Why John Deere Swept the 2026 Consumer Reports Mower Ratings (And What It Means for Your Yard)
Spring is a strange time of year to buy a lawn mower. The grass is already growing, the yard already needs cutting, and most buyers do their research after the season has started rather than before. The question we hear most this time of year is...
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Your Zero Turn Mower Made It Through Memorial Day. Here's the Tune-Up Before June Mowing Gets Serious
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of mowing season in Indiana and Ohio. By the time the holiday is over, your zero turn has logged its first real workout of the year. The grass came in fast this spring, the rain has been generous, and...
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The John Deere 5055E: A Practical Deep Dive on the Workhorse Utility Tractor
The 5055E is the John Deere we recommend more than any other utility tractor in the Koenig service area. Not because it has the highest horsepower or the longest spec sheet, but because it lands in the exact spot where most hay producers, mid-size...
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Watching a Ventrac 45 RC Get Delivered: What the First Week Actually Looks Like on Steep Slopes
A Ventrac 45RC left our shop the other week, and one of our Commercial Account Managers, Brittany Walford, rode along to deliver it. The customer had demoed one at the National Farm Machinery Show, come back to talk numbers, and was finally getting...
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OEM vs Aftermarket John Deere Parts: What You Need to Know Before You Buy
When something on your John Deere needs replacing, you have a choice to make: original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts straight from John Deere, or aftermarket parts from a third-party supplier. The price difference can be significant, and the...
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Ferris Zero Turn Mowers: What Makes Them Different (and Who They Are Built For)
If you have been researching zero turn mowers for any length of time, Ferris has probably come up in the conversation. The brand has built its reputation around one core differentiator: suspension. While most zero turn mowers bolt the seat directly...
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Gravely ZT HD Zero Turn Mower: Is It the Right Mower for Your Ohio or Indiana Property?
If you have been shopping for a zero turn mower and landed on Gravely, you have probably noticed that the lineup is not exactly simple. There is the ZT for smaller properties, the ZT HD for mid-range buyers, the ZT XL for those who want a step up,...
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Ventrac Tractors: Why Property Owners Are Switching from Traditional Mowers
If you own a few acres and spend your weekends juggling a riding mower, a push blower, a separate brush cutter, and maybe a compact tractor for the heavier stuff, you already know the pain. Multiple machines mean multiple maintenance schedules,...
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Used Commercial Mowers vs. Residential: What’s Right For You?
When searching for used lawn equipment, you may wonder whether to invest in a residential mower or opt for commercial-grade equipment. Residential mowers are optimized to fit the needs of the average homeowner, while commercial mowers are designed...
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