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MARCH 25, 2021
 
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Davey Tree Expert Co. expands in Tennessee and Wisconsin
 
Davey Tree Expert Co. acquired certain assets of AJ’s Tree Service in Tennessee and opened a new Northern Milwaukee office.
 
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Photo courtesy of Little Beaver Little Beaver President BR Haynes dies
 
Second-generation President of Little Beaver Billy Roy “BR” Haynes, 94, died March 13, in Livingston, Texas, surrounded by his family. See more about his contributions to the industry.
 
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Green Group expands with Touch’ N Grow acquisition
 
Green Group entered the Tulsa, Okla., market under the Green Group brand with the acquisition of turf care company Touch' N Grow.
 
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Jobber unveils new grant program for home service entrepreneurs
 
Boost by Jobber is designed to support entrepreneurs within the home services sector to apply for grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000.
 
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  INDUSTRY NEWS
 
turf+ornamental ↴    
 
Crew herbicide now registered in California
 
Crew preemergent specialty herbicide from Corteva Agriscience controls more than 120 winter and summer grassy and broadleaf weeds. Find out more.
 
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Wilbur-Ellis adds organic surfactant
 
Infolium-EA from Wilbur-Ellis is a nonionic surfactant that increases the spreadability of spray and the penetration of active ingredients into the leaf tissue.
 
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Photo: Altoz
Altoz releases new TSX 561
 
Altoz’s new zero-turn mower, the TSX 561, combines the maneuverability of a stand-on mower with the steep terrain mowing capability of an Altoz track system. Find out more about its features.
 
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ISOtunes introduces 2 new headphones
 
ISOtunes launched two new Bluetooth headphone products. Both products will be priced at $79.99 and use ISOtunes’ SafeMax technology.
 
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Photo: General Equipment Co.
General Equipment Co. intros 2350 Bor-Max augers
 
General Equipment Co.'s new small, handheld earth augers are designed to drill through loam, sands, soft clays and granular rubbles.
 
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New drill from SiBore incorporates new feature
 
SiBore's latest drill, the SB2-16HD, will now have a rubber isolated handle bar, helping the user maximize control, strength and balance.
 
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  LM VIDEO
 
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Landscape Management At-Home Edition: The importance of SOPs
 
Landscape Management Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones speaks with Jennifer Chaplin, CEO of Botanica Landscapes. Chaplin talks about her company, the importance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and a memorable day that helped the company grow.
 
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Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders
 
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How Grunder Landscaping Co. gives job offers on the spot
 
Marty Grunder shares the job offer template designed by HR Director Amber Fox to streamline communication and find and keep good crew members.
 
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Communication Coach: It’s time to refine your strategic vision
 
LM columnist Jeff Korhan explains why it’s worth it for landscape companies to consider whether it’s time for a strategic vision review and reset.
 
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SafetyWatch: Safety bingo
 
Plantenance Landscape Group in Canada incentivizes safety for its employees by making a game out of it with "safety bingo."
 
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LM March 2021 (Photo: Jaki Hawthorne/Studio Jaki)
 
  UPCOMING WEBINAR
 
 
Root of the Problem
How to uncover the source of common landscaping problems
 
Date: April 22
Sponsored by: Quali-Pro

Not all landscape issues are easy to recognize or solve at first glance. Factors like plant selection, climate, soils, water, diseases, insects and weeds can all play roles in the health of the plants and turf. In this webinar, you will learn how to understand and resolve common landscape problems to prevent recurring issues, improve customer satisfaction and set your company apart from competition.

Speaker: Ian Rodriguez, Ph.D., technical service manager, Quali-Pro

 
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