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Industry Updates

John Deere Landscapes Acquires Diamond Head Sprinkler Supply

John Deere Landscapes completes first acquisition in Hawaii with Diamond Head Sprinkler Supply.

Industry Updates

UTVs Will Have a Greater Presence at 2014 GIE+EXPO

In addition to seeing the UTVs on the indoor show floor, attendees will have the opportunity to get hands-on with exhibitors offering test tracks in the Outdoor Demo Area.

Industry Updates

Employee Recruiting Strategies for Today's Landscaping Companies

Super Lawn Technologies

Yes, good employees are hard to find. But you have to keep looking—everywhere possible and all year long.

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Mowing & Maintenance

Law Enforcement Warns of Landscaping Scam

Police in Fort Myers, FL, warn residents of two-man landscaping scam; thieves looking to ransack homes while explaining landscape maintenance needs.

Punishing Winters Have More Pros Looking at Liquids

Salt supply shortages and sudden price spikes are encouraging more contractors to look more closely at liquid ice-melting products.

Pre-wetting salt can enhance ice-melting capability while also cutting back on waste.

5-Foot UTV Plow

Boss Snowplow Adds Mid-Size Plow for UTVs

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Terex Construction Launches New Website

Improvements include a fresh, more user-friendly design; quicker access to equipment spec sheets; used equipment; support information for warranty, and more.

Industry Updates

Rising Force

Hispanic-owned landscape companies unite to help ensure that the Green Industry can continue to grow and present opportunity for Hispanics and other U.S. job seekers.

Jesus “Chuy” Medrano, NHLA president and co-owner of Colorado-based CoCal Landscape, visits with Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (D-CA, middle) at the NHLA’s inaugural reception in Washington, D.C.

TGS 300 Tailgate Spreader

Engineered to spread free-flowing ice-melting materials with ease, the new TGS 300 Tailgate Spreader from Boss Snowplow is designed for SUVs and light-duty trucks.

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Engines, Parts & Shop Equipment

KD440 Diesel Engine

This Kohler KD440 air-cooled, single-cylinder diesel engine is designed to provide reliable performance in tough conditions, while also delivering reduced maintenance costs and increased ease-of-use for operators.

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Edge Heavy-Duty High-Reach Clipper

CEAttachments Inc.

CEAttachments has added a new Edge Heavy-Duty High-Reach Clipper to its lineup of tree shear attachments for skid steers and track loaders.

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Irrigation & Water Management

Boxer Winds Up for One-Two-Three Punch

A year and a half after acquiring the Boxer Equipment line, Morbark hopes to accelerate its assembling of a diverse Boxer dealer network through a three-pronged approach.

Morbark has recently finalized a state of the art production line at its Winn, MI, manufacturing facility to keep up with growing Boxer demand.

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