LM 2019 Industry Pulse: Weather report
During 2019, landscape professionals had to contend with whatever weather Mother Nature provided, which varied across the country. read more
Fisher goes pink to support breast cancer awareness month
During October, Fisher Engineering, manufacturer of Fisher snow removal and ice control equipment, and SnowEx are going pink in support of breast cancer research. Fisher Engineering is running a special promotion featuring limited-edition pink Fisher XV2 v-plows and lift arm kits. Fisher Engineering will donate $100 from the sale of each pink XV2 v-plow and $50 from the sale of each pink... read more
SIMA to expand salt application standards
A new collaboration led by the Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) aims to expand the Sustainable Salt Initiative (SSI) by setting recommended industry standards for salt application in winter snow and ice events. As part of the alliance, Viaesys Inc. will provide salt tracking research and the University of Waterloo will perform data analysis. The expanded initiative was sparked from... read more
Learning to love snow
There’s one thing I know for sure about snow—people either love it or consider it a four-letter word, never to be spoken aloud. A friendly server mentioned to me in passing that there was “precipitation not in the form of a liquid” falling on her way to work that morning. She was talking about snow and couldn’t bring herself to... read more
Grasshopper DriftBuster
DriftBuster™ snowthrowers deliver “no-clog” performance, even in deep, wet snows. Discharge spout rotates 180 degrees and propels snow 30 feet away. Retain True ZeroTurn™ maneuverability for maximum productivity in adverse conditions. Available in 48- and 60-inch widths for Grasshopper FrontMount™ power units, with cab enclosure and heater for select models. grasshoppermower.com/snowthrower read more
Arctic Snow & Ice Control Sectional Sno-Pusher
The Sectional Sno-Pusher is compatible with several types of equipment including wheel loaders, backhoes, skid-steers, compact loaders and tractors. The Sectional is ideal for construction and landscape contractors looking for a productive solution for inactive equipment during the winter months, as well as established snow and ice control professionals. The Arctic Sectional is simply the most efficient, effective, all-encompassing pusher... read more
