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The Australian pine is an invasive tree found primarily in FL, HI, CA, AZ, and TX. In 1898, the USDA first planted Australian pine to stabilize banks and use as lumber. Today, this invasive species interferes with the plants, wildlife, and soil around it.

There are two types of wheel-based stump grinders commonly available as skid steer attachments. It's important to have the right stump grinder for your application, operating techniques for optimal productivity and safety, and maintenance best practice to ensure your equipment gives you a long and profitable life.

The Asian Longhorned Beetle is a recently introduced non-native insect. This beetle can infest and kill hardwood trees in more than 15 plant families. Without eradication, this insect has the potential to be a  significant threat to trees in the United States.

Most people think all mower attachments are the same, but that couldn't be further from the truth. There is a wide range of cutting attachments that can be used with skid-steers, tractors, wheel loaders, and excavators, and each is designed to work best in specific situations. Two particularly popular types of Diamond Mowers cutting attachments are flail mowers and rotary mowers. 

There are many ways to clear land - mulchers, bulldozers, excavators, chainsaws, and burning vegetation. There are advantages to each style of land clearing, but all come with their own set of unique challenge. The most popular land clearing techniques include:

• Grubbing and Dozing
• Burning
• Hand Clearing
• Mulching

With warmer weather on the way, it's time to prep your skid-steer for the spring and summer. The transition to springtime provides the ideal opportunity for skid-steer maintenance and inspection.

Diamond Mowers’ customer, Luke Omand, shared his experience with Diamond’s Skid-Steer Miller Stump Grinder for removing tree stumps for land management.

Liquidambar styraciflua, otherwise known as the Sweetgum, is a species of hardwood tree commonly found in the southeastern United States and into Mexico and Central America. The Sweetgum name came from the fragrant amber gum or liquid the tree produces.

Diamond Mowers’ customer, Curtis Lemons, shared his experience with Diamond’s Skid-Steer Forestry Disc Mulcher for land clearing and vegetation management.

Diamond Mowers’ customer, Billy Kellogg, shared his experience with Diamond’s Skid-Steer Drum Mulcher for land clearing and vegetation management.