Toro Celebrates 50 Years in the Underground Irrigation Business

RIVERSIDE, Calif. - The Toro Company, on Aug. 1, 1962, purchased a Riverside, California-based company, called Moist O'Matic, which manufactured plastic irrigation products. That...

Noon Turf Care’s Stephanie Lee Named CFO of the Year

BOSTON -The Boston Business Journal selected Stephanie Lee, CFO of Noon Turf Care, Hudson, Mass., as its SmallPrivate Company CFO of the Year.In the...

Shasta Landscaping Receives President Award

Shasta Landscaping, Inc. was awarded the President's Award by the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA), San Diego Chapter for its green roof project at the Charles David Keeling Apartments...

Bill Presler Joins Applegate Mulch as Sales Rep

Bill Presler has joined Applegate Mulch as their Upper Midwest sales representative and will oversee Applegate Mulch sales in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and...

PrimeraTurf Announces New Board Members

MARIETTA, GA - PrimeraTurf, Inc. is pleased to announce their newest board members as voted on by the membership at their annual meeting in...

This R&R Doesn’t Mean Rest & Relaxation

By Rick Cuddihe The 4th of July had a special meaning to several members of the Professional Land Care Network (PLANET) this year. In...

U.S. Lawns chooses Haunted Vinoy Hotel for Annual Conference

Orlando, Fla.-based U.S. Lawns chose the historic and haunted Vinoy Hotel in St. Petersburg, Fla., as the location for their 2012 Annual Conference, August...

Scott Nelson named CEO and President of Curtis Industries

The Board of Directors of Curtis Industries has appointed Scott Nelson as CEO and president. Nelson succeeds a retiring John Rachwalski who will remain...

Valent Names New Territory Manager in Southeast Florida

Robert Bobby" Santana has joined Valent Professional Products as territory manager for Southeast Florida.Santana will be responsible for cultivating Valent's lines of turf and...

IA Members Join With PLANET to Improve Arlington National Cemetery

The Irrigation Association joined forces with the Professional Landcare Network for the 2012 Renewal and Remembrance Day at Arlington National Cemetery on July 9...

Mahindra USA Expands Sales & Marketing Management Team

Mahindra USA has hired John Grooms as its director of sales and business planning. He joins MUSA with a background of 16 years in...

The Grounds Guys ‘Undercover Boss’ to Speak at TNLA Expo

HOUSTON - The Grounds Guys, a full-service landscaping and grounds care franchise, will attend the Texas Nursery/Landscape EXPO here from Aug. 17 - 19....

Buyers Products Acquires Additional Production Facility

Buyers Products has announced the acquisition of a new manufacturing facility near the corporate headquarters in Mentor, Ohio. The 500,000-square-foot facility, located at 8200 Tyler...

Purdue Offers New Weed Control Pub for Turf Pros

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -A new publication from the Purdue turf program is now available to professional turf managers.This is a comprehensive guide for those...

New England Grows Announces 2013 Program Highlights

New England Grows, the Northeast's premier trade exposition and green industry educational conference, is scheduled for Feb. 6-Feb. 8, 2013, at the Boston Convention...

NJLCA Participates in Renewal and Remembrance

The New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association's Executive Director Jody Shilan and Vice President Chris Hricik made the annual visit to PLANET's Renewal and Remembrance...

Champion Tire & Wheel Announces NASCAR Partnership with Ferris

CORNELIUS, N.C. - Champion Tire & Wheel, based here, entered into a marketing partnership with Ferris Commercial Mowers of Munnsville, N.Y.  One of Champion's...

Ed Hunter Inducted Into Green Industry Hall of Fame

SAN MARCOS, Calif. - Edwin J. Hunter, inventor and founder of Hunter Industries, has been posthumously inducted into the Green Industry Hall of Fame,...

ValleyCrest Recognizes Safest Employees

CALABASAS, Calif. - ValleyCrest Landscape Companies, based here, rewarded four employees with new trucks. ValleyCrest celebrated its 2012 National Safety Awareness Day by presenting...

Coxreels is Moving to New Location

Coxreels is moving to a new location, not far from its current facility. The company will remain in Tempe, Ariz., and gain some much-needed manufacturing...
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