Gravely introduced a new series in the Pro-Turn line of professional zero-turn mowers—the Pro-Turn Z. “The new Gravely Pro-Turn Z is the perfect machine for landscapers who want commercial features at an affordable price,” said Ariens Co. Vice President of Marketing Matt Medden. “With this new series, we’ve worked hard to incorporate the commercial features our professional landscapers need to... read more
Bob Mann, LIC, formerly the agronomist for Lawn Dawg, joined the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) in the newly created role of director of state and local government relations. Mann is a graduate of the Stockbridge School of Agriculture with a degree in turf management and a 1985 graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a degree... read more
Ariens Co. hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at Brillion Power Equipment, the company’s new concept store. Ariens Co. Chairman and CEO Dan Ariens, Brillion Power Equipment Business Partner and Store Manager Mike Buboltz, Wisconsin State Assembly Rep. Ron Tusler, Brillion Mayor Gary Deiter and Ariens Co. representatives attended the event. The event featured a test riding area for... read more
Ariens Co. began construction on a concept store in Brillion, Wis., located near its global headquarters. According to Chairman and CEO Dan Ariens, the store, which is expected to open in May 2017, will “demonstrate best-in-class dealership practices, test merchandising concepts that might be offered to our network of dealers and learn more about overall customer experience.” It will be... read more
Edward Smith of Smith Lawn Service in Booneville, Miss., winner of Toro’s 2016 GIE+EXPO mower giveaway, received his new Z Master zero-turn mower. The Z Master Professional 6000 Series model features a 34-hp Kohler Command Pro EFI 999cc engine with Horizon Technology, and a 72-inch Turbo Force cutting deck. “I was pretty shocked when I first learned that I had... read more
The National Parks Service installed 11,000 square feet of PremierPro Bermudagrass, a Sod Production Services brand of bermudagrass sod, at the Washington, D.C., National World War II Memorial. The grass, which was grown at Central Sod Farms of Maryland in Centreville, Md., a licensed producer of PremierPro Bermudagrass, is part of a trial of turfgrass varieties across a number of national parks. The Pattie Group, a landscape development... read more
