The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) is kicking off National Lawn Care Month by unveiling new research which finds that Americans’ love affair with their lawns is going strong. The survey, conducted by the Engine Group on behalf of NALP, found that 81 percent of all Americans … [Read more...]

All licensed pesticide applicators, as well as dealers, who store pesticides are required by law to send a copy of their storage inventor(ies) with an explanatory cover letter to the local fire company by May 1st each year. In New Jersey, all licensed pesticide applicators and dealers who store … [Read more...]

The Arbor Day Foundation announced the launch of its Time for Trees initiative, a commitment to plant 100 million trees in forests and communities worldwide by 2022 – the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day. The initiative will leverage trees as a simple, powerful way to preserve the necessities of life … [Read more...]

Deere & Company announced that its Board of Directors elected John C. May, 49, as President, Chief Operating Officer, effective April 1. May will be responsible for leading Deere's efforts to maximize operational excellence throughout the company. May has been with Deere for 22 years and joined … [Read more...]

Belchim Crop Protection USA (Belchim USA) announces the recent hiring this month of Steve Dal Sasso as National Key T&O Account and Regional Manager. With many successful years of experience supporting the Turf & Ornamental industry – including launching a number of top-tier products and a new class … [Read more...]

Nufarm Americas announced that Safari® 20 SG Insecticide has received a 2ee label for the control of spotted lanternfly in 16 states. Label recommendations include Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, … [Read more...]

The NJ DEP Pesticide Bureau reported there was a major glitch in their electronic system in late Nov/Dec 2018 and some individual’s information was deleted – causing delays in license renewals. They corrected that problem in late January 2019 restoring the lost information on their website … [Read more...]

Nominate Your Park, Playing Field or Public Green Space for a Chance to Earn a Free Renovation and a Professional Mower Package Project EverGreen, in partnership with Exmark Manufacturing, the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and The Foundation for Safer Athletic Fields for Everyone … [Read more...]

The Toro Company has reached the 100-year mark in serving the golf industry. In 1919, Toro developed the industry’s first motorized fairway mower, the Toro Standard Golf Machine, for The Minikahda Club, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. By mounting five individual reel mowers onto the front of a farm … [Read more...]

STIHL Inc., U.S. affiliate of the global STIHL group, announced the production of its 75 millionth powerhead at the company’s headquarters in Virginia Beach, Va. “As we enter our 45th year of manufacturing operations in Virginia Beach, we are proud to mark the output of our 75 millionth unit,” … [Read more...]