The new Toro TurfMaster 30" walk-behind mower significantly reduces landscape contractors' mowing time, covering more ground in far less time. Toro has designed the new wide area mower to be easy to operate and deliver outstanding performance under the toughest day-to-day operating conditions.

With the introduction of its Commercial 30 walk-behind at the 2012 GIE+EXPO trade show, Exmark gives landscape professionals a new option that can significantly improve productivity compared to the typical 21-inch commercial walk-behind mowers they are using today. With a 30-inch cut width, the new model offers 43-percent more cut area per pass, yet maneuverability and balance remain similar to a 21-inch model.

John Groff, vice president of Gateway Tractor & Equipment Co. in Upper Marlboro, has been elected president of the Kubota National Dealer Advisory Board. Groff represents the southeast division and was elected by fellow dealers to represent them at the national level for a two-year term.

Help is on the way for homeowners looking to tackle their outdoor cleaning projects next spring. Two new Briggs & Stratton pressure washers, manufactured by Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG), will make it much easier for homeowners to clean driveways, patio decks, windows and siding, as well as completing other difficult outdoor cleaning tasks.

Husqvarna Q3 Profit Below Forecasts

VP Racing Fuels, Inc. announced at last week's GIE+EXPO show a plan to shake up the OPE fuel category, starting with its new advanced formula broad spectrum "VP Small Engine Fuel"? According to Steve Burns, VP's CEO and Director of R&D, VP is uniquely positioned to lead the small engine fuel category with a plan that spans all relevant issues including:

Rural Lifestyle Dealer is heading to Louisville for the 2011 GIE+Expo and you can follow our live updates from the showfloor on October 27th and 28th. These updates will be seen throughout the show

Industry News - Bobcat Discontinues OEM Tractor Agreement

Featuring new airflow technology that provides homeowners with more flexible placement options, GE Generator Systems announces next-generation 17- and 20-kilowatt1 standby generators.

Are you looking for a Top 10 list for how to better communicate with your dealership team? Stop looking. Experts say communication is much too complex -- and important -- to be simplified into a list. "Everyone wants a checklist. It won't do you any good. Successful communication is a complex integration of thought, process and behavior"? says Bob Gray, president of the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation.