Textron Specialized Vehicles, a Textron company, will relocate all manufacturing of Jacobsen professional turf equipment to its facility in Ipswich, U.K. The move will begin this fall and be completed in stages over the next several months. This move will enable the company to focus its investments, skill and improvements in mower production on a single facility and leverage existing... read more
Aerification is a necessary evil to keep some sports fields performing well, and right about now the topic is at the top of mind for field managers as they prepare the turf for the winter. We reached out to some aerator manufacturers to learn more about the machines that they offer. These five units are currently available from the respective companies... read more
The winter months typically host the trade shows where companies can show off their latest and greatest products. There were plenty at the 2016 STMA Show in San Diego, but all of them were not available at that time. Now that spring is here those products are being released for turf managers to demo and purchase. Two products seen in... read more
Jacobsen, a Textron Inc. company, has launched its Professional Series commercial-grade mowers and utility vehicles. Built for a wide range of turf professionals including sports fields, the new Professional Series mowers and utility vehicles includes three lines of zero-turn mowers and six different models of utility vehicles. “One of our main goals with the launch of these exciting new products... read more
Jacobsen introduced the new Truckster XD at the 2015 Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) Conference and Exhibition Jan. 13-16 in Denver. Chris Fox, Jacobsen’s product manager, details the new features, including a wider, deeper bed and a higher approach angle. The Truckster XD also will be showcased at the upcoming Golf Industry Show Feb. 21-26 in San Antonio. read more
