Husqvarna + Yeti = Autonomous Grass Cutting & Snow Plowing
Husqvarna Group recently announced an investment in Yeti Snow Technology, a Norwegian company delivering autonomous snow clearance systems to airports. Husqvarna, together with...
GIE+EXPO Report: Husqvarna Robotics & Battery Power
At the GIE+EXPO last week, it was hard to tear yourself away from the Automower® display at the Husqvarna booth. Not only was seeing...
Surveying Commercial Properties
Facility management leaders responded to questions to describe their sites, groundskeeping budgets and staffing strategies and — for those with in-house teams —their...
Dan Marino Joins With Sports Field Holdings
Sports Field Holdings, Inc. has signed a marketing agreement with Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino. Sports Field Holding's is engaged in the design,...
Turf Fall 2019 Issue
Turf Fall 2019 Issue
Table of Contents
Buying Insurance For Your Business | We’ve rounded up advice from some industry pros to help ensure you are...
Fuel Delivery Leads To Less Downtime
It may sound simple, but fuel delivery can greatly impact the way a landscape business operates. Consider the case of Serpico Landscaping, based...
Lawnbot Sales Tool For Landscapers Gains Funding
Lawnbot.biz, a company that provides intuitive chatbot sales and payment platforms to lawn care companies, has won $20,000 of funding from local start-up incubator...
New Grab-All Tool For Fall Leaf Clean Ups Without Strain
Imagine fall leaf clean ups without as much bending and stretching. Grab-All Company has developed a new manual yard tool, Grab-All, designed to reduce...
Robotic Lawn Mower Market Expected To Grow By 22%
The global robotic lawn mower market is expected to grow by nearly 22% over the next six years, reaching $1,400.62 million by 2025, according...
John Deere Releases Augmented Reality Product Experience
John Deere recently unveiled an augmented reality product experience. It allows Apple iPhone or iPad users to interact with a virtual John Deere Z994R...
Deer Eating Everything? Control Tips
By Chris Markham Landscape professionals know there are few obstacles more difficult to deal with than deer control. According to the Quality Deer Management Association,...
Top 50 Cities For Mosquitoes
Yes, it's World Mosquito Day! And no one is celebrating. Instead, the day marks an international effort to raise awareness of the insect’s status...
Propane Autogas For Reduced Vehicle Fuel Costs
In the past decade, use of propane-powered mowers as an alternative to gasoline and diesel mowers has grown. Once used by a relatively small...
Artificial Grass As Landscape Design Element
Ever think of using artificial grass as a landscape design element? Experts at Synthetic Grass Warehouse, Inc. say artificial turf is moving beyond its...
What’s Your Risk For Emerging Tick Borne Illnesses?
Late summer into fall can be a very active time for ticks, and landscapers are particularly at risk for tick borne illnesses. Lately, ticks...
Landscaper Call Center Service Gains Funding
Slingshot, a customer engagement platform (or call center) for home services providers, such as landscaping firms, has closed a $2.4M seed round led by...
New John Deere Apprenticeship Program Approved
A new John Deere Registered Apprenticeship Program for its Agriculture & Turf and Construction & Forestry dealers has been approved by the U.S. Department...
Miralon, A New Agrihood
In Palm Springs, CA, a developer is building the next agrihood in the desert. Olive trees and pockets of citrus trees are a centerpiece. The...
Water Efficient Landscape Design
From financial pundits to environmentalists, most seem to agree that water, particularly in its use, management, and distribution, is the new gold. Water scarcity...
Made In America: Homegrown Power Behind Turf Care
In 1830, when the first known patent application for a lawnmower was submitted, it couldn’t have been imagined how far that piece of equipment...