The Toro Company tapped Neal Lackritz as chief technology officer, a newly created role designed to accelerate technology innovation and commercialization across the organization.

University of Florida researchers are three years into a four-year study to help landscape and nursery workers manage low back pain caused or aggravated by physically demanding work.

Imagine winterizing a system at a busy retail customer’s location and breaking a mainline in front of the store’s main entrance on a Friday afternoon while blowing out the system.

The new program aims to reduce upfront costs for contractors to transition from gas-powered to electric-powered equipment.

Milwaukee Tool announced it has joined the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades, a coalition of companies working to address workforce shortages by increasing access to career training and apprenticeship opportunities.

Shane Williams, KCAT, NPD, has managed the grounds, including the irrigation, at Mount Royal University in Calgary for 21 years.

The Irrigation Association announces its 2026 award recipients in education, innovation and industry achievement, opens Irrigation Show registration, and names the eight 2026 LaFetra scholarship winners.

Researchers at Oklahoma State University and Mississippi State University are studying whether bluemuda turfgrass can save water and reduce maintenance costs while keeping athletic fields green year-round in transition-zone climates.

New single-family homes saw a slight increase in median lot size in 2025; however, the shift did not change the larger trend of compact neighborhood development.

For nearly 30 years, a unique field trip program has connected K-12 students to golf courses as part of a workforce development initiative that introduces them to career opportunities in the industry.

A collaborative research team led by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is looking below ground to find new ways to conserve water use in residential landscapes.

Ewing Outdoor Supply is celebrating its national recognition as a 2026 Top Workplaces Distribution Industry winner for its people-first workplace culture.

One of the most common mistakes in landscape lighting is treating every project as if it requires the same fixtures.

For nearly 35 years, Steve Hoveln played a key role in shaping many of Hunter Industries’ products that contractors rely on every day.

The American Lighting Association (ALA) announced that Tony Wang, the chairman and founder of WAC Group, has been inducted into the ALA Hall of Fame.