Andrew Miller is no stranger to the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) awards. Miller recently took home the award for the association’s annual mowing pattern contest. He and students at Brentsville High School in Nokesville, Va., in the school’s turfgrass management program, took home the crown for the association’s Stars and Stripes contest. They also won STMA’s 2018 Field of the Year... read more
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
John Deere unveiled its new GPS PrecisionSprayer. “The GPS PrecisionSprayer offers an innovative solution that allows our customers to be more productive and accurate when maintaining turf,” said Brooks Hastings, product manager, John Deere. “John Deere boasts over 20 years of GPS experience, which was vital when creating the GPS PrecisionSprayer. We were able to leverage our knowledge of GPS... read more
John Deere unveiled its new line of M and R Series Commercial Walk-Behind Mowers. With six models—including W36M, W48M, W36R, W48R, W52R and W61R—the new walk-behind mowers address customer needs of productivity, operator comfort, weight distribution and ground clearance, according to the company. “When speaking with customers, we specifically set out to understand the daily challenges they face with productivity and... read more
The John Deere TX Work Series Gator utility vehicles are designed to power through any job. Equipped with four-wheel suspension, the models offer a smooth ride no matter what the operator is hauling. A 15.5-hp engine deliver exception torque, low-end lugging power and fast acceleration. The durable deluxe cargo box offers 16.4 cubic feet of capacity and converts into a... read more
