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| Web URL(s): | http://grounds-mag.com/mag/grounds_maintenance_forecast/index.html
Last checked: 05/09/2006 |
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| Publication Type:
| Trade |
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| Author(s): | Ratcliff, Cindy;
Carrothers, Dan;
Zupancic, Gregg;
Walker, Bob;
Breningmeyer, Gregg;
Nichols, Mike;
Rivers, Mike;
Nelson, Dave;
Maguire, Patrick |
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| Author Affiliation: | Ratcliff: Editor, Grounds Magazine; Carrothers: Director, Chipco Professional Products, Bayer Environmental Science, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina; Zupancic: Product Marketing Manager, Skid Steers/Compact Track Loaders, John Deere, Moline, Illinois; Walker: President, Walker Manufacturing Company, Fort Collins, Colorado; Breningmeyer: Director, Commercial Segment Marketing, John Deere Commercial & Consumer Equipment Division, Cary, North Carolina; Nichols: Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, Shindaiwa, Tualatin, Oregon; Rivers: Director, Commercial Division, Rain Bird, Azusa, California; Nelson: Executive Director, Oregon Seed Council, Salem, Oregon; Maguire: President, Geller Sport, Boston, Massachusetts |
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| Title: | Forecast for 2006 |
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| Source: | Grounds Maintenance. Vol. 40, No. 12, December 2005, p. 10-12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 32, 34-35. |
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| Publishing Information: | Overland Park, KS: Intertec Publishing Corporation |
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| # of Pages: | 10 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Fuels; Costs; Maintenance planning; Growth factors; Futures; Planning; Labor; Lawn care industry; Economic impacts; Economic profile; Marketing tools; Athletic fields; Salaries; Environmental issues; Trends; Environmental stewardship; Skid steer loaders; Equipment; Landscape services industry; Purchasing; Energy conservation; Productivity; Customer relations; Sports turf industry; Irrigation; Water management; Seeds; Sports turf maintenance; Artificial turf; Budgets
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| Abstract/Contents: | Presents predictions for the year 2006, including topics such as economics, chemicals, equipment, irrigation, and planning advice. Describes the housing market and mortgage rates, stating that "mortgage rates are still low, inflation is manageable and employment is healthy." Reports that "the number of core golfers has been essentially flat for [2002-2005]." Suggests "making any purchasing decisions as early in the year as possible to avoid the potential of higher sticker prices." Describes "one way lawn care companies could [grow and increase revenue] is by developing more add-on services for combined efficiences, such as fungicide applications, tree care and fire ant control in the South." Discusses how the economy, market, trends and planning contribute towards equipment, stating that "when setting pricing for 2006, it will be important to watch variable costs, such as energy and insurances, which have been...rising." Emphasizes that "successful contractors will be the ones who are able to make adjustments to their businesses to accommodate inflation and still remain competitive." Mentions that "an additional concern is the need to better manage our finite water resources...we need to champion good design, installation and maintenance practices and move the market to products that are much more efficient." Concludes that "spending more time in the planning phase [of athletic facilities] will ultimately save time, effort, money and aggravation and result in athletic facilities that are best suited for the needs of their organization." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Includes sidebar, "Planning payscales" p. 12
Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Ratcliff, C., D. Carrothers, B. Walker, G. Breningmeyer, D. Nelson, P. Maguire, et al. 2005. Forecast for 2006. Grounds Maint. 40(12):p. 10-12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 32, 34-35. |
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