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Dixie Chopper Mowers Ceasing Production

Alamo Group, parent company of Dixie Chopper, is ceasing production of the line, according to a 2026 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Alamo acquired Dixie Chopper in 2019. The wind down…

New From Honda: 58 V Commercial Handheld Product Lineup

Honda Power Sports & Products has launched an all-new Honda 58 V battery-powered handheld lineup, a professional-grade family of power equipment products that expands the Honda battery-powered lawn and garden portfolio beyond mowers to the…

EETC Launches HireReady To Help Employers Hire Skilled Techs

The Equipment & Engine Training Council (EETC) has introduced HireReady, a new pre-employment technician assessment designed to help employers determine whether job candidates have the technical knowledge they need before making a hiring decision. Developed…

Stihl Inc. Names Sean McGinnis President

Stihl Inc. has appointed Sean McGinnis as president, effective October 1, 2026. In this role, McGinnis will lead the Stihl Group’s largest market and subsidiary, with end-to-end responsibility for Stihl Inc. This includes full profit-and-loss…

PERC and Audoubon International Partner

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) announces it has partnered with environmental nonprofit Audubon International to advance the use of clean, low-emission propane equipment, which aligns with Audubon International’s mission to facilitate responsible environmental…

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Mammoth Cave Fuels Park Operations with Propane

Mammoth Cave Fuels Park Operations with Propane

With the donation of propane-powered off-road and stationary equipment from the Propane Education & Research Council, Mammoth Cave National Park has taken important steps to reduce energy consumption at the park and to serve as…

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PERC Promotes Clean Propane ‘On Campus’

PERC Promotes Clean Propane ‘On Campus’

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) announces its new membership in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, an association of colleges and universities working to create a more sustainable world.…

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Landscaping’s Mega Merger

The landscaping industry was recently rocked in late June with news of major firms The Brickman Group in Rockville, Md. and ValleyCrest Companies of Calabasas, Calif. merging to form a $2 billion company with 20,000…

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Yamaha Donates To Charity

Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., announced that the company is donating $15,000 to two of its charitable organization partners: Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA) and Feed the Children (FTC). Yamaha recently gathered motorsports dealers for an…

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c-Systems Announces Additional Vendors

c-Systems Announces Additional Vendors

c-Systems Software, Inc., is proud to announce the addition of Echo, Shindaiwa, Toro, Exmark, and STIHL to its list of vendors with the ability to send automated warranty claims transmission from within its Infinity business…

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