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FEBRUARY 25, 2021

TOP HEADLINES

Winter Storm Uri hits US

Landscape company leaders respond to the snowfall and subzero temperatures from Winter Storm Uri, which hit the U.S. on Feb. 15.

SavATree acquires Big Twigs in Michigan

SavATree has purchased Big Twigs Arboricultural Services of Orion, Mich. This will become SavATree’s second office in Michigan and its 51st branch office.

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Bestselling author joins Jain Irrigation for webinar on water conservation

Jain Irrigation will host author Charles Fishman in a webinar about water conservation on Friday, Feb. 26, at 3 p.m. EST/12 p.m. PST. Learn more about the program.

Elite Grounds LC joins Stratton & Brätt

With the merger, Elite Grounds L.C. of Pleasant Grove, Utah, will service residential and property maintenance, while Stratton & Brätt will focus on design/build for residential and commercial landscapes.

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Join NALP in February and get 8 hours of free education

Now is the best time to join the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)! Join by Feb. 28 and you'll get unlimited access to eight hours of education from our Innovation & Technology Forum.

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SingleOps releases 2021 Green Industry Economic Report

In creating the 2021 report, SingleOps analyzed more than 700,000 proposed jobs totaling $1.4 billion and nearly 400,000 accepted jobs totaling nearly $700 million. Read on for the study’s findings.

Companies in the News

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INDUSTRY NEWS

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Bayer to divest turf and ornamental portfolio

The company said this planned divestment will allow Bayer to focus on its growing agricultural business. Bayer’s Environmental Science Professional business will be headquartered in Cary, N.C. Learn more about this update.

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Wilbur-Ellis intros lineup of blended fertilizers

Wilbur-Ellis’ Perfection fertilizer line of blended fertilizers provides the lawn and landscape industry with tailored solutions to every nutrition need, including more than 40 formulations.

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Case B Series Electro-hydraulic Controls

Case B Series compact track loaders are now easier to dial in than ever, with simple electro-hydraulic controls that can either control general machine speed and responsiveness or dial in the speed of specific actions and movements to meet operator preference.

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Spring into action: How to start the season strong

Experts share what landscape professionals need to do to start their business and crew off on the right foot this season.

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Aquascape offers new adjustable flow pond pump

The new adjustable flow pond pump offers wireless control and customized scheduling through the Smart Control app.

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Curtis Industries expands cab lineup for compact, subcompact tractors

Curtis Industries added eight new tractor cab enclosure models for current model John Deere 1 Family 1023E/1025R, 2 Family 2032R/2038R, 2025R and Kubota BX-80 tractors. Learn more about the features.

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American Augers, Trencor products now sold through Ditch Witch

The American Augers and Trencor product lines have recently been incorporated into Ditch Witch Division's product portfolio.

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Hunter Industries intros EZ-DT diagnostic tool

Hunter Industries added the handheld EZ-DT diagnostic tool, which uses wireless technology to streamline installation and maintenance of EZ Decoder Systems.

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Conserva Irrigation partners with NALP

Conserva Irrigation's partnership with National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) will help provide green industry professionals with irrigation education, training and accreditation.

FROM OUR BLOG

Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders

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Make the most of your mornings

Marty Grunder describes three things owners and leaders can do to maximize the time they spend with their teams during the morning rollout.

FROM OUR MAGAZINE

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Why owners should disappear

Phil Harwood explains that businesses with owners who are too actively involved are less able to survive the transition to new ownership or new leadership.

Ohio LCO elected to state legislature

Rodney Creech, owner of Lawn Plus in West Alexandria, Ohio, was elected as State Representative, serving the 43rd District in southwestern Ohio. Learn more about his journey from the green industry to the Ohio House of Representatives.

February 2021 Cover (Photo: Tony Ventourris)

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