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Fall fertilization: Why it’s too important to pass over
Author: Beth Hyatt Presley With the start of September comes one of the most popular seasons of all: fall. Earlier this month, we talked about the upcoming arrival of fall and gave a few tips on how to divide perennials and get your customer’s lawn ready for...
Narrow Your Focus
The rule of focusing on no more than two goals at a time has guided me throughout my career. ~Phill Sexton It’s helped me, and many other individuals and companies, achieve goals. I’m fortunate to have been influenced by many successful leaders and training programs...
Landscape Leader: Phill Sexton
This green and snow industry mentor, educator and adviser talks about how his leadership role has evolved. TOM CRAIN — MARCH 25, 2016 Phill Sexton is one of the nation’s preeminent green and snow industry mentors, educators and sustainability advisers. He has more...
Wanted: Policy Standards That Enable Practice Standards
The past several years have seen increased finger-pointing at the private snow and ice management industry for the environmental woes resulting from the over-application and misuse of deicer. While snow removal contractors play a role, my research over the past few...
Salt Use Standards For Winter Weather Cleanup Revisited
A new alliance led by the Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) has been formed to launch an expanded Sustainable Salt Initiative (SSI); in collaboration with salt tracking technology company Viaesys, Inc.; and data analysis by the University of Waterloo. This...
The Snow Removal Business Is a Mess
A fragmented industry and the weather’s whims make buying and selling snow removal services a big white headache. As a blizzard threatened the Northeastern U.S. on Thursday morning, commercial landlords grappled with a problem that homeowners can relate to: Hiring...
Salt Smart
With the release of sustainable salt use guidelines, SIMA aims to push the snow industry forward. Freshwater resources throughout North America are contaminated with chlorides as a result of salt use in winter management operations, experts say. With this information...
Snow Industry Voice
This spring, SUNY Cobleskill became the first college in North America to offer a structured course that incorporates Advanced Snow Manager credentials as part of the degree completion process. Download: Industry-Voice-0616
Sustainable Salt Initiative Takes Off
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