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Exmark Wins $24.3 Million Verdict Patent Lawsuit

BEATRICE, Neb. — Exmark Manufacturing Co. Inc., a division of Bloomington-based Toro, sued Briggs & Stratton in 2010 over a design that allows a multi-blade lawn mower deck to switch from mulching to side-discharging. A federal jury in Nebraska ruled that the patent infringement was willful and awarded $24.3 million ...

CASE Construction Raises $10,000 for Wounded Warrior Project

RACINE, Wis. – The first ever “Labor of Love Music Festival,” hosted by CASE Construction Equipment on Labor Day 2015, raised $10,000 for Wounded Warrior Project through ticket sales, a silent auction and a percentage of on-site beverage sales donated by the Racine Civic Centre. CASE employees also donated five ...

U.S. Lawns’ Support for Military Vets gets high Ranking

ORLANDO, FL — U.S. Lawns has proven to be a good fit for military veterans, ranked number 10, as Military Times announced its Best for Vets: Franchises 2016 rankings. The organization comprising Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times and Marine Corps Times focused on financial incentives, brand performance and ...

Kubota Breaks Ground on new Utility Vehicle Plant in Georgia

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation (KMA) announced the groundbreaking of its 502,000 square-foot manufacturing facility at Gateway Industrial Centre, in Gainesville-Hall County. With a goal to begin mass production in spring of 2017, the new plant will be positioned on 180 acres of land, three miles from ...

STIHL President Fred Whyte to Retire

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – STIHL Inc. announced that president Fred Whyte will retire at the end of this year. Whyte has been part of the STIHL group for 44 years, and president of STIHL Inc. for 23 years. Bjoern Fischer, presently STIHL Inc. vice president of finance, will assume the ...

Grasshopper Receives 2015 Dealer’s Choice Award from NAEDA

MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. — With exceptional ratings in product and parts quality, The Grasshopper Company was awarded the 2015 Dealer’s Choice Award by the North American Equipment Dealers Association last month. “Our continuous improvement in manufacturing processes and parts deliverability has resulted in a level of product and support unmatched in ...

Commercial Riders Reign Supreme

Productivity and innovations keep cutters firmly in the seat.

Every Day a New Challenge

Dick Roels and his crew do it all at the 1,300-acre Deere World Headquarters campus.

Charging Their Services

Early adopters tout the possibilities of battery-powered tools. By Mike Ingles Specialized eco-friendly landscaping enterprises are taking advantage of technological improvements in battery-powered tools, such as string trimmers, hedge trimmers, blowers and, most recently, even mowers. Longer run times, increased power delivery, cheaper operating costs, fewer emissions and less noise ...

Rise of the Compact Diesel Engine

Once a novelty, we now rely upon these engines to power many of our landscape machines. By John Fischer Packed away in shipping containers, well protected and ready for the journey across the seas, compact diesel engines began making their way to the United States from England, Germany, Italy and ...
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