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STEC Outdoor Power Equipment joins Gehl dealer network

WEST BEND, Wisc. – Gehl, a manufacturer of compact equipment for agriculture and construction markets, is welcoming STEC Outdoor Power Equipment, LLC, to the Gehl dealer network. STEC Outdoor Power Equipment provides expert sales, service and parts support to Anderson, South Carolina, and the surrounding area for Gehl skid loaders, compact track loaders, compact excavators and articulated loaders.   “We are excited…

OPEI offers storm tips

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The preparations you make ahead of bad weather can help you have a safer clean-up when storms, hurricanes and floods hit. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) reminds home and business owners that it’s best to get ready before a storm strikes.   “Preparing for bad weather is always wise, especially during…

Bandit Industries welcomes CEO

ISABELLA COUNTY, Mich.— Bandit Industries has hired John Mocny to serve as the company’s chief executive officer. Mocny joined the Bandit team in February, bringing decades of engineering and management experience from previous leadership roles with General Motors and Caterpillar. Mocny holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University, and…

UMass Extension’s Green School offered in 2016

Every two years, UMass Extension offers it’s popular Green School, a comprehensive 12-day certificate short course for Green Industry professionals taught by UMass Extension specialists and University of Massachusetts faculty.   This year, Green School runs Oct. 24–Dec. 12, twice weekly from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, 11 Beaver St, Milford,…

Davey Tree announces promotions

KENT, Ohio – The Davey Tree Expert Company announced the promotion of Gregory Ina to vice president and general manager of research, recruiting and human resource development. Davey also announced the promotion of Kathy Doody to director of recruiting and employee development. Before his recent promotion, Ina served as vice president and general manager of…

Harris Seeds promotes vice president

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Horticultural supplier Harris Seeds has announced the promotion of a member of its executive leadership team and the hiring of a manager for one of the company’s key product divisions.   Vicky Rupley, a vice president with the company and an officer on Harris Seeds’ board of directors since 2005, has been…

Landscape firm pleads guilty in employee death

An Everett-based landscaping company has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in connection with the death of a 19-year-old worker who was killed in a bark-blower truck in 2014.   A representative of Pacific Topsoils entered the plea Monday morning during arraignment in King County Superior Court on a charge of violation of labor-safety regulations. Judge…

More details emerge in beating of NASCAR driver

The youngest of three men arrested in the beating of Mike Wallace and his family struck Wallace in the face, while the oldest of the trio kicked Wallace’s daughter, according to court records. Also Tuesday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police released audio tapes of three 911 calls that included one person saying “there’s blood everywhere.” An attorney representing…

CENTS rebrands as MGIX

The Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association has announced the launch of MGIX, the Midwest Green Industry Xperience. Formerly known as CENTS, MGIX will combine education with an expanded trade show. The event will still take place January 16–18, 2017 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. The roll out of the MGIX brand…

Grubs, grubs go away

In this podcast, presented by Syngenta, Matt Giese, technical field manager for the Midwest at Syngenta, talks about how weather affects grub populations, how to know if a lawn has grubs, how LCOs can prevent and treat the pest and much more. Click here to give it a listen. Article Source: www.lawnandlandscape.com