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HECTOR’S SHOP: Starter Pull Rope Repair - Video
Equipment & Engine Training Council (EETC)
Hector's back in the shop, this time showing how to repair a starter pull rope on a walk-behind lawnmower. Brought to you by the Equipment & Engine Training Council (EETC).
HECTOR’S SHOP: Starter Pull Rope Repair - Video
Mowing & Maintenance
Pesticide Leak in Missouri
Inspect trucks to prevent pesticide leaks, like the recent leak from lawn care truck in Columbia, Missouri.
Design
Sustainable Landscape Rating System Changes Hands
The American Society of Landscape Architects and the University of Texas at Austin transfer ownership of SITES to Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).
Mowing & Maintenance
The State of Tennessee Awards Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation State Contract
The Toro Company
Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation was awarded the state of Tennessee contract for The Toro Company and Echo equipment.
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Digging Into the Lawn and Landscape Business
Maile’s first week as assistant editor.
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New Grub a Persistent Little Bugger
Many traditional grub-control pesticides have proven ineffective against the European chafer, known in Michigan and now making its way into Indiana.
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New EveryDrop Surfactant Helps Homeowners Save Water
Scotts Miracle-Gro
Scotts’ EveryDrop is a watering agent that uses an innovative surfactant technology to help available water penetrate the soil more easily and evenly so it can better reach the root zone and hydrate the plant.
Industry Updates
New Survey Finds Americans Still Love the Backyard Lifestyle
National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)
Survey finds that nine out of 10 Americans prefer to live in a home surrounded by trees, grass, and other living plants.
Announcing the National Association of Landscape Professionals
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Great Northern Equipment Acquires JRCO
JRCO Inc.
JRCO manufactures mower attachments including aerators, dethatchers, spreaders, sprayers and clean-up tools.
Engines, Parts & Shop Equipment
Young Dealer Growing His Business the Old-Fashioned Way
Southern Chainsaw & Mower Parts
Southern Chainsaw & Mower Parts is easing into equipment sales after establishing itself on high-value service and bargain-priced blades.
Southern Chainsaw & Mower Parts in Henderson, NC, opened in 2007 as a repair shop. It has built up a solid parts business and is now expanding into zero-turns and other equipment.
Industry Updates
EPA Issues New Clean Water Rule
Pesticide industry not happy, says rule creates an overreach of federal power by requiring permits for pesticide application near any collected water, no matter how small or contained.
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Toro Distributor Recognized for High-Performing Parts Operation
The Toro Company
Wisconsin-based Reinders Inc. wins Toro 2014 Partner in Excellence Award for Best in Parts Operations.
Members of the Reinders commercial parts team (from left): Dan Butcher, Colleen Efta, Linda Short, Mike Cogan, Pat Scott.
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