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GREEN INDUSTRY EVENTS View LM's calendar for a full list of industry events. Webinar: Giving Back Is Good For Business [July 24] Webinar: The Landscape Pro’s Guide to Recruiting a High-Performing Team [July 26] CURRENT ISSUE > How to be a ‘magnetic’ employer >Data protection and your landscape company TOP HEADLINES Davey acquires Land Management Group in N.C. Davey Resource Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Davey Tree Expert Co., acquired the assets of Land Management Group, an environmental consulting firm. >>More Toro kicks off new initiative to promote water efficiency The new campaign, Land. Water. Thrive., was designed to help improve water use efficiency, enhance outdoor environments and green spaces and educate on sustainable agricultural practices. Find out more about the initiative. >>More Greenworks unveils Lithium Z zero-turn mowers, touts benefits of battery-powered equipment Greenworks Commercial unveiled the first production models of its Lithium Z zero-turn mowers—the first lithium-powered mowers to be UL-certified for safety. Get the full scoop on the newest equipment. >>More >People on the Move: Bruce Moore Jr. takes over as president of ELM; more from Kawasaki, Buyers Products     SPONSORED CONTENT Learn how landscapers are using aerial maps to win business faster From prospecting new opportunities to creating winning proposals, aerial imagery is an efficient tool that can be used to grow your business. Find out how you can use it to scale operations faster and without ever leaving your office. Learn more. TURF+ ORNAMENTAL How to aerate properly Need a quick a refresher on aeration best practices? Read this article for a few tips on how to correctly aerate turf, as well a three-step guide to help you get it right. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT 3 ways to sell insecticides For Michael Juchnowicz of Gardenmasters of S.W. Florida, selling his company's insecticide services is all about positioning his sales team as approachable problem-solvers. Learn the LCO's top three sales strategies and his experience with eliminating chinch bugs. Read more. MOWING+ MAINTENANCE Walker Family Reunion celebrates milestone mower The LM team joined more than 2,000 people gathered at Walker Manufacturing's 60-acre campus in Fort Collins, Colo., to celebrate the company's 150,000th mower. Check out our recap for a few of the highlights. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT New fast-acting herbicide delivers exceptional control Sometimes you need to step up your game to tackle tough weeds. GameOn™ specialty herbicide, pending regulatory approval, will deliver fast-acting systemic control of more than 100 broadleaf weeds. Learn more. DESIGN/BUILD+ INSTALLATION BROUGHT TO YOU BY GIE+EXPO Dates unveiled for the 2019 Lighting Summit Jerry McKay, founder of McKay Landscape Lighting, will host the 6th annual Lighting Summit for landscape lighting professionals Jan. 16-17 at the Marriott Downtown in Omaha, Neb. Interested in attending? Here's what you need to know. >>More Hardscape North America reveals schedule, discount offer for conference sessions Take a look at the full schedule of conference sessions being held during the 2018 Hardscape North America. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT How to decrease monthly fuel costs With fuel costs creeping up this spring and summer, you’ve likely noticed your monthly bill going up as well. While the cost of fuel may be out of your control, you can control how much your business consumes. One way to do this is by using a GPS tracking system that provides tangible answers about the root of excessive fuel consumption. Read this article to see how three businesses dramatically reduced their fuel costs with GPS Insight. Learn more. IRRIGATION+ WATER MANAGEMENT From start to finish: Irrigation startups and shutdowns For an irrigation system to run properly throughout the warm summer months, it’s important that it's turned on and off correctly at the beginning and end of each season. Keep this checklist of system startup and shutdown steps handy for the next weather shift. >>More SNOW+ ICE MANAGEMENT Inside Buyers Products During the 2018 Snow & Ice Symposium, Buyers Products Co. opened its doors to offer a behind-the-scenes look at its well-oiled machine of production. And for a facility that's roughly 800,000 square feet, that's no easy task. Learn more about the strategies Buyers employs to ensure efficiency at every stage of the game. >>More Pro-Tech reveals new containment plow Pro-Tech Manufacturing and Distribution unveiled its Fusion Edge Sno Pusher, a containment snow plow with a steel-infused rubber cutting edge. >>More ON THE RECORD Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders Giving back is good—even great—for business Do you find it rewarding to give back to those in need? Have you ever tried to do it from a business perspective? In a teaser for his upcoming webinar on the topic, industry consultant Jeffrey Scott explains how this approach could be even more rewarding. >>More