INDUSTRY NEWS

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…

Great Northern Equipment Acquires JRCO

Great Northern Equipment Acquires JRCO

Great Northern Equipment Distributing Inc. (GNE) completed its asset purchase of JRCO Inc. on June 1, 2015. Since 1975, JRCO has been a respected name in the commercial mower attachment industry. Its aerators, dethatchers, leaf…

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Briggs & Stratton Donates Engines For Race

The Lawn Way Round will see three representatives from the North West Lawnmower Racing Association embarking on a journey of over 2,000 miles around the coasts of England, Wales and Scotland on ride-on lawnmowers to…

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NAEDA Awards Grasshopper Dealer’s Choice

NAEDA Awards Grasshopper Dealer’s Choice

The Grasshopper Company was awarded the 2015 Dealer’s Choice Award by the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) last month. “Our continuous improvement in manufacturing processes and parts deliverability has resulted in a level of…

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Kubota Announces U.S. Expansion

Kubota Announces U.S. Expansion

Kubota Tractor Corp. (KTC) and Kubota Manufacturing of America Corp. (KMA) announce plans to increase production capacity in the U.S. The expansion includes a new manufacturing plant and expanding its existing operations in Gainesville, Ga.…

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