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GREEN INDUSTRY EVENTS View LM's calendar for a full list of industry events. NALP Leadership Academy [Sept. 16 - 19] Webinar: Time Management for the Landscape Pro [Sept. 27] 2018 Fall Field Trip to Grunder Landscaping Co. [Oct. 3 - 4] GIE+EXPO 2018 [Oct. 17 - 19] TOP HEADLINES GIE+EXPO early bird registration shatters records Early bird registration week for the 2018 GIE+EXPO broke records for being the biggest ever with more than 3,000 attendees registered the week of Sept. 3, show officials said. Check out more fun facts about this year's show. >>More >People on the Move: Dan Carrothers joins FMC; Doosan Bobcat North America president to retire; and more shakeups at Bayer and Ruppert Landscape     SPONSORED CONTENT Nufarm Sure Power Provides Excellent Ground Ivy and Wild Violet Results Sure Power™ Selective Herbicide is a new standard in herbicide power, providing early-season and late-season control to strike down more than 250 broadleaf weeds. In fact, Sure Power provides fast and effective control of the most challenging weeds such as ground ivy and wild violet. Learn more about four-way Sure Power now. Learn more. TURF+ ORNAMENTAL Rami Soufi dies, Bayer sets up scholarship in his honor Find out how you can contribute to the Rami Soufi Memorial Scholarship Fund. >>More MOWING+ MAINTENANCE Rayco debuts two stump cutters and trailer Get the full scoop on the first new product introductions for Rayco since the company was acquired by Morbark in November 2017. >>More Husqvarna’s Automower now compatible with Amazon Alexa With the integration of Amazon Alexa, Husqvarna Automower owners can now control their robotic mower by asking Alexa to start, park and pause the robotic mower, as well as resume sessions. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Up to 42,550 sq. ft. of aeration per hour in a single pass Cover more ground and achieve tighter hole spacing and deeper hole depth quality in less time with Billy Goat’s all-new 25” PLUGR Self-Propelled Hydro-Drive, Reciprocating Aerator with Variable Aeration Density plus in-ground no-lift turning! Learn more. DESIGN/BUILD+ INSTALLATION BROUGHT TO YOU BY GIE+EXPO FX Luminaire releases newest products FX Luminaire unveiled its new WS wall wash and G4LED35W replacement lamp. Take a closer look at the latest additions to the FX Luminaire portfolio. >>More Caterpillar rolls out 903D compact wheel loader, adds options on 918M compact wheel loader Compared with its 903C2 predecessor, the 903D features a 25 percent increase in both lifting capacity and travel speed. Learn about all the improved performance features. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT How GPS Truck Tracking Can Lower Your Costs Tracking fleet costs is a challenging task. Without technology in place that monitors how your business spends money, your operating costs are likely much higher than needed. Learn about the top three areas where contractors experience high costs and how to identify unnecessary spending with GPS tracking. IRRIGATION+ WATER MANAGEMENT Jain Irrigation acquires ETwater Read on to find out what acquiring this California-based provider of cloud-based smart irrigation adds to the company. >>More K-Rain unveils new irrigation controller K-Rain Manufacturing released the Pro-LC irrigation controller, the newest addition to its line of controllers. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Save 50 percent on GIE+EXPO Registration Headed to GIE+EXPO this fall? We hope to see you there! And we have some great news... as an LM reader, you qualify for half off your registration fee. Follow the link below to register today! Register here. ON THE RECORD Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders How to make content marketing a business practice If you treat content marketing as a business practice like accounting, it can be a means to build value in your company. Jeff Korhan explains why. >>More CURRENT ISSUE > Holiday lighting tips > Step by Step: Profit from organic lawn care > Backstory: Regina Bozalis