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Echo Unveils PB-5810 Gas-Powered Backpack Blower
Echo introduced the PB-5810, designed for both commercial and homeowner use. “As demand for outdoor power equipment continues to rise, Echo remains committed to innovation, for all types of users and applications,” said Jason Wilk, Echo senior product manager. “The PB-5810 is a high-performance addition to our lineup, offering dependability, comfort and power. With features that users have come to love, this model underscores why Echo has maintained its position as a leading manufacturer for more than 50 years.”
Syngenta Unveils 2 New Active Ingredients
Syngenta released two new active ingredients (AIs) pending registration with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use in its Professional Solutions markets: Isocycloseram, a broad-spectrum insecticide AI, which will be marketed as Plinazolin technology, and cyclobutrifluram, a nematicide and fungicide AI to be marketed as Tymirium technology. “Syngenta is proud...
Tech Entrepreneurs Develop Clicki, a Referral Platform
Tech entrepreneurs Kendall Hines and Erik Alburg, former founders of ServiceBot/Lawnbot (acquired by WorkWave in December 2020), introduced Clicki, a platform assisting with referral marketing for lawn care and landscaping businesses. Clicki users can generate personalized referral links and provide instant reward payouts. It integrates with all the tools lawn...
How to Eradicate Top Lawn Diseases This Season
It's one thing to identify a lawn disease, another completely to prevent or eradicate it. Here's how lawn care operators can begin to do so for this season's top lawn diseases. Dollar spot. Cultural prevention + control:. It's important to note that turfgrass deficient in nitrogen is more prone to...
Trailer Safety: Load and Tow Your Open Trailer with Confidence
When it comes to hauling heavy equipment and materials, a reliable open trailer is the backbone of any lawn care and landscape professional’s operation. For those in the green industry, where getting the job done quickly and safely is essential, knowing how to properly load, connect and tow these trailers can make a big difference. It can save you time, protect your equipment and keep you safe on the road.
Snow Equipment Purchasing Tips
Big pieces of equipment completing big pushes of snow typically involve a big upfront investment. “Your operation is unique. You have equipment needs that are specific to your fleet, your services and your area of operation,” says Darin Gronwold, senior product specialist for Ignite Attachments. “Asking questions and working through all the nuances of your operation before purchasing isn’t just a question of immediate finances; it helps ensure long-term profitability.”
Women Leading By Example
It’s that time of year where Green Industry Pros honors female leaders in the green industry with the Women In The Green Industry Award. For the first time, Green Industry Pros broke down the award winners into three categories:. Up and Comer: Honors female professionals under 35 years of...
Ignite Attachment Unveils 3 New Mini Grapple Offerings
Ignite Attachments, a breakthrough manufacturer of compact equipment attachments, added three new mini grapple offerings: the mini bucket, the mini rock and the mini rake grapple. “When it comes to working in the tightest spots, more and more people are turning to mini track loaders or skid steers,” said Trisha...
Advice from Women In The Green Industry Award Winners
To learn from the best, Green Industry Pros asked the winners of this year's Women In The Green Industry Award about their advice for others in the industry, what they think the industry could use more of and more. Jennifer Lemcke, CEO Weed Man-Mosquito Hero. Green Industry Pros: What does...
Makita Offers Diamond Blades for Battery-Powered Grinders, Power Cutters
Makita has expanded its Diamond Blades offerings for use with battery-powered grinders and power cutters, designed to perform cutting tasks in a variety of materials including masonry, block, roof tiles, pavers, reinforced concrete and more. Features include a thin kerf and redesigned cutting surfaces deliver cutting speeds, more cuts per...
Women In The Green Industry: Nicolette McCary of Seattle Sustainable Landscapes Wins Up-And-Comer Award
Up-And-Comer: Nicolette McCary, owner, Seattle Sustainable Landscapes. Oceanography student. Published researcher. Marketing firm owner. Head of sales at a popular media company. Owner of a sustainability-driven landscape company. Youngest board member and marketing committee chair of the Washington Association of Landscape Professionals. Nicolette McCary has donned many hats during her...
Up-And-Comer: Nicolette McCary, Owner, Seattle Sustainable Landscapes
Up-And-Comer: Nicolette McCary, owner, Seattle Sustainable Landscapes. Oceanography student. Published researcher. Marketing firm owner. Head of sales at a popular media company. Owner of a sustainability-driven landscape company. Youngest board member and marketing committee chair of the Washington Association of Landscape Professionals. Nicolette McCary has donned many hats during her...
Seasoned Pro: Jennifer Lemcke, CEO of Weed Man
When Jennifer Lemcke, CEO of Weed Man-Mosquito Hero, first started doing odd jobs for her father, Roger Mongeon, who bought and operated a Weed Man franchise in 1986, she mostly thought of it as the ability to earn some extra pocket change. After attending college at the University of Ottawa,...
Nufarm Launches SureGuard EZ Herbicide
Nufarm introduced SureGuard EZ Herbicide, the next-generation formulation of SureGuard that offers easier mixing and handling with the same long-lasting residual control of grass and broadleaf weeds that saves time and costs associated with reapplication. “SureGuard EZ’s easier mixing and handling formulation combined with its compatibility with glyphosate and glufosinate...
The Future of Electric Plowing
The coming months present an ideal opportunity to adopt and integrate new technologies to improve their fleet of snow removal machinery before bitter temperatures and frosty weather conditions return. While the e-mobility revolution has transformed the transportation landscape for passenger cars, buses, trucks and more, the electrification of snow removal...
Updates from OTR, Weed Man and More: Green Industry Roll Call
OTR Engineered Solutions (OTR) has named Ben Brown as its new global vice president sales and marketing OEM. Brown will be a part of OTR’s executive team, reporting directly to President and CEO Tom Rizzi and will serve an integral role in developing the company’s strategic OEM partnerships.
NALP to Debut Women's Forum at 2024 Elevate Event
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) opened registration for Elevate, slated to take place Nov. 3-6 in Charlotte, North Carolina. This year, Elevate features a lineup of insightful speakers, engaging sessions and exciting networking opportunities. One of the highlights of this year's conference is the debut of the NALP Women's Forum, a preconference event designed to connect and inspire women in the landscape industry.
New Holland Construction Rolls Out 2 Telescopic Loaders
New Holland Constructed added to its SAL lineup with new telescopic reach models: the ML35T and ML50T, designed to give operators reach and hinge pin height when loading or moving materials is required. “The new ML35T and ML50T SALs enable owners and operators to accomplish more while delivering reliability and...
Updates from OPEI, Oshkosh Corp., SiteOne and More: Green Industry Roll Call
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) recently named four new members to its board of directors. Rick Gray, president, outdoor power equipment, Milwaukee Tool. Andreas Rangert, president, North America, Husqvarna Forest & Garden Division. Doug Redpath, president and general manager, outdoor, Stanley Black & Decker. Tom Rugg, senior vice president...
Envu Debuts 4 New Herbicides
Envu added four new herbicides designed to tackle tough cool-season turfgrass problems such as crabgrass and more than 90 broadleaf weeds: Acclaim Accelerate, Terradex Crabgrass and Broadleaf, Terradex Quick Strike and Terradex Power Premix. “The new herbicide products are designed to be applied during the hardest parts of the year...
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