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Official Publication of the Washington Association of Landscape Professionals Winter 2021
NORTHWEST LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONAL
120 State Ave NE #303
Olympia, WA 98502
Northwest Landscape
IN THIS ISSUE:
Professional
The NWLP – Northwest Landscape Professional
– is the official publication of the Washington
President’s Message 2
Association of Landscape Professionals and
is published and distributed quarterly to
WALP members and extended gratis to select
courtesy subscribers.
WALP Committee Updates 3
2021 WALP Board
Of Directors WALP Chapter Updates 4
President
Ella Vogelpohl
Ragen & Associates
President-Elect
Remembrance – Brendon Nepon 6
Open
Secretary
Lucas Lusier
Legislative Update 7
SeaScape NW, Inc.
Treasurer
Don Bottemiller Business Management 12
D & D Nursery, Inc.
Past President
John Murphy Business Training 14
Landscape Industry Certified
JM Landscaping and Irrigation
Associate Representative
Martin Munoz
Industry News 16
Horizon
Ex Officio Members
Michael Murphy
New Product Updates 17
Sunrise Landscape Design, Inc
Will Anstey
Devonshire Landscapes, Inc.
The Washington Association of Landscape Professionals is monitoring the
Tim Buiten
Tim’s Complete Landscape Management ongoing COVID-19 concerns on public safety.
King County Director As this winter issue of NWLP magazine goes to press, we are all still in the thick
Dave Haizlip
of responding to the COVID-19 outbreak in Washington and around the world.
New Leaf Creations, Inc
WALP has developed a resource page on our website to give members and
Snohomish County Director
Brandon Cook affiliates in the landscape industry up to date information on how this crisis affects
Cook Brothers Landscaping LLC landscape professionals. WALP leadership continues to work on your behalf to get
South Sound Director answers from the government on key issues that impact our staff, customers, and
Rick Longnecker
Buds & Blades Landscape Company
our businesses.
Southwest Director Please visit www.walp.org/covid-19-resources for the most up to date
Open information. We wish you all good health during this challenging time.
Executive Director / NWLP Editor
Peter Dervin
VPC Sales
For information regarding advertising opportunities, please call us at
(360) 350-4464 or email at info@walp.org.
President’s Message
Welcome to 2021!!! Mission Statement
For The Washington
Ella Vogelpohl Association Of Landscape
Ragen & Associates Professionals
2021 WALP State President To promote professionalism,
integrity, and education to a
thriving membership within
the Green Industry and the
communities served.
As we start this year, there will be lots of changes coming our way. WALP will
Vision Statement
be no different. We will continue having our meetings and trainings virtually, but
For The Washington
hopefully later in the year being able to socialize in person again.
Association Of Landscape
On January 29th, we will have our Annual Meeting via Zoom and then go into Professionals
our Strategy Meeting. Please plan on attending both meetings. It means a long day • The Washington Association
on the computer, but we will get a lot accomplished. We will have fun too! of Landscape Professionals
Last year, some members told us that they didn’t feel they were getting anything is a publicly recognized and
for their membership dues. I want to make sure that everyone sees the value unified industry of landscape
professionals who embody
in their membership. At the Strategy Meeting, I want to us to help set some
business and technical
guidelines and goals for the committees, to give them ideas of what to accomplish excellence.
during 2021. We will be looking for a few people to join in making the plan • The Washington Association
happen, but we will try really hard not to make any task too strenuous or time of Landscape Professionals
consuming. I know we all have lives outside of work and our families are the most provides and promotes the
important to us. opportunity to mentor and
support its members.
On the recent survey, education/trainings, the conference, field day, marketing,
WALP Magazine, certification, membership, legislation, and the golf tournament • The Washington Association
of Landscape Professionals’
had the most responses. Classes for new business owners, monthly meetings, and members receive value
networking were also important to the people that answered the survey. and benefit by sharing
Just a little about me, that a few of you recently have gotten to know about knowledge, resources, and
me a little better: I have been working in the office management / bookkeeping experience.
profession for almost 45 years. I have the same amount of time in working with • The Washington Association
non-profit organizations. I don’t have any hands-on experience in landscaping, of Landscape Professionals
is the networking place and
but I have learned a lot in the last 20 years working at Ragen & Associates. My referral resource for “Green
non-profit experience has been as a president, secretary, newsletter editor, leader, Industry” professionals.
trainer, organizer, recruiter, and even a hands-on person running troops, events,
meetings, tournaments, and whatever needed to be done for the groups “Defining Professionalism
to succeed. In The Green Industry”
It’s important to me to see WALP succeed and prosper. With coming from a
non-landscaping background, I see the value in WALP and its members. We need WALP Office
120 State Ave NE #303
to remember to have fun and let our inner kid out sometimes too. Let’s roll up our Olympia, WA 98502
sleeves on January 29th and get 2021 off the ground for the future. (360) 350-4464
email: info@walp.org
website: www.walp.org
Material may not be reproduced or pho-
tocopied in any form without written per-
mission of the Washington Association of
Landscape Professionals.
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Committee Updates
2021 Committees WALP Committee Updates
Awards Committee
Lloyd Glasscock
Northwest Flower & Garden Festival Conference Committee
Certification Committee Will Anstey, Chair
John Murphy
JM Landscaping and Irrigation Dear members,
Michael Murphy As the conference chair and business owner I am following the evolving
Sunrise Landscape Design, Inc COVID situation, as I am sure we all are. The uncertainty of particular
Conference Committee restrictions makes it infeasible to make any solid plans or reservations at this time.
I have determined that online/Zoom is not a practical substitute given “Zoom
Will Anstey
fatigue” and lack of participation in WALP’s previous online events and other
Devonshire Landscapes, Inc.
industry online events. I am hopeful that with the upcoming vaccine availability
Ella Vogelpohl the government will soon ease restrictions, and we can then plan our next live and
Ragen & Associates
in person Conference where we can all get together and enjoy the networking and
Education Committee camaraderie that we all miss. Please stay tuned to your WALP Wednesday emails,
as we will be sending out surveys for membership input on the type of educational
Open
components you all want at our next Conference. We are also looking into the
Events Committee possibility of mixing up the time of year, and possibly combining with a “Field
Open Day” type event. Wishing the best for all of you and your businesses, and looking
forward to a better 2021!
Golf Tournament Committee
Ken Yorozu
T. Yorozu Gardening Company, Inc.
Legislative Committee
Will Anstey Golf Committee
Devonshire Landscapes Ken Yorozu, Chair
Rick Longnecker
Buds & Blades Landscape Company
During this past year, as we all know, we had to cancel our annual golf
Zack Zobrist tournament due to the pandemic. The golf committee is still in the planning
Puget Sound Plants
stages for a comeback in 2021. Although a course hasn’t been selected, to date,
Marketing Committee we hope to have a site selected sometime in January. I will be contacting the other
member of the committee this month to lock down a site that will be fun for all.
Open
Please plan on marking your calendars for August or early September.
Membership Committee
Tim Buiten
Tim’s Complete
Landscape Management
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Chapter Updates
WALP Chapter Updates
King County Chapter
What a year 2020 has been! Everyday for meeting topics so we can present
seems to bring some change whether information that will be beneficial.
in your business or personally. I know Please email me directly (dave@
these times can be difficult but I newleafcreations.com) or the WALP
hope you are staying busy beautifying office with any suggestions.
properties as people are spending more Here is to a healthy and prosperous
time at home and in their yards. We 2021!
have missed seeing everyone in person
at chapter meetings and look forward
to when we can. 2020 has been an off
year but we are working to get together
Director via virtual / zoom chapter meetings and
Dave Haizlip, EPC are lining up some good presenters.
New Leaf Creations, Inc. We welcome any and all suggestions
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Remembrance
Brendon Nepon,
long-time WALP Member
and colleague
I want to thank WALP members for the outpouring of love and
prayers I have received since Brendon disappeared on 9-27-20.
I had the privilege of being a WALP member from 1990, until
my retirement in 2016. Brendon grew up surrounded by so many
wonderful people in the landscape industry. He attended WALP
social activities with me as a child, and I was so proud to have him
follow my footsteps with his insurance career. It was only natural
for Brendon to take over my WALP clients, and he was passionate
about his career and serving the association. We attended several
of the state conventions together, and I was so proud of the way
he jumped right in with everything WALP.
In July Brendon adopted Sita, a Jindo rescue puppy from
Korea, and he was so happy. They were constant companions,
and started hiking together on overnight trips around the area.
On September 27th, Brendon’s 37th birthday, they left to hike to
Snow Lake and on to Gem Lake at Alpental. He was last spotted
past Snow Lake on his way up to Gem Lake about 3 pm. It is our
belief that he fell trying to help Sita, who we believe was off leash,
and probably chased a chipmunk and went over a cliff.
To date neither Brendon’s body or evidence of Sita has been
found. Over 6 days, 366 volunteers from all over the state spent
almost 2000 person hours searching 100 square miles, and did
not turn up a single clue as to their whereabouts. King County
Search and Rescue volunteers had scoured the mountain
every weekend on foot, helicopter, and drone since the formal
investigation ended. There will be another search in the spring
after the snow melts.
We are so grateful for all the volunteers.
Brendon leaves behind a heartbroken family. I am thankful for
the 37 years we had together, and miss him terribly.
Tena Wheat
6
LEGISLATIVE
UPDATES
n Update on new Appliance Efficiency and Testing Standards
In the FALL 2020 issue of the NWLP, House Committee on Environment which federal efficiency and testing
we printed House Bill 1165 which & Energy standards have been established
addressed Low-Water Landscaping House Committee on Appropriations include:
Practices. We learned that this Bill was Senate Committee on Environment, n commercial refrigeration and
different than Senate House Bill 1444 Energy & Technology Senate freezing equipment;
which sets the new standards for “Spray Committee on Ways & Means
n pool heaters; and
Sprinkler Bodies” to meet new Appliance
Efficiency and Testing Standards effective Background: n general service fluorescent lamps.
January 1, 2021. Please review the Appliance Efficiency and Testing Washington law sets minimum
summary of House Bill 2SHB 1444. Standards. efficiency and testing standards for
Federal law generally allows states several categories of appliances sold,
FINAL BILL REPORT 2SHB 1444 offered for sale, or installed in the state,
to establish minimum efficiency and
Brief Description: Concerning testing standards for products that including:
appliance efficiency standards. are not covered by federal appliance n commercial hot food holding
Sponsors: House Committee on efficiency regulations. Once a federal cabinets;
Appropriations (originally sponsored efficiency standard is established for a n portable electric spas;
by Representatives Morris, Fitzgibbon, given appliance, the federal standard
n showerheads; and
Tarleton and Ormsby; by request of will preempt existing state standards
Department of Commerce). unless the state is granted a waiver of n wine chillers.
federal preemption. Appliances for continued on page 8
7
Legislative Update continued from page 7
The Department of Commerce Retail Electric Customer Privacy Repeal of Federally Preempted
(Department) may recommend updates and Consumer Protection. Appliance Efficiency and Testing
to the state appliance efficiency and An electric utility may not sell Standards.
testing standards. The Department private or proprietary customer The state appliance efficiency
may also recommend establishing state information. An electric utility may not and testing standards for the
standards for additional non-federally disclose private or proprietary customer following products have been
covered appliances. In making its information with or to its affiliates, preempted by federal standards
recommendations, the Department subsidiaries, or any other third party and are repealed:
must use certain criteria, including for the purposes of marketing services n commercial refrigeration and
that: or product offerings to a retail electric freezing equipment;
n multiple manufacturers produce customer who does not already
n state-regulated incandescent
appliances that meet the subscribe to that service or product,
reflector lamps;
proposed standard at the time of unless the utility has first obtained
recommendation; the customer’s written or electronic n pool heaters;
permission to do so. n automatic commercial ice cube
Disclosure or sale of private or machines; and wine chillers.
proprietary customer information by Amendments to Existing State
This analysis was prepared by
a third party, when prohibited by a Appliance Efficiency and Testing
non-partisan legislative staff for the
contract with the electric utility, is Standards.
use of legislative members in their
an unfair or deceptive act in trade Beginning January 1, 2020, portable
deliberations. This analysis is not a part
or commerce and an unfair method electric spas must meet the efficiency
of the legislation nor does it constitute a
of competition for the purpose of requirements of, and be tested in
statement of legislative intent.
applying the Consumer Protection Act. accordance with, the American
n appliances meeting the proposed
Any other person who legally possess National Standards for Portable Electric
standard are available at the time
private or proprietary retail electric
of recommendation; continued on page 10
customer information that is captured
n the appliances are cost-effective or obtained for a commercial purpose
to consumers on a life-cycle may not sell, lease, or otherwise disclose
basis using average Washington the private or proprietary customer
resource rates; information to another person unless:
n the utility of the recommended n the retail electric customer
appliance meets or exceeds the consents to the disclosure;
utility of a comparable appliance n the private or proprietary
available for purchase; and the
customer information is
standard exists in at least two
disclosed to an electric utility or
other states.
other third party as necessary to
Water Conservation Performance effect, administer, enforce, or
Standards. complete a financial transaction
The State Building Code Council is that the retail electric customer
required to adopt rules that implement requested, initiated, or
and incorporate water conservation authorized, provided that the
performance standards for certain electric utility or third party
plumbing fixtures. The state water maintains confidentiality of the
conservation performance standards private or proprietary customer
supersede all local government codes. information and does not further
After July 1, 1990, cities, towns, and disclose the information; or
counties may not amend or otherwise n the disclosure is required or
adopt water conservation performance expressly permitted by state or
standards for certain plumbing fixtures. federal law. Summary:
89
Legislative Update continued from page 8
Spa Energy Efficiency (ANSI/APSP/ If manufactured on or after January
ICC-14 2014). 1, 2021, the following appliances may
Beginning July 19, 2021, residential not be sold or offered for sale, lease or
pool pumps must meet requirements rent in the state unless they meet the
specified in the dedicated-purpose pool state’s efficiency standards:
pump rules published by the United n commercial fryers, commercial
States Department of Energy on dishwashers, and commercial
January 18, 2017, and effective on steam cookers;
May 18, 2017. n computers and computer
Showerhead tub spout diverter monitors;
combinations and showerheads must n faucets, except for metering
meet the requirements in the California faucets;
Code of Regulations, Title 20, section
n residential ventilating fans;
1605.3 in effect as of January 1, 2018.
n showerheads;
The idle energy rate of commercial
hot food holding cabinets must be n spray sprinkler bodies;
determined using the ANSI/ASTM n uninterruptible power supplies;
F2140-11 standard test methods for n urinals and water closets (toilets);
the performance of hot food holding
cabinets.
n and water coolers.
The state standards for hot water No new general service lamp
dispensers, bottle-type water dispensers, manufactured on or after January 1,
and point-of-use water dispensers 2020, may be sold or offered for sale
expire on January 1, 2020. in the state unless the efficiency of
the new product meets or exceeds the
New State Appliance Efficiency state’s efficiency standards.
and Testing Standards.
No new air compressor
State appliance efficiency and manufactured on or after January 1,
testing standards are established for the 2022, may be sold or offered for sale
following appliances: in the state unless the efficiency of
n commercial fryers, commercial the new product meets or exceeds the
dishwashers, and commercial state’s efficiency standards.
steam cookers; No new portable air conditioner
n air compressors; manufactured on or after February 1,
computers and computer 2022, may be sold or offered for sale
monitors; in the state unless the efficiency of
n faucets, except for metering the new product meets or exceeds the
faucets; state’s efficiency standards.
n portable air conditioners; No new high color rendering index
fluorescent lamps may be sold or
n residential ventilating fans;
offered for sale in the state after January
n showerheads; 1, 2023, unless the efficiency of the
n spray sprinkler bodies; new product meets or exceeds the state’s
n uninterruptible power supplies; efficiency standards. The Department
of Commerce (Department) may
n urinals and water closets (toilets);
establish by rule an earlier effective
n water coolers; date, not before January 1, 2022, if the
n general service lamps; State of California adopts a comparable
n high color rendering index standard with an effective date before
fluorescent lamps. January 1, 2023.
10Electric Storage Water Heater obtained in writing the customer’s test method, in order to maintain
Design Requirements. affirmative consent, alter or otherwise or improve consistency with other
An electric storage water heater, if require the utility customer to alter the comparable standards in other states.
manufactured on or after January 1, usage of electricity or water relating Repeal of Certain Water
2021, may not be installed, sold, or to the electric storage water heater on Conservation Performance Standards.
offered for sale, lease, or rent in the the basis of information collected by The following provisions are repealed:
state unless it has a modular demand the electric storage water heater or any
n certain water conservation
response communications port associated device.
performance standards;
compliant with certain standards. Department of Commerce.
n the authority of the State
The Department may establish The Department may adopt rules Building Code Council to
a later effective date for, or suspend that incorporate by reference federal adopt rules that implement
enforcement of, requirements for efficiency standards for federally and incorporate the water
electric storage water heaters if the covered products only as the standards conservation performance
Department determines that doing so is existed on January 1, 2018. The standards; and
in the public interest. Department, in consultation with
n the preemption of local
Private and proprietary customer the Office of the Attorney General,
government codes by the state
information collected, stored, must regularly submit a report to the
water conservation performance
conveyed, transmitted, or retrieved Legislature on federal standards that
standards.
by an electric storage water heater preempt the state appliance efficiency
and testing standards. Any report on Votes on Final Passage:
equipped with a modular demand
federal preemption must be transmitted House 57 41
response port is subject to retail electric
customer privacy and consumer at least 30 days before the state of any Senate House
protection provisions. regular legislative session. Effective:
The Department may adopt by 26 22 (Senate amended) 55 39
An electric utility supplying
rule more recent versions of any state (House concurred)
electricity to a building in which an
efficiency standard or test method, July 28, 2019
electric storage water heater that meets
the design requirements has been including any product definition House Bill Report
installed may not, without first having associated with the standard or
11Business Management
Title
Delegating Work… Successfully!
tasks that would be better done by staff. Seven Steps for
When I ask about this the answer is
almost always “if I want it done quickly Delegating Work
and I want it done right I must do
How to run your business
it myself.” My advice to owners is to
consider their time worth hundreds of more efficiently
dollars per hour and consider the tasks 1. Explain the concept clearly. At
they are doing! first, your employees may be
hesitant to change the way they
There are ways to successfully do things, particularly if they
delegate tasks to your staff, delegation have been on the job for a long
that will free up your time to focus on time. Begin by covering all the
the high value things you should be ground rules. This includes which
focused on: executive sales, funding employees will perform which
James Robertson, President /CEO growth, hiring staff, and managing jobs, what their goals will be, when
Trinity River Associates finances. As your company grows the assignments are due, how the work
TAB Woodlands tasks you should be managing will will be evaluated, etc. If everyone
change and evolve, a good index of starts on the same page, the process
successful delegation is to gage whether should go more smoothly.
As a business coach and small
business owner one of the most or not your tasks are constantly 2. Match jobs to talents. Not
common issues I see in small to moving up to higher value activities. all employees thrive under a
medium businesses is an owner who is To help get you started with delegations system. The best
successful delegation below are some approach is to begin with
overwhelmed with the amount of work
straightforward steps to help insure you employees who have demonstrated
he or she must do themselves. Even in
the ability to think on their feet.
a business where there is a reasonable delegate successfully.
Otherwise, you might end up with
office and support staff the owner is an endless stream of people coming
still doing a number of time consuming to you for help – a sure sign that
12the delegation process is not
working out too well.
3. Give up some control. In order for
delegation to work well, you must
empower your employees to make
their own decisions. Do not make
“delegation” just another word for
doing things the same old way. Be
receptive to change.
4. Obtain a commitment. In return
for receiving greater authority,
your employees must understand
that they will now be held more
accountable for their decisions. To
get this point across, spell out the
rewards for those employees who
succeed and the repercussions for
those who fail.
5. Monitor the work flow. In the
beginning, you should keep a close
watch on how well your staff is
handling the delegation process.
This is a tricky area. If you do too
much monitoring, you are back
to doing things on your own; too
little, and you can lose track of
what your staff is doing.
6. Review the work. Once a project
is completed, set aside time to
evaluate the employee’s work. New Name. New Service Area.
Has everything been done to
satisfaction and on time? If not,
explain where the person went
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wrong and what you expect the
next time. Try to offer specific and
constructive criticism so the person
can learn from the experience.
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13Business Training
Title
Do You Ask This Question Every Day?
had ongoing training with his team. every weekly meeting, the managers
Even though he did all of these things, of his small business had to share their
he still felt something was missing. He own ideas, as well as, ideas from their
knew the business was capable of more team on what they had done for their
growth. More profits. customers. Additionally, whenever the
As we talked further, he said owner was communicating with any
something that caught my attention. team member, he asked this question.
He shared that everyone on his It took a while, but soon everyone
team did this one thing every day. embraced this idea. It became a habit.
Throughout their day. He, of course, Everyone was focused on the customer.
did it every day as well. The dividends from this idea
This was the game changer in his were felt everywhere in his business.
business. It was simple. Profitable. The company deepened their client
Powerful. It was easy to do and easy to relationships. They explained this idea
John Marshall
implement. to potential new customers as a way
President & Founder to differentiate their business. They
He had his team ask themselves
Results Driven Coaching gained new customers. Their revenue
this one question daily – “What have I
done for my customers today?” increased. So, did their profits.
Recently, I was introduced to a very Finally, this idea helped him achieve
successful businessman. Although he That was it. Simple right? Well,
there’s more to the story. his personal goal. Work less and enjoy
was still quite young, he was already
life more.
semi-retired. He told me his team initially
During our conversation, he shared thought it was a good idea. They John Marshall
with me that he was able to glide tried it for a few days. The team came President & Founder
into semi-retirement very successfully up with good ideas. Then like many Results Driven Coaching
because he had done many things right initiatives it stopped. T: 206.743.4327
at his company. He set up metrics, He was disappointed because he E: john@results-driven.com
KPI’s, documented his procedures, and knew the potential of this idea. So, in W: www.results-driven.com
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15INDUSTRY NEWS
n Casey Kralovetz Named New Branch Director at STIHL Northwest
experience as a Territory Manager Kralovetz started his nine-year
and Sales Manager at Intermountain career at STIHL Inc. in 2011 serving
STIHL and Dealer Services Manager as Product Management Specialist in
at Midwest STIHL, Casey will Virginia Beach. In his most recent role
be a valuable asset for the STIHL as Sales Manager at Intermountain
Northwest team and the dealers in STIHL, Kralovetz was responsible for
the region.” sales operations in Colorado, Montana,
The position was formerly held by Wyoming, New Mexico and Utah.
Dave Warren, who will begin his new
role as General Manager of STIHL
Limited in Canada.
“I am humbled by the opportunity
to continue the legacy established by
Dave Bulger and perpetuated by
Dave Warren, said Kralovetz. I look
forward to leveraging my background
and experience to further support
Casey Kralovetz and grow our STIHL Northwest
Dealer network,”
STIHL Northwest
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – STIHL
Inc., the manufacturer of the number
one selling brand of gasoline-powered
handheld outdoor power equipment in
America,* announces Casey Kralovetz’s
promotion from Sales Manager at
Intermountain STIHL to Branch
Director of STIHL Northwest. As
Branch Director, Kralovetz will be
responsible for directing and managing
the sales, distribution, and service of all
products, parts and accessories at the
company-owned branch. He will also
lead the development of advertising and
marketing plans for the territory which
encompasses Washington, Oregon,
Idaho and Alaska.
“Casey is a natural choice for this
position,” said Nick Jiannas, Vice
President of Sales and Marketing
at STIHL Inc. “With his previous
16NEW PRODUCT
UPDATES
n John Deere Debuts Single-Motor, High-Flow Snow Blower Models
n The two-stage hydraulic snow The D-Series models feature a 36-inch
blowers are ideal for clearing high-volume intake shroud, maximiz-
roadways, parking lots, driveways ing snow-clearing productivity.
and sidewalks, and they can throw
The hydraulically activated, poly-
snow up to 45 feet from the
machine, enabling faster, more lined chutes and deflectors enable easy
efficient removal. snow placement from in-cab controls,
making it stress-free for the operator to
MOLINE, IL (October 14, 2020) – maneuver and remove snow. The
John Deere announces three new chute rotates 270 degrees using a
single-motor, high-flow snow blower simple, direct-drive hydraulic motor,
n John Deere introduces three
new versatile and durable snow models just in time for peak snow- rather than a chain and sprocket design
blower models leading into peak removal season. Compatible with the or cables.
snow-removal season. John Deere compact track loaders, The simple-to-adjust skid shoes set
compact wheel loaders and skid steers, cutting edge height to accommodate
n Compatible with John Deere
the SB72D, SB78D and SB84D Snow different surge types on the job. Ad-
compact track loader, compact
wheel loader and skid steer models, Blowers incorporate features, such ditionally, the models can be equipped
the SB72D, SB78D and SB84D as hydraulically operated poly-lined with replaceable bolt-on, wear-resistant,
Snow Blowers have a direct drive chutes and deflectors, reinforced wrap- tapered steel edges and poly edges.
motor at the auger and impeller, pers, adjustable skid shoes and two au-
ger options for improved performance To learn more about the new snow
and two auger options, standard
and durability. blowers, as well as the entire attach-
and serrated.
ment lineup, visit www.JohnDeere.com
“We continue to expand our lineup or contact your local dealer.
of attachments to include additional,
versatile solutions that increase the About John Deere
value and capabilities of our compact
machines,” said Jessica Hill, program Deere & Company (www.JohnDeere.
manager, global attachments at John com) is a world leader in providing ad-
Deere. “The SB72D, SB78D and vanced products, technology and services
SB84D Snow Blower models are the for customers whose work is revolution-
ultimate snow-handling attachments, izing agriculture and construction —
helping clear snow faster and more those who cultivate, harvest, transform,
efficiently, while enduring harsh winter enrich and build upon the land to meet
conditions.” the world’s increasing need for food, fuel,
shelter and infrastructure.
The new two-stage hydraulic snow
blowers are ideal for clearing snow from
roadways, parking lots, driveways and
sidewalks, and they move snow up to
45 feet from the machine. In addition
to the standard smooth auger, the D-
Series Snow Blowers are now also avail-
able with a serrated auger option that
is designed to cut through the tough-
est of snow conditions. No case drain
connection is required on standard and
high-flow models, and the direct-drive
motors at the auger and impeller pro-
vide reliable performance while requir-
ing fewer parts than previous models. continued on page 19
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New Products continued from page 17
n New John Deere Fastback™ PRO Rear-Discharge
Mower Deck Enhances Productivity and Performance
n The Fastback™ PRO Rear- dition of the new mower deck, we are
Discharge Mower Deck, available providing our customers – especially
in 60- or 72-inch cutting widths, those working in restrictive applications
provides a rear-discharge solution - with a mower that meets their needs,
for the Z900 ZTrak™ gas and while also delivering the performance
diesel zero-turn mower line. and durability they expect from a John
n The new deck option features a Deere machine.”
heavy-duty, commercial-grade The commercial-quality, reinforced
design customers expect from John
deep-deck design allows for a large
Deere, and is built to enhance
productivity, ease of use and per- volume of material to be thoroughly are further enhanced with cast-iron
formance, while providing a high processed during operation. The unique blade spindle housings. For additional
quality of cut. baffling system is designed to reduce convenience, easy access grease fittings
clumping and windrowing. The baffles are mounted at the top of the spindle
n With the rear-discharge mower
surrounding each blade enhance ef- shafts. The grease pressure-relief
deck, John Deere is further ex-
panding its commercial mowing ficiency by controlling and directing valves minimize seal damage from
lineup to provide more solutions material as it moves to the rear. The overfilling and keep debris from entering
for customers. baffles are lowered at the rear so that the housing.
collected material can be quickly dis-
CARY, NC (October 6, 2020) – charged to minimize the likelihood that To reduce maintenance efforts, the
John Deere debuts the new Fastback™ clippings will be expelled to unwanted quick-release belt covers provide easy
PRO Rear-Discharge Mower Deck for areas. Materials are directed to the rear, access to the spindle pockets by lifting
its line of gas and diesel Z900 ZTrak™ kept low and guided into the turf by the one corner of the cover and rotating
Mowers. Available in a 60- or 72-inch flexible rear shield, ensuring the operator to remove. No tools and no ring clip
cutting widths, the rear-discharge will have a clean experience while using are required. A hole in the deck tab is
mower deck increases productivity and the rear-discharge mower deck. provided for use of an optional ring clip
improves operator comfort without if desired. With only a single belt to
The rear-discharge deck is suspended service, and a center spindle accessible
sacrificing cut quality. Well-suited for a
from and supported by the mower to with a removable foot platform,
variety of applications, the addition of
provide a level cut. The mower deck servicing is quick and manageable,
the new deck offers a solution for profes-
wheels and rollers help smooth out getting operators back on the job sooner.
sional landscape customers who desire or
mowing in uneven conditions and re-
require the rear-discharge placement of Finally, a serrated surface is welded to
duce the chance of scalping. Two wheel
grass or debris. the top left corner of the deck, providing
and roller heights, higher and lower, can
As a result of the rear-discharge de- be set based on the mowing conditions. additional traction when entering and
sign, the chance of damage from objects The higher settings can be used when exiting the machine.
being thrown from the mower deck is mowing at lower cut heights, in rougher For more information on the rear-
decreased. The unique design also helps conditions, or as necessary to reduce the discharge mower deck, as well as the
minimize the amount of debris blown chance of the wheels hitting the ground. Z900 line of zero-turn mowers, visit
onto the operator, resulting in a cleaner The lower settings are ideal for higher www.JohnDeere.com
mowing experience. Additionally, the cut heights and smoothing out the
rear-discharge mower deck saves time mowing job. The mower cut height can About John Deere
by allowing operators to mow closely be adjusted from the machine operator’s Deere & Company (www.JohnDeere.
around fixed objects with either side of station, ranging from 1 to 5.5 inches. com) is a world leader in providing ad-
the deck. vanced products, technology and services
Increasing the durability of the
“Every landscaping business is dif- machine, the mower blade drive system for customers whose work is revolution-
ferent, and we are committed to con- is powered by a universal joint shaft izing agriculture and construction —
tinuously listening to our customers drive from the vehicle transmission and those who cultivate, harvest, transform,
to provide the right solutions for their includes a heavy-duty right-angle, cast- enrich and build upon the land to meet
operations,” said Ruben Peña, product iron gearbox and a dependable v-belt the world’s increasing need for food, fuel,
manager, John Deere. “With the ad- drive system. Reliability and durability shelter and infrastructure.
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