On the heels of the Irrigation Association’s Smart Irrigation Month, The Toro Co. unveiled a partnership with the Wyland Foundation in the National “Water Is Life” Classroom Mural and Art Contest. The annual contest, for students nationwide in grades K-12, combines art and research to explore the ways water is used throughout the United States. Inspired by the growing demands... read more
Through its Hometown Heroes program, Coatesville, Ind.-based Dixie Chopper is honoring veterans and public service professionals by offering a $250 mail-in rebate on up to two new Dixie Chopper lawn mowers now through July 31. All active or retired members of the U.S. military, police, fire, EMT and paramedic services are eligible for the $250 mail-in rebate. Eligible professionals can... read more
Arborjet is commemorating National Arbor Day on April 25 with its new, free “Let’s Root for the Trees!” middle school curriculum program, a downloadable lesson on tree health, identification and treatments. Targeting sixth to eight graders, the curriculum adheres to Common Core State Standards and includes: A 45-minute lesson plan for teachers; A nonfiction reading passage, titled “Tiny Pest Causes... read more
Bobcat Co. will produce its millionth loader in 2014 and has launched a yearlong celebration—the Bobcat “Unstoppable” campaign—to mark the event. During the campaign, the company will award a commemorative loader to a contest winner. Contest entrants have an opportunity to win their choice of a special edition one-millionth Bobcat S650 skid-steer loader or a special edition one-millionth Bobcat T650... read more
The Irrigation Association (IA) declared the winners of the 2013 New Product Contest during the general session at the Irrigation Show & Education Conference, Nov. 4–8 in Austin, Texas. “With 50 entries, this was the largest contest we’ve had since its inception,” said IA President Warren Thoma. “This number says great things about the status of innovation in our industry.”... read more
