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IronCraft Releases X-Treme Tree Reaper
IronCraft, formerly branded Titan Implement, plans to roll out the X-Treme Tree Reaper, a stout brush cutter attachment that eradicates brush and trees to 7 inches in diameter at Equipment Expo (booth No. 42627). The product's features include:. Engineered for demanding applications, the X-Treme Tree Reaper is available with two...
Contractor Profile: Shelly Fjelstad, Owner-Operator, Creative Landscaping
Shelly Fjelstad, owner-operator of Creative Landscaping in Darwin, Minn. Green Industry Pros: Can you tell me about your company?. Shelly Fjelstad: We have really grown in our services. We started with just a plant base, but now we do trees, we grade and boulder shorelines. We do everything but irrigation, but I have a networking system where I can find people to do that, and I act as the general contractor. We also have 10 rock bins at our company where people can come get sand, gravel and rock.
Echo Unveils New Products at 2023 Echo Media Summit
Echo invited a collection of its User Advisory Group members and media for its annual 2023 Echo Media Summit, “Power Up and Power On,” held in Lake Zurich, Ill., on Sept. 22. The company showcased a staggering 21 new products for the landscaping contractors. Save for four backpack...
Ryan Turf Renovation Equipment Transitions to Bobcat Brand
Ryan Turf renovation equipment will rebrand under the Bobcat trade dress in 2024. “The Bobcat brand has grown tremendously over the past years, and we recognize the opportunity to further unleash the brand in bold, new ways by extending it into new product categories as we grow our brand portfolio,” said Laura Ness Owens, Doosan Bobcat vice president of global brand and North American marketing.
FMC Corp. Adds Durentis Insecticide
FMC Corp. will soon release is Durentis Insecticide, a proprietary insecticide focused on seasonlong protection from above and below ground chewing pests, including all 13 species of grubs and fall armyworms. “Durentis is the direct result of turf customer input,” said Mike Sisti, FMC’s North America marketing manager. “FMC’s R&D...
Preseason Plowing Prep
Preseason snowplow inspections are a standard best practice in the snow and ice industry. That’s because to be successful in this line of work, you need to detect any problems or issues with your equipment or vehicle as early as possible. Peak times will create longer waits for any repairs, parts or maintenance needed, so it’s better to be proactive with your winter equipment preparation and maintenance.
Loftness Adds New Quik Cut Brush Cutter Attachment
Loftness has introduced the Kwik Cut brush cutter attachment for skid-steers and compact track loaders. Featuring a combination of beveled blades and carbide teeth, the new Kwik Cut is designed to slice through grass, weeds, brush and small trees up to 10 inches in diameter with the ability to grind stumps and brush to ground level.
Develon Intros 6 New Mini Excavators
Develon has introduced all-new six-metric-ton mini excavators, the DX62R-7 and DX63-7, for use in the United States and Canada. The two Develon excavators replace the previous iterations and join the line of next-generation -7 Series mini excavators. The DX62R-7 and DX63-7 have an updated design, horsepower and weight. These machines...
Tree Care Safety 101
Compared to all industries, tree workers have at least 15 times the fatality rate [Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 2020a] and three times the nonfatal injury rate (BLS 2018). The breakdown of the most common injuries falls into the following categories: 1) slips, trips and falls, 2) contact with objects...
Green Industry Pros, Turf's Up Radio To Join Forces
Green Industry Pros and Turf's Up Radio will enter into a partnership to provide top-notch content to landscape professionals around the country. Green Industry Pros and Turf's Up Radio will go live with a kickoff podcast at Equip Expo in Louisville, Ky., at the Green Industry Pros booth (No. 9048) on Oct. 18 at 9 a.m. ET. Be sure to stop by the Green Industry Pros booth at that time.
Equip Expo: 40 Years and Counting
A mainstay of the green industry, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute’s (OPEI) Equip Expo (formerly GIE+EXPO) has been going strong for four decades. “The show continues to grow and evolve,” says Kris Kiser, CEO and president of OPEI. “Last year was the biggest show ever, and we already know that this year’s show is bigger. This year’s show is a combination of business, peer-to-peer opportunities and social engagement.”
Expectations for the 2023 Equip Expo
O ne million-plus square feet of space. Twenty-five thousand-plus attendees. One thousand exhibits. Scores of new products. Forty years in the making. One Equip Expo. Who else is pumped up for this year’s Equip Expo? The Green Industry Pros staff and I have already put countless hours into preparing for the show, and we’re determined to make this year’s the best yet—a sentiment shared by show organizer Kris Kiser, CEO and president of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, who, along with landscape pros and manufacturers, let us in on the details for the show’s 40th anniversary.
Seppi M. Launched MiniForst cl America Forestry Mulcher
Seppi M. launched the Mini cl America Special Edition forestry mulcher attachment for the U.S. market. The cut control rotor provides cutting and mulching for land clearing. It offers high performance on the jobsite. Designed to meet the needs of users, this forestry mulcher is equipped with a variable torque...
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