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The new TS-75 commercial-duty push spreader from Turf-Ex, a new product division of TrynEx International, is designed to distribute seed and fertilizer on smaller applications. The manually powered spreader can also spread ice melt for winter maintenance. With a heavy-duty, corrosion-resistant polyethylene hopper that can hold 1.3 cubic feet, the machine is equipped with nylon axle and wheel bearings that self-lubricate for load-carrying performance. Large gears are built with Nylatron GS nylon, while a rugged gear cover comes with quick-release clamps to keep gears protected yet accessible for serviceability. Designed with 13-inch-diameter pneumatic tires to traverse rough, uneven terrain, the spreader is engineered to minimize pushing effort for the operator. A clear, fitted hopper cover also comes standard. Contact TrynEx International, 800-725-8377 (www.trynexfactory.com).
A reference guide from Parker Hannifin’s hose products division helps customers select the correct product connection in less time, the company says. The glossy color guide is three-hole punched, allowing it to be added to any binder. The guide includes an array of the division’s flanges, fittings, protective hose sheaths and portable and stationary crimping machines. To request the guide, contact Parker Hannifin’s hose products division, 440-943-5700.
A new customer service line for customers of United Phosphorus Inc. has been created to answer questions about the company’s products for the turf and ornamental, aquatics and agriculture markets. Staffed experts are available at the new phone line, 866-287-9190.
Developed as a cost-effective seeding tool, the BDH-512 double seeder hitch from Brillion Iron Works’ farm equipment division helps save money and time plus creates a more uniform seedbed, the company says. Able to cover twice the amount of ground in the same time, the BDH-512 features a center flex pivot for consistent seeding that adjusts to the ground’s contours. While turning, the hitch adjusts for even planting without cutting corners, the company adds. The tool can work with any combination of 8-foot, 10-foot or 12-foot pull-type seeders. Once connected, the double seeder hitch adjusts to the width of the largest seeder, a design that allows the hitch to equalize the weight on each seeder for uniform seeding depth. Designed to operate under a variety of soil and seeding conditions, the seeder can plant a variety of seed sizes for grasses and other mixes. Contact Brillion Iron Works, 800-409-9749 (www.brillionfarmeq.com).
Think-Safe offers a new rescuer CPR tool that’s compliant with current External Chest Compression guidelines. To operate, turn the device on, place it on the chest and begin compressing. The tool is economical, easy to use and saves time while providing the user pacing and compression depth feedback that’s both audible and visual, the company says. The CPR tool comes with a belt loop case holder. Contact Think-Safe, 888-473-1777 (www.think-safe.com).
A new artificial turf putting green from Nicklaus Design is available through Southwest Greens. The two companies recently announced a three-year partnership to design and install the artificial turf, called Golden Bear. The putting greens can range from 500 to 5,000 square feet. The artificial turf is designed to require minimal maintenance and maximum performance, the companies say. Contact Southwest Greens International, (www.southwestgreens.com).
The new WideSpin 1540 EC topdresser from Turfco Manufacturing features a spinner design to let operators dial in precise and even applications with few adjustments, according to the company. A new electronic controller lets superintendents lock in a preferred width and rate of applications to ensure the exact spread every time the crew topdresses. Additional features include a patented three-position switch, a new rear panel and new shields. The WideSpin 1540 EC’s spinner angle has increased by 30 percent for a wide range of application. The unit can spread from 8 to 40 feet. Users can store spinner and belt speeds by selecting a rate and pushing a button, the company adds. A new controller lets users instantaneously change the spinner and belt speeds without leaving the vehicle. The unit also includes a self-cleaning roller to shed materials and clean out under the belt. Contact Turfco Manufacturing, 800-679-8201 (www.turfco.com).
WeatherBug, provider of professional weather services, announces enhanced capabilities to its WeatherBug Club Safety program. The suite of solutions, which is designed to help superintendents respond to and handle weather-related risks, now includes lightning data from the WeatherBug Total Lightning Network. The cloud-to-ground lightning network is critical for advanced prediction of severe weather, the company says. WeatherBug Total Lightning Network uses broadband frequency monitoring on a national scale to detect intracloud lightning. The program also includes enhanced mapping capabilities from its real-time weather visualization tool, StreamerRT, a Web-based platform that enables improved customization and visualization to analyze existing and potential weather conditions. Contact WeatherBug, (www.weatherbug.com).
Spectrum Technologies Inc. says its new WaterScout soil moisture sensor functions with little to no disturbance to the root zone. The thin, tapered shape allows for easy insertion into the soil or growing medium, it adds. To operate, use the available hand-held reader to take accurate spot readings, or bury the sensor and track changes in soil moisture over time with the company’s WatchDog data-logging weather station. Contact Spectrum Technologies Inc., 800-248-8873 (www.specmeters.com).
Syngenta’s Heritage G fungicide recently received registration from the EPA for use on turf, including golf courses, sod farms, athletic fields, residential and commercial lawns and others. Featuring the carrier DG-Lite, Heritage G is a systemic strobilurin fungicide in granular form that controls more than 21 diseases during a 28-day window, the company says. Heritage G is said to be effective against brown patch, red thread, pythium, anthracnose, gray leaf spot, snow mold, take-all patch, leaf spot, summer patch and necrotic ring spot. Contact Syngenta, 866-796-4368 (www.syngenta.com).
A new material transfer system from Finn Corp. can carry and discharge a variety of materials including soil mixes, mulch, sand, palletized loads and aggregate. Equipped with an electronically controlled hydraulic system, the material transfer system features a reversible main floor conveyor and cross belt, which is exclusive to the system and gives the user the option to unload material from either side of the machine — curbside or roadside. The belt moves material and dumps it directly into the wheelbarrow, saving the operator the time and energy of shoveling. Combined with the wide-opening rear door, the main reversible conveyor floor allows the entire load to be dumped in less than a minute, the company says. Speeds for both the conveyor floor and cross belt are independently adjustable, allowing control over flow rates. The system can fill a wheelbarrow in four seconds, the company adds, while a multipurpose vacuum provides cleanup. A 15-cubic-yard hopper with a capacity of 11,200 pounds is built with lightweight aluminum. The unit can be towed by most ¾-ton trucks. Contact Finn Corp., 800-543-7166 (www.finncorp.com).
Olof’s Travelmaps introduces its safe and natural bird repellers to North America. Made of corrugated plastic, the decoys are built in the shape of a predatory bird such as a hawk or eagle. The largest great eagle model has a 44-inch wingspan and a rotating arm, allowing the bird decoy to fly and appear like a real eagle, the company says. Ideal for golf courses with Canada geese problems, the flying profile of the decoy is achieved through a three-pin hanger to keep the bird in a balanced and stable position even in strong wind, the company says. Made from environmentally safe and durable plastic, the bird repellers are also said to be effective against wild turkeys. Contact Olof’s Travelmaps, 519-944-9196 (www.olofmaps.com).
The latest additions to The Toro Co.’s family of Dingo compact utility loaders are the narrow- and wide-track TX 427 models. Both loaders feature a 27-hp Kohler engine and come standard with a two-stage air cleaner for dust and dirt filtration. Successors to the company’s TX 420 and TX 425 models, the new machines have four independent hydraulic pumps, enabling them to deliver 16.9 gallons per minute of flow to each track, 11.4 gpm to the auxiliary hydraulics and 6 gpm to the loader arm. Auxiliary hydraulics pump 19 hp of flow to the attachment for increased productivity in ground-engaging applications, the company says. Both units are compatible with Toro’s loader attachments for augering, earthmoving, tilling, trenching, lifting, leveling, demolishing and more applications. With a standard bucket, the TX 427 weighs about 2,000 pounds and features a rated operating capacity of 535 pounds. Contact The Toro Co., 800-344-8676 (www.toro.com).
Haaga Great Lakes LLC is launching its line of eco-friendly Haaga sweeping machines in the North American market. The product line consists of six models of sweepers designed for a variety of applications, including golf courses, lawn and landscaping, greenhouses, parking areas, driveways and walkways. Lightweight with an ergonomic handle and grips, the self-storing sweepers are designed for sweeping without causing back pain to users. The Haaga sweeper can be manually pushed or pulled, while dual action, fully adjustable brushes continuously pick up debris such as wet and dry leaves, rocks, sand, dirt, trash, cigarette butts and more. A variety of sweeping widths are available, while the larger models offer Haaga’s patented Turbo sweeping system, which adds a third center brush for removing fine dust, the company says. The Haaga 696 MasterSweep model features individual electric motors that operate all three brushes. Contact Haaga Great Lakes LLC, 651-695-1900 (www.haagagreatlakes.com).
Underhill International unveils its high-flow valves that thread directly onto hand-held hoses. Used to control water volume and pressure when syringing golf course greens, tees and other areas, the valves are ergonomically designed for easy one-hand control. With a ¾-inch thread inlet/outlet, the valves are available in either solid brass or composite/stainless steel. A large-diameter ball valve design allows the valves to be adjusted for specific site requirements of small to large volumes of water. The valves also work with the company’s Precision nozzles and other hose-end devices. Contact Underhill International, 866-863-3744 (www.underhill.us).
New Holland’s new line of finishing mowers includes the 300 series rear-mounted finish mowers and the 400 series flex-wing finish mowers. Featuring specially designed cutter head overlap for close, clean cutting, the mowers include high suction cutter blades for lifting the grass. The 300 series mowers offer Category 1, three-point mounted implements for tractors equipped with 540 rpm power take-off. Fitted with safety chains, the series features cutting widths of 60, 72 and 90 inches. Options include a pneumatic tire kit, a mulching kit and an anti-scalping kit. The 400 series has three floating decks with four wheels on each deck and cutting widths of 12, 15 or 17 inches. Wing decks flex front-to-rear and side-to-side to provide precise and smooth cuts on uneven terrain. Fitted with a tie rod system to keep the side mowers in vertical position during transportation, the 400 series mowers include a transport latching mechanism that automatically engages when decks are raised into transport position. Pull the release rope to lower the decks. Contact New Holland, (www.newholland.com/na).
The V-200P automatic self-cleaning plastic filter from Valve and Filter comes in 2-inch and 3-inch sizes that offer 20 to 220 gpm, 30 to 150 psi, and filtration from 1,500 to 10 micron. The filter also cleans itself in less than 15 seconds, the company says. The V-200P, which incorporates the same efficiency and elements of the V-series design, is ideal for automatic filtration applications where suspended solids need to be effectively removed, the company adds. Contact Valve and Filter, 800-759-6554 (www.valveandfilter.com).
The new Toolcat 5610 from Bobcat Co. features a Category 1, three-point hitch and hydraulic power take- off for rear implements and the ability to run more than 40 front-mounted Bobcat attachments. Power take-off for running implements on the rear of the machine is also available. A hydraulically driven motor powers the 540-rpm PTO to drive such implements as multiple stage mowers for cutting grass, tillers, soil conditioners, sprayers for applying fertilizer, snow blowers and other applications. The PTO requires high-flow auxiliary hydraulics, the company says. Also a compact loader and attachment carrier, the Toolcat 5610 features a front lift arm with a rated operating capacity of 1,300 pounds. With an optional counterweight kit, the machine features a 1,500-pound rated operating capacity. The unit features two rear compartments with a capacity of 50 pounds each. Contact Bobcat Co., (www.bobcat.com/mytoolcat).
Ariens Co. announces its Gravely FP series of tow-behind mowers available with rear-discharge or extra-wide cutting paths. Welded decks are constructed of 7-gauge welded steel and include an anti-scalp roller system. The system allows the mower to follow the contours of the terrain to create a manicured landscape appearance, the company says. The series includes the FP-3132/MP-3132 model, which features a 40-hp engine, integrated cutting system with three 48-inch decks, 11-foot cutting width, blade tip speed of 15,000 fpm and a counter-rotating spindle. The FP-172RD model comes with a 25- or 40-hp engine, a rear discharge deck of 60 or 72 inches, a three-blade cutting system, solid wheels with ball bearings and a blade tip speed of 18,500 fpm. Contact Ariens Co., (www.ariens.com).
Captain’s Choice Suncare Inc., maker of sunscreen and related products, offers a wall-mounted dispenser for its SPF 30 sunscreen. The dispenser eliminates the need to keep bottles of sunscreen that can be misplaced or lost. The company’s sunscreen is oil-free, fragrance-free, hypoallergenic, water-resistant and provides both UVA and UVB protection from the sun. The dispenser consists of a bag-in-bottle cartridge with sealed bags of sunscreen welded inside molded PVC to create a disposable and waterproof cartridge. When the cartridge is empty, users can discard of the old one and insert the new. The dispenser can be mounted using two-way tape provided on the back of the unit, by using provided screws for hanging the dispenser, or a combination of the two. A push-type lever dispenses the sunscreen when depressed. Contact Captain’s Choice Suncare Inc., 386-445-8989 (www.ccsuncare.com).
Jacobsen announces a new Turf Groomer to fit all Eclipse walking greens mowers with 5-inch-diameter reels. Designed to give users the ability to groom turf with consistency, the new Turf Groomer is a continuously running system that users don’t have to turn on or off independently. With fewer moving parts, the company says the unit requires fewer repairs and replacement parts. All adjustments are made from the front of the reel with a single ½-inch wrench, and adjustments are held accurately, returning to the last setting and specified height when lowered into action, the company adds. The Turf Groomer can be lifted to bench grind reels without removing any components. Contact Jacobsen, 888-922-8873 (www.jacobsen.com).
The Mobile Mulch System offers on-site reconditioning of color-enhanced mulch, according to its supplier Mobile Mulch Systems. Said to save both money and trees, the system features the company’s Landmark Ultra Concentrate Colorants to color dusty mulch. To deliver the color into the top several layers of mulch, a patent-pending “infusionator” technology is designed to move the mulch in a controlled manner while infusing color into the pores and multiple sides of the wood. Contact Mobile Mulch Systems, 651-238-5399 (www.mobilemulchsystems.com).