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Exmark and Meredith Publishing Announce Mower Winners

Thursday, October 9th, 2014

Two winners selected to receive Exmark Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn riding mowers

Exmark and Meredith Publishing recently announced the winners of two contests — the Farm Beautiful contest, held in partnership with Successful Farming magazine, and the Beautiful Places contest, held in partnership with Living the Country Life magazine.

Exmark/Successful Farming Farm Beautiful contest

Richard Haas has been named the grand prize winner of the Exmark Farm Beautiful contest. As the grand prize winner, Exmark awarded Haas a Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn riding mower. Haas and his family live in LeRoy Ill. and own and operate Haas Family Farms, LLC.

Farm Beautiful contest grand prize winner, Richard Haas, poses with his wife and their new Exmark Lazer Z X-Series mower.

Farm Beautiful contest grand prize winner, Richard Haas, poses with his wife and their new Exmark Lazer Z X-Series mower.

“We are pleased to name Richard Haas the grand prize winner of the Farm Beautiful contest,” said Exmark Director of Marketing, Daryn Walters. “He demonstrates the same values on his farm that Exmark puts into our mowers, a drive for perfection and passion for quality work. The Haas family farm embodies this.”

Haas says it’s a rewarding feeling when you hard work is recognized.

“Our farm has evolved over the past 50 years,” says Hass. “When we first purchased the homestead in 1961 it had no running water or furnace. Our family worked hard to transform the farm into a beautiful, productive home and workplace and it’s nice that our hard work was noticed.”

The Haas family farm was selected from more than 100 other entries. Entrants submitted up to 12 photos and 500 words describing the farmstead, including history, how the land was developed and how the layout of the property accommodates farming activities. Entries were judged using four-point criteria, which included appearance, strategic layout, overall state of maintenance and creative use of landscape in a farmstead setting.

Exmark/Living the Country Life Beautiful Places contest

As the grand prize winner of the 2014 Beautiful Places contest, Kate James will mow in style on a new top-of-the-line Exmark Lazer Z X-Series mower.

As grand prize winner of the 2014 Beautiful Places contest, Kate James will mow in style on a new top-of-the-line Exmark Lazer Z X-Series mower.

Kate James has been named the grand prize winner of the Exmark Beautiful Places photo contest. In partnership with Living the Country Life magazine, Exmark awarded James a Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn riding mower.

“We are pleased to name Kate James the grand prize winner of the Beautiful Places contest,” Walters said. “She entered a beautiful homestead and we are excited Exmark will be a part of now it, helping her perfect her landscape with a quality machine.”

James says she feels fortunate to win the contest with the image she captured.

“I was just getting home as a storm rolled in. I thought I would quick snap this, and it turned out beautiful. I love how our chicken coop looks in the bottom of the picture. I never thought it would be the winning picture in the Exmark Beautiful Places contest,” said James.

James was selected from more than 90 other entries. Entrants submitted up to 8 photos and captions, describing their photos. Entries were judged using 3-point criteria, which included beauty of image, quality of photo, and uniqueness of photo.

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Morton Buildings and Exmark are “Giving Away the Farm”

Tuesday, August 19th, 2014

Register to win a prize package worth more than $76,000

 

Morton Buildings presents its “Giving Away the Farm” event for the fifth consecutive year. The winner will receive a $50,000 Morton building, and for the first time, will also receive an Exmark zero-turn mower and a Bad Boy Buggy.  Total value of the prize package is more than $76,000.

Morton Buildings is giving away a more than $76,000 prize package including a top-of-the-line Exmark Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn rider.

Morton Buildings is giving away a more than $76,000 prize package including a top-of-the-line Exmark Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn rider.

The building will be awarded to the winner as a $50,000 credit towards the construction of a Morton building of the winner’s choice.  The recipient must be 21 years of age or older and own land within the Morton Buildings service area to be eligible.  Individuals may register for the sweepstakes at any Morton Buildings exhibit at participating trade shows, as well as mortonbuildings.com.

Participating Trade Shows

  • Dakotafest – South Dakota (August 19-21)
  • Minnesota State Fair (August 21-September 1)
  • Iowa Farm Progress (August 26-28)
  • Kansas State Fair (September 5-14)
  • Clay County Fair – Iowa (September 6-14)
  • Big Iron Show – North Dakota (September 9-11)
  • Husker Harvest Show – Nebraska (September 9-11)
  • Ohio Farm Science Review (September 16-18)
  • World Dairy Expo – Wisconsin (September 30-October 4)
  • Sunbelt Expo – Georgia (October 14-16)

The Exmark Lazer Z X-Series Mower, valued at $11,899, boasts a Kawasaki FX801FV commercial grade engine.  It also features a 60-inch UltraCut Series 6 cutting deck, an exclusive Iso-mount seat isolation system and an exclusive hydro-drive system.  Additional information can be found at Exmark.com.

The Bad Boy Buggies Ambush iS 4×4 ATV has 28 horsepower, a 720cc air-cooled V-twin cylinder gas powertrain on the rear axle and a 48-volt AC electric drivetrain on the front axle.  The buggy, which has a 9.6 cubic-foot cargo bed, will also feature independent suspension and on-the-fly battery recharge.  The ATV has a retail value of $14,399.  More details are available at badboybuggies.com.

The sweepstakes will end at 11:59:59 p.m. CDT on Thursday, October 16 and is available to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and Washington, D.C.  No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter. Additional information, rules and restrictions for the sweepstakes can be found at mortonbuildings.com.

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Hubbard Life and Exmark Launch “This is the Life” Sweepstakes

Monday, July 14th, 2014

Entrants will have a chance to win one of three Exmark Lazer Z X-Series mowers

 

Exmark today announced a joint promotion with leading animal nutrition company, Hubbard Feeds Inc. The companies are teaming up to give away three top-of-the-line Exmark zero-turn mowers away in the Hubbard Life ‘This is the Life’ Sweepstakes.

Visit your local Hubbard Life dealer to enter for a chance to win one of three Lazer Z X-Series mowers.

Visit your local Hubbard Life dealer to enter for a chance to win one of three Lazer Z X-Series mowers.

According to Exmark Director of Marketing, Daryn Walters, the partnership between Exmark and Hubbard Life is a natural fit.

“Exmark and Hubbard Life share a single-minded dedication to excellence. While the focus of our businesses may be different, our commitment to leadership and delivering the very best for our customers is much the same,” Walters said.

“The difference between good and great is dependability, reliability and the integrity of the people and products they represent,” said Michael Hinton of Hubbard Feeds. “No one knows this more than Hubbard and Exmark.

“From focusing on the nutritional care of your animals, to the design and performance of your mower, Hubbard and Exmark work every day to earn our customers’ trust and exceed their expectations. It’s how we do business and it’s why we’re excited to send customers to our Hubbard Life dealers to register.”

With a 60-inch UltraCut Series 6 cutting deck, the Lazer Z X-Series machine makes quick work of any mowing job.

With a 60-inch UltraCut Series 6 cutting deck, the Lazer Z X-Series machine makes quick work of any mowing job.

Three winners will be selected – one from each of the three Hubbard Life business unit regions. Each winner will take home a 2014 Exmark Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn mower with a 60-inch cutting deck and a retail value of more than $13,000.

The Hubbard Life ‘This is the Life’ Sweepstakes begins July 30, 2014. No purchase is necessary to enter. Visit a participating Hubbard Life dealer for complete contest rules, or to complete the postage-paid sweepstakes entry card. Visit https://www.hubbardlife.com/dealers to find the nearest Hubbard Life dealer. All entries must be received by October 1, 2014.

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Coe Wins Exmark and Dream Trip to Help Build Mower…

Tuesday, February 18th, 2014

Collierville, TN landscape contractor visits Exmark to watch his mower on the production line

As he watched the bare chassis of his new Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn riding mower moving onto the production line, Tennessee landscape contractor Brian Coe said he still couldn’t quite believe his good fortune.

Brian and Gene Coe sit down with Exmark Director of Marketing, Daryn Walters

Brian and Gene Coe sit down with Exmark Director of Marketing, Daryn Walters

Coe, owner of Coe Lawn Care, won the new mower, valued at more than $13,000, along with a trip to Exmark’s Beatrice, Neb. headquarters. His name was chosen in a random drawing by Exmark on the final day of the 2013 GIE+EXPO show in Louisville, KY.

In late-November 2013, Coe flew to Nebraska with his father, Gene, to visit Exmark where they received an in-depth tour of the company’s production line and testing facilities.

Coe said one highlight of the trip was the opportunity to participate in the manufacturing of his mower on the Exmark production line.

“To see how much research and testing Exmark does on their products was incredible. And it was really great to be able to help on the production line as my mower was being built.

“What made it even better was the fact that, prior to this I didn’t know my dad was from Nebraska, or that my sister was actually born in Lincoln. While we were there, we drove by the house where my mom and dad used to live.”

Located just 40-miles from the Exmark factory in Beatrice, Lincoln is not only the Nebraska State Capital, it is home to a number of Exmark employees. It was also where Gene Coe and his young family spent its early years.

Coe's Lazer Z X-Series mower was personalized with a custom name plate.

Coe’s Lazer Z X-Series mower was personalized with a custom name plate.

The timing of his new Lazer Z X-Series mower worked out very well, Coe said. He was in the market for a new zero-turn mower for the 2014 season and the Exmark was one of the brands at the top of his list.

Exmark Director of Marketing, Daryn Walters, said he was proud the mower could go to an owner-operator like Coe, as he’s an example of why Exmark is never satisfied with the status quo.

“All of us at Exmark are committed to helping landscape professionals like Brian increase productivity and decrease operating costs,” Walters said. “We were honored to host Brian and his father, Gene, in Beatrice, and we’re proud to welcome Brian and Coe Lawn Care into the Exmark family.”

Upon completion of manufacturing, Exmark shipped Coe’s new Lazer Z X-Series mower to him in Tennessee.

Brian and Gene Coe (at right) stand with Brian's new Lazer Z, which is ready to ship off to him in TN. The Coes are standing with Exmark General Manager, Judy Altmaier; Director of Marketing, Daryn Walters; Associate Marketing Manager, Katie Tauer and Marketing Manager, John Cloutier.

Brian and Gene Coe (at right) stand with Brian’s new Lazer Z, which is ready to ship off to him in TN. Exmark General Manager, Judy Altmaier, Director of Marketing, Daryn Walters, Associate Marketing Manager, Katie Tauer, and Marketing Manager, John Cloutier stand with the Coes.

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Three Winners Take Home Exmark Mowers in ‘Farm Beautiful’ Contest

Wednesday, January 8th, 2014

Farmers in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin selected as winners of Successful Farming contest

 

Three Midwest farm families will be mowing in style, thanks to Exmark and Successful Farming magazine. As winners of the Successful Farming ‘Farm Beautiful’ contest, each of the three families has received a new Exmark Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn riding mower.

The winners of the 2013 Farm Beautiful contest were: Dave and Nikki Heying of Granville, Iowa; Wayne and Laura Dahl of Dawson, Minnesota; and Dennis and Marian Lichtenberg of Clintonville, Wisconsin.

Wayne and Laura Dahl take delivery of their new Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn rider.

Wayne and Laura Dahl take delivery of their new Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn rider from Exmark dealer, Steve’s Equipment.

The Heying family received their new mower from their local Exmark dealer, Sheldon Power in Sheldon, IA. The Dahl family worked with Steve’s Equipment in Montevideo, MN, while Weyer’s in Kaukauna, WI delivered the Lichtenbergs their new Exmark.

As part of the deliveries, representatives demonstrated the safe operation of the Lazer Z mower to each family. They also stressed the importance of always securing the operator lap belt and mowing with the Roll-Over Protection System (ROPS) in the up position.

The Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn mower each family won features a 60-inch cutting deck and powerful Kawasaki V-twin commercial engine. It gives them the same power and productivity landscape professionals rely on every day, and will significantly reduce the time required to maintain their properties.

Farm Beautiful winners Dennis and Marian Lichtenberg will benefit from the speed of their new Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn rider.

Farm Beautiful winners Dennis and Marian Lichtenberg will benefit from the speed of their new Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn rider. It will make quick work of the family’s beautiful farm!

Exmark’s Daryn Walters said that, in addition to increased productivity, the new mowers deliver the company’s signature quality of cut and include Exmark’s latest patented technologies to increase operator comfort.

“We developed our exclusive Exmark Comfort Seat with patented technologies to effectively isolate the operator from vibration and impacts. Research indicates a direct correlation between operator comfort and productivity, and because of this, we place a high priority on making Exmark mowers as comfortable as possible.”

The Farm Beautiful contest is an annual contest hosted by Successful Farming magazine. Ninety entrants submitted up to 12 photos and 500 words describing the farmstead, including history, how the land was developed and how the layout of the property accommodates farming activities. Entries were judged using a four-point criteria which included appearance, strategic layout, overall state of maintenance, and creative use of landscape in a farmstead setting.

Successful Farming staff selected the three winners.

Dave and Nikki Heying had Exmark dealer, Sheldon Power, add a number of accessories including an UltraVac collection system, before taking their Lazer Z X-Series mower home.

Dave and Nikki Heying had Exmark dealer, Sheldon Power, add a number of accessories including an UltraVac collection system, before taking their Lazer Z X-Series mower home.

Details of the 2014 Farm Beautiful contest will be released in a spring issue of Successful Farming magazine, as well as on the publication’s Facebook page.

Learn more about Successful Farming at SuccessfulFarming.com.

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Benefits of RED Technology Explained

Tuesday, November 19th, 2013

Last week’s GIE+EXPO wrap-up featured an image of the oil barrels Exmark used to demonstrate the fuel savings the EFI and RED Technology-equipped Lazer Z X-Series zero turn rider can deliver. Thanks to increased fuel economy of up to 40 percent, a contractor can save about $1,900 each season on fuel costs alone, based on current prices.

These barrels represent how much fuel (and money) a landscape professional can save running a RED-equipped Lazer Z X-Series mower. How much can you save, you may ask? If you run 600 hours, you'll save on average 550 gallons of fuel and have about $1,900 in your pocket!

These barrels represent how much fuel (and money) you can save running a RED-equipped Lazer Z X-Series mower, at current fuel prices. Photo: K. Tauer, Exmark

With such heady efficiency claims, you may be wondering how RED works. In a nutshell, Exmark’s exclusive RED Technology is an on-board intelligence platform that enables communication and response between key systems. RED optimizes mower productivity and durability by actively monitoring and controlling key mower components including the engine and clutch.

Inside this plug resides the brains of the RED system.

Inside this plug resides the brains of the RED system.

RED Technology is Exmark’s green industry-specific adaptation of the active engine monitoring and control that makes modern automobiles so efficient and reliable. RED leverages other on-board engine technologies such as EFI and an electronic governor to deliver both increased efficiency and responsiveness.

The reduced droop of the electronic governor is a key feature that allows Exmark to achieve increased efficiency and performance on RED-equipped mowers.

The reduced droop of the electronic governor is a key feature that allows Exmark to achieve increased efficiency and performance on RED-equipped mowers.

The electronic governor significantly reduces governor droop to offer more consistent blade tip speed and a superior quality of cut. The increased responsiveness of the electronic governor also allows RED to feature three defined performance modes – Low, Efficient and Max. Instead of adjusting a throttle, the operator simply chooses the appropriate level of performance for the task, with the option to significantly reduce fuel consumption without impacting responsiveness when running in Efficient mode.

A three-position rocker switch replaces the mechanical throttle on RED-equipped machines.

A three-position rocker switch replaces the mechanical throttle on RED-equipped machines.

Thanks to the responsiveness of the electronic governor, RED-equipped engines achieve maximum efficiency in Efficient mode, while operating at lower engine RPM. In this setting, blade tip speed is optimized for maximum cut quality and the mower not only uses less fuel, it is quieter and emits fewer emissions, with reduced overall machine wear.

RED also enhances the safety and durability of the Exmark mowers on which it’s equipped. It accomplishes this by actively monitoring vital engine and clutch components to prevent equipment failure in the field. If a situation such as high oil temperature or low oil pressure is detected, RED places the machine in a safe transport mode (clutch disengaged, 2,500 RPM) to prevent permanent damage and allow the machine to be returned for service.

In this age of $3+/gallon gasoline, it’s easy to dream about saving 40 percent on fuel costs. Today that dream is reality for RED-equipped Lazer Z X-Series owners. If you’re interested in living the dream, head out to the Exmark website to learn more about Exmark’s exclusive RED Technology and the Lazer Z X-Series mowers it’s featured on.

Click the logo to learn more about RED Technology

Click the logo to learn more about RED Technology

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Exmark Helps the National Mall Go Green

Thursday, July 25th, 2013

In late June, Exmark’s Garry Busboom traveled to Washington D.C. to represent Exmark in a ceremony where six propane-fueled Exmark Lazer Z S-Series zero-turn mowers were donated to the National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA). The new alternative-fuel mowers, donated by the Propane Research & Education Council (PERC), replace NAMA’s fleet of diesel-powered mowers.

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Not only will the new EFI-propane Lazer Z S-Series mowers reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50-percent per mower, they will also lower operating costs through increased fuel efficiency along with the lower cost of propane fuel. The deployment of the mowers has also contributed to NAMA’s ability to be added to the Green Parks Plan, a National Park Service initiative to implement sustainable practices, reduce dependence on foreign oil, mitigate effects of climate change and reduce energy consumption.

“I was proud to be a part of the National Mall ceremony on behalf of everyone at Exmark,” said Busboom, the company’s chief development engineer. “Seeing the EFI-propane Lazer Z mowers starting up for the first time on the Mall was truly awesome and it’s a great feeling to know our mowers are contributing to achievement of NAMA’s larger environmental and sustainability goals.”

The four 72-inch and two 60-inch Lazer Z S-Series zero-turn mowers will make up one-third of the mower fleet on the National Mall. The cost-savings and environmental benefits the groundskeepers at NAMA now enjoy are competitive advantages any landscape professional can enjoy with a similarly-equipped Lazer Z S-Series mower. The electronically fuel injected (EFI) Kohler Command Pro powerplant is the first of its kind to use automotive-style propane fuel injection to increase fuel efficiency by up-to 25-percent and allows Exmark to deliver the greenest, most fuel efficient mower, with the lowest operating cost of any mower on the market today.

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Due to the fuel efficiency of the new EFI Kohler powerplant, the new Lazer Z S-Series needs just one 10.3-gallon propane tank, compared to most competitors’ two-tank systems. This not only significantly improves balance and handling but also allows the mower to be more compact. NAMA will use a propane cylinder exchange system from local supplier, Thompson Gas.

PERC’s donation of the six Exmark mowers is valued at approximately $70,000.

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2011 EFI Units

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

This year was a big one: we introduced a number of new units at GIE+EXPO, including the Pioneer Series and the new Vantage. We also introduced five new energy efficient units for 2011.

Energy efficiency is an important and growing area of focus for the landscaping industry. We believe it is part of our responsibility at Exmark to provide landscape professionals with the option of selecting an energy efficient mower when they make a purchase.

Here’s a look at the new Electronic Fuel Injected (EFI) units for 2011 – all designed to cut fuel and save you money.

The entire fleet of EFI units features a state-of-the-art Kohler PRO EFI engine, which is the industry’s first closed loop fuel injection system. These new engines can allow the units to consume up to 25 percent less fuel than a standard carburetor-powered mower for savings that really add up over time.

What do you think of the new 2011 EFI units? Do you own an EFI unit? Tell us about it in the comments section.

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Exmarkpride.com

Monday, November 1st, 2010

As many of you know, we just wrapped up GIE + EXPO 2010. We have a lot of great things heading your way in 2011exmarkpride (for a recap, check out our GIE + EXPO kick-off post), and we’re really excited to launch our Exmark member community website, exmarkpride.com.

Here are the details:

Exmarkpride.com is the official gathering place for all Exmark fanatics. It’s designed to connect you with fellow Exmark owners, operators, landscape professionals, dealers and diehards in general.

At exmarkpride.com, you can share your favorite Exmark ‘moments,’ ideas, mowing tips and stories, interact with Exmark and industry experts, and gain special access into what is happening at Exmark.

A peek at what you'll see when you join the crew

A peek at what you'll see when you join the crew

As a member, you will also have access to business tools, receive exclusive Exmark offers on products and parts, participate in monthly contests and have the ability to win and purchase exclusive Exmark gear.

As if hanging out with Exmark crew isn’t enough to convince you to join, register by December 31 and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a Lazer Z X-Series unit. With hundreds of other Exmark fans already a part of the site, what are you waiting for?

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GIE+EXPO 2010

Thursday, October 28th, 2010
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Exmark General Manager Rick Olson speaking at the Exmark press conference.

Hello from Louisville! GIE+EXPO 2010 has kicked off and we’re expecting it to be another banner show.  If you’re not attending or haven’t stopped by our booth yet, here are some of the exciting highlights of what we’re unveiling for 2011.

Exmarkpride.com

This is a big one. We’re launching a new Exmark member community website, exmarkpride.com, where pros and lawn fanatics alike can gather to share their Exmark pride, along with mowing tips and stories, interact with Exmark and industry experts, participate in monthly contests, find business tools and gain special access into what is happening at Exmark.

And check this out, if you sign up and join what we’re calling the Exmark crew by December 31, you will be eligible to win a Lazer Z X-Series.

The Mark Award

We’re announcing the first of its kind industry awards that recognize the best of the best within the Exmark Community – awarding a dealer and a landscape pro that embodies Exmark pride. Winners will be announced at GIE + EXPO in 2011, where they will be recognized by their peers.

New Products

We’re introducing several new units, Exmark ‘X’-branded merchandise and decals, and a free welcome kit that’s full of Exmark ‘X’-branded stuff.

We’re really excited to launch our new campaign and introduce our new products, and we can’t wait to hear your thoughts. So please go visit exmarkpride.com and join the crew and the conversation.

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