further discussion. […]

Anuvia expands lawn fertilizer line

Anuvia Plant Nutrients has expanded its product line for its GreenTRX lawn care fertilizer. Each of the new GreenTRX products is based on Anuvia’s proprietary sustainable nutrient delivery technology. Anuvia said each product is highly efficient, provides quick greening and improves soil health. The GreenTRX products are comprised of 100 percent nutrients with no filler […]

NALP’s annual meeting heads to Florida and Texas

The National Association of Landscape Professionals unveiled the dates and locations of its new annual meeting in 2022 and 2023. Following more than a decade of co-locating its annual meeting with GIE+EXPO, the association will move its annual education and networking event to different cities around the country to allow new people the opportunity to […]

Z Turf joins Exmark, updates product line

Z Turf Equipment says it is now part of the Exmark family of products and has expanded its 2021 product line with updates to the designs. “We didn’t change the fundamental designs of the machines, as existing users are very happy with their Z-Spray and Z-Aerate (formerly Z-Plug) machines,” Jonathan Guarneri, product manager, said. “As […]

Real Green Systems offers text capabilities for Service Assistant 5

Real Green Systems has partnered with Indianapolis-based Captivated to offer text messaging capabilities through its flagship customer relationship management solution, Service Assistant 5 (SA5). Users can now conduct two-way conversations with their customers straight from the customer screen in SA5, with no additional pages required. This integration makes it even easier for SA5 users to […]

Irrigation Association to host future of the industry webinar

The Irrigation Association (IA) will host a dialogue with industry leaders to discuss the future of the irrigation industry and the role that the association plays during its Irrigation 20/20 webinar. Irrigation 20/20 is free and will offer insights from some of the industry’s most knowledgeable figures. This event will be held on Oct. 30, […]

Case to host webcast to highlight skid-steer and compact track loaders

Case Construction Equipment will host an online webcast on Oct. 28 at 11 a.m. EST to highlight skid-steer and compact track loader optimization for landscaping operations, including new technology advancements, optimal attachment selection, as well as the role that precision construction solutions play in improving landscaping productivity and quality. The webcast is hosted by George […]

John Deer unveils single-motor snow blowers

John Deere added three new single-motor, high-flow snow blower models. Compatible with the John Deere compact track loaders, compact wheel loaders and skid-steers, the SB72D, SB78D and SB84D snow blowers incorporate features such as hydraulically operated polylined chutes and deflectors, reinforced wrappers, adjustable skid shoes and two auger options for improved performance and durability. “We […]

Echo introduces wheeled trimmers and chipper/shredders

Echo has added two new product categories to the brand portfolio – wheeled trimmers and chipper/shredders. “It’s an exciting time for Echo, as we continue to expand our categories and offer innovative solutions to end-users. Like all our products, the new wheeled trimmers and chipper/shredders are built to be durable, powerful and reliable tools that […]

BrightView acquires Commercial Tree Care

BrightView Holdings acquired Commercial Tree Care (CTC), a full-service tree care company based in San Jose, Calif. The purchase of Commercial Tree Care follows the sale of BrightView Tree Co. to Devil Mountain Nursery of San Ramon, Calif. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed. “The acquisition of Commercial Tree strengthens BrightView’s Maintenance operations in […]

ICPI to host HNA virtual education event

The Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) will host its first virtual Hardscape North America (HNA) education event on Jan. 26-27, 2021. The event consists of two days of education sessions for hardscape professionals. The 42 sessions are broken down into three tracks: business, installation and marketing and sales. They will be led by industry professionals. […]

Werk Brau debuts extreme-duty excavator buckets

Werk-Brau’s new extreme-duty excavator buckets feature an aggressive dig angle, rugged construction of abrasion-resistant AR400 through AR500 steel and horizontal wear strips. Standard sizes available from 3/8 cubic yards to 10 cubic yards in various widths, with special designs and capacities available. Werk Brau Extreme-Duty Excavator Buckets are ideal for demolition work, shot rock, abrasive […]

Massey goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Massey Services will use a pink fertilizer in for lawn services this month in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.   Massey has partnered with supplier, Howard Fertilizer and Chemical Co., for an exclusive opportunity to include dye Massey’s water-soluble and granular fertilizers pink. The products leave the chemistry of the fertilizer unaffected.                      “We […]

MANTS launches virtual business hub

The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show’s new business hub will connect exhibitors and buyers. The hub will have a searchable business directory during the 2021 show, scheduled for Jan. 6-8, 2021. The business hub at www.MANTS.com encourages exhibitors and buying companies to network, explore and discuss new products and more during MANTS’ original show dates. The […]

Takeuchi launches compact hydraulic excavator

Takeuchi-U.S. launched the TB370 compact hydraulic excavator to its lineup. This machine is the first in Takeuchi’s 300 series compact excavator line. The TB370 is in the 6- to 7-ton class. The TB370 features an operating weight of 14,793 pounds, a dig depth of 13 feet, 4.8 inches, a maximum reach of 21 feet, 11.3 inches […]

Toro releases Power TRX HD snow blower

Toro unveiled two new commercial-grade Power TRX HD snow blowers. Ideal for large lots and driveways, the 28-inch Power TRX HD commercial snow blower has a wide 28-inch clearing width, and the 32-inch Power TRX HD commercial snow blower covers a 32-inch clearing width. Power TRX HD units feature a hydrostatic-powered transmission for self-propelled operation, […]

LM’s Seth Jones to moderate Cub Cadet’s virtual panel

Cub Cadet will host a virtual Built for Business panel event via YouTube Premiere. The panel on Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. EST will be moderated by Landscape Management Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones, and panelists include Brian Fullerton of Brian’s Lawn Maintenance, Christian Schloegel of C&I Services, LLC and Aaron Griffith of Cub Cadet.  In lieu […]

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