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It doesn't take long to recognize the added value of Cat® Multi Terrain Loaders (MTLs). Find out some of the various operating strategies and maintenance steps at our Product Demo.

View WeatherTRAK ET plus Demo  

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WeatherTRAK smart ET controllers adjust irrigation automatically as local weather changes. Achieve healthier landscapes while you and your customers save money, time and water.

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The Estate Master Lawn Sweeper is a real workhorse for professional applications. A configurations of three Suburbanite Sweepers operating together from Minuteman Parker
is considered the ultimate lawn sweeper performer.

View Valvette System's LittleValve Product Demo  

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LittleValve products are retrofittable sprinkler parts that make ordinary sprinklers into the best they can be with great labor savings, substantial inventory reduction and huge water savings due to higher uniformity and elimination of overspray.  

View Shindaiwa Speed-Feed™ Demo  

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The average time to reload line from container in to the trimmer head is 30 seconds or less!

New Green TV Episode

BY STEVEN JAY PORUS, LANDSMAGAZINE

This new episode will focus on LandsExpo/Green Media Product Demos. These streaming demonstrations allow viewers to see products in action via the Internet. Demos will include Caterpillar, Minuteman Parker, Shindaiwa, Tecumseh and others. View Episode 1007

For the second consecutive year, the STMA is sponsoring the Sports Turf Track at LandsConference.  The association celebrated their 25th anniversary earlier this year at their conference in Orlando, Florida. The  Sports Turf Managers Association was officially formed in 1981.

LandsConference is a continuing education program featuring live sessions with prominent speakers from both private industry and education/government institutions. An unique program because it is held both on-site and filmed as a live web broadcast for online attendees. It is also one of the first to have sessions with multiple national accreditations. Attendees can double or even triple dip on their continuing education requirements.

Sports Turf Track Sponsored by STMA

Friday, October 6, 2006 in Louisville Kentucky or
Online at LandsConference.com

Session LC01 - 9:30 to 11:30 (Eastern Time)
Water Quality Issues in Sports Fields
Shoumo Mitra, Ph.D., Cal. State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Mike Huck, Irrigation and Turfgrass Services

As fresh water supplies become increasingly scarce due to urban expansion, turf and landscape managers will be forced to accept and learn to manage alternative irrigation sources. Irrigation sources such as brackish groundwater, recycled wastewater & storm water runoff will no longer be the exception but the rule. These sources are often of variable and/or of poor quality. Once only a localized problem of coastal and arid regions, irrigation water quality has now reached the forefront of issues that turf and landscape managers nationwide must face. The quantity and quality of irrigation water are limiting factors in maintaining high-quality turf grasses for landscapes, golf courses and sports fields all over the world. An overview of basic irrigation water quality parameters and an understanding of guidelines to identify specific problems with total salts, sodium, chlorides, bicarbonates and other dissolved ions that affect management when working with alternative water sources.

Session LC02 - 12:30 to 2:30 (Eastern Time)
Technology Update for Sports Fields
Tom Samples, Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Bill Paproki, Stabilizer Solutions

New products and technologies may improve turfgrass health, reduce wear injury, insure player safety, conserve water or lower management costs. Several innovations, products and a look at the newer technologies will be discussed with both the past and the future in mind. See how the turf playing fields are grown outdoors and moved indoors on game day.

Session LC03 - 3:00 to 5:00 (Eastern Time)
Practical Maintenance of Sports Fields
Trent Hale, Ph.D., All Star Turf, Inc.
Dale Getz, The Toro Company

Maintaining Warm and Cool Season Sports Fields include the basics of mowing, watering and fertilizing as well as pest control (weeds and insects) and aerification, topdressing, and verticutting. The demand for use of sports fields continues to increase along with the expectation of providing a safe, playable and aesthetically pleasing playing surface.

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Bandit Model 1990 Hand-fed Chipper

Bandit Industries, Inc

Bandit's model 1990 hand-fed chipper effectively processes large-diameter forked trees. This unit was fashioned after the popular model 1890, but features a wider drum and a larger chipper opening that measures 26.5 inches high by 24.5 inches wide. The standard model 1990 is equipped with a powerful feed system, and is available with engine options up to 140 hp. The heavy-duty version has engine options up to 250 hp., and is equipped with an even stronger feed system, similar to that on Bandit's whole-tree chippers.

BANDIT INDUSTRIES, INC. / 800- 952-0178

JP Carlton Line of Chippers

JP Carlton

JP Carlton offers 6-inch (model 1260), 9-inch (model 1790), 12-inch (model 2012) and 18-inch (model 2018) wood chippers for a variety of landscape, tree maintenance and land clearing applications. Heavy-duty construction -- including a form-welded frame, Torflex axle strength and construction-grade tires -- is a standard on all Carlton chippers models. Carlton chippers feature high-speed, dynamically balanced disk rounds for maximum chipping power. Every Carlton chipper includes a specially designed hydraulic system with a single integrated manifold for optimum control and convenience. The hand crank swivel discharge allows users to easily adjust chip flow positioning to best suit any application.

JP CARLTON / 800-243-9335

Dynamic Manufacturing Cone-Head and Discone Chippers

Dynamic Manufacturing

All Cone-Head and Discone chippers feature the patented tapered drum design. This shape produces a chipping action that is, by design, 21 to 63 percent more efficient than conventional designs. Direct benefits of the tapered drum are longer knife life, lower fuel consumption, less horsepower, easier feeding, overall lower operating and maintenance costs. Dynamic Manufacturing offers 10 different models ranging from a 10-inch model with 65 hp. up to a 21-inch with 325 hp. Standard on all units are Dupont Imron paint, heavy-duty construction, auto feed, oversized wide infeeds, adjustable swivel discharge, plus many other options.

DYNAMIC MANUFACTURING / 989-644-8109

Morbark Hurricane 18

Morbark

Standard on the Hurricane 18, which is also available with loader and platform, the reversing auto feed increases productivity and engine efficiency. This system makes it possible to not only stop the feed system, but also to briefly reverse the material away from the drum. This allows the chipper to regain its rpm even quicker, resulting in increased fuel economy. The Hurricane, with an 18-inch-diameter chipping capacity, withstands rigorous daily abuse. The Hurricane is equipped with a durable, height-adjustable, 360-degree discharge chute, and with replaceable knife holders on the drum.

MORBARK, INC. / 800-831-0042

Rayco Brush Chippers

Rayco Mfg.

Rayco Manufacturing's 6-inch disk brush chipper, the RC 6D, features 25-hp. Kohler V-twin engine that produces torque ratings of 39.5 foot/pounds at 2,800 rpm. The RC 6D brush chipper is ideal for rental applications due to its enhanced safety features and economical performance. Reversing auto feed keeps the RC 6D at the correct rpm level to create more uniform chips; uses less fuel; and minimizes vibration, which reduces wood shifting to keep the operator safer. The RC 6D brush chipper is easily towed behind a pickup truck and its highway lighting features conform to federal motor vehicle standards. 

RAYCO MFG. / 800-392-2686

Vermeer Offers BC1400TX Brush Chipper on Rubber Tracks

Vermeer Manufacturing Co.

The SL1600 utilizes patented technology to save water and protect landscaping. Features include easy dial programming; a large, easy-to-read, backlit display; 1 button manual program start; hot swappable zone modules; on-board multi-meter with visible volt/amp diagnostics; and a valve locator function. The SL1600 can be used as a conventional timed watering controller in the standard mode. With the optional SLW20 on-site weather station, it can also be used in the auto adjust mode for weather-based watering schedules. Based on independent field studies, SmartLine water savings can be 24 to 28 percent or more over the course of a year. 

VERMEER MANUFACTURING CO./ 888-837-6337

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LandsConference in Louisville, Kentucky

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LandsConference at the EXPO
October 6-8, 2006
Louisville, Kentucky

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LandsConference is a continuing education program featuring live sessions with prominent speakers from both private industry and education/government institutions. An unique program because it is held both on-site and filmed as a live web broadcast for online attendees. It is also one of the first to have sessions with multiple national accreditations. Double or even triple dip on your continuing education requirements. Sessions apply for accreditation with:

• American Society of Landscape Architects
• Certified Crop Advisors
• Certified Sustainable Landscapers
• Department of Pesticide Applicators/Advisors
• Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
• Irrigation Association
• International Society of Arboriculture
• Sports Turf Managers Association

Friday, October 6, 2006
Sports Turf Track Sponsored by STMA

LC01 - 9:30 to 11:30 (Eastern Time)
Water Quality Issues in Sports Fields
Accreditation Applied For: ASLA, CCA, IA, GCSAA, STMA
Shoumo Mitra, Ph.D., Cal. State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Mike Huck, Irrigation and Turfgrass Services

LC02 - 12:30 to 2:30 (Eastern Time)
Technology Update for Sports Fields
Accreditation Applied For: ASLA, GCSAA, STMA
Tom Samples, Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Bill Paproki, Stabilizer Solutions

LC03 - 3:00 to 5:00 (Eastern Time)
Practical Maintenance of Sports Fields
Accreditation Applied For: CCA, DPR, GCSAA, STMA
Trent Hale, Ph.D., Technical Consultant
Dale Getz, The Toro Company

Landscape Track

LC04 - 9:30 to 11:30 (Eastern Time)
Use of Organic Materials in the Landscape: Compost 101 - Sponsored by USCC
Accreditation Applied For: CCA, GCSAA, ISA, STMA
William Baker, Representing UCR Extension
Ronald Alexander, US Composting Council

LC05 - 12:30 to 2:30 (Eastern Time)
Irrigation Efficiency for the Landscape
Accreditation Applied For: CCA, GCSAA, IA, STMA
Shoumo Mitra, Ph.D., Cal. State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Mike Baron, Walla Walla Sprinkler Company

LC06 - 3:00 to 5:00 (Eastern Time)
Pruning Disasters
Accreditation Applied For: CCA, GCSAA, ISA
Marty Shaw, Happy Tree

Pesticide Initial Certification Training

LC07 - 1:00 to 3:00 (Eastern Time)
Pesticide Initial Certification Training
Not Available Online
Accreditation Applied For: CCA, DPR, ISA, STMA
Ken Franks, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Jerry Seabolt, Tennessee Department of Agriculture

Pesticide Initial Certification Testing
Note: On-site Testing for Kentucky is available.
   • Fees apply for Kentucky ($25)

Note: On-site Testing for Tennessee is not available.
   • View Certification Exam Form
   • View All Tennessee Agriculture Forms

Tennessee Testing Locations: Chattanooga, Clarksville, Fayetteville, Jackson, Jamestown, Jonesborough, Knoxville, Lawrenceburg, Memphis, Murfreesboro, Nashville, and Winchester.

Saturday, October 7, 2006
Pesticide Application Recertification

LC08 - Part One - 9:30 to 12:30 (Eastern Time), Part Two - 1:30 to 4:30 (Eastern Time)
Pesticide Application Recertification
Accreditation Applied For: CCA, DPR, ISA, STMA
Dr. Bruce Williams, Agronomy and Horticulture Services LLC

Note: Two-part session - six-hours - priced as 3 sessions

Arboriculture Track

LC09 - 9:30 to 11:30 (Eastern Time)
Risk Assessment
Accreditation Applied For: CCA, GCSAA, ISA
William Baker, Representing UCR Extension
Susan Sims, Sims Tree Learning Center

LC10 - 12:30 to 2:30 (Eastern Time)
Soil Problems and Their Remediation
Accreditation Applied For: CCA, GCSAA, ISA
Stacy Borden, Dave Leonard Consulting Arborist, Inc.
Dave Leonard, Dave Leonard Consulting Arborist, Inc.

LC11 - 3:00 to 5:00 (Eastern Time)
Tree Physiology as it Relates to Maintenance
Accreditation Applied For: CCA, GCSAA, ISA
Alden Kelley, Ph.D., Technical Consultant
Susan Sims, Sims Tree Learning Center

Sunday, October 8, 2006
Sustainable Landscape Session

Session LC12 - 11:00 to 1:00 (Eastern Time)
Intelligent Landscapes: HortiGenomics 2
Accreditation Applied For: ASLA, CCA, DPR, GCSAA, ISA, STMA
Susan Sims, Sims Tree Learning Center
Alden Kelley, Ph.D., Technical Consultant
Tom Samples, Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Golf Management Session

Session LC13 - 11:00 to 1:00 (Eastern Time)
Golf Course Managment
Accreditation Applied For: GCSAA
William Baker, Representing UCR Extension
Andrea Bakalyar, The Wee Course at Williams Creek

FREE Landscape Session

Session LCF1 - 8:00 - 9:15 (Eastern Time)
Landscape Contractors Save Time & Money with Technology
Accreditation Applied For: NONE
Steven Jay Porus , Green Industry Education
Scott Prewett, Exaktime, Inc.

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LandsConference
Sponsors

STMA Online Training - Available 24, 7, 365

Phone: 800-323-3875, SportsTurf Managers Association

Online Training is available 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week, 365 Days a Year for Busy SportsTurf Professionals.

Pre-recorded sessions, workshops and demos are available for both STMA members and non-members. Members pricing for Online Training is $30.00 for one, $60.00 for two, and $90.00 for three. Non-member pricing for Online Training is $50.00 for one, $100.00 for two, and $150.00 for three. Available sessions, workshops and demos inlcude:

OC01 - Schools K-12
Speaker 1- Floyd Perry, Grounds Maintenance Services
Speaker 2 - Dr. Grady Miller, University of Florida
Speaker 3 - John Mascaro, Turf-Tec International
Speaker 4 - Dr. John Cisar, University of Florida

OC02 - Parks and Recreation
Speaker 1 - Preston Courtney, Disney Wide World of Sports
Speaker 2 - Floyd Perry, Grounds Maintenance Services
Speaker 3 - Bill Berry, City of Rock Hill
Speaker 4 - Richard Sanger, Sarasota County
Speaker 5 - Ron Kelley, Sarasota County

OC03 - Developing A Comprehensive Master Plan
Speaker 1- Francois Hebert, Consultant

OC04 - Building Athletic Fields
Speaker 1 - Dr. Chuck Darrah, CLC Labs
Speaker 2 - Boyd R. Montbomery II, The Toro Company
Speaker 3 - Mark Heinlein, The Motz Group

OC05 - Fertilizer
Speaker 1 - Brad Jakubowski, University of Nebraska
Speaker 2 - Dr. Tom Samples, University of Tenessee

OC06 - Outdoor Demonstrations
Speaker 1 - Dr. Roch Gaussoin
Speaker 2 - Floyd Perry, Grounds Maintenance Services
Speaker 3 - Preston Courtney, Disney Wide World of Sports

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LandsExpo Conference and Exhibits
Available 24, 7, 365

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OnlineClassroom, Product Demos and Exhibits Available 24 Hours a Day,
7 Days a Week, 365 Days a Year for Busy Landscape Professionals.

Pre-recorded sessions focus on Arboriculture, Golf, Irrigation, Park and Landscape,
Pesticide Application, and Sports Turf.

Registration Fees:
• Full Session Up to Two Hours - $30.00

Available sessions inlcude:

LE01 - Tree Selection: New Varieties
William Baker, Representing UCR Extension
Dennis Swartzell, Mountain States Wholesale Nursery

LE02 - Pesticides on Turfgrass
Jay Gan, Ph.D., University of California, Riverside
Bruce Kidd, Dow Agro Sciences

LE03 - Assessing Plant Stress
Angela O'Callaghan, Ph.D. University of Nevada, Cooperative Extension
Susan Sims, Sims Tree Health Specialists

LE04 - Irrigation Design
Bob Morris, University of Nevada, Cooperative Extension
Tom Ash, HydroPoint Data Systems

LE05 - Tree Health
M.L. Robinson, University of Nevada, Cooperative Extension
Susan Sims, Sims Tree Health Specialists

LE06 - Turfgrass Selection
Kent Kurtz, Ph.D., Deceased
John Rector, Turf-Seed, Inc.

LE07 - Soil Issues
Shoumo Mitra, Ph.D., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Dirk Muntean, Soil and Plant Laboratory, Inc.

LE08 - Irrigation Efficiency
Shoumo Mitra, Ph.D., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Mike Baron, Walla Walla Sprinkler Company

LE09 - Pros/Cons of Micro-Injections
Tim Paine, Ph.D., University of California, Riverside
Marc Merman, Mauget

LE10 - Evaluating and Amending Soil
Kent Kurtz, Ph.D., Deceased
Dirk Muntean, Soil and Plant Laboratory, Inc.

LE11 - Soil Erosion Control
Rod Dahl, USDA
Al Schrand, Fiber Marketing

LE12 - Irrigation with Reclaimed Water
David D. Davis, David D. Davis and Associates

LE13 - Synthetic Infill vs. Natural Turf
A.J. Powell, Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Darren Gill, FieldTurf

LE14 - Drainage Issues in the Landscape
Phil Hilliker, EMCH Bros

LE15 - Hemlock Wooley Adelgids
Terry A. Tattar, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
Marty Shaw, Happy Tree

LE16 - It's All About the Turf
Erik Ervin, Ph.D., Virginia Tech
Michael Vanatta, Environmental Turf

LE17 - Management Skills for Golf Courses
William Baker, Representing UCR Extension
Andrea Bakalyar, The Wee Course at Williams Creek

LE18 - Golf Course Preparation
William Baker, Representing UCR Extension
Andrea Bakalyar, The Wee Course at Williams Creek

LE19 - Micro-Injection Solutions
Terry A. Tattar, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
Marty Shaw, Happy Tree

LE20 - Tree Decay: Structural Issues
William Baker, Representing UCR Extension
Susan Sims, Sims Tree Learning Center

LE21 - Soil Issues That Impact Tree Health
Susan Sims, Sims Tree Learning Center
Paul Sachs, North County Organics

LE22 - Managing Healthy Sports Fields
Tom Samples, Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Paul Sachs, North County Organics

LE23 - Efficient Irrigation Management for Sports Fields
Dave Minner, Ph.D., Iowa State University
Lynda Wightman, Hunter Industries

LE24 - Developing An Aerification Program for Sports Fields
Trent Hale, Ph.D., Clemson University
Dale Getz, The Toro Company

LE25 - Sustainable Landscapes: Intro to HortiGenomics
Susan Sims, Sims Tree Learning Center
Dr. Bruce Williams, Agronomy and Horticulture Services LLC
Ron Whitehurst, Rincon-Vitova Insectaries

LE26 - Laws and Regulations for Chemical Application
Ken Franks, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Jerry Seabolt, Tennessee Department of Agriculture

LE27 - Turf Options for Park & Recreation Management
Tom Samples, Ph.D., University of Tennessee

LE28 - Saving Water for Park & Rec with Irrigation Efficiency
Bernd Leinauer, Ph.D., New Mexico State University
Mica Franklin, Aquatrols

LE29 - Managing Pest Outbreaks in Trees
Ron Whitehurst, Rincon-Vitova Insectaries
Joe Doccola, Arbor Jet

LE30 - Sustainable Landscaping
Janet S. Hartin, University of California Cooperative Extension

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