The cover story of July's TCI Magazine talks about one of the newest opportunities arising in the tree care industry. In "Safe Lifts in Tree Work," author Joseph Birkbeck III discusses the two key factors in safe lifts: What weight are you lifting (picking) and how far out you are placing that weigh (radius)?

Other articles include:

• "What Size Stump Grinder is Right for You?" by Rick Howland
• "Equipment Safety: What Could Be Better Today?" by John Harris Schwelm, CTSP

Plus, new products and services; industry almanac, accident briefs, and more.