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TURNS 40 WITH FANFARE By Katherine Gustafson In 1983, Mike Morey Sr. knew he could build a better chipper, one that customers would love. Today, Bandit Industries Inc., the company he went on to found, is celebrating 40 years and remains ubiquitous at tree care job sites around the world.
28 PEST PREVENTION By Millicent Skiles
Insects, fungi, and diseases: the thought of these pests is likely to keep any arborist up at night. Aer a busy growing season, it’s tempting for tree care companies to take a break. But for those with their eye on the future, they know a new cycle of work is about to begin.
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SALUTING BRANCHES HONORS THE FALLEN By Kelly May Volunteer arborists recently tended to veteran properties and national cemeteries around the country during this ninth-annual event. PREPARING FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY DISASTERS By Jerry Staton, ACRT Our infrastructure has become extremely suscep- tible to natural disasters. With the energy sector interacting with all other utilities, it is important to understand the impact of these events.
TENDING TO THE ROOTS OF YOUR BUSINESS By Katie Dastoli The tree care industry can go a bit dormant during the colder winter months. Here’s why it’s the perfect time to develop crews, update equipment needs, and strengthen the foun- dations of your businesses.
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ARBOREXPO ’24 IS COMING
The tree care industry’s fastest-growing confer- ence and trade show is returning Mar. 27-28 for its fourth-annual event at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison, NJ.
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