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APRIL 1, 2021
 
  TOP HEADLINES
 
 
Photo: LM Staff Last day for LM150!
 
This is not a drill! Today is your last day to submit your company for our annual LM150 list. Submit your company’s information and learn more about the list.
 
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Ruppert Landscape opens new North Carolina location
 
Ruppert Landscape expanded with a new branch in Durham, N.C. It will be used to serve existing customers and support new growth in the region.
 
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LMN launches latest software update
 
The LMN 21.03 software update features simplified settings, additional analytics and statistics and added features for estimates.
 
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Davey Resource Group acquires Outdoor Lab Landscape Design
 
Davey Resource Group, a subsidiary of The Davey Tree Expert Co., has acquired certain assets of Outdoor Lab Landscape Design. Find out more.
 
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Prescription Landscape expands with acquisition of Peerless Lawn Care
 
Prescription Landscape has acquired Peerless Lawn Care, a specialty landscape service provider for residential and commercial sites in the St. Cloud, Minn., area. See more about the deal.
 
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  INDUSTRY NEWS
 
turf+ornamental ↴    
 
Photo: Green Lawn Fertilizing What's in a spray setup?
 
An inside look at custom-built spray setups from lawn care companies Green Lawn Fertilizing and Roots Turf and Ornamental.
 
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mowing+maintenance ↴    
 
Photo:Echo
Echo releases new SRM-410x trimmer
 
Echo launched a new trimmer, the SRM-410X, designed for heavy clearing for tall, heavy grasses, hilly terrain, ditches and weed abatement. Learn more about its features.
 
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design/build+installation ↴    
 
Photo: ICP Building Solutions Group
ICP Building Solutions Group adds new Stain-Proof sealer
 
ICP Building Solutions Group has released a new Stain-Proof paver-enhancing sealer to deliver color enrichment and long-lasting protection to surfaces. Get the scoop.
 
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Fecon updates FTX150-2 mulching tractor
 
Fecon has redesigned its FTX150-2 mulching tractor. It is available now with a Cummins 3.8L tier four, stage five engine that delivers 10 percent more hp.
 
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Photo: Bobcat
Limited release Bobcat M3-Series compact loader line now available
 
Bobcat Co. has launched a new M3-Series compact loader line. Four new models are now available in a limited release for North America.
 
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irrigation+water management ↴    
 
Maintenance Shop: Keep on trenchin'
 
Trenchers are an important part of an irrigation crew’s arsenal. Irrigation experts share how to keep them running smoothly.
 
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snow+ice management ↴    
 
Photo: Artillian Tractor
Artillian Tractor offers new hydraulic angle plow option
 
Artillian Tractor has released a new 72-inch-wide hydraulic angle plow option designed specifically for subcompact and compact tractors.
 
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snow+ice management ↴    
 
Photo: Hilltip
HillTip’s HTrack tracking system available in North America
 
HillTip's new online tracking software, HTrack, will allow winter service professionals to manage all of their HillTip equipment with electronic devices.
 
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  LM VIDEO
 
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Mike Thurow, CEO, Spectrum Technologies, shares secrets to healthy turf
 
Seth Jones talks with Mike Thurow of Spectrum Technologies to discuss how the company’s products benefit landscapers and individuals trying to maintain healthy turf. Thurow explains how Spectrum’s product, the TDR, can help people determine how their water is being distributed throughout the soil.
 
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  FROM OUR BLOG
 
Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders
 
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Communication Coach: How to protect your company with response plans
 
Jeff Korhan shares the importance of having a plan for different scenarios so that you, your employees and your business are prepared when something goes wrong.
 
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Seth's Cut: Show me a hero
 
Landscape Management Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones discusses how many heroes there are in the green industry; you just have to know where to look.
 
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Maintain your Edge: How to protect your brand
 
Jim Kelley of LandCare provides lessons he's learned as a leader at LandCare on how to protect his company's brand, keep employees happy and more.
 
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  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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