Moundridge, Kan. – The Grasshopper Company was awarded the 2015 Dealer’s Choice Award by the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) last month. “Our continuous improvement in manufacturing processes and parts deliverability has resulted in a level of product and support unmatched in the industry,” said Stan Guyer, company president. “The dealers who we…
The 2016 Western will be held on new dates and new days of the week – Thursday and Friday, Jan. 21-22 at the Crown Center Exhibit Hall in Kansas City, Mo. Attendees and exhibitors overwhelmingly told the Western Nursery & Landscape Association that the Thursday and Friday option later in the month of January is…
JOHNSON CREEK, Wis. – Schiller Grounds Care, a manufacturer of lawn and garden power equipment and the parent company of the BOB-CAT, RYAN and Steiner brands, has announced the additions of Tyler Dickey and David Varney to its team of regional sales managers. Tyler Dickey brings more than 25 years of experience in the…
Local Edinburgh resident, David Inglis, has launched his own business and the first Scottish, TruGreen Professional LawnCare franchise, as the gardening season moves into full swing. Inglis, who previously held a career in training and development with HSBC, invested in the franchise after developing a passion for outdoors work and a desire to run…
Who are you really hiring? And, could this person potentially sacrifice the safety of a crew because of irresponsible lifestyle choices? These are questions that employers consider when putting a drug testing program in place. There are two camps: companies that wonder, “What organization can afford not to test?” and businesses that believe life happens;…
The Horticultural Research Institute, in collaboration with AmericanHort, established the Horticultural Industry Bee & Pollinator Stewardship Initiative in 2014. One of the primary goals of the Initiative is to identify and fund research that will help answer key science questions and fill gaps needed to inform, design and refine an industry stewardship program. The Initiative’s…
