Easier & Faster 2-Wire Troubleshooting with As-Built Drawings

Over the past couple months, we’ve shared several resources about troubleshooting 2-wire irrigation systems. These resources have included tips for troubleshooting with a multimeter, manufacturer-specific guides, and access to Central’s Two-Wired Decoder Hotline. This year in particular, has been a rough year and our two-wire experts have…

The Seed Report: What You Need to Know for This Year’s Overseeding Season

Summer’s here and the busy season is underway. You’re focused on keeping existing turf looking great, so grass seed may be the last thing on your mind. Now that we’ve hit July, seed harvest is right around the corner. Even though it feels far off, now is…

7 Quick Resources for Turfgrass: Weeds, Diseases, Soil Temp, Products & Labels

When you’re in the field you don’t always have the time or the means to search for solutions to problems that arise. You can’t sit down at your laptop, perform a Google Search, and then spend 20 minutes looking for what you need. Even more challenging can…

Timing is Everything: When to Launch a New Service

You’re excited. You’ve been talking about it for years and now it’s finally a reality. You’ve done the research. You’ve sourced and stocked the necessary products, tools, and equipment. You’ve trained your team. You’re ready to pull the trigger. You’re ready to launch a new service to…

Ask the Expert: 5 Resources for 2-Wire Troubleshooting

Last month, we shared a step-by-step how-to on troubleshooting a two-wire system with a multimeter. As we all know, troubleshooting can be frustrating and take valuable time away from other jobs. If the system is through a manufacturer you are unfamiliar with, sourcing the resources you need…

Increase Your Sales with 5 Easy Website Updates

Your website is the most important marketing tool for your business. Even more important, it acts as your storefront and many times it’s the first interaction potential customers have with your business. Remember, first impressions matter. In the past, we’ve covered several marketing tips to help your…

Ask the Expert: 3 Steps for Growing Your Sales with Lighting Design

Last month we connected with Glen Nyhuis, Central’s National Lighting Director, to discuss common misunderstandings when it comes to lighting basics such as wattage, amps, and volts. We spent some time getting Back to Basics on the technical side to make sure that your lighting installations were…

New Developments: Roundup Lawsuit, Plus 3 Alternatives to Glyphosate

As the weeks go by, the Roundup lawsuits continue to make headlines. Just two weeks ago a couple in California was awarded $2 billion (yes that’s billion) in punitive and compensatory damages after the couple alleged that the glyphosate in Roundup caused their cancer. Lawsuits continue to…

3 Alternatives to Glyphosate & Roundup

More and more, our customers are asking pressing questions about what chemicals go on their lawn. Especially with the recently negative news coverage our industry has seen with the Roundup lawsuit. Our customers worry about their kids, their pets, and the environment—and they want to make sure…

Why Your Marketing Materials Are Not Working

As a business owner you wear many hats from sales, purchasing, and accounting to business development, customer service and marketing. You’re constantly juggling multiple things, and frankly, you just don’t have time to do it all. And that’s ok. You set your priorities and delegate responsibilities where…