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Agrium Advanced Technologies: Spread it & Forget it

See how much you can save with Spread it & Forget it. Calculate your fertilizer cost savings with the Square Foot Advantage Calculator and qualify to win a Turfco T3000i Spreader/Sprayer. Begin by visiting the Driven By Duration website. An easy-to-use calculator will take you through the steps to compare the total cost-in-use of what […]

ExxonMobil Fuels, Lubricants & Specialties Marketing Co.: Mobil Delvac 1 LE 5W-30

New Mobil Delvac 1 LE 5W-30 is a low-viscosity, synthetic diesel engine oil that is formulated to deliver engine protection and sustainability-related benefits, including enhanced fuel economy potential and long drain intervals. It’s recommended for diesel-powered commercial vehicles and a range of off-highway equipment. It also meets or exceeds an extremely broad range of industry […]

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Briggs & Stratton: Vanguard power code

The Vanguard power code is a square barcode on the engine that directs the user to important information for that engine model after being scanned with a smartphone’s barcode reader. The code will provide the equipment operator with troubleshooting information suited for in-field support. Other highlights are: a dealer locator via GPS or zip code […]

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Case Construction Equipment

The Case SR250 and SV300 (pictured) skid steers and TR320 and TV380 compact track loaders now feature 90-hp, 3.4-liter Case diesel engines with the full high-pressure common rail (HPCR) design typically used in larger construction equipment. To meet Tier 4 Interim emission requirements, Case equipped the models with cooled exhaust gas recirculation (CEGR) technology, including […]

Paladin Construction Group: FFC V-Blade

The FFC V-Blade attaches to skid steers and compact wheel loaders up to operating weights of 13,200 lbs. It easily adjusts to achieve straight, left/right, scoop or V-position, providing the versatility needed to efficiently remove snow from walks, driveways and parking lots. It comes in blade widths ranging from 60 to 120 in., and is […]

Seeds By Design: Ornamental Pepper ‘Black Olive’ plant

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Bred by Seeds By Design, the Ornamental Pepper ‘Black Olive’ plant is a 2012 All-America Selections winner. Judges said this entry was a standout, especially in Southern gardens where heat was a major presence during the 2011 trials. All season long, this plant kept its upright habit with draping leaves and dark purple/black fruit, which appeared […]

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Turfco: T3000i

Turfco’s T3000i spreader sprayer features intuitive upgrades, including hands-free speed control and trim-lock speed for consistency while in use. Additionally, the T3000i now has 45 percent more hopper capacity. The spreader sprayer features 12- to 18-ft. spreading widths, 6- and 9-ft. spraying widths, and a 4-ft. trim spray and 15-ft. wand for spot treating. Because […]

New Holland Construction: C Series loader backhoes

The new C Series loader backhoes feature Tier 4 Interim engines, improved engine response, fuel efficiency and serviceability, and an optional auto ride control. The line-up includes the B95C (pictured), B95C TC, B95C LR and B110C. With backhoe bucket breakout forces of 12,933 ft.-lbs. and lift capacities at 12 ft. of 3,940 lb., the machines […]

Monrovia: Brakelights Red Yucca

‘Brakelights Red Yucca’ is Monrovia’s semi-exclusivecompact new color selection of Hesperaloe parviflora. With vibrant red flowers and gray-green foliage, this compact grower reaches 2 ft. tall. It’s hardy in USDA Zones 6 through 10, and requires good drainage. Because it does not set seed, it offers a longer bloom period. Monrovia.com

Report examines honeybee health

What is behind the decline of honeybees in this country? A new federal report offers a few clues. The “Report on the National Stakeholders Conference on Honey Bee Health”–a collaboration between honeybee health experts, the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, members of the Colony Collapse Disorder Steering Committee and […]

Volvo Construction Equipment

The new wheeled and tracked skid steer models available through the Volvo Construction Equipment dealer network are the radial lift MC60C (pictured) and MC70C, and the vertical lift MC85C, MC95C and MCT85C. Rated operating capacities for these models range from 1,350 to 1,900 lbs., and gross engine power from 48 to 59hp. Featuring an exclusive […]

Landscape architecture firms getting busy, survey shows

Landscape architecture firms may soon see an uptick in business, the American Society of Landscape Architects’ (ASLA) first quarter 2013 Business Quarterly survey reveals. Firms reported a surge in inquiries from potential clients for new work, as well as more stable or rising billable hours. As a result, plans for hiring are underway, respondents said. […]

EarthWorks reduces costs with propane

EarthWorks Inc. said using propane autogas to run its lawn equipment has allowed it to reduce its annual maintenance costs by 30 to 35 percent and save $41,600 in annual fuel costs. The Dallas-based full-service commercial landscaping company turned to the alternative fuel because of the high price of gasoline and the increased maintenance and […]

Rain Bird enhances irrigation controller

Rain Bird, has introduced the ESP-SMTe, an enhanced version of its ESP-SMT weather-based irrigation control device. “The ESP-SMTe still includes all the features that made the ESP-SMT a breakthrough in smart controller technology and earned it the EPA’s WaterSense label,” said Adolfo Meza, product manager for Rain Bird’s contractor controllers. “However, we’ve taken the original […]

Kawasaki names executive director of division

Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. has named Rodger Howe executive director of the Engines and Power Products division. Howe, who spent 18 years handling sales and marketing for the company’s consumer products, has held senior management positions with the division since 2005.  His most recent title was senior director, Operations. “Rodger’s responsibilities have been broadened so […]

Douglas Dynamics finalizes TrynEx acquisition

Douglas Dynamics Inc., which designs, manufactures and sells snow and ice control equipment for light trucks, has completed its acquisition of substantially all the assets of TrynEx Inc. for $26 million. The purchase includes TrynEx’s full line of truck mounted salt and sand spreader equipment under the SnowEx brand name, turf application and industrial attachment […]

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DeWitt Co.: Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container

The DeWitt Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container (FIBC) is a standardized container in large dimension for storing and transporting up to 2,000 lbs. of dry, flowable products like sand, fertilizers, mulch or rock. The DeWitt FIBC container is manufactured from quality woven polypropylene and tested to meet tear and ultraviolet-resistance standards. They can be transported and […]

Project Portfolio: Shopping in style

Keeping an upscale shopping center’s surroundings looking radiant regardless of the weather and other challenges. The client’s intent was to create an upscale, family-oriented shopping center. To achieve that goal, the firm sought a lot of landscape color on the property. However, the existing conditions presented plenty of challenges—including a lack of irrigation; pollution elements […]

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TurfEx: mountable spreader line

Commercial-duty spreader attachments are designed to mount on many service vehicles, such as utility tractors, riding mowers and ATVs. The spreaders provide consistent, even distribution of anything from seed to fertilizer. They also can spread ice melt for winter maintenance applications. The TurfEx mountable spreader line consists of six models available as electric or PTO-driven, […]

Adam’s president named FPMA secretary

Adam’s Pest Control has announced that its president, Anne-Marie Tulp, has been named secretary of the Florida Pest Management Association (FPMA), an organization that represents pest and lawn professionals. The company, which provides pest control, termite prevention, rodent prevention, lawn care, weed control, crab grass control, and tree and shrub care services to residential and […]

Valent LCO group expands with new hire

Valent Professional Products, the non-crop business unit of Valent U.S.A. Corp., has named Rod Marquardt national accounts manager, a new position dedicated exclusively to the company’s lawn care operator (LCO) business segment. Marquardt will be responsible for the day-to-day management of large national accounts and the development of new national and regional LCO accounts. “Valent […]

Davey names corporate officers

The Davey Tree Expert Co. has appointed three new corporate officers. Dan Joy is vice president and general manager of the Commercial Landscape Services division and has 37 years of experience in the industry. Joy has worked in multiple areas of the company, starting in the utility division before transitioning to the residential division and […]

Mole Guard

Mole Guard introduces an affordable and convenient solution to dirt, debris, and pest-filled valve boxes. Mole Guard is a patented polypropylene bottom for underground valve boxes with side guards where pipe enters and exits. Together, these provide a barrier preventing dirt and unwanted pests from entering the enclosure through the bottom or along the piping. […]

Arborjet kicks off Tree Challenge

Arborjet, a Woburn, Mass.-based company that develops remedies for some of the world’s most destructive tree insects and diseases, kicked off the Million Tree Challenge to help save one million American trees. The company donated trunk injection treatments to protect 50 of the most highly-valued trees in Kansas City, Mo., from the emerald ash borer, […]

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