MacKissic Names New Distributor

Carlson Wholesale to cover Minnesota and Iowa.

June 6, 2012

MacKissic Inc. of Parker Ford, PA, has named Carlson Wholesale Inc. as its new distributor for Minnesota and Iowa.

MacKissic manufactures the Mighty Mac line of power equipment, along with the Merry Tiller Mid-Tine tiller line.

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Rotary Unveils Battery-Powered Sprayer Kits

Rotary released a new battery-powered sprayer kit.

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What to remember when using fertilizers and plant growth regulators

Best practices for lawn care operators to keep in mind when putting down fertilizers and plant growth regulators.

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Best Practices for Raising Rates in the Green Industry: Navigating Inflation

A guide for how landscape professionals can contend with inflation by looking at raising rates for their customers.

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How to Prevent Turfgrass Issues in Winter

A look at the most common turfgrass problems during wintertime and how lawn care operators can solve them.

The split-reel design enables the Z-Aerate 50 to maneuver around trees, flower beds and other landscape features with the tines in the ground.

Z Turf Equipment Unveils New Aerator

At the Equip Exposition trade show, Z Turf Equipment introduced the new Z-Aerate 50 stand-on aerator, which has the ability to aerate up to four acres per hour while simultaneously applying granular material.

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Green Industry Roll Call: Updates from Authority Brands, JCB and More

The latest news from green industry companies including Authority Brands, JCB, Metalcraft of MayVille and more.

Proper fertilization, preventive fungicide applications and sufficient watering in the fall can prevent lawn disease from cropping up in a lawn.

How to Prevent Lawn Disease in the Fall

Check out these recommendations for preventing lawn disease during fall.

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How to Take Advantage of Loyalty Programs

A look at the ways lawn care professionals can take advantage of loyalty programs that can help save money and improve cash flow.

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The Benefits of Soil Enhancement

Find out how to enhance plant growth, nutrient cycling, water retention and overall ecosystem health with soil enhancement.

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How to Control Weeds in Summertime

Ideas to help lawn care operators control pesky weeds throughout the summer season.

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Summer Lawn Care Tips

Experts recommend summer lawn care tips for warm- or cool-season lawns.

Dark in color with shiny, light-colored wings, chinch bugs can range in size from 0.1 to 0.5 inch long.

Top 7 Lawn Care Pests and How to Control Them

Lawn care experts list the top insects that lawn care operators should look out for in early summer and discuss how to control them.

Chinch bugs can be as small as 1/10 of an inch.

How to Control Chinch Bugs

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about chinch bugs and controlling the insects.

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Top Control Methods for Insects

A look at the various methods lawn care operators can use to keep their customers' lawns free of pests this summer.

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Five Turfgrass Diseases and How to Prevent Them

Lawn care operators should be aware of these five turfgrass diseases to watch out for this spring and learn how to treat them.

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Syngenta's Manuscript Herbicide Label Updated

Syngenta's Manuscript herbicide label has been expanded to provide postemergent weed control on cool-season grasses on lawns, sod farms, golf courses and sports turf.

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Nufarm Releases Tourney EZ Fungicide

Nufarm launched Tourney EZ Fungicide, a new liquid formulation designed for fungicide resistance management.

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The Checkup: How to Test Your Soil Health

The best way to diagnose a problem before spending time and money on other solutions is to collect and submit a soil analysis in your yard. A soil analysis will inform you of all the nutrients you need in your lawn.

Yardzen uses technology to create online backyard landscapes similar to this real one.

Yardzen Partners with Oldcastle APG

Yardzen joined forces with Oldcastle APG. See how it will change things moving forward.

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5 Key Strategies to Growing a Lawn Business

If you don't grow your business fast enough, you may get stuck between more work than you can handle, but not enough to hire more employees. Here, we outline the five key strategies to turbocharge your growth rate and push your business to the next level.

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Prevent Summer Cool-Season Turfgrass Disease

A basic understanding of how turfgrass diseases work and what causes them is essential in any disease prevention or treatment strategy. Here are some ways to control disease in your turfgrass.

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How to Get Rid of Jack Frost Trails in Your Lawn

Stripes that look like the back of a tiger have suddenly mysteriously appeared on your lawn: here's what you can do about it.

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Green Industry Roll Call: Updates from Takeuchi, Bobcat Co., Mariani Landscape and More

The latest news and updates from the people and companies around the green industry, including Takeuchi, Bobcat Co., Mariani Landscape and more.

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Green Industry Roll Call: Updates from Profile Products, Altoz, Ruppert Landscaping and more

The latest news and updates from the people and companies around the green industry, including Profile Products, Jobber, Altoz and more.

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Omnibus Bill Passes With Pesticide Registration Resources For U.S. EPA

The House of Representatives and the Senate have recently passed the Omnibus bill.

Winter Lawn Care Tips

Top 8 Lawn Care Tips for the Winter Season

Lawn care in the winter is still just as important as other seasonal maintenance practices as your winter care will greatly determine how well your lawn comes out of dormancy in the spring.

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Jobber Report Shows Overall Growth for 2022

Green businesses experienced a slight decline in new work scheduled in Q3 2022, while median revenue in Q3 grew 5 to 10 percent year over year.