ANNUAL EQUIPMENT & PRODUCT BUYER'S GUIDE WELCOME

to the Turf News Equipment & Product Buyer's Guide!

Tis year’s edition contains descriptions of more than 112 pieces of equipment, some of which have multiple model numbers with varying features. Tere also are over 40 other products. All of these have been developed to improve the turfgrass producer’s efficiency and profitability. Fifteen new and/or updated tools for 2017 kick off this special guide starting on page 13.

Tirty-six supplier members have provided information on aerators, turf vacuums and everything in between. Tese companies support the ongoing activities and efforts of Turfgrass Producers International. Please give them special consideration when making your next purchase. Please use the Equipment Buyer’s Guide Contents box

below to quickly find product categories. Again, this year’s Guide categories coincide with Supplier Category Types in the Membership Directory (printed and online). Tis should make it easier to find the categories you are familiar with and seeking.

If you have any questions or would like additional details on the products featured in this guide, please contact the suppliers listed on pages 66 and 67. You can also use this listing to see where their advertisements are located. In addition, many companies have provided QR codes by their descriptions or company listing which you can scan with a mobile device to be directly connected to the product or company information on their websites.

Editors’ Note: All claims and statements are those made by the companies submitting the information NEW FOR 2017

TPI member suppliers have introduced 15 new and/or updated turfgrass production tools for 2017. These include irrigation rotors, mowers, pallet wrapper, parts and supplies, rock remover and sod harvesters. Suppliers continually work on updating and bringing out new products based on your expressed needs and input.

BUYER'S GUIDE CONTENTS

Aerators …………………………………….............….. 18 Biostimulants/Soil Amendments ................................. 21 Business Services .......................………………………. 22 Cultivators/Tillers ….....................……………………. 23 Fertilizers ……....................…………………………… 26 Forklifts ……....................…………………………….. 27 Irrigation …................…………….…...………………. 29 Mowers …...................……………….………………… 30 Netting ...............……………………………....………. 35 Netting Installers ………..................…………………. 36 Parts & Supplies ……..………….….....................……. 36 Pesticides …………....................………………………. 41 Rock Removal/Rakes …..................………………….. 41

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Rollers …………...................….………………………. 42 Seeders/Planters ………….......................………....….. 43 Sod Harvesters………………....................…………… 45 Sod Installers ……………....................……………….. 55 Sprayers ………….……………….................…………. 57 Sprigging Equipment ……..................……………….. 57 Staples/Tacs ……......................….....…………………. 58 Tires ……...................………...…….…………………..58 Topdressers/Spreaders …......................………………. 58 Tractors …….....................……………….……………. 60 Truck Covers …….....................………….…………… 60 Vacuums/Sweepers …....................……….………..…. 62

TPI Turf News November/December 2016