Pat Covey Named Davey Tree COO and Other People in the News

Pat Covey Named Davey Tree COOThe Davey Tree Co., based in Kent, Ohio, named Pat Covey (pictured) chief operating officer for all U.S. operations....

Lawn Dawg Acquires LawnMaster of Derry

NASHUA, N.H.-Lawn Dawg, Inc. recently acquired LawnMaster of Derry, N.H., continuing Lawn Dawg's growth in the southern New Hampshire market."I spoke with many companies...

Turf Pests Rearing Their Ugly Heads Earlier This Year?

By Dr. David Shetlar It will take time to determine if an early spring results in larger insect populations,in turf and ornamental plant...

Don’t Let Knotweed Fool You

Don't forget knotweed germinates before crabgrass. So if you see germinating seedlings, it's probably knotweed. Remember that knotweed is a summer annual broad-leaved weed...

New White Fly Pest Confirmed in Florida

Last December Extension Director Steven Brown discovered Bondar's Nesting Whitefly, Paraleyrodes bondar, in Lee County, Fla., reports Kathy Oliver, IPM Scout, UF/IFAS Extension Service,...

LandOpt Contractor Network Continues Expansion in North Carolina

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Fontaine Landscaping has joined the LandOpt Contractor Network, bringing to three the total number of Powered by LandOpt Contractors in the...

Briggs & Stratton Committed to Reducing Emissions

MILWAUKEE -Briggs & Stratton announced it will use a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) process to evaluate the environmental impacts for new products and to...

U.S. Lawns Adds Four New Franchisees

ORLANDO, Fla.- U.S. Lawns, based here, announces the addition of four new franchisees to its network of more than 250 landscape-management franchises nationwide.The newest...

Toro Breaks Ground on New Distribution Center in Iowa

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - The Toro Company  is partnering with Ryan Companies to build a 450,000 square foot distribution center near Des Moines,...

Weed Man Scores High with Franchise Business Review

Franchise Business Review recently identified the top brands in all of franchising based on its annual survey of franchisees. Weed Man Lawn Care ranked...

JCB of Twin Cities Joins NA Dealer Network

SAVANNAH, Ga. (March 26, 2012) - JCB's North American dealer network continues to expand with the addition of JCB of Twin Cities. Located north...

Law Officers, Firefighters Offered Special Deal by The Grounds Guys

WACO, Texas - The Grounds Guys is growing rapidly throughout the United States and is participating in a unique plan conceived by...

TrynEx International Celebrates 15 Years

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. - TrynEx International, manufacturer of SnowEx, TurfEx and SweepEx product lines, celebrated its 15-year anniversary on March 2, 2012. Established in...

Irrigation Foundation Launches Irrigation Career Link

FALLS CHURCH, VA (March 21, 2012) - The Irrigation Career Link, an online job board created by the Irrigation Foundation, was launched on Wednesday,...

Swingle Fort Collins Achieves Safety Milestone, Wins Community Award

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -The Fort Collins team of Swingle Lawn, Tree and Landscape Care compiled a one-year injury-free record while working over 50,000 hours...

Change Your Attitude and You’ll Sell More

By Lori DeRoche/Special To TURF magazine Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have all the luck? I bet...

Get Your Preemergence Herbicides Down Now!

By Dr. David S. GardnerAs everyone in the Midwest, Northeast, indeed most of the eastern United States has probably noticed, it's unusually warm right...

Kasco Mfg. Announces New, Updated Website

Kasco Manufacturing announces its new, updated website, www.kascomfg.com. The website features a new, user-friendly design and easy-to-use product menu on the left-hand side of...

Sisti to Lead Project Evergreen in 2012

NEW PRAGUE, Minn. - The board of directors of Project EverGreen named Mike Sisti, of Weed Man USA, as its new president, replacing Norman...

New Holland Sponsors PLANET’s 2012 Student Career Days

RACINE, Wis. - New Holland Construction announced it is a major sponsor of the Professional Landcare Network's (PLANET's) 36th Annual Student Career Days. The...
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