TURF’S UP RADIO NEWS

THIS IS SAM STONE WITH TURF’S UP RADIO NEWS,

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IN THE NEWS — ROBOTIC MOWERS ARE REVOLUTIONIZING LAWN CARE.

THE LATEST MODELS FROM HUSQVARNA, EGO, AND OTHERS USE ADVANCED GPS, OBSTACLE DETECTION, AND APP-CONTROLLED MAPPING.

THESE UNITS CAN NOW MANAGE COMPLEX PROPERTIES WITH MINIMAL HUMAN SUPERVISION,

MAKING THEM IDEAL FOR COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPERS AND MUNICIPAL CONTRACTORS LOOKING TO TACKLE MORE SITES WITH LESS CREW.

QUIET, CLEAN, AND FULLY ELECTRIC — ROBOTIC MOWERS AREN’T THE FUTURE — THEY’RE HERE.

NEXT UP — BATTERY-POWERED EQUIPMENT IS GOING STRONG.

STIHL, ECHO, AND MILWAUKEE HAVE UNVEILED NEW BACKPACK SPRAYERS, BLOWERS, AND EDGERS THAT RUN ALL DAY ON INTERCHANGEABLE BATTERIES.

DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONAL USE, THESE TOOLS FEATURE HIGH-TORQUE PERFORMANCE, REDUCED NOISE,

AND ZERO EMISSIONS — MAKING THEM A GAME CHANGER FOR CONTRACTORS WHO WANT POWER WITHOUT POLLUTION.

PLUS, GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES ARE MAKING BATTERY CONVERSIONS MORE AFFORDABLE THAN EVER.

SMART IRRIGATION CONTINUES TO GAIN MOMENTUM.

WI-FI ENABLED CONTROLLERS FROM RAIN BIRD AND HUNTER ARE NOW USING LOCAL WEATHER DATA,

FLOW METERS, AND MOBILE MONITORING TO CUT WATER USE BY UP TO FIFTY PERCENT.

FOR CLIENTS LOOKING TO SAVE MONEY AND REDUCE THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT,

SMART IRRIGATION IS ONE OF THE BEST SERVICES LANDSCAPERS CAN OFFER IN 2025.

SOLAR LANDSCAPE LIGHTING IS ON THE RISE.

TODAY’S SYSTEMS INCLUDE LOW-PROFILE FIXTURES WITH BUILT-IN PANELS,

LONG-LIFE LEDS, AND DUSK-TO-DAWN CONTROLS.

THEY’RE EASY TO INSTALL WITHOUT TRENCHING OR WIRING,

AND THEY ADD IMMEDIATE VALUE TO OUTDOOR LIVING PROJECTS.

MANY PROS ARE ADDING LIGHTING PACKAGES TO HARDSCAPE INSTALLS FOR EXTRA PROFIT AND CLIENT IMPACT.

LOOKING AHEAD — EQUIP EXPO 2025 RETURNS TO LOUISVILLE THIS OCTOBER.

WITH OVER ONE THOUSAND EXHIBITORS, LIVE DEMOS, AND HANDS-ON TRAINING,

THIS IS THE BIGGEST SHOW IN THE GREEN INDUSTRY.

SEE THE LATEST TECH, TEST NEW EQUIPMENT, AND NETWORK WITH PROS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.

AND THIS SEPTEMBER — THE ELEVATE CONFERENCE, HOSTED BY NALP, TAKES PLACE IN PHOENIX.

THIS YEAR’S THEME: “FUTURE-PROOFING THE GREEN INDUSTRY.”

SESSIONS WILL COVER LEADERSHIP STRATEGY, EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT,

TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION, AND PROFITABILITY IN AN EVOLVING MARKETPLACE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE STORIES AND MORE,

BE SURE TO VISIT TURFS UP RADIO DOT COM AND CLICK ON THE GREEN INDUSTRY PROS LOGO ON THE FRONT PAGE.

FOR TURF’S UP RADIO NEWS, I’M SAM STONE REMINDING YOU TO STAY GREEN AND KEEP YOUR HANDS DIRTY.