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Get Equipped: Spreaders, Sprayers And Seed
This assortment of spreaders, sprayers and seed can add value to your professional lawn care and landscaping services. SGXL From Steel Greenm As Steel Green Manufacturing’s largest machine yet, the SGXL was designed to meet the need for a larger, more versatile machine for lawn care professionals. It has a 120- gallon spray capacity and 14′ four-section rear breakaway boom with electric hydraulic lift actuators. The SGXL features a 35 HP Kawasaki engine, 100′ hose reel, 2.5-gallon foam marker, LED light bar, hillside assist system, and pressure control system. Its 12 MPH transport speed and 27-gpm centrifugal pump save time. The SGXL is a multifunction applicator with industry-leading capacity and versatility. Scag Turf Storm® The new Turf Storm stand-on spreader/ sprayer from Scag Power Equipment will help maximize productivity with 60 gallons of right-sized liquid and 220 pound dry/granular capacities. An 8′ wide fold-away spray boom with five nozzles delivers spraying widths of 2′, 6′, 8′, or 10′. Dry/granular materials can be spread up to 25′ wide thanks to a high-torque electric spreader motor. A powerful and efficient 21 HP Vanguard engine delivers ample power. The machine’s 50-amp charging system ensures dependable spreader operation and battery life. The Scag Turf Storm features a 2-year commercial warranty. SiteOne LESCO 300m SiteOne® Landscape Supply launches its new line of LESCO® ride-on spreaders and sprayers, including the LESCO 300 Applicator Model. It features a 100% stainless steel frame and coated Peerless transaxle to resist corrosive granular chemicals for added life. With zero-turn drive ...
The Grass Really Is Greener On The Gavranovic Side Of The Fence
Three generations work hard at Horizon Grass Farms. Over the past 43 years, Horizon Grass Farms has grown from a 20-acre homestead into a successful turfgrass operation spread over 12 farms in Texas. Reputed for its grass quality and quantity, Horizon now supplies sod to roughly 20 nurseries throughout the state, keeping three generations of the Gavranovic family hard at work. Horizon Grass Farms currently grows Celebration®, Bermudagrass, and Palmetto® St. Augustine. Soon, they’ll be putting in plant stock material for Texas A&M’s newly released Cobalt™ Hybrid St. Augustinegrass. Celebration has been a good grass for the Turfgrass Producers of Texas (TPT), says Horizon Grass Farms Owner William Gavranovic. He likes its nice green, dense appearance. “Our customers like it and continue to keep demanding it. We have several customers who demand Palmetto St. Augustine over Raleigh and we continue to push that one. I like it. It is a good grass that blocks really well.” William thinks end-users are going to be just as excited about Cobalt as they are. “Growers tend to grow the best grass, as we work with it every day. We see it firsthand, and I think the end-users are going to be very satisfied,” he explains. “There are so many more benefits to Cobalt, such as its disease resistance, cold tolerance and just a lot of good features.” All In The Family When it comes to turfgrass, William knows what he’s talking about. It’s in his blood. His father, Willie, is the founder ...
The Grass Really Is Greener On The Gavranovic Side Of The Fence
Three generations work hard at Horizon Grass Farms. Over the past 43 years, Horizon Grass Farms has grown from a 20-acre homestead into a successful turfgrass operation spread over 12 farms in Texas. Reputed for its grass quality and quantity, Horizon now supplies sod to roughly 20 nurseries throughout the state, keeping three generations of the Gavranovic family hard at work. Horizon Grass Farms currently grows Celebration®, Bermudagrass, and Palmetto® St. Augustine. Soon, they’ll be putting in plant stock material for Texas A&M’s newly released Cobalt™ Hybrid St. Augustinegrass. Celebration has been a good grass for the Turfgrass Producers of Texas (TPT), says Horizon Grass Farms Owner William Gavranovic. He likes its nice green, dense appearance. “Our customers like it and continue to keep demanding it. We have several customers who demand Palmetto St. Augustine over Raleigh and we continue to push that one. I like it. It is a good grass that blocks really well.” William thinks end-users are going to be just as excited about Cobalt as they are. “Growers tend to grow the best grass, as we work with it every day. We see it firsthand, and I think the end-users are going to be very satisfied,” he explains. “There are so many more benefits to Cobalt, such as its disease resistance, cold tolerance and just a lot of good features.” All In The Family When it comes to turfgrass, William knows what he’s talking about. It’s in his blood. His father, Willie, is the founder ...
