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Trevor Warner, City of Woodstock, Ont.

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No complaints filed for man’s ‘horticultural disobedience’ 16 | Industry innovators Communications: a key skill to have

By Mike Jiggens

A genuine passion for sports turf upkeep

Those with a deep passion for the work they do, who pay attention to the smallest of details and who take pride in the ﬁnished job will ultimately be rewarded.

Such was the case in June for Trevor Warner, a City of Woodstock, Ont. sports ﬁeld skilled labourer, who was bestowed the honour of Canada’s sports turf manager of the year by Sports Turf Canada.

Honoured only a couple of years ago by Turf & Rec as one of Canada’s “top 10 under 40” among professionals employed in the turf and grounds maintenance industry, he speaks passionately about sports ﬁeld management – especially when it comes to baseball diamonds.

Once upon a time, the diamond was his second home. Warner was a promising lefthanded pitcher who was offered a partial scholarship to play baseball at a U.S. college. It took a nasty injury to curb his playing ambitions, but the interest and pride he developed while maintaining his college’s home ﬁeld – one of the team’s mandatory tasks – left a mark that has remained ever since.

I caught up with Trevor days after he was named Canada’s sports turf manager of the year, interviewing him for this issue’s cover story and recording our chat for a soon-to-be uploaded podcast. This wasn’t the ﬁrst time I’ve heard him

speak about his involvement in sports ﬁeld management.

In 2017, he conducted an onfield demonstration on the art of properly measuring out a baseball infield during Sports Turf Canada’s Ontario fall field day in Richmond Hill. He had the attention of dozens of municipal parks and recreation employees who were keen to know the finer details of such work.

practical experience of a job like this is almost as big as the educational side of things. Understand that it’s not just a landscape job. You need to have that passion. You’ve got to care.”

The care Warner shows for the ﬁelds under his wing didn’t go unnoticed by Sports Turf Canada’s selection committee, and Woodstock has been eyed as a site for the association’s Ontario fall ﬁeld day once it’s deemed safe to again attend large outdoor gatherings.

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Months later, Warner was a panelist at a sports turf workshop put on by Nutrite – again sharing his wealth of knowledge with his colleagues from other municipalities.

At each session, he spoke with passion about the means to achieve perfection, playability and safety in the area of sports ﬁeld management.

He rightly speaks of what he does as a “career” and not as a “job.” His advice for those seeking employment in the industry is to acquire an internship somewhere and develop a “taste and understanding” of the profession.

“This is not just a job. It’s a career. It’s a passion. That’s how you should approach it.”

Furthermore, he says, “The

COVID-19 forced the Ontario Turfgrass Symposium to deliver its traditional February offering virtually. Warner was tapped as one of the speakers, chronicling the city’s transformation of a soccer field into a multi-purpose playing field, albeit one tailored primarily for football. He took his audience through the stepby-step process necessary to produce a field Woodstock’s minor football athletes found to their liking.

The project was completed largely in-house, saving the municipality a signiﬁcant amount of money, and was essentially done from scratch. The attention to detail Warner provided was undoubtedly one of the factors that led to his selection as Canada’s sports turf manager of the year.

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In the news

Toronto stadium ready to reopen following renovations

York Lions Stadium at Toronto’s York University is on the cusp of finishing an $8.2-million transformation of its track and field facility into a venue that will accommodate such sports as soccer, football, rugby and field hockey.

The refurbished stadium was expected to reopen at the end of July in time for a Canadian Premier League soccer game between York United FC and Hamilton Forge FC.

Renovations began last August to include what is touted as the highest in quality artificial turf surfaces.

Green fees scaled back as course marks its centennial

Kildonan Park – Winnipeg’s oldest golf course – is celebrating its 100th birthday this season.

The city’s first municipal course is on pace for 41,000 rounds to be played this year – an increase of about 25 per cent over 2020 figures.

The golf course has reduced its green fees to commemorate the centennial anniversary, to $19.21 until Aug. 6. The 2020 season was seen as Kildonan Park’s best year for golf in 15 years

Mississauga going electric with turf upkeep equipment

The City of Mississauga is transitioning to all-electric, battery-powered equipment for its municipal turf maintenance needs. The city has launched its Green Tools pilot project, which introduces the equipment to parks maintenance staff. The switch to electric, battery power is expected to occur over the next few years once current equipment reaches the end of its lifecycle.

The new equipment includes two riding zero-turn mowers, a push mower, leaf blowers and trimmers.

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No complaints filed for man’s ‘horticultural disobedience’

A Sherbrooke, Que. man is committing what he calls “horticultural disobedience” by allowing his front yard to grow naturally with wildflowers, clover and long grass. No one has filed a formal complaint, and he has not been cited for violating any local bylaws. Instead, he’s become the subject of several media interviews during which he touts the environmental benefits of naturalized lawns.

been dropped altogether.

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Dany Baillargeon’s act of civil disobedience risks violation of local bylaws which require grass and other vegetation to not exceed certain heights.

He subscribes to the messages ecologists are delivering, that natural yards are beneficial to pollinators, require less water and pesticides, and increase biodiversity.

In Sherbrooke, however, it is against the law to allow vegetation to grow to excessive heights. Baillargeon has explained his motives to his neighbours, yet hadn’t received a single complaint as of late July.

According to a conservation biologist with the Nature Conservancy of Canada, the fact that Baillargeon’s yard has gone complaint-free is due to a general change in attitude as more people are becoming aware of the benefits of natural spaces.

Such altered attitudes have led to amended bylaws in some municipalities or bylaws that have

Dan Kraus of the Nature Conservancy of Canada said mowing less frequently lowers maintenance costs and reduces the amount of runoff that makes its way into storm drains and waterways.

Baillargeon said he doesn’t oppose anyone who wishes to maintain a traditional lawn, but said those who wish to do things differently should be accepted for their efforts.

Montreal and other Quebec municipalities are converting some of their own green spaces into natural settings, including La Petite-Patrie and Verdun.

The City of Montreal said it plans to educate its residents about why pollinators are important and how the practice can lead to healthy seed and fruit production.

Baillargeon’s lawn has regularly attracted butterflies, bees and birds.

Being able to see such creatures on a regular basis is beneficial to a person’s mental health, he said.

Faster greens could be detrimental in golf’s comeback

Taking extra strokes is a good way to turn new golfers away from game

By Mike Slack

Have you ever thought about how green speed affects the mental state of a golfer and your revenue stream? I believe green speed is huge factor which can change a golfer’s perspective of your course and your revenue stream.

I have been asked the question many times: “What is a normal greens height or green speed?” as we set up various mowers on golf courses. My obvious answer is always: “Who is playing your course, or what is an average handicap?”

Due to COVID-19, we have seen a major influx in new golfers and never-beforeseen “Sorry, sold out” on tee sheets weeks in advance. The question is, how do we keep them coming back?

One answer is green speed.

I believe that if a green is putting too quickly, the average golfer or new golfer cannot navigate speeds of this calibre, often putting well past the hole and taking extra shots per hole. This can be detrimental to, first, a golfer’s mental strain and, second, promoting slow play which affects more golfers starting their rounds. Let’s say a golfer takes an extra putt every other hole. That’s nine shots per golfer. If you average 200 players a day, that is 1,800

shots which translates into approximately 20 golfers per day! I may be wrong, but I believe it is not unreasonable to say that is 1,500 to 2,000 a day, just because your greens are too fast for your average Joe! Those golfers may also feel the course is unfair, leaving a bad taste, and, with social media today, that can travel very quickly online through course reviews.

Because golf has been known as a stuffy sport for years past, we need to make it “more enjoyable” to come out and play. Some suggestions I have are:

• Offer a free 20-minute golf lesson prior to playing. This may be just enough to help that newbie get off the tee.

• Have a “rock and roll” Thursday where golfers are encouraged to bring their own music and remote speaker to use in their cart. Now that takes the “stuffy” out of golf!

• Mow the rough further into the fescue area to make it feasible to hit a stray

shot and find your ball quicker or get back on track.

• Most owners I know are about the esthetics and challenge of their course and forget that sometimes simpler makes the till ring more often. I like to compare fast greens to a person who is trying baseball for the first time. They step up to bat and Roger Clemons shows up on the mound! More than likely they aren’t coming back!

Maintenance tip of the day

I was fortunate enough to get a tee time this spring to play Copetown Woods Golf Club (amazing course, Pete!). Rather than using a two-tee marker system, they use one coloured stake in the rough beside the tee to mark the tee-off area according to the blocks you are playing. This gives the golfer full range of the tee to place his ball, but more importantly allows the maintenance crew to cut tees and never have to move blocks and re-arrange them. I can’t imagine the time saved, and just as important, the scattering of divots not being so concentrated in one area. Brilliant!!

Mike Slack is the owner of Slack Reel Services in Burlington, Ont., which has been serving the golf and turf industry since 1989. The business is family-run and deals with various companies across Ontario and other parts of Canada, specializing in reel mower sharpening, parts distribution and on-road service technical work, mainly in Ontario. The business may be reached by calling (905) 516-4757 or by emailing slackreelservice@gmail.com.

New golfers are apt to find it difficult to gauge green speeds when mowing heights are extremely low.

COVER STORY

City of Woodstock, Ont., where he manages the turf and field conditions for more than 40 baseball, soccer and football fields.

Reflecting on his baseball-playing past, he said being able to understand first-hand what goes into proper field maintenance can help turn someone into “one heck” of a groundskeeper. Warner recalled a moment from his second year in college when the team’s starting pitchers asked him if he could “fix” the pitcher’s mound to their liking, telling him the mound maintenance that had been left in the coaches’ hands wasn’t up to par.

That love for sports field maintenance, in spite of his playing days coming to an end, “turned into a heck of a career.”

Before coming to Woodstock, Warner enjoyed other stops along the way – each of which were associated with baseball or sports field management and which provided additional experience and skill sets. From Tennessee, he returned to Canada to work in the short-lived Canadian Baseball League in 2003. He became head groundskeeper for the Niagara Stars at their field in Welland, but the plug was pulled on the eight-team league mere weeks into its inaugural season due to poor attendance and an aborted television deal.

The following year, Warner began work with MarCo Clay Products – a provider of infield mixes, batter’s box and pitcher’s mound materials, and field conditioners – and watched the company grow during his tenure.

Surprised and speechless

Warner said he was caught off guard at being named Canada’s sports turf manager of the year, adding he learned of the selection during Sports Turf Canada’s virtual annual general meeting in June.

“I was surprised and a little bit speechless,” he said.

Warner’s employment with the City of Woodstock began as a seasonal worker, but it evolved into a fulltime position by his second year. He said he has developed a solid relationship with his superiors and praised the municipality for providing him with all the right tools to do the job.

“From a sports field management side of things, having the proper tools is huge. When you can combine good-quality pieces of equipment and the understanding coming from management of why we do what we do on these sports fields, that relationship you can’t beat.”

Warner said if a particular need is warranted, he will fight for it.

“If I can justify and prove it, my bosses have no problem going to bat.”

A stickler for perfection, Warner strives for the “wow factor” when tending to his fields, wanting to deliver the best conditions possible for both the home and visiting teams. At Tip O’Neill Park – the city’s premier baseball field, named for the late 1800s Major League Baseball player Tip (the Woodstock Wonder) O’Neill – the turf is mowed so that its striping “pops” when seen at certain angles.

The park is the city’s only diamond with a grass infield and is sized to big league dimensions.

“This one gets the attention, I believe, that it deserves.”

Woodstock Minor Baseball is the park’s primary user, but out-of-town teams will periodically play there to meet halfway for doubleheaders in a neutral setting. The out-of-town teams come from as far as London and Oakville, and “appreciate and respect” the quality of the field, Warner said.

Tip O’Neill Park was to have been the central site this summer for the Canadian AAA national peewee baseball championships, but the event was cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The park had undergone a major irrigation system upgrade in the fall and early spring.

The park is one of more than 20 baseball fields in the city. Among the more than 40 city sports fields, about 15 are lit, irrigated and fenced in, but none is officially considered a Category 1 field, Warner said.

A major field overhaul

A soccer field located at the city’s Cowan Park complex

See the June/July issue of Turf & Rec to read the project’s details.

Tip O’Neill Park is the site of Woodstock’s premier baseball field. Its striping “pops” out when seen from certain angles.

was recently given a major overhaul to accommodate football, and could see play on it this fall for the first time since its conversion. It was a project that Warner said he was especially proud of overseeing and one that was largely done in-house, saving the city a significant amount of money.

Two other soccer fields to the west of the new football field are also slated for renovation. Warner said the city was aiming for an Aug. 1 shutdown of the fields, so that they could be ripped up and have the topsoil removed and stockpiled for screening. Efforts will be made to seed the non-irrigated fields in September to ensure they’re ready for play in May or June of 2022.

None of Woodstock’s sports fields bears artificial turf, and that’s the way Warner likes it.

“If you look at the cost of an artificial turf field and took half of that and built a Category 1 football or soccer field and took the other half of the cost and divided that over the lifespan of that field, that money would allow for one heck of a good job for that one field.”

were allowed and which ones were disallowed, and what should or shouldn’t be done. One of the first decisions made was to raise the cutting heights on the city’s fleet of mowers to lengthen mowing intervals.

“The turfgrass doesn’t know that COVID is happening, so you still need to do certain things.”

Regular dragging

One thing Warner deemed necessary throughout the pandemic was regular dragging of his fields – at least once a week.

“I don’t care if they’re not playing on them all season. You don’t want to go in to a huge renovation project on 20 infields across the city because we didn’t drag.”

He figured that setting aside 15 or 20 minutes twice a week to groom his fields would keep weeds at bay without the expense of costly inputs.

“That’s the way we had to approach it,” he said, adding such a strategy, along with fewer weekly mowing events, freed up time to tackle other projects.

weeds can be kept at bay for three weeks or a month. Not taking the time needed will result in weeds working “their ugly faces” up time and time again. It’s especially important to set aside time for edging and dragging when fields are being used six or seven days a week and can’t be shut down periodically.

“The scheduling in a normal year is always a tough one because your focus on something is to get it right and get it done, and that to me is the hardest thing.”

Warner said the city has developed good relationships with its field user groups, and he considers none of his fields is overused. The local minor baseball group, for example, has a healthy understanding of the work necessary to keep fields in safe and playable conditions. User groups are “getting it” when covers are placed atop the pitcher’s mound at Tip O’Neill Park and when a synthetic batter’s box covering is laid over the actual diamond box during batting practice. Each measure is designed to retain the right amount of clay moisture needed during game time.

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Warner said Woodstock has the proper equipment on hand to maintain such a field, rendering an artificial turf field unnecessary.

“If the money is there and the reasoning behind it is there, they (the city) come through for us and we get what we need to keep these fields proper and safe.”

The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 raised a number of uncertainties, including what field tasks

Are you prepared for the season?

The pandemic has been beneficial in ways, he acknowledged, noting it has allowed sufficient time to train students to properly paint and chalk lines. Warner said he is fortunate to have staff who can effectively operate contour mowers. Even though Mother Nature can dictate mowing schedules, staff finds the time to mow as necessary.

Infield edging is a practice Warner takes seriously, knowing that it can prevent an ongoing series of “band-aid” fixes. By taking the time to do the job right,

“Anything that helps me out helps them out.”

During the winter months, Warner tends to his equipment to ensure everything is in working order for the spring and removes snow from outside a number of city-owned buildings. Additionally, he attends such education conferences as the Ontario Turfgrass Symposium in Guelph and the Sports Turf Managers Association conference in the U.S.

Don’t let ponds bog you down

Are ponds mostly filled in and surrounded by plants a lost cause?

By Julia Webber

We have all seen ponds that are surrounded with cattails to the point where you cannot see if there is a pond in the centre, and thought, “How did it get to that point?” You may even have one of those ponds on your course that you inherited in this state and thought, “Nothing I can do to it except start over.”

But is a pond that is mostly ﬁlled in and surrounded by plants a lost cause? I would suggest that in all but the worst cases, with some diligence and the right products, ponds can be restored to their former glory. And for those with ponds not that far gone, the road to recovery is even shorter.

To understand how a pond progresses to this state, let us ﬁrst look at the progression of a pond in nature. Newly formed ponds often begin life as clear rivers that have been blocked in their progress. The water is clean and clear initially, with little plant life or nutrients. They are quickly colonized

by microscopic organisms that set up the most basic of food chains and the foundation for future colonizers.

As the pond matures, larger animals move in and bring with them the seed of plant species. The new pond is still balanced and has little excess nutrients, but this soon changes as more plant life colonizes and grows into larger numbers. Each fall, this plant life dies off and breaks down into organic matter or compost to feed more plants the next year, and so on.

The leaves from surrounding vegetation also contributes to the organic matter that spurs growth, just as it does in land-based systems. Soon, the pond has an abundance of plants and more nutrients than it needs. This leads to algae blooms that create large swings in oxygen that makes life in the pond precarious.

The buildup of organic matter also makes the pond shallower, so that marginal plants can grow further out from the edge and more densely, and the pond – year over year – becomes less pond and more

swamp. The open water is limited to a few areas and the landscape begins to look more like the river that was originally there.

Eventually the pond disappears altogether, and the organic matter that started as pond plants now beneﬁts terrestrial ones.

Very few people plan to have a swamp down the road as they dig their pond, but if we know what maintenance is required on a pond to delay or prevent this natural progression, then the work in years to come is much diminished. But, what if the pond was dug many years back without this knowledge and needs to be restored?

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Communications: a key skill to have

Golf superintendents can positively influence what golfers are saying about them

By Mike Jiggens

Golf course superintendents have a lot on their plates. They not only meticulously manage what is arguably the largest playing surface in all of sports, but they have a number of people under their wing to coach, an expensive fleet of equipment to maintain, and scores of demanding members to please.

It’s the latter than can sometimes rattle a superintendent and present a challenge to his or her interpersonal skills.

Tim O’Connor, a coach to golf industry professionals, golfers and business people, and a former communications lecturer at the University of Guelph’s turfgrass diploma program, offered some advice in March to superintendents who may face that “hard conversation” with club members. Speaking in a virtual setting at the Canadian Golf Course Management Conference, he said, “Having the ability to have a hard conversa-

tion, to be able to communicate well in all different ways… that is one of the keys to your career in lowering your stress as a superintendent.”

The challenge, he said, is to know how to positively influence what golfers are saying about the superintendent.

“We can’t necessarily control those things, but we can manage them, and we can influence them.”

In recent years, O’Connor has been working with superintendents and club professionals from ClubLink courses on communications skills in dealing with members and staff, with a focus on the ability to listen to people.

He shared a situation that happened last year at a private golf course near Guelph. During a period of extreme heat at the outset of summer, an irrigation pipe had broken which took four days to replace. In the meantime, the inability to provide sufficient water led to the golf course getting “baked.” Greens were saved through hand watering, but tees

and fairways suffered and members were “cheesed.”

O’Connor was already invested in coaching the superintendent and director of operations at the time. A club member O’Connor played with one day during this period complained non-stop about the sub-par conditions of the golf course. By the end of the third hole, O’Connor asked the member to stop, telling him the superintendent was doing the best he could under the circumstances.

In retrospect, O’Connor admitted the way he dealt with the matter wasn’t the best approach.

“What I realized that I had done was that I had taken it personally – what this member said to me – because I was working with the team and I felt badly for them.”

Reacting personally and defensively are considered the “mortal sins” of communications, he said, and the mistake he made was not fully listening to what the member had to say.

Golf superintendents who are able to listen to the concerns of their members can develop healthy, less-stressful relationships with their clientele.

“I didn’t hear what he felt, which was some anger and a lot of disappointment. I didn’t hear what he felt and I didn’t hear his words. It was all about me. What I failed to do was establish a relationship with him. I failed to turn an adversary into an ally.”

Building relationships

When talking about communications, it’s really about building relationships, O’Connor said, adding that without establishing relationships, things can go sideways quickly.

He said it’s important for superintendents to step in and have those hard conservations with angry members, even though such dialogue may be awkward and create nervous tension.

“If we don’t have those conversations, resentments build.”

That lack of communication also creates divisions while morale and trust decline.

To be a great communicator, one must first be a good listener. He must also “seek first to understand, and then be understood.”

O’Connor told the story of a high-ranking ClubLink official who was appraised of a number of member complaints concerning course conditions, food quality and tournament operations. The official turned up at the next men’s league night dinner and entertained a question-and-answer session for the concerned members.

“I thought this was amazing on his part. It would have been very easy to set up a meeting with the men’s captain and the

‘If we don’t have those conversations, resentments build’

ladies’ captain and the head pro, and do this privately. But he put himself right in the line of fire.”

The ClubLink official listened to members’ concerns and answered each question to the best of his ability, promising he would get back to anyone whose question he couldn’t immediately answer. He also left the members with his telephone number and email address.

“This was a textbook example of great communications,” O’Connor said.

One of the members’ concerns was the unevenness of several tees. Within a couple of weeks of the meeting with members, work was done to resolve the problem. O’Connor said the members were impressed the ClubLink official had freely given out his contact information.

“It was an amazing thing for me to witness as someone having a hard conversation, not just with one person but about 80.”

The ClubLink executive used clarity, hearing directly from the members instead of sifting through reports or relying on whispers and gossip.

By stepping into the fray and communicating, trust is established, O’Connor said, adding that when there is a misunderstanding and something goes sideways, an emotional charge results, possibly accompanied by anger or frustration.

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“You have to release that charge. If you don’t release the charge, it gets worse and it festers,” and often leads to name-calling and polarity. By having that hard conversation, relationships are built and enhanced.

When things go sideways, there is often the tendency to “turtle” and avoid having the conversation. But not facing the ﬁre is one of the worst things someone can do, O’Connor said.

During the period of extreme heat and drought in June and July of 2020 in southern Ontario, he witnessed a club member at the course he was playing approach the superintendent to discuss the scorched course conditions. The superintendent allowed the member to ﬁnish venting, then told him he understood why he felt the way he did.

“He sought ﬁrst to understand before being understood.”

The superintendent proceeded to tell the member what the club planned to do to remedy the situation, including verticutting fairways to remove thatch, sodding 10 tees, and installing isolation valves to avoid being caught in the event of another irrigation system mishap.

“He turned this man from an adversary into an ally. This member became one of his ambassadors.”

The superintendent was empathetic to the member, listening to his words and his feelings. Next to the upkeep of the golf course, being able to effectively communicate with others is a superintendent’s second-most important skill, O’Connor said.

“The more face time you get with people, the more you develop relationships with them.”

O’Connor encouraged his audience of golf superintendents to turn up occasionally at men’s and women’s outings and at club championships to have an opportunity to communicate with golfers.

Reacting personally and defensively while dealing with members are considered the “mortal sins” of communications, Tim O’Connor says.

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Overcoming profitability challenges by using compact track loaders

By Buck Storlie

Growing profits in the landscaping business comes down to two factors: increasing the number of jobs completed or decreasing operating costs. Ideally, most contractors seek to do both, a feat that requires keen attention to detail, a stellar reputation for high-quality work and a vision to take on some tough, niche applications.

Costly turf damage, inefficient machine utilization and poor productivity on the jobsite are significant barriers to increased profitability and can affect a contractor’s reputation. However, innovative compact track loader designs offer an opportunity to change these challenges into points of differentiation.

Winning the turf war

Some compact track loaders are redefining expectations of damage to sensitive turf during a landscaping job. Certain innovative design features help landscapers not only save time and money on turf repairs, but be more productive by worrying less about damaging lawns while on the job.

Some innovative track loaders include features that reduce the risk of damage and lead to several benefits, ranging from earlier access to a jobsite to reduced time and labour, protecting or repairing turf. These designs often incorporate a higher number of undercarriage track wheels, spreading the unit’s weight more evenly to reduce ground pressure to unpreced-

ented levels. In maximizing the amount of track surface area on the ground through wider tracks, these track loaders improve flotation on mud and minimize damage to lawns and other sensitive areas. Completely smooth turf tracks are also available that further reduce ground pressures and lower the risk of damage.

One Iowa landscaper’s investment in a cutting-edge compact track loader reduced his time repairing turf damage by 50 per cent, compared to his alternative same-class loader. In some situations where the job required working on a muddy yard, the contractor found that although the yard wasn’t suitable to walk on yet, his low-ground-pressure track loader smoothly rolled out new sod without getting stuck.

A turf-conscious track loader also allows a contractor to take on new applications with sensitive turf, such as work on golf courses. Plus, a contractor who earns

a reputation for causing minimal turf disturbance will likely enjoy a better reputation and more return customers.

Picking up the pace

There are only so many hours in the day, and the equipment that helps contractors get the most work done will have the greatest positive effect on a business’ profitability.

Some track loaders leverage innovative undercarriage designs to achieve ground speeds comparable to those of skid steers. They achieve this in part with advanced internal positive drive undercarriage designs that reduce friction and allow more power to transfer from the drive system to the tracks. Repeat trips, such as loading trucks or hauling material from one end of a jobsite to another, completed minutes or even seconds faster, can add up to a significant increase in efficiency over the course of a job.

Completely smooth turf tracks are available that further reduce ground pressures and lower the risk of damage. Here, a compact track loader barely leaves an impression on the grass.

Visibility and comfort

Those fast ground speeds only help if the machine’s suspension – and therefore the operator – can handle it. Even at slower speeds, compact track loaders with traditional, rigid-mounted undercarriage designs will feel the effect of every bump.

Some track loader designs reduce the impact of bumps on the operator and the attachment with suspension systems that are fully suspended and feature dual torsion axles. These axles allow the suspension to travel up and down when encountering bumps, offering a smoother ride for the operator and less loss of material from the bucket.

Visibility from the cab is an important factor in productivity as well as overall operator experience. Some compact track loader manufacturers have improved the visibility in their designs. Some newer models provide premium 360-degree visibility from the seat of the cab, resulting from all-clear sides and a frameless door with floor-to-ceiling glass area.

A better view of the attachment, and the operator’s surroundings in general, allows the operator to carry out tasks more quickly. There’s less need to lean for a better view of the attachment or to see around the door frame.

Machine utilization and versatility in snow

Innovative compact track loaders can handle more applications than ever before, thanks to certain design features – a fact that pays dividends for landscape contractors in the form of improved equipment utilization.

Snow removal services, as a prime example, can account for up to 33 per cent or more of a landscape contractor’s total revenue, so it’s an enormous advantage if equipment can handle the elements in summer and winter. While historically many contractors have viewed skid steers as better choices for snow removal work, things are changing.

Well-designed CTLs can increase traction and flotation in applications yearround with no need to change tracks with the seasons. Some of these loaders feature tracks with a bar-style tread that maximize ground contact, a more versatile option than investing in separate winter tracks with aggressive tread patterns. Machine undercarriages with a large number of ground contact points and long, wide tracks pair with a suspension system that allows the track to flex and maximize ground contact.

A balanced compact track loader with a light footprint can pile snow higher than previously possible with a CTL, improving

overall efficiency. While many manufacturers simply convert a skid steer chassis to accept tracks, some track loaders are purposely built for optimal balance and design. Skid-steer-converted track loaders often feature a balance of 30 per cent/70 per cent, with the back end being the heaviest, whereas purpose-built designs are closer to 50 per cent/50 per cent.

One landscape contractor saw measurable results from using compact track loaders with a light footprint in snow clearing, noticing a 25 per cent increase in completed work in the same amount of time with his new machine versus his similarly-sized previous model. Many landscapers familiar with trying to operate traditional CTLs have a hard time picturing achieving this type of winter performance from the cab of a compact track loader, but as this landscape contractor proved, some track loader designs are pulling it off.

Some purpose-built CTLs are designed to navigate deep snow and feature ground clearances as high as 15 inches, nearly double that of designs with retrofitted undercarriages. Reducing your costs into every job and improving your crew’s productivity – these are benefits any landscape business owner can get behind. Buck Storlie is product line manager for ASV Holdings Inc.

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GOLF COURSE ACCESSORIES

BrettYoung

Early’s Farm & Garden Centre

GROOMERS, GOLF

BrettYoung

Oakcreek Golf & Turf

GROOMERS, SPORT TURF

Oakcreek Golf & Turf

GROWTH ENHANCERS

BrettYoung

IRRIGATION

Oakcreek Golf & Turf

LAKE/POND MANAGEMENT

BrettYoung

EnviroWay Detergent Manufacturing Inc.

Oakcreek Golf & Turf

MOWERS, GOLF

Cub Cadet

Oakcreek Golf & Turf

MOWERS, LANDSCAPING

Cub Cadet

Oakcreek Golf & Turf

MULCH

BrettYoung

SASKATCHEWAN

PIPING, GOLF COURSE

Oakcreek Golf & Turf

PUMPS/PUMPING STATIONS

Oakcreek Golf & Turf

REEL GRINDING EQUIPMENT

Oakcreek Golf & Turf

SEED

BrettYoung

Early’s Farm & Garden Centre

Nutrien Solutions | Evergro Division

SEEDERS

BrettYoung

Oakcreek Golf & Turf

SNOW/ICE REMOVAL, SALT/DE-ICERS

Cub Cadet

Oakcreek Golf & Turf

SOD

Shellview Sod Farms Ltd.

SOIL ANALYSIS

BrettYoung

SOIL CONDITIONERS/ AMENDMENTS/MIXTURES

BrettYoung Early’s Farm & Garden Centre

Oakcreek Golf & Turf

SPORT CLAY PRODUCTS

BrettYoung

SPRAYERS

Rogers Sprayers Inc.

SPREADERS

Cub Cadet

Early’s Farm & Garden Centre

Oakcreek Golf & Turf

SYNTHETIC TURF SUPPLIES/ EQUIPMENT

Oakcreek Golf & Turf

TOPDRESSING MATERIALS/ EQUIPMENT

BrettYoung

Oakcreek Golf & Turf

TREE CARE SUPPLIES

BrettYoung

TURF CARE ACCESSORIES

BrettYoung Early’s Farm & Garden Centre

Rogers Sprayers Inc.

TURF POWER EQUIPMENT

Cub Cadet

Oakcreek Golf & Turf

Rogers Sprayers Inc.

TURF TIRES

Cub Cadet

Oakcreek Golf & Turf

VACUUMS

Oakcreek Golf & Turf

WETTING AGENTS

BrettYoung Early’s Farm & Garden Centre

D & G Distributors

Box 7135, 4717 – 47 Avenue Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 2Y9 1-877-352-0255 or 780-352-0255 www.dgdist.com

Linden Agri-Centre Ltd.

Box 90, 820 Central Avenue Linden, AB T0M 1J0 403-546-3814 www.lindenag.com

Integ Distributors

3011-TWP. Road 615 A County of Barrhead Neerlandia, AB T0G 1R2 780-674-8977

www.integdistributors.com

Evcon Equipment Ltd. 610 – 30th Street North Lethbridge, AB T1H 5G6 1-800-599-8940 or 403-329-6011

www.evconequipment.com

Rentco Equipment Ltd. Main Location 10016-108 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 1P1 780-532-8421

www.rentcoequipment.com

Rentco Equipment Ltd. 8705 100 Street Fort St. John, BC V1J 3W7 1-855-785-1197 or 250-785-1197

www.rentcoequipment.com

BAYCO GOLF

206 Saulteaux Crescent

Winnipeg MB R3J 3W3

Tel: 204-633-8881

Toll Free: 1-877-633-6226

e-mail: contact@baycogolf.com

Website: www.baycogolf.com

Twitter: twitter.com/baycogolf

Facebook: www.facebook.com/baycogolf

BRETTYOUNG

Tel: 800-665-5015

Website: www.brettyoung.ca

CANITAL GRANITE LTD.

100 Hoka St., Unit 100

Winnipeg MB R2C 3N2

Tel: 204-224-2286

e-mail: info@canitalgranite.com

Website: www.canitalgranite.com

cubcadet.ca/PRO for more information

CUB CADET

97 Kent Avenue Kitchener, ON N2G 3R2

Canada

Toll Free: 1-800-668-1238

Fax: 1-800-668-6677

e-mail: kevindunbar@cubcadet.com www.cubcadet.ca

Facebook: Cub Cadet Canada

Description: At Cub Cadet, we have built our brand around the notion that it’s not about the machine, it’s about the possibilities it unlocks.

EDGE EQUIPMENT SALES

3 - 170 Murray Park Rd. Winnipeg MB R3J 3X5

Tel: 204-837-1660

e-mail: kmc@mymts.net

Website: www.edgeequipmentsales.com

Twitter: twitter.com/edgeequipment

Facebook: www.facebook.com/EdgeEquipment-Sales-1519551181647231

5018 68 Ave SE

Calgary AB T2C 4N8

Tel: 403-287-3988

Toll Free: 1-800-661-2991

Fax: 403-243-7470

e-mail: evergro@nutrien.com www.nutrienagsolutions.ca

Natural Turf

MANITOBA

SETTER MANUFACTURING DIVISION

P.O. Box 686

Russell MB R0J 1W0

Tel: 204-773-2218

e-mail: greg@settermfg.com

Website: www.settermfg.com

Twitter: @SetterMFG

YETMAN’S LTD.

1201 Grassmere Road West, Unit F

St. Paul MB R4A 1C4

Tel: 204-586-8046

Toll Free: 1-800-665-8623

e-mail: sales@yetmans.mb.ca

Website: www.yetmans.com

Twitter: yetmansltd

Facebook: yetmansltd

BY CATEGORY

CHEMICALS

BrettYoung Nutrien Solutions | Evergro Division

ENGINES

Yetman’s Ltd.

EROSION CONTROL

BrettYoung

FERTILIZER

BrettYoung Nutrien Solutions | Evergro Division

GOLF COURSE ACCESSORIES

Bayco Golf

ONTARIO

ACTION TRAILERS

4728 Egremont Dr. Strathroy ON N7G 3H3

Tel: 519-245-8802

Toll Free: 1-866-885-2569

e-mail: sales@actiontrailers.ca Website: www.actiontrailers.ca Facebook: Action trailers

ADVANCED EQUIPMENT SALES

21 Birch Streeet

Seaforth ON N0K 1W0

Tel: 519-527-2929

e-mail: advancedequipment@tcc.on.ca www.advancedequipmentsales.ca

BrettYoung GROOMERS, GOLF

BrettYoung

GROWTH ENHANCERS

BrettYoung

LAKE/POND MANAGEMENT

BrettYoung

MOWERS, GOLF

Cub Cadet

Edge Equipment Sales

MOWERS, LANDSCAPING

Cub Cadet

Edge Equipment Sales

MULCH

BrettYoung

SEED

BrettYoung Nutrien Solutions | Evergro Division

SEEDERS

BrettYoung

SIGNAGE

Bayco Golf

Canital Granite Ltd.

SNOW/ICE REMOVAL, SALT/DE-ICERS

Cub Cadet

SOIL ANALYSIS

BrettYoung

SOIL CONDITIONERS/ AMENDMENTS/MIXTURES

BrettYoung

SPORT CLAY PRODUCTS

BrettYoung

SPRAYERS

Setter Manufacturing Division

SPREADERS

Cub Cadet

TOPDRESSING MATERIALS/ EQUIPMENT

BrettYoung

TREE CARE SUPPLIES

BrettYoung

TURF CARE ACCESSORIES

Bayco Golf

BrettYoung

Setter Manufacturing Division

Yetman’s Ltd.

TURF POWER EQUIPMENT

Cub Cadet

Edge Equipment Sales

Yetman’s Ltd.

TURF TIRES

Cub Cadet

WETTING AGENTS

BrettYoung

2021/2022 BUYERS’ GUIDE & DIRECTORY

BAG-A-SIGN

213 Ashland Ave.

London ON N5W 4E3

Tel: 800-668-7017

e-mail: bagasign213@gmail.com

Website: www.bagasign.ca

Description: Pesticide Signs as per Government Regulations

Plastic Signs with Steel Frames For Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Uses

BAUMAN MANUFACTURING

3 Industrial Drive

Elmira ON N4B 2S1

Tel: 519-669-4333

e-mail: sales@baumanmfg.com Website: www.baumanmfg.com

Twitter: twitter.com/baumanmfg13 www.facebook.com/ baumanmanufacturinglimited

BRETTYOUNG

Tel: 800-665-5015

Website: www.brettyoung.ca

ONTARIO

BROCK AGGREGATES

401 Bowes Road

Concord ON L4K 1J4

Tel: 416-798-7050

Toll Free: 1-800-870-0926

e-mail: orders@brockaggregates.com

Website: Brockaggregates.com

Twitter: twitter.com/BrockAggregates www.facebook.com/brockaggregates

Description: Brock Aggregates is widely recognized and trusted for our high-quality aggregates and superior customer service. We are one of the leading suppliers in Southern Ontario for quality sand, stone, gravel, 3/4 crush, crusher run limestone, and limestone screenings. Brock Aggregates is a dynamic company, continuing to grow and supply the industry with the highest quality aggregates available.

CANADIAN

CART SALES, A DIVISION OF TURF CARE PRODUCTS CANADA

4 Given Rd., PO Box 159

St. Marys ON N4X 1B1

Tel: 519-349-2300

e-mail: canadiancartsales@turfcare.ca

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CLEAN TURF CANADA INC.

822 Line 2 Rd

Niagara on the Lake ON L0S 1J0

Tel: 905-980-0414

e-mail: info@cleanturfcanada.com

Website: cleanturfcanada.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ CleanTurfCanada

Description: Clean Turf Canada has the most advanced equipment for maintenance of artificial turf fields. We offer services and maintenance programs for schools, municipalities, athletic facilities etc.

ONTARIO

CUB CADET

97 Kent Avenue

CONQUER 25-DEGREE SLOPES. cubcadet.ca/PRO for more information

Kitchener, ON N2G 3R2

Canada

Toll Free: 1-800-668-1238

Fax: 1-800-668-6677

e-mail: kevindunbar@cubcadet.com www.cubcadet.ca

Facebook: Cub Cadet Canada

Description: At Cub Cadet, we have built our brand around the notion that it’s not about the machine, it’s about the possibilities it unlocks.

DCS & ASSOCIATES

550 Musquash Rd.

Gravenhurst ON P1P 1R2

Tel: 705-687-7645

e-mail: dave@dcsturf.com

Website: www.dcsturf.com

DEWALT CANADA

6275 Millcreek Dr.

Mississauga ON L5N 7K6

e-mail: support.dewalt@sbdinc.com Website: www.dewalt.ca www.facebook.com/DEWALTCA

DLF PICKSEED CANADA INC.

Lindsay ON K9V 4S3

Tel: 705-878-9240

e-mail: info@dlfpickseed.com Website: www.dlfpickseed.ca

DOL TURF RESTORATION

2785 County Rd. 27, PO Box 240

Bond Head ON L0G 1B0

Tel: 905-778-1222

e-mail: info@dolturf.com Website: www.dolturf.com

DRAGLAM SALT, A G&L COMPANY

401 Bowes Road

Concord ON L4K 1J4

Tel: 416-798-7050

Toll Free: 1-888-907-7258

Fax: 905-738-5228

e-mail: deice@draglamsalt.com

Website: www.draglamsalt.com

Twitter: twitter.com/DraglamSalt www.facebook.com/draglamsalt

Description: Draglam Salt has been a leader in the bulk road salt and deicing industry for 30 years. Today, Draglam Salt has proudly grown to have multiple convenient locations servicing the entire GTA and all of Southern Ontario. We also proudly provide environmentally friendly alternatives in addition to more traditional forms of snow and ice melting products.

Concord ON L4K 1J4

Tel: 416-798-7050

e-mail: orders@earthcosoils.com

Website: earthcosoils.com

Twitter: twitter.com/EarthcoSoils www.facebook.com/earthcosoils

Description: Earthco Soil Mixtures is a leader in the Landscape and Horticulture industries and contributes to our client’s success by understanding and appreciating their soil requirements. Whether they need regular topsoil or custom soil blends, we utilize innovative, custom solutions to provide fertile soil products and viable services to our industry and community.

ECHO POWER EQUIPMENT (CANADA)

311 Sovereign Road

London ON N6M 1A6

Tel: 519-685-7011

Toll Free: 1-877-324-6665

Fax: 877-324-6668

e-mail: info@echo.ca

Website: www.echo.ca

Twitter: twitter.com/ECHOCan www.facebook.com/echocanada

Description: Professional-grade equipment for landscapers, arborists, and discerning homeowners backed by an industry leading 5 year consumer warranty.

ECO EARTH SCIENCES INC.

306-3370 South Service Rd.

Burlington ON L7N 3M6

Tel: 905-639-6505

Toll Free: 1-888-863-1562

e-mail: info@ecoearthsciences.com

Website: WWW.Aquacide.org www.facebook.com/ecoearthsciences

Purchase Quali-Pro® products from January 1st through November 30, 2021 and receive rebate/credit reward.

Purchases are cumulative, the more you buy from your retailer the higher the rebate/credit eligibility.

End of year rebate/credit will automatically be applied to your account by reported sourcing retailer.

Qualifying Products

Chlorothalonil 720 Foursom Imidaclodacloprid 0.5 Imidacloprid 75WS 5WS Pendant 50 WD

ENVIRO-SOL

25 Sheffield Street, Unit 6

Cambridge ON N3C 1C4

Tel: 519-249-0286

e-mail: customer.service@envirosol.ca

Website: http://www.envirosol.ca

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EVERGREEN TURF COVERS

645 Needham Lane

Mississauga ON L5A 1T9

Tel: 905-272-0144

Toll Free: 1-800-461-3215

Fax: 905-272-3769

e-mail: sales@hinspergers.com

Website: www.evergreenturfcovers.com Twitter: @evergreencover

& POND

116 Bonnie Crescent, Elmira, ON N3B 3J8

Tel: (877) 669-1096

info@fishfarmsupply.ca www.fishfarmsupply.ca

FISH FARM SUPPLY CO. INC.

find the right products to take care of their Lakes and Ponds. We have always worked hard to source the best possible products from all over the world to simplify our customer’s lives and make their jobs easier. We look forward to the opportunity to help you maintain your ponds with simply and affordable products.

GEORGE DE GROOT LASER GRADING & EXCAVATING INC.

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116 Bonnie Crescent Elmira ON N3B3J8

Tel: 519-669-1096

Toll Free: 1-877-669-1096

Fax: 519-669-2864

e-mail: info@fishfarmsupply.ca Website: www.FishFarmSupply.ca www.facebook.com/fishfarmsupply

Description: Fish Farm Supply Co. has been helping customers since 1989

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PO Box 1129

Virgil ON L0S 1T0

Tel: 905-933-7810

e-mail: info@degrootlasergrading.com Website: degrootlasergrading.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ degrootlasergrading

Description: We expertise in precision laser grading for all kinds of sports

projects. With our advanced equipment we can make your base perfectly flat or slope, whatever is required.

GREENHORIZONS SOD FARMS

2907 Upper James St.

Mount Hope ON L0R 1W0

Tel: 905-389-1315

Toll Free: 1-800-367-6995

e-mail: solutions@greenhorizonssod.com

Website: www.GreenhorizonsSod.com

GRO-BARK

816 Mayfield Road

Caledon ON L7C 0Y6

HUSQVARNA CANADA CORP.

850 Matheson Blvd. W., Unit 1 Mississauga ON L5V 0B4

Tel: 905-817-1510

Toll Free: 1-800-805-5523

Website: www.husqvarna.ca

Twitter: twitter.com/HusqvarnaCA www.facebook.com/HusqvarnaCA

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Tel: 905-846-1515

e-mail: neil@gro-bark.com

Website: www.gro-bark.com

Twitter: twitter.com/grobark

HUTCHESON SAND & MIXES

1265 Aspdin Road

Huntsville ON P1H 2J2

Tel: 705-789-4457

Toll Free: 1-800-461-5521

e-mail: info@hutchesonsand.com

Website: hutchesonsand.com

Twitter: @HutchesonSand

Facebook: Hutcheson Sand & Mixes

Description: Hutcheson produces over 60 unique sand and aggregate products for the Golf, Sports and Recreation Industries. We specialize in non-calcareous washed sands and mixes for the construction and maintenance of sports fields and golf courses, as well as ball diamond products and synthetic turf infill. We also provide calcareous sands and mixes at our satellite pits throughout the province to meet all sports turf requirements.

HYBRIDTURF.COM

15B Bentley Ave.

Ottawa ON K2E 6T7

Tel: 613-601-1384

e-mail: info@hybridturf.com

Website: www.turftalents.com

Twitter: @hybridturf

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KAM’S GROWERS SUPPLY INC.

Unit 2 - 32 Airpark Place

Guelph ON N1L 1B2

Toll Free: 1-877-821-1684

e-mail: orders@kams.ca

Website: www.kams.ca

KIOTI TRACTOR DIVISION, DAEDONG

6500 Kitimat Rd., Unit 2

Mississauga ON L5N 2B8

Tel: 1-877-GO-KIOTI

Website: www.kioti.com

L & R SHELTERS

461 ON-5

Dundas ON L9H 5E2

Tel: 905-627-1101

Toll Free: 1-866-216-4113

e-mail: info@lrshelters.ca

TOPSOIL MULCH COMPOST SAND STONE

Website: www.lrshelters.ca

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• Fit into tight spaces

• Can be lifted for rooftop applications

• Reuse for waste disposal

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LESS MESS ENVIRO BAG

401 Bowes Road

Concord ON L4K 1J4

Tel: 416-789-4749

Toll Free: 1-833-955-9595

e-mail: orderdesk@lessmess.ca

Website: lessmess.ca Twitter: twitter.com/LessMessSoil www.facebook.com/LessMessSoil

Description: Give your garden the best quality product with the added convenience of home delivery. Less Mess delivery saves you the pain and inconvenience of having to lug bags of topsoil, mulch, compost, sand, and stone home from your local nursery. Simply use the amount you need, and the re-sealable Less Mess bag closure lets you save the rest for later, without leaving a mess on your driveway.

MAKITA CANADA INC.

1950 Forbes Street

Whitby ON L1N 7B7

Tel: 905-571-2200

Toll Free: 1-800-263-3734

Website: www.makita.ca

MARMIC SOLUTIONS

795 Rathbourne Avenue

Woodstock ON N4S 4L8

Tel: 519-636-0045

e-mail: hagenmark56@gmail.com

Description: Fairway Fourway is an effective 4-Way Wetting Agent with a Nutrient Efficiency; Moisture Manager; Flushing Tool & Penetrant; Cost efficient & NO Tip Burn. C-Bio is a 100% pure natural Liquid Seaweed Extract; using an innovative cold extraction method that retains over 75% of the raw Ascophyllum Nodosum form. Canadian Distributors: Mark at 519-636-0045 or Mike at 519-421-6783

MINROCK TECHNOLOGIES INC.

PO. Box 1522, Woodstock Station Main

Woodstock ON N4S 0A7

Tel: 519-636-0045

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e-mail: mark@minrocktechnologies.com

Website: www.minrocktechnologies.com

Facebook: MinRock Technologies

Description: MinRock specializes in Wollastonite products and other environmentally friendly mineral products. Including, a fortified compost, a tank mixable humic acid, an organic fertilizer, a grub control and a pond treatment.

ONTARIO SEED COMPANY

77 Wellington St. S.

Kitchener ON N2G 2E6

Tel: 519-886-0557

Toll Free: 1-800-465-5849

e-mail: seeds@oscseeds.com

Website: www.oscturf.com

Twitter: twitter.com/oscturf

PLANT PRODUCTS

1520 Sandhill Drive

Ancaster ON L9C 4V5

Toll Free: 1-800-387-2449

e-mail: info@plantproducts.com

Website: www.plantproducts.com

Twitter: @turfplantprod

Description: Full line distributor of pest control, fertilizer and other consumable goods. Trusted partner in the industry for over 75 years.

PODOLINSKY EQUIPMENT LTD.

6057 Petrolia Line

Petrolia ON N0N 1R0

Tel: 519-844-2360

Toll Free: 1-800-267-0578

Fax: 519-844-2184

e-mail: info@podolinsky.com

Website: www.podolinsky.com

Twitter: @PodolinskyEquip

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ PodolinskyEquipmentLtd

Description: Podolinsky Equipment

Ltd. is an authorized Arctic Cat, John Deere, Landoll, Polaris, Stihl, Tru-Turf, Umount, ArgiMetal, Dakota Turf, and Wiedenmann dealer serving the Petrolia, Ontario area. We are proud to carry a large selection of new and pre-owned inventory. When you are ready to upgrade your equipment, our sales experts will be happy to help you find what you are looking for.

PRO-POWER CANADA INC.

67 Helen St. Meaford ON N4L 1J9

Tel: 519-538-0570

Toll Free: 1-888-965-2224

e-mail: info@propowercanada.ca

Website: www.propowercanada.ca www.facebook.com/ProPowerCanada

Description: Pro-Power Canada Inc. is the proud distributor of the following quality landscaping products: Walker Mowers, Billy Goat Equipment, Wright Commercial Products, TruckCraft, Ecolawn, and AcrEase for Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes. The products we distribute have been carefully selected and meet our high standards for quality.

PROGRESSIVE TURF EQUIPMENT INC.

137 West William Street

Seaforth ON N0K 1W0

Toll Free: 1-800-668-8873

Website: www.progressiveturfequip.com

Twitter: twitter.com/proturfmowers www.facebook.com/ProTurfMowers

QUALITY SEEDS LTD.

8400 Huntington Road

Woodbridge ON L4H 4Z6

Tel: 905-856-7333

Toll Free: 1-877-856-7333

e-mail: support@qualityseeds.ca Website: www.qualityseeds.ca

REIST INDUSTRIES INC.

100 Union St. Elmira ON N3B 3L7

Tel: 519-669-1501

Toll Free: 1-877-467-3478

Website: www.reistindustries.com

STIHL LIMITED

1515 Sise Road, PO Box 5666

London ON N6A 4L6

Tel: 519-681-3000

e-mail: info.canada@stihl.ca

Website: www.stihl.ca

Description: STIHL, the number one selling brand of chain saws in Canada, offers a full line of powerful, lightweight and versatile trimmers, brushcutters, blowers and other outdoor equipment.

SYNGENTA CANADA INC.

140 Research Lane, Research Park Guelph ON N1G 4Z3

Tel: 877-964-3682

e-mail: cic.canada@syngenta.com

Website: www.greencast.ca Twitter: twitter.com/syngentaturfca

TARGET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS

3325 N Service Road #104 - 105 Burlington ON L7N 3G2

Tel: 905-467-0549

Website: www.target-specialty.com

Twitter: twitter.com/TargetSpecCanE Facebook: www.facebook.com/ TargetSpecialty

TURF CARE PRODUCTS CANADA

200 Pony Dr. Newmarket ON L3Y 7B6

Tel: 905-836-0988

Toll Free: 1-800-561-(TURF) 8873

e-mail: inquiries@turfcare.ca Website: www.turfcare.ca

TURF CARE PRODUCTS CANADA

3155 Carp Rd., Unit 2 Carp ON K0A 1L0

Tel: 613-839-7474

Toll Free: 1-800-561-(TURF) 8873

e-mail: inquiries@turfcare.ca

Website: www.turfcare.ca

TURF TALENTS INC.

15B Bentley Ave.

Ottawa ON K2E 6T7

Tel: 613-601-1384

e-mail: info@turftalents.com Website: www.turftalents.com Twitter: @turftalents

OFFICE: BRIAN GIBBONS golfsales@wallahsigns.com 1-800-909-9927 ext. 1

NORTHERN ALBERTA: KEN PRYOR pryor72@gmail.com 780-916-4075

EASTERN CANADA: JIM SCHWAN portosport@rogers.com

WALLAH SIGNS

4948 - 54th Avenue

Red Deer AB T4N 5K8

Tel: 403-343-1672

ZANDER SOD CO. LIMITED

17525 Jane St. Kettleby ON L7B 0J6

Tel: 905-727-2100

Fax: 905-727-8546

e-mail: info@zandersod.com

Website: www.zandersod.com

BY CATEGORY

AERATION/OVERSEEDING SERVICE

Clean Turf Canada Inc.

Dol Turf Restoration

AERATORS - SOIL

ECHO Power Equipment (Canada)

HUSQVARNA CANADA CORP.

Podolinsky Equipment Ltd.

Pro-Power Canada Inc.

Reist Industries Inc.

STIHL Limited Turf Care Products Canada

AERATORS - WATER

Fish Farm Supply Co. Inc. Turf Care Products Canada

AGGREGATES

Brock Aggregates

Draglam Salt, a G&L company Hutcheson Sand & Mixes

ARCHITECTS, SPORTS FIELDS

Dol Turf Restoration

ECO Earth Sciences Inc.

George de Groot Laser Grading & Excavating Inc.

Hybridturf.com Turf Talents Inc.

BUNKER MAINTENANCE

Greenhorizons Sod Farms

Plant Products

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Podolinsky Equipment Ltd. Turf Care Products Canada

Toll Free: 1-800-909-9927

e-mail: golfsales@wallah signs.com Website: www.wallahsigns.com

Description: Sign Manufacturing for the Golf Industry!

ONTARIO

CHEMICALS

BrettYoung

ECO Earth Sciences Inc.

Kam’s Growers Supply Inc.

Ontario Seed Company

Plant Products

Syngenta Canada Inc.

Target Specialty Products

CONSULTING

Clean Turf Canada Inc.

DCS & Associates

Dol Turf Restoration

ECO Earth Sciences Inc.

Hybridturf.com

Turf Talents Inc.

DRAINAGE

Dol Turf Restoration

George de Groot Laser Grading & Excavating Inc.

Hybridturf.com

Turf Care Products Canada

Turf Talents Inc.

EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT

George de Groot Laser Grading & Excavating Inc.

EROSION CONTROL

BrettYoung Greenhorizons Sod Farms

Gro-Bark

Ontario Seed Company

Quality Seeds Ltd.

FERTILIZER

BrettYoung Earthco Soil Mixtures

Enviro-Sol

Greenhorizons Sod Farms

Kam’s Growers Supply Inc.

Less Mess Enviro Bag

Marmic Solutions

MinRock Technologies Inc.

Ontario Seed Company

Plant Products

Target Specialty Products

GOLF COURSE ACCESSORIES

BrettYoung Canadian Cart Sales, A Division of Turf Care Products Canada

ECO Earth Sciences Inc.

Hutcheson Sand & Mixes

Ontario Seed Company

Plant Products

Wallah Signs

GOOSE/ANIMAL CONTROL

Fish Farm Supply Co. Inc.

GROOMERS, GOLF

BrettYoung Clean Turf Canada Inc.

GROOMERS, SPORT TURF

Clean Turf Canada Inc.

Less Mess Enviro Bag

GROWTH ENHANCERS

BrettYoung

Marmic Solutions

Plant Products

INSECT/MOSQUITO CONTROL

Fish Farm Supply Co. Inc.

Kam’s Growers Supply Inc.

Plant Products

IRRIGATION

Dol Turf Restoration

Hybridturf.com

Turf Care Products Canada

Turf Talents Inc.

LAKE/POND MANAGEMENT

BrettYoung

Fish Farm Supply Co. Inc.

Kam’s Growers Supply Inc.

MinRock Technologies Inc.

Ontario Seed Company

Plant Products

Turf Care Products Canada

LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT, HANDHELD (BATTERY)

Dewalt Canada

ECHO Power Equipment (Canada)

ECO Earth Sciences Inc.

Podolinsky Equipment Ltd.

STIHL Limited

LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT, HANDHELD (GAS)

ECHO Power Equipment (Canada)

ECO Earth Sciences Inc.

STIHL Limited

LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES/ MATERIALS

Earthco Soil Mixtures

Hutcheson Sand & Mixes

Kam’s Growers Supply Inc.

Less Mess Enviro Bag

Plant Products

STIHL Limited

LIGHTING

Makita Canada Inc.

Turf Care Products Canada

MOWERS, GOLF

Cub Cadet

HUSQVARNA CANADA CORP.

KIOTI Tractor Division, DAEDONG

Makita Canada Inc.

Podolinsky Equipment Ltd.

Progressive Turf Equipment Inc.

Turf Care Products Canada

MOWERS, LANDSCAPING

Cub Cadet

ECHO Power Equipment (Canada)

Pro-Power Canada Inc.

Progressive Turf Equipment Inc.

STIHL Limited

MULCH

BrettYoung

Draglam Salt, a G&L company

Earthco Soil Mixtures

Greenhorizons Sod Farms

Gro-Bark

Less Mess Enviro Bag

Ontario Seed Company

Quality Seeds Ltd.

PEAT

Earthco Soil Mixtures

Ontario Seed Company

Plant Products

PIPING, GOLF COURSE

Turf Care Products Canada

PLANT MATERIALS

Earthco Soil Mixtures

PUMPS/PUMPING STATIONS

ECHO Power Equipment (Canada)

Turf Care Products Canada

SAND AND MIXES (GOLF)

Brock Aggregates

Earthco Soil Mixtures

Hutcheson Sand & Mixes

Less Mess Enviro Bag

SAND AND MIXES (OTHER)

Brock Aggregates

Earthco Soil Mixtures

Hutcheson Sand & Mixes

Less Mess Enviro Bag

SEED

BrettYoung

DLF Pickseed Canada Inc.

Greenhorizons Sod Farms

Ontario Seed Company

Plant Products

Quality Seeds Ltd.

Target Specialty Products

SEEDERS

Advanced Equipment Sales

BrettYoung

Clean Turf Canada Inc.

ECHO Power Equipment (Canada)

Podolinsky Equipment Ltd.

Pro-Power Canada Inc.

Reist Industries Inc.

SIGNAGE

Bag-A-Sign

Wallah Signs

SNOW/ICE REMOVAL, SALT/ DE-ICERS

Bauman Manufacturing

Cub Cadet

Draglam Salt, a G&L company

HUSQVARNA CANADA CORP.

Plant Products

Podolinsky Equipment Ltd.

Pro-Power Canada Inc.

Reist Industries Inc.

Turf Care Products Canada

SOD

Earthco Soil Mixtures

Greenhorizons Sod Farms

Zander Sod Co. Limited

SOIL ANALYSIS

BrettYoung

Dol Turf Restoration

Earthco Soil Mixtures

Hybridturf.com

Less Mess Enviro Bag

Plant Products

Turf Talents Inc.

ONTARIO

SOIL CONDITIONERS/ AMENDMENTS/MIXTURES

BrettYoung

Draglam Salt, a G&L company

Earthco Soil Mixtures

Greenhorizons Sod Farms

Gro-Bark

Kam’s Growers Supply Inc.

Less Mess Enviro Bag

Marmic Solutions

MinRock Technologies Inc.

Plant Products

SPORT CLAY PRODUCTS

BrettYoung Hutcheson Sand & Mixes

Plant Products

SPREADERS

Bauman Manufacturing

Cub Cadet

ECHO Power Equipment (Canada)

Ontario Seed Company

Podolinsky Equipment Ltd.

Pro-Power Canada Inc.

Turf Care Products Canada

STORAGE BUILDINGS

L & R Shelters

SYNTHETIC TURF SUPPLIES/ EQUIPMENT

Clean Turf Canada Inc.

George de Groot Laser Grading & Excavating Inc.

Hutcheson Sand & Mixes

Hybridturf.com

Turf Talents Inc.

TOPDRESSING MATERIALS/ EQUIPMENT

BrettYoung Earthco Soil Mixtures

Greenhorizons Sod Farms

Hutcheson Sand & Mixes

Less Mess Enviro Bag

Plant Products

Podolinsky Equipment Ltd.

Pro-Power Canada Inc.

Turf Care Products Canada

TRAILERS

Action Trailers

TREE CARE EQUIPMENT

ECHO Power Equipment (Canada)

Makita Canada Inc.

Plant Products

STIHL Limited

TREE CARE SUPPLIES

BrettYoung Plant Products

TURF CARE ACCESSORIES

BrettYoung Evergreen Turf Covers

Ontario Seed Company

Plant Products

Podolinsky Equipment Ltd.

Pro-Power Canada Inc.

Reist Industries Inc.

Turf Care Products Canada

TURF COVERS

Evergreen Turf Covers

TURF POWER EQUIPMENT

Advanced Equipment Sales

Cub Cadet

ECHO Power Equipment (Canada)

ECO Earth Sciences Inc.

HUSQVARNA CANADA CORP.

Makita Canada Inc.

Podolinsky Equipment Ltd.

Pro-Power Canada Inc.

Progressive Turf Equipment Inc.

Reist Industries Inc.

Turf Care Products Canada

TURF TIRES

Podolinsky Equipment Ltd.

Cub Cadet

Turf Care Products Canada

ONTARIO

VACUUMS

Advanced Equipment Sales

Clean Turf Canada Inc.

Makita Canada Inc.

Pro-Power Canada Inc.

WATER GARDENS

Fish Farm Supply Co. Inc.

QUEBEC

AGRIMETAL

1006 Principale

Wickham QC J0C 1S0

Tel: 819-398-6883

Fax: 819-398-5311

e-mail: service@agrimetal.com Website: www.agrimetal.com

ECOLAWN APPLICATOR

1920 Boul. Industriel Magog QC J1X 5T3

Toll Free: 1-866-326-5296

e-mail: info@ecolawnapplicator.com Website: www.ecolawnapplicator.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ecolawnapplicator.mgf

WETTING AGENTS

BrettYoung

Kam’s Growers Supply Inc.

Marmic Solutions

Ontario Seed Company

Plant Products

Target Specialty Products

ENVIRO-SOL

560 Chemin Rhéaume, C.P. 129

St-Michel QC J0L 2J0

Tel: 450-454-7521

e-mail: info@envirosol.ca Website: www.envirosol.ca Twitter: twitter.com/EnvirosolCanada Facebook: www.facebook.com/ EnviroSolCanadaFR

OJ COMPANY

294 Rang St-Paul Sherrington QC J0L 2N0

Tel: 450-247-2758

Toll Free: 1-800-596-6886 Fax: 450-247-3195

e-mail: info@ojcompagnie.com Website: www.ojcompagnie.com Facebook: OJ Compagnie

Description: After over 50 years in business, OJ continues to be the premier distributor to the green spaces industry providing everything turf needs to be healthy and beautiful whether you are a golf course, a lawn care provider, a municipality, a sod grower, or just someone conscious of their lawns. With our expertise and our dedication to great service, we pride ourselves in being there to provide every solution we can to best meet your particular needs.

PLANT PRODUCTS

3370 Le Corbusier Laval QC H7L 4S8

Tel: 450-682-6110

Toll Free: 1-800-361-9187

Fax: 450-682-6117

e-mail: info@plantproducts.com Website: www.plantproducts.com

Twitter: @turfplantprod

Description: Full line distributor of pest control, fertilizer and other consumable goods. Trusted partner in the industry for over 75 years.

PRO-POWER CANADA INC.

67 Helen St.

Meaford ON N4L 1J9

Tel: 519-538-0570

Toll Free: 1-888-965-2224

e-mail: info@propowercanada.ca Website: www.propowercanada.ca Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProPowerCanada

BY CATEGORY

AERATORS - SOIL

AgriMetal

OJ Company

Pro-Power Canada Inc.

Turf Care Products Canada

AERATORS - WATER

TURF CARE PRODUCTS CANADA

2499 Rang Saint-Antoine

Vaudreuil-Dorion QC J7V 8P2

Tel: 450-218-4544

Toll Free: 1-855-290-0518

e-mail: inquiries@turfcare.ca Website: www.turfcare.ca

TURF CARE PRODUCTS CANADA

114 Ave. Labrosse

Pointe Claire QC H9R 1A1

Tel: 514-694-6630

Toll Free: 1-800-361-5594

e-mail: inquiries@turfcare.ca Website: www.turfcare.ca

Turf Care Products Canada

BUNKER MAINTENANCE

OJ Company

Plant Products

Turf Care Products Canada

CHEMICALS

OJ Company

Plant Products

DRAINAGE

Turf Care Products Canada

FERTILIZER

Enviro-Sol OJ Company Plant Products

GOLF COURSE ACCESSORIES OJ Company Plant Products

QUEBEC

GROOMERS, GOLF

OJ Company

GROOMERS, SPORT TURF

OJ Company

GROWTH ENHANCERS

OJ Company

Plant Products

INSECT/MOSQUITO CONTROL

Plant Products

IRRIGATION

Turf Care Products Canada

LAKE/POND MANAGEMENT

OJ Company

Plant Products

Turf Care Products Canada

LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT, HANDHELD (BATTERY)

OJ Company

LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES/MATERIALS

Ecolawn Applicator

OJ Company

Plant Products

LIGHTING

Turf Care Products Canada

MOWERS, GOLF

OJ Company

Turf Care Products Canada

MOWERS, LANDSCAPING

OJ Company

Pro-Power Canada Inc.

MULCH

OJ Company

PEAT

Plant Products

PIPING, GOLF COURSE

Turf Care Products Canada

PUMPS/PUMPING STATIONS

Turf Care Products Canada

REEL GRINDING EQUIPMENT

OJ Company

SAND AND MIXES (GOLF)

OJ Company

SEED

OJ Company

Plant Products

SEEDERS

AgriMetal

Ecolawn Applicator

OJ Company

Pro-Power Canada Inc.

SNOW/ICE REMOVAL, SALT/DE-ICERS

OJ Company

Plant Products

Pro-Power Canada Inc.

Turf Care Products Canada

SOIL ANALYSIS

OJ Company

Plant Products

SOIL CONDITIONERS/ AMENDMENTS/MIXTURES

OJ Company

Plant Products

SPORT CLAY PRODUCTS

Plant Products

SPREADERS

OJ Company

Pro-Power Canada Inc.

Turf Care Products Canada

QUEBEC

TOPDRESSING MATERIALS/ EQUIPMENT

Ecolawn Applicator

OJ Company

Plant Products

Pro-Power Canada Inc.

Turf Care Products Canada

TREE CARE EQUIPMENT

Plant Products

TREE CARE SUPPLIES

Plant Products

TURF CARE ACCESSORIES

Ecolawn Applicator

Plant Products

Pro-Power Canada Inc.

Turf Care Products Canada

TURF POWER EQUIPMENT

AgriMetal

Ecolawn Applicator

Pro-Power Canada Inc.

Turf Care Products Canada

TURF TIRES

OJ Company

Turf Care Products Canada

VACUUMS

AgriMetal

OJ Company

Pro-Power Canada Inc.

WETTING AGENTS

OJ Company

Plant Products

Drop Spreaders for Granular Application

Capacities from 1 cu. yd. up to 5 cu. yds.

Sabre tooth beater for even wet material spreading

Tractor PTO or hydraulic drive

ATLANTIC CANADA

PRO-POWER CANADA INC.

67 Helen St. Meaford ON N4L 1J9

Tel: 519-538-0570

Toll Free: 1-888-965-2224

e-mail: info@propowercanada.ca

Website: www.propowercanada.ca

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProPowerCanada

WETMORE’S LANDSCAPING, SOD AND NURSERY

403 Riverside Dr. Fredericton NB E3A 8N2

Tel: 506-472-3357

e-mail: info@wetmores.ca

Website: www.wetmores.ca

BY CATEGORY

AERATORS - SOIL

Pro-Power Canada Inc.

CHEMICALS

Maritime Green Products

Nova Turf

FERTILIZER

Maritime Green Products

Nova Turf

LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES/MATERIALS

Wetmore’s Landscaping, Sod and Nursery

MOWERS, GOLF

Cub Cadet

MOWERS, LANDSCAPING

Cub Cadet

Pro-Power Canada Inc

PEAT

Annapolis Valley Peat Moss Co.

PLANT MATERIALS

Wetmore’s Landscaping, Sod and Nursery

SEED

Maritime Green Products

Nova Turf

SEEDERS

Pro-Power Canada Inc

SNOW/ICE REMOVAL, SALT/DE-ICERS

Cub Cadet

New! Bannerman Model B-IS-F145

Stone & Debris Burrier

Controls weed infestation in walking paths, warning tracks and baseball infields with the “One Pass” ground preparation for seeding or sod replacement in goal mouth areas.

Features include:

• Tractor PTO Driven - (30 to 45HP) recommended

• 28 Special Centra Rotating “Hoe” Blades Leveling

• Grader Blade on Screw Jacks

• Rear Adjustable “Net” Roller complete with Soil Scraper and Brush

• “Net” Roller can be offset to work close to fences, walls and curbs

• Working width 57”, Standard 3 Pt Hitch Cat # 1 & #2

Pro-Power Canada Inc

SOD

Wetmore’s Landscaping, Sod and Nursery

SOIL CONDITIONERS/ AMENDMENTS/MIXTURES

Maritime Green Products

SPREADERS

Cub Cadet

Maritime Green Products

Pro-Power Canada Inc

TOPDRESSING MATERIALS/ EQUIPMENT

Pro-Power Canada Inc

TURF CARE ACCESSORIES

Pro-Power Canada Inc.

TURF POWER EQUIPMENT

Cub Cadet

Maritime Green Products

Pro-Power Canada Inc

TURF TIRES

Cub Cadet

VACUUMS

Pro-Power Canada Inc.

B-MSS-1400 Multi-Star Seeder

Unique angling of middle two rotors from 0-6 degrees to allow raking and agitation of surface to incorporate seeds or dressings more effectively. Accurate stainless-steel seed metering system.

Features include:

• Seeding Width of 55”

• Long Life “Star” Seeding Blades Interlock for Self Cleaning

• Hydraulic “ON/OFF” Seed Flow Control

• Rear Drag Brush

• 3 Point Hitch Cat #1 & #2

MANUFACTURERS

AGRIMETAL

1006 Principale

Wickham QC J0C 1S0

Tel: 819-398-6883

Fax: 819-398-5311

e-mail: service@agrimetal.com

Website: www.agrimetal.com

ANDERSONS, THE

PO Box 119, 1947 Briarfield Blvd

Maumee OH 43537

Tel: 419-891-2779

Toll Free: 1-800-253-5296

e-mail: lawncs@andersonsinc.com

Website: andersonsplantnutrient.com/ turf

ASV HOLDINGS INC.

840 Lily Lane

Grand Rapids MN 55744

Tel: 218-327-3434

Toll Free: 1-800-205-9913

e-mail: sales@asvi.com Website: www.asvi.com Facebook: @ASVHoldings

BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY

622 Town Road

West Chicago IL 60185-2698

Tel: 630-231-3600

Toll Free: 1-800-879-BALL

Website: www.ballseed.com

Twitter: twitter.com/ballhort Facebook: www.facebook.com/ballseed

BAUMAN MANUFACTURING

3 Industrial Drive

Elmira ON N4B 2S1

Tel: 519-669-4333

e-mail: sales@baumanmfg.com

Website: www.baumanmfg.com

Twitter: twitter.com/baumanmfg13 Facebook: www.facebook.com/ baumanmanufacturinglimited

BAYCO GOLF

206 Saulteaux Crescent

Winnipeg MB R3J 3W3

Tel: 204-633-8881

Toll Free: 1-877-633-6226

e-mail: contact@baycogolf.com

Website: www.baycogolf.com

Twitter: twitter.com/baycogolf Facebook: www.facebook.com/ baycogolf

BOBCAT COMPANY

250 E. Beaton Drive

West Fargo ND 58078

Tel: 800-743-4340

Website: www.bobcat.com

Twitter: twitter.com/bobcatcompany Facebook: www.facebook.com/BobcatCompany

BRETTYOUNG

Tel: 800-665-5015

Website: www.brettyoung.ca

BRILLION POWER EQUIPMENT

655 W. Ryan Street

Brillion WI 54110

Tel: 920-756-5050

e-mail: info@ariens.com

Website: www.gravely.com

Twitter: @gravelymowers

Facebook: @gravelymowers

Description: Gravely Preferred Dealer

BUFFALO TURBINE

180 Zoar Valley Road

Springville NY 14141

Tel: 716-592-2700

e-mail: btsales@buffaloturbine.com

Website: www.buffaloturbine.com

Twitter: twitter.com/BuffaloTurbine

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ BuffaloTurbine

CANADIAN ROCK SIGNS LTD.

4527 - 48 Ave.

Lacombe AB T4L 2C1

Tel: 403-782-4883

Toll Free: 1-800-463-7446

e-mail: info@rocksigns.ca

Website: www.rocksigns.ca

CANITAL GRANITE LTD.

100 Hoka St., Unit 100

Winnipeg MB R2C 3N2

Tel: 204-224-2286

e-mail: info@canitalgranite.com

Website: www.canitalgranite.com

DEWALT CANADA

6275 Millcreek Dr.

Mississauga ON L5N 7K6

e-mail: support.dewalt@sbdinc.com

Website: www.dewalt.ca

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DEWALTCA

DLF PICKSEED CANADA INC.

1 Greenfield Rd.

Lindsay ON K9V 4S3

Tel: 705-878-9240

e-mail: info@dlfpickseed.com Website: www.dlfpickseed.ca

ECOLAWN APPLICATOR

1920 Boul. Industriel Magog QC J1X 5T3

Toll Free: 1-866-326-5296

e-mail: info@ecolawnapplicator.com

Website: www.ecolawnapplicator.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ecolawnapplicator.mgf

ENVIRO-SOL

560 Chemin Rhéaume, C.P. 129

St-Michel QC J0L 2J0

Tel: 450-454-7521

e-mail: info@envirosol.ca Website: www.envirosol.ca

Twitter: twitter.com/EnvirosolCanada Facebook: www.facebook.com/ EnviroSolCanadaFR

ENVIRO-SOL

25 Sheffield Street, Unit 6

Cambridge ON N3C 1C4

Tel: 519-249-0286

e-mail: customer.service@envirosol.ca Website: http://www.envirosol.ca Twitter: twitter.com/EnvirosolCanada Facebook: www.facebook.com/ EnviroSolCan

EVERGREEN TURF COVERS

645 Needham Lane

Mississauga ON L5A 1T9

Tel: 905-272-0144

Toll Free: 1-800-461-3215

Fax: 905-272-3769

e-mail: sales@hinspergers.com

Website: www.evergreenturfcovers.com

Twitter: @evergreencover

EXMARK

P.O. Box 808, 2101 Ashland Avenue Beatrice NE 68310-0808

Tel: 402-223-6300

Fax: 402-223-6384

Website: www.exmark.com

Twitter: twitter.com/ExmarkMowers Facebook: www.facebook.com/ ExmarkMowers

GREENHORIZONS SOD FARMS

2907 Upper James St.

Mount Hope ON L0R 1W0

Tel: 905-389-1315

Toll Free: 1-800-367-6995

e-mail: solutions@greenhorizonssod. com

Website: www.GreenhorizonsSod.com

Twitter: twitter.com/greenhorizonsod Facebook: www.facebook.com/Greenhorizons

GREENJACKET SPORT TURF COVERS

PO Box 310, 218 South Rd.

Genoa City WI 53128

Tel: 888-786-2683

Fax: 262-279-6744

e-mail: info@greenjacket.com

Website: www.greenjacket.com

Twitter: @GreenJacket_TC

Facebook: @GreenJacketCovers

Description: Manufacturer of Turf Covers for Golf, Baseball Rain Covers, Soccer, Football and Tennis fields.

IMPERMEABLE Winter protective covers and PERMEABLE Grow-in covers.

HUNTER INDUSTRIES

1940 Diamond Street

San Marcos CA 92078

Tel: 760-744-5240

Website: www.hunterindustries.com

Twitter: twitter.com/Hunter_Ind

Facebook: www.facebook.com/HunterIndustries

HUSQVARNA CANADA CORP.

850 Matheson Blvd. W., Unit 1

Mississauga ON L5V 0B4

Tel: 905-817-1510

Toll Free: 1-800-805-5523

Website: www.husqvarna.ca

Twitter: twitter.com/HusqvarnaCA

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ HusqvarnaCA

HUTCHESON SAND & MIXES

1265 Aspdin Road

Huntsville ON P1H 2J2

Tel: 705-789-4457

Toll Free: 1-800-461-5521

e-mail: info@hutchesonsand.com

Website: hutchesonsand.com

Twitter: @HutchesonSand

Facebook: Hutcheson Sand & Mixes

KIOTI TRACTOR DIVISION, DAEDONG

6500 Kitimat Rd., Unit 2

Mississauga ON L5N 2B8

Tel: 1-877-GO-KIOTI

Website: www.kioti.com

L & R SHELTERS

461 ON-5

Dundas ON L9H 5E2

Tel: 905-627-1101

Toll Free: 1-866-216-4113

e-mail: info@lrshelters.ca

Website: www.lrshelters.ca

LITTLE BEAVER

2009 S Houston Avenue

Livingston TX 77351

Tel: 936-327-3121

Toll Free: 1-800-227-7515

Website: www.littlebeaver.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ LittleBeaverInc

MAKITA CANADA INC.

1950 Forbes Street

Whitby ON L1N 7B7

Tel: 905-571-2200

Toll Free: 1-800-263-3734

Website: www.makita.ca

PROGRESSIVE TURF EQUIPMENT INC.

137 West William Street

Seaforth ON N0K 1W0

Toll Free: 1-800-668-8873

Website: www.progressiveturfequip.com

Twitter: twitter.com/proturfmowers Facebook: www.facebook.com/ ProTurfMowers

RAIN BIRD CORPORATION

970 West Sierra Madre Avenue

Azusa CA 91702

Tel: 416-358-7246

e-mail: smarysiuk@rainbird.com Website: www.rainbird.com Twitter: twitter.com/RainBirdCorp Facebook: www.facebook.com/ RainBirdCorp

REDDEN NET CUSTOM NETS LTD.

5620 198th St.

Langley BC V3A 7C7

Tel: 604-530-2213

Toll Free: 1-800-667-9455

Fax: 604-530-2218

e-mail: info@redden-net.com

Website: www.redden-net.com

Description: Consult, Design, Build and Install any of your Netting projects.

REDEXIM NORTH AMERICA

427 W. Outer Rd.

Valley Park MO 63088

Tel: 636-825-8300

e-mail: paulh@redeximna.com

Website: www.redexim.com

Twitter: twitter.com/redexim Facebook: www.facebook.com/ redeximna

REIST INDUSTRIES INC.

100 Union St.

Elmira ON N3B 3L7

Tel: 519-669-1501

Toll Free: 1-877-467-3478

Website: www.reistindustries.com

ROGERS SPRAYERS INC.

141 - 105th Street East

Saskatoon SK S7N 1Z2

Tel: 306-975-0500

Toll Free: 1-888-975-8294

e-mail: info@rogerssprayers.com

Website: www.rogerssprayers.com

SAANICH TUF-TURF

4060 Blenkinsop Rd.

Victoria BC V8X 2C2

Tel: 250-721-5300

e-mail: tufturf@shaw.ca

Website: tufturf.ca

SETTER MANUFACTURING DIVISION

P.O. Box 686

Russell MB R0J 1W0

Tel: 204-773-2218

e-mail: greg@settermfg.com

Website: www.settermfg.com

Twitter: @SetterMFG

SHELLVIEW SOD FARMS LTD.

Box 94

Shellbrook SK S0J 2E0

Tel: 306-747-3935

Toll Free: 1-866-399-3935

e-mail: info@shellviewsod.com

Website: www.shellviewsod.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/shellviewsodfarms

SKY LINE NET INSTALLATIONS INC.

21458 24th Ave.

Langley BC V2Z 2A8

Tel: 604-328-1474

e-mail: greg@skynets.ca

Website: www.skynets.ca

Description: Design, engineering, supply and installation barrier netting systems Canada Wide.

MANUFACTURERS

SYNGENTA CANADA INC.

140 Research Lane, Research Park

Guelph ON N1G 4Z3

Tel: 877-964-3682

e-mail: cic.canada@syngenta.com

Website: www.greencast.ca

Twitter: twitter.com/syngentaturfca

WALKER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

5925 E. Harmony Road

Fort Collins CO 80528

Toll Free: 1-800-279-8537

Website: www.walker.com

Twitter: twitter.com/walkermowers Facebook: www.facebook.com/walkermowers

WALLAH SIGNS

4948 - 54th Avenue

Red Deer AB T4N 5K8

Tel: 403-343-1672

Toll Free: 1-800-909-9927

e-mail: golfsales@wallah signs.com

Website: www.wallahsigns.com

Description: Sign Manufacturing for the Golf Industry!

WESTERN TURF FARMS LTD

39183 No. 5 Road

Abbotsford BC V3G 2G3

Tel: 604-850-6660

Toll Free: 1-888-888-7072

e-mail: sales@westernturffarms.com

Website: www.westernturffarms.com

Twitter: twitter.com/westernturf Facebook: www.facebook.com/westernturffarms

WIEDENMANN NORTH AMERICA, LLC

25A Telfair Place

Savannah GA 31410

Tel: 912-790-3004

e-mail: info@wiedenmannusa.com

Website: www.wiedenmannusa.com

Twitter: twitter.com/wiedenmannusa Facebook: www.facebook.com/wiedenmann.na

WOOD BAY TURF TECHNOLOGIES

202 - 8704 51 Ave.

Edmonton AB T6E 5E8

Tel: 780-468-4378

Toll Free: 1-800-661-4942

Fax: 780-468-0059

e-mail: info@woodbayturftech.com

Website: www.woodbayturftech.com

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Evolution of the Ram Power Wagon

Model was first introduced in 1945

By Mario Cywinski

Having been an “automotive journalist” for nearly 15 years, and working for an OEM dealership before that, I have had the opportunity to drive a lot of different vehicles, from the smallest, a Smart Fortwo, to the largest, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter long wheelbase with a high roof. None has been as unique as the vehicle that recently filled up my driveway.

First introduced in 1945, the Dodge (now Ram) Power Wagon was the first mass-produced civilian 4x4 truck. The original was the model WDX in 1946, and while its model names changed over time, it was always a one-ton until the original was put out to pasture in 1968.

According to Stellantis: “The Power Wagon was similar in design to the threequarter-ton weapons carrier, with a 126inch wheelbase, closed cab similar to the Dodge VC series trucks, and the front shell and grille similar to the T234 three-quarterton built by Dodge for the Chinese Army, also known as the Burma Road truck.”

After 1968, the Power Wagon did not appear again until 2004, when it was introduced as a 2005 model. It was redesigned for the 2010 MY, dropping the Dodge name, and has been a staple in the lineup since its re-introduction.

Much has changed since the original Power Wagon and the current model (the model tested was a 2020), with 2021 being the 75th anniversary of the original. The current model has a 6.4-litre V-8 HEMI

engine, compared with a 230-cubic-inch flathead-six in the original. An eight-speed automatic transmission is mated to the V-8, while a four-speed transmission was used with the original’s four. One more comparison: the original Power Wagon had a maximum payload of 3,000 pounds, while the current model has a payload of around 4,000 pounds.

The V-8 used in the Power Wagon offers 410 horsepower and 429 foot-pounds of torque. The diesel option that is available on other 2500 level models is not available with the Power Wagon. However, as this is an off-road first truck, the HEMI is more than enough.

“The 2021 Ram Power Wagon is the most capable production off-road truck in the industry,” Mike Koval Jr., head of Ram Brand, said. “There are few vehicles with as long and as rich a history as the Power Wagon and, combined with our new Ram 1500 TRX, the launch of the 75th Anniversary Edition reinforces Ram Truck’s position as the off-road truck leader.”

75th anniversary features

The 75th anniversary model will feature a unique grille, exterior and interior badging, rock-rails with side-step capability, 17-inch bead-lock-capable wheels with 33-inch tires, leather interior, and other unique accents.

Power Wagon is lifted (over a standard HD), has a unique suspension with Bilstein monotube shocks, locking front and rear differentials, electronic disconnecting front stabilizer bar, WARN front electric 12,000-pounds, tow hooks, and fuel tank and transfer case skid plate shields. Its 360-degree camera includes forward-view with guidelines to help when off-roading.

Ram has been known as having some of the best interiors in the business for its trucks, and the Power Wagon is no excep-

tion. It uses a Uconnect 4 system with 8.4inch display along with a seven-inch instrument cluster with a unique theme (with an optional 12-inch display), has dual-zone climate control, power sliding rear window, as well as having off-road pages that show ride height, transfer case position, pitch, roll, and accessory gauges.

This is the type of truck that makes others move out of your way. There is nothing small or subtle about it. From the huge front grille, to the semi-looking yellow lights on the roof, to the winch, to the power wagon decal on the side and tailgate, it screams “look at me.”

One thing that Stellantis, namely Ram, Dodge, and Jeep, do well is highlighting its heritage, much like the Jeep Wrangler (and all its many previous names), the Power Wagon is not a truck that has just come along lately. Sure, it looks ultra-modern, but under the skin is 75 years of off-road truck heritage.

Mario Cywinski is the editor of Machinery and Equipment MRO magazine and Food and Beverage magazine, a member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, and a judge for Canadian Truck King Challenge. He has more than 12 years of editorial experience, more than two years of maintenance, reliability, and operations experience, more than 16 years of automobile industry experience, and small business industry experience.

Much has changed since the original Power Wagon

Health & Safety

By CCOHS

Safe handling of pest control products

No matter if it’s spring, summer or fall, trying to maintain and grow a lush lawn, landscape or golf green can require skill, patience and some help from pesticides and fertilizers. Although they can be a regular part of landscaping and groundskeeping, pesticides and fertilizers can still pose many hazards to workers if the appropriate controls are not implemented.

Exposure to pesticides and fertilizers can cause health issues from minor skin irritations to serious injuries and diseases, and even death. These products can harm workers by entering the body through skin contact (e.g. handling or applying without gloves or protective clothing), inhalation (e.g. breathing in spray during application), or ingestion (e.g. not washing hands or face thoroughly before eating, drinking, or smoking).

Because handling and applying these chemicals can be such a common task for certain workers, it’s incredibly important that each and every worker knows the hazards of their job duties, the risks of working with pest control products, and the control measures to work safely.

Identify the risks

Did you know that workers may be exposed to pest control products without even realizing it? Workers, who may not have worked directly with pesticides, may unknowingly be exposed if they’re working downwind or in the same area that pesticides are mixed. They can also be exposed if re-entry procedures, which outline the minimum amount of time that must pass between pesticide application and the time

when people can go into the area without protective gear or clothing, have not been established or communicated.

Using pesticides may also affect reproductive health, so all workers who are or may become pregnant need to know about the risks of exposure. Some pesticides may also pass into breast milk. Any nursing or pregnant workers should check with their doctor to understand what it means for their health, and that of their family, too

The likelihood of becoming ill from exposure to pesticides depends on a number of factors, including the type and amount of material being used, the concentration and length of exposure, and how it entered the body. Employers are legally required to provide workers with the knowledge and training they need to work safely, including how to identify and control potential hazards in the workplace.

Train all workers

Occupational health and safety training should use clear language that is suitable for the worker’s age, ability, reading level, and language preferences. Workplaces can also use visual aids to support training, if needed.

Training must include education on the health effects, safe use, and storage of pest control products. All labels must be clear, legible, and available in both French and English. Workers should be able to answer the following questions:

1. What are the hazards of the product?

2. How can you protect yourself?

3. What should you do in the event of an emergency (such as a spill)?

4. Where can you get more information?

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) promotes the total well being of workers in Canada by providing information, training, education, systems and solutions that support health and safety programs and injury and illness prevention. www.ccohs.ca

Share the signs

Workers may be exposed to pest control products without even realizing it

Knowledge is power. Workers should be aware of the potential risks and health effects of prolonged or over-exposure, including any acute effects, which occur shortly after exposure, like skin or lung irritation, and long-term effects, like cancer. General symptoms of pesticide and fertilizer exposure can range in severity, and workers should know what to look for: irritation of the nose, throat, eyes or skin; headache; dizziness; vomiting; excessive salivation; coughing; feeling of constriction in the throat and chest; the inability to breathe or rapid breathing; and chemical burns.

Workers also need to be trained on what to do if they suspect that they or a co-worker have been exposed. This training should include contacting a supervisor or manager to report the incident, and seeking medical attention, such as calling the local poison control centre, or going to the hospital in the event of a medical emergency.

Prioritize worker safety and control the hazards

Employers must implement controls to protect workers. Perform workplace assessments to identify opportunities to minimize exposure to pesticides and fertilizers. Then, put the appropriate work practices into place, such as substituting a pesticide for a less hazardous product.

PHOTO BY MIKE JIGGENS