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From stump chump to champ: 6 reasons to love stump cutters

April 18, 2017

Stump removal was once a backbreaking, time-consuming job that a tree man wouldn’t delegate to his worst enemy. That all changed in the 1950s when Vermeer invented the stump grinder. Today, stumps are simply swept away, one pass after another. And yet, some crews still operate without one.
Matt Hutchinson, Vermeer Product Manager for Tree Care/Rental and Landscape, offers six compelling reasons to add a stump cutter to your fleet of tree care equipment.

Preseason maintenance tips for your tree care equipment

February 22, 2017

Preseason maintenance is vital to the performance of your tree care equipment. After sitting idle in storage during the winter months, it’s time to get your brush chippers, stump cutters, grinders, mini skid steers and other equipment geared up for the upcoming season.

Veterans of tree care

February 16, 2017

Today, tree care is big business in America. But how did it come to fruition? And how has the landscape of the industry changed in recent years?

The art of closing the deal

February 14, 2017

The art of closing a deal is a delicate dance. Be too passive or too aggressive and you might just blow the deal. So, what can your tree service or landscaping business do to hit just the right notes with customers and close deals with consistency?

Starting your own tree service? A good business plan will give you focus

January 5, 2017

The need for a solid business plan is fundamental for more reasons than financing. That document will help the owner understand why he or she is starting a new business and how he or she is going to do it.

This tree care contractor’s secret to success? Thinking bigger.

December 27, 2016

Garrett Jensen founded Frontenac Forestry about a dozen years ago in the St. Louis metro area and focused on tree trimmings and small removals at first. Now, with the company receiving his full attention and the addition of Andy Haskenhoff as co-owner, Frontenac Forestry is a thriving tree care company with services that largely consist of land clearing for new residential developments.

FROM THOSE WHO KNOW: Terry Tree Service

November 28, 2016

A rich history prepared Terry Tree Service, as it stands today, to respond to challenges and adapt to uncertain circumstances, which has served the company well. Starting with just nine employees in 1995, the company’s workforce has swelled to over 220 employees in 2016. Terry and Pope attribute much of that growth to the same reason Terry Sr. formed his company back in 1936 — storms.

How to keep your tree care business busy in the off-season

November 17, 2016

Many countries experience winter to some degree. As a tree care business owner, that means you probably have an off-season. Instead of slowing or shutting down during this time, there are several opportunities to develop new revenue streams to help keep your business busy.

Introducing the Vermeer AX19 brush chipper

November 9, 2016

During the 2016 TCI Expo in Baltimore, Maryland, Vermeer revealed the AX19 heavy-duty brush chipper. The 19-inch (48.2 cm) AX19 features dual horizontal feed rollers and a new manual feed roller crushing system to help tree care contractors load and process large branches and logs with less chainsaw work.

Tree Care, Rental and Landscape