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More than 5,780 public works professionals gathered in Atlanta, Ga., to learn about state-of-the-art management techniques and see millions of dollars...
Sinking In
Everything is perfect on the tee of the par 3. The 6-iron in Hank's hands feels great. His favorite club and the slight breeze from the right dispel any thought of the ball leaking toward the hazard....
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Snowplow The Snow Wolf Alpha Series had a sectional blade, with a 10-foot main blade and optional 1-foot sections to extend the blade to 12 feet. The...
FOCUS ON: Compact Equipment
Compact equipment, such as skid steers, utility tractors, excavators and track loaders allow you to work in tight spaces on job sites. This equipment...
FINDING ANSWERS
FALL TWIGS Q For the third year in a row, I am seeing short branches fall from my oak trees. Seems to happen every year in the fall. The trees are otherwise healthy and the branches that fall don't have leaf spots. What is causing this to happen?...
OZONE RESEARCH PUTS ON A NEW FACE
A worldwide research effort to study the effects of elevated carbon dioxide and ozone on trees is underway in Wisconsin. Long-term effects are being studied with the aid of outdoor laboratories known as Free Air Carbon dioxide Enrichment (FACE) - a series of tubes forming a ring around clusters on aspen, birch and maple trees....
AUGUST HOUSING STARTS REBOUND
Housing starts climbed back to the highest pace of the year in August, reaching a seasonably adjusted annual rate of 2 million units, the U.S. Commerce Department reported....
Troubleshooting Your Irrigation System
When faced with the prospect of troubleshooting an irrigation system problem on an athletic field, the answer is simple: Just follow the water....
APWA news
Be a speaker at the 2005 North American Snow Conference The American Public Works Association (APWA) is now accepting proposals for The North American...
FOCUS ON: Backhoes and Loaders
When you are using a backhoe or a loader, you want it to be reliable and easy to operate. Whether you are digging for landscape applications or transporting material with a front-end loader, you need a piece of equipment that will withstand pressure and the daily wear and tear....
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Snow Pushers RCS Mfg. and Development offers snow pushers in four models. The RCS Loader Series ranges in size from 10 to 30 feet with a 48-inch moldboard...
KICKING TIRES
When I mention my excitement about the new fall line being introduced in the coming months, I guess I can see where people might be confused....
Equipment Maintenance
When you think about storing equipment for the winter, what is the first thing that comes to mind? A simple wash and wax? Or do you really get it ready for a period of long storage?...
FINDING ANSWERS
FOR REAL? Q I've been reading a lot of advertisements from synthetic turf distributors lately, and I am wondering if there are any regulation 18-hole courses that have synthetic greens....
CORRECTING ENVIRONMENTAL OOPS!
Seems like everyday there is some sort of environmental disaster or another. Thanks to these researchers, we have a bit more information about correcting some of these problems....
EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE WATER SOURCES
Condensate from air conditioners is an abundant source of clean water that irrigators can turn to during the hot summer months when they need it most, according to a technical paper to be presented at the 25th International Irrigation Show....
SHORT CUTS
MODERATE GROWTH FORECAST FOR UPCOMING MODEL YEAR Following uneven growth for some products during the current model year (September 2003-August 2004), the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute's (OPEI) Econometric Forecast Model for consumer and commercial turf products, revised in July 2004, forecasts moderate growth during the 2005 model year....
CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS RULES
With everyone from scientists to politicians to manufacturers voicing opinions about emissions to the environment, it's almost enough to get lost in all of the noise....
READER POLL
Here are the reader poll results from the question posted throughout August on the Grounds Maintenance Web site, www.grounds-mag.com. Have you seen an...
PRODUCT PREVIEW
UTILITY VEHICLE The Chuck Wagon full-sized utility vehicle from Brister includes an electric start Honda GX340 340cc, 4-stroke engine, DANA Corp's fully enclosed transaxle, automatic transmission, a rear multi-link and double "A" arm front suspension....
2005 TRUCK & VAN PREVIEW
The buzz hasn't been this loud in five years. New trucks are hot again. And from what we hear around the industry, the bigger they are the faster they're going....
Trimming the Tree
Keeping trees healthy and attractive requires strategic trimming or pruning on occasion. To effectively trim trees, it's important to have the proper training, use the right equipment and implement safe practices and techniques....
The Key to Locking Out Theft
There is no one key that locks theft out of the realm of possibilities. Bert Thompson knew that when he tagged all the equipment that powers A.S.T. Landscape Services, Inc....
How To: Plant Blooming Bulbs for Spring
Whether you're planting in a residential or commercial setting, there are a few things to keep in mind and a few tricks you may want to try....
Aquatic Weed Eaters
Lake weeds are almost becoming endangered species on some golf courses, in homeowners' association developments and in public parks across a wide belt of the United States....
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