Gasoline retailers Kum & Go and Sheetz announced recently that they will sell E15 fuel in three new states and 125 stations, Reuters reported. By the end of 2016, those two retailers plan to add E15 at pumps at 125 stations. That will more than double the number of U.S. outlets offering cheaper fuel with…
JOHNSON CREEK, Wis. – BOB-CAT announced the addition of the XRZ Pro to its line of zero-turn radius (ZTR) mowers. Designed to handle obstacles and diverse terrain, the mower is equipped with the BOB-CAT TufDeck Pro cutting system to prevent scalping. HG ZT-3400 twin hydrostatic transaxles and a Kawasaki engine propel the…
Morbark is adding a new 12″ chipper to its Beever product line. The Morbark Beever M12RX is scheduled to go into production late May and be available in June. The M12RX is lighter and more economical than the M12R, while remaining just as robust, rugged and reliable. Powerful, compact and easily transportable, this unit is…
BALTIMORE, Md. – The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) is now accepting entries for its acclaimed Green Star Awards Program. This exclusive program brings national recognition to grounds management programs, managers and crews responsible for landscapes that exhibit a high degree of excellence in certain areas including sustainability practices and policies, turf management, landscape design…
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Studies have shown that children who exercise and play outdoors regularly are more confident, do better in school and develop healthier lifestyle habits. Additionally, communities with healthy green spaces instill pride in its residents. With more than a million and half acres of parkland in the U.S. you would assume that playing…
MOLINE, Ill. – The 210L EP and 210L are the newest members of the John Deere L-Series lineup, which also includes seven backhoe loader models, introduced last month. “These machines aren’t just modified backhoes. The 210L EP and 210L are purpose built for tractor loader owners and their unique applications,” said Brian Hennings, product…
Jim Huston It was 3:08 a.m. and a few degrees below zero when I drove out of Jackson, Wyo., in late January. The day before, I had just wrapped up facilitating a brainstorming meeting for 18 landscape companies from all parts of the U.S. It was a diverse group comprised of commercial installation and maintenance,…
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. – Helena Chemical Company introduces MicroMerge 55441SP, a new granular micronutrient mix that enhances soil fertility programs with a better balance of nutrients. MicroMerge blends are precisely formulated to prevent or correct micronutrient deficiencies. The new 55441SP formulation is designed specifically for turf applications providing a combination of five essential micronutrients – iron,…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Porous Pave has introduced eight custom colors for Porous Pave. An eco-friendly green building product made in the U.S.A., Porous Pave is a highly porous, flexible and durable pour-in-place surfacing material. Porous Pave XL consists of 50 percent recycled rubber chips and 50 percent stone aggregate with a urethane binder. Porous…
WEST BEND, Wis. – In 1965, Owatonna Manufacturing Company (today a part of Manitou Americas), began designing and manufacturing its own line of skid steer loaders. They were the second manufacturer to develop skid steer loaders, at that time known as “self-propelled, four-wheel drive units,” starting with the Owatonna Mustang Series 1000. The Mustang…
