LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. – Billy Goat Industries is taking to the streets with its reciprocating aerator lineup. On the heels of the recent PLUGR acquisition and launch of the One & Done Hydro Aerator, the company is offering demos to give contractors and landscapers an opportunity to experience the benefits of reciprocating technology. Reciprocating…
FAIRFAX, Va. — Missy Henriksen will be taking over as vice president of public affairs for the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP), forrmerly known as PLANET. Henriksen previously served as executive director of the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), which she resigned from last Thursday, April 16. PPMA is the consumer education arm…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Engines Division of Kawasaki Motors Corporation, U.S.A. is consolidating all aspects of its management and product development processes in a single facility in Grand Rapids. The company is launching a significant renovation of its existing facilities to accommodate the move of the Research and Development Engineering group, along with related…
The month of April is designated as National Lawn Care Month and The Lawn Institute and the National Association of Landscape Professionals want to heighten public awareness regarding the many environmental and health benefits of natural grass. The Lawn Institute has estimated there is more than 31 million acres of managed grass in the…
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – Terex compact wheel loaders, ranging from 50 hp to 101 hp, are built for applications ranging from general construction, earthmoving and agricultural work to specialized tasks such as landscaping, utility and municipal work. Equipped with Tier 4 Final Deutz engines, these compact wheel loaders offer North American contractors maximum productivity on many…
The Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association Board of Directors has announced that CENTS 2016 will take place, Jan. 11-13 (Mon.-Wed.) with pre-convention workshops on Sunday, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio. ONLA plans to maintain our Monday – Wednesday pattern for future years as well. For your convenience, the dates are as…
LOXLEY, Ala. – Empress of China Dogwood, a striking, high-performing tree in the Southern Living Plant Collection, received recognition as a Gold Medal Plant winner for 2015. Winners were chosen from five categories: natives, annuals, trees, shrubs and vines and groundcovers. Empress of China Dogwood is an evergreen tree that works well as an…
COLUMBIA, Md. – As part of its commitment to helping students succeed, global design software developer Nemetschek Vectorworks has launched the 2015 Vectorworks Design Scholarship program. Students from across all design disciplines around the world are encouraged to submit their best individual or group work by Monday, Aug. 31, 2015 for the opportunity to win…
CHICAGO, Ill. – Shindaiwa is expanding its blower line with the new EB600RT backpack blower. The EB600 features a powerful 58.2 cc professional grade two-stroke engine that helps deliver air volume of 510 CFM and air speed of 215 MPH. The new back pack blower was designed with operator comfort in mind. It weighs as…
MOLINE, Ill. – The new John Deere L-Series backhoes build on the performance of its K-Series predecessors. The new series offers improvements on features that John Deere customers have come to know and trust, plus the addition of several new ones, to increase uptime, provide productivity and lower daily operating costs. The L-Series lineup…
