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Green horizons: Nurturing landscapes and turf care
Modern technology has revolutionised lawn care, rendering the old rotary mower as somewhat obsolete in this day and age. Today, there is a much larger emphasis on sustainability, aesthetics, and functionality when it comes to landscaping, an industry that continues to evolve offering innovative solutions for both residential and commercial spaces.
The integration of smart technology is revolutionising the way landscapes are managed and maintained, and the Eco Clipper Mowing System is becoming increasingly popular, offering efficient grass cutting while minimising noise and emissions.
The Eco Clipper range consists of large area mowers that help field managers minimise mowing costs while producing a professional cut. The Eco Clipper mowing system was originally developed to replace the traditional cylinder and rotary mowers in turfgrass production. The aim was to retain the cutting performance of a well-tuned cylinder mower, but not the high maintenance requirements and sensitivity to mowing conditions, such as wet grass and weeds.
Manufactured by LS Products BV, Eco Clipper is the next-gen in electric mowing. Harnessing the power of technology with a commitment to sustainability and innovation, the Eco Clipper range of machines have an undeniably long-term cost-effective benefit. By eliminating greenhouse gas emissions and reducing noise pollution, it also helps mitigate the negative effects of traditional lawn care equipment on air quality and community well-being making it a fantastic investment for municipalities and businesses looking to enjoy significant savings over time while supporting sustainable practices.
“We originally aimed for maintaining lawns, but now, semi-roughs and orchards can also be mowed well with the Eco Clipper system. We have made some updates that make the mowing system more suitable to also mow in longer grass. Furthermore, we are developing an autonomous mower with a working width up to 513cm. In March 2024, we launched our new front mower the Eco Clipper FM343 (pictured above). This is a 343cm wide mower for compact tractors that is 170cm wide in transport. This mower is suitable for mowing sports and recreational fields, but the first mower we have delivered mows areas around a water pumping station. This is usually much longer grass with a lot of unevenness. In such cases this mower is also proved to do a very good job,” added Syb Leijenaar, Dutch inventor of The Eco Clipper® Mowing System.

At the introduction of the EC-FM343 the operator's initial reactions to the new mower and the supervisors were that full of amazement that this mower still had such a clean cutting pattern in wet long grass. They claimed that their old 5-section self-propelled mower would have smothered in these conditions!

“The Eco Clipper electric mower is very quiet compared to hydraulic or belt driven mowers and, when combined with the lightweight tractor, can mow much earlier in wet fields than self-propelled mowers. In addition, The Eco Clipper mower deck is fuel-efficient,” added Syb.
As consumer awareness of environmental issues continues to grow, the demand for eco-friendly lawn care solutions like the EcoClipper is expected to rise. By harnessing the power of cutting-edge technology, Eco Clipper has demonstrated itself as the number one choice in lawn care for its ecofriendly design, performance and ability.
For the turfgrass market, LS Products BV will demonstrate its products at a show at Tillers Turf on the 5th of June 2024.
For more details on the full Eco Clipper range, please visit: www.ecoclipper.com