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JCB adds Minn. dealer

A&C JCB of Paynesville, Minn., is the newest member of JCB’s North American dealer network. Family-owned and operated since 1964, the dealership now offers JCB’s full line of agricultural equipment, such as skid-steers—including new, pre-owned and rental models—and a variety of attachments. A&C JCB will carry a wide range of JCB equipment, including the skid-steer, […]

Benchmark cuts fuel costs by more than half

Benchmark Landscapes, Austin, Texas, has cut its fuel costs by 58 percent operating 46 lawn mowers on propane, the Propane Council of Texas (ProCOT) reports. A commercial landscape maintenance and design company, Benchmark first switched to propane five years ago. “We have been very pleased with our decision to convert our fleet to propane autogas,” […]

Cyclist raises $100K for TREE Fund

For the 16th consecutive year, Steve Geist, plant pathologist for Denver-based Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Care, will ride in the STIHL Tour des Trees to benefit the Tree Research and Education Endowment (TREE) Fund. This year, Geist set and achieved a goal of raising more than $100,000 in cumulative sponsorships over his 16 years of […]

Arborjet launches EAB site

Arborjet, a Woburn, Mass.-based maker of tree injection products, has launched a new website, saveyourash.com, to inform the public about how to protect ash trees from Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive beetle that’s killed more than 60 million ash trees in the U.S. in the last decade. The website includes an “about Emerald Ash Borer” […]

EPA launches stormwater calculation tool

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created the National Stormwater Calculator, a desktop application that estimates the annual amount of rainwater and frequency of runoff from a specific site anywhere in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico). Estimates are based on local soil conditions, land cover and historic rainfall records. It’s designed to be used […]

Houle to oversee Exacto turf accounts

Exacto Inc., a Sharon, Wis.-based adjuvant manufacturer, promoted Jay Houle to national turf accounts manager. Houle, who has more than 20 years of experience in the turf and ornamental and specialty chemical industries, will lead Exacto’s expansion into turf management and related markets. “We are thrilled to announce Jay’s elevation to the position of national […]

TurfEx: TL-80 and TL-80SS

Capable of spraying all liquid solutions, the new TL-80 and TL-80SS (stainless steel, pictured) electric-powered push sprayers feature 12-gal. polyethylene tanks. A front-mounted, adjustable-height boomless nozzle is capable of spraying between 48 and 72 in. wide. Each unit is equipped with a professional-duty, variable-tip spray wand on an 8-ft. hose. A switch toggles between nozzle […]

Source One: EZ Haulr

Transport virtually any make or model of walk-behind outdoor power equipment on any vehicle with a 2-in. receiver hitch. Lightweight powdercoated aluminum ramp assemblies mount to a heavy-duty 2-in. tubular steel receiver hitch extension. EZ Haulr’s adjustable width ramps, with capacity up to 500 lbs., will safely transport equipment with wheel spacing up to 35 […]

Hunter products receive WaterSense labeling

Hunter Industries’ all AC-powered controllers will carry the Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense label when paired with Solar Sync sensor. Using onsite weather data, the Solar Sync sensor adjusts daily run times on Hunter controllers to maximize water savings. “This certification is an example of Hunter’s commitment of providing water-efficient products to our customers that integrate seamlessly […]

Ferrandino adds marketing exec

Ferrandino & Son Inc., based in Farmingdale N.Y., has hired Ryan Sklar as vice president of sales and marketing. Sklar’s previous experience includes senior sales executive positions at Nautica and Tommy Hilfiger. He also spent 9 years as the vice president of operations at Capital Contractors. “As vice president of sales and marketing, Ryan will […]

ETwater program allows remote monitoring

ETwater, Novato, Calif., has developed the ETwater solution to help customers save water and save money. The ETwater solution automatically determines ideal watering schedules to keep from wasting water. It also allows users to monitor and manage their irrigation system from a laptop, tablet, or smartphone. “Our customers save money on water because the ETwater […]

Rain Bird contributes to national forest rehab

Rain Bird is assisting the Arbor Day Foundation in its efforts to rehabilitate Gallatin National Forest by donating the funds for a thousand trees. Gallatin National Forest is a recreation area in Montana’s Northern Rockies. “Rain Bird’s contribution to our efforts will help benefit people for many generations to come,” said Nick Kauffman, corporate partnership […]

Borst manager earns ‘natural’ certification

Bob Malgieri, tree and shrub care manager at Borst Landscape & Design in Allendale, N.J., received a certificate of accomplishment in Natural Turf and Landscape Management from Rutgers University. Malgieri attended several different Rutgers University continuing education courses to receive this certification. The courses, taken over a three-month period, included “Organic Pest Management and Landscape […]

PANTS expects attendee bump

Penn Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (PANTS) expects a 30 percent increase in attendance over last year when it opens July 31 – Aug. 1 at its new Philadelphia venue. “We’re confident that this will be a watershed year for PANTS,” says Kevin McLaughlin, a partner with MAC Events, which produces the trade show. “We set […]

Heron Lawn & Pest opens new branch

Heron Lawn & Pest Control, based in Apopka, Fla., opened its seventh branch location in Kissimmee, Fla. The branch will provide lawn, pest, termite, irrigation and landscape lighting services. Fifteen employees will work at the new branch to service approximately 2,000 customers. “This is a special milestone for our team,” said President Rodney Lackey. “When […]

Edgetite Products: Paver Edging Spikes

Created by a landscape contractor, New Edgetite spikes help solve the separation problem that can occur when installing paver edging: When hammered in, the patent-pending angled tip design deflects away from the installation, while the head pushes the edge restraint tightly against the brick. Watch the demo at Edgetite.com/videos. Edgetite.com

Tribute Total approved for zoysiagrass

Tribute Total, a novel post-emergent herbicide, has been approved for use on zoysiagrass, says Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience. “Lawn care managers and superintendents face weed pressure throughout the growing months from a variety of species,” said Jeff Michel, herbicides business manager for Bayer’s professional turf and ornamentals business. “Tribute Total provides turf […]

John Deere adds ‘flex fuel’ ZTrak

John Deere increased its line of ZTrak mowers by adding a “flex fuel” model to its fleet. The new Z925M Flex Fuel is compatible with ethanol blends up to E85, giving contractors a new alternative fuel option for their fleets. “When we introduced the new line of ZTrak mowers last year, our intent was to […]

Proven Winners: ‘Amethyst’ coral berry

The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG) recently named ‘Amethyst’ coral berry as its 2013 Cut Flower of the Year woody plants winner. Hardy in USDA Zones 3-7, the deer-resistant plant features a neat habit and is bred for perennial or cutting gardens. Small white midsummer flowers produce hot pink berries in late summer. ProvenWinners.com

Ruppert Landscape names new president

Ruppert Landscape, Laytonsville, Md., promoted Phil Key to company president. Key will focus on and manage the overall operations of the company as it seeks to expand both in landscape construction and landscape management operations. “Appointing Phil to the position of president was the right move for our organization,” said founder and chief executive of […]

OPEI names officers, board

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) named its 2013-2014 officers and board of directors at the OPEI Annual Meeting in Williamsburg, Va., June 18-20. Officers for the 2013-2014 year include: OPEI Chairman Todd Teske, chairman, president and CEO, Briggs & Stratton Corp.; OPEI Vice Chair Paul Mullet, president, Excel Industries; and OPEI Secretary/Treasurer Lee Sowell, […]

Rain Bird launches “Project PRS” initiative

Rain Bird has launched an initiative to educate and inform irrigation professionals and homeowners about the water-saving benefits of pressure-regulating irrigation system components. The initiative, named “Project PRS,” began on July 1 as part of Smart Irrigation Month. “Rain Bird is the only irrigation system manufacturer to offer both sprays and rotors with in-stem pressure […]

Profile Products celebrates safety milestone

Officials from the Mississippi Development Authority and the state legislature joined employees of Profile Products to commemorate 1 million consecutive hours without a lost-time accident at the company’s manufacturing facility in Blue Mountain, Miss. Profile Products is a supplier of soil modification, erosion control and plant establishment products and services for the landscape, golf and […]

Underhill International: Sapien

Sapien, the industry’s first dedicated two-wire controller with 63 stations, now features a new line of customized enclosures that protect the system from weather elements, vandalism and pests. The enclosures are available in heavy-duty plastic or stainless steel as wall mounts or pedestal-style. No special wiring or field grounding is required with Underhill’s 2Wire products. […]

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