John Deere announced a voluntary recall of its XUV835 Gator utility vehicles. The company says that due to improper routing, the plastic sheathing on the throttle cable can melt, causing the throttle to stick. This could result in the operator not being able to stop the vehicle, posing a crash hazard. About 19,730 units were sold in the U.S. and... read more
Meso 4SC Select from Prime Source received registration in the state of California. Meso 4SC Select is an herbicide used for both pre- and post-emergent control of more than 45 broadleaf weeds and grasses in turfgrass. It can be effectively used for weed control prior to and when seeding of specific types of turfgrasses. “The registration of Meso 4SC Select... read more
Advanced Turf Solutions, an independent and employee-owned green industry distributor, plans to expand its business into the commonwealth of Virginia this fall. In anticipation of this expansion, the company will be purchasing most of Innovative Turf Services’ operational assets. Additionally, Marc Petrus, president of the Virginia-based distributor, Innovative Turf Services, is joining the Advanced Turf Solutions team starting Sept. 1.... read more
Recruit new members to join the STMA and get a $50 credit for each recruited member. Each $50 credit could go toward paying for your conference registration for the 2020 STMA Conference in West Palm Beach, Fla. A qualifying nonmember receives the prorated dues amount (50 percent off the regular membership rate) and full benefits of national membership. For every... read more
DryJect will soon be able to inject non-kiln-dried sand through its machines. This technology will be available through select regional service centers on a limited basis by October 2019 and will be available through most of the company’s centers in the late winter/spring of 2020. Through extensive research and development, DryJect has engineered a special hopper configuration that includes rotating... read more
