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GREEN INDUSTRY EVENTS View LM's calendar for a full list of industry events. Webinar: Teddy Russell and Jeffrey Scott Discuss growth strategies [Nov. 16] 2018 Irrigation Show and Education Conference [Dec. 3-7] 2018 OTF Conference & Show [Dec. 3-6] CURRENT ISSUE > A new way to fertilize > 5 things that will change the way we do business TOP HEADLINES NALP’s 2019 Leaders Forum heads to Aruba The education sessions will focus on how to retool your business to do more with less; how to build the right team for your business by matching your leadership style to your business needs; and how to get the maximum results from your team. >>More Project EverGreen celebrates National SnowCare for Troops Awareness week, launches Heroes Helping Heroes initiative Now in its ninth year, the need for SnowCare for Troops volunteers is high, Project EverGreen said. Interested in volunteering? Read on to find out how you can get started. >>More >People on the Move: Altmaier to retire from Exmark in 2019; James Martin Associates adds one to leadership team     SPONSORED CONTENT Take control when you need it Weeds that germinate in early spring get bigger and harder to control throughout the summer. But that’s when they offend clients most. Learn how LCOs can eliminate grassy weeds like crabgrass or dallisgrass even in mid- to late-summer. Read more. TURF+ ORNAMENTAL J.R. Simplot Co. to expand to Southeast The J.R. Simplot Co., a diversified, global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho, is expanding its turf, horticulture and specialty plant nutrition business to the southeastern U.S. >>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. MOWING+ MAINTENANCE BROUGHT TO YOU BY KUBOTA New chippers, mulcher and trimmer from Morbark, oh my Morbark debuted its line of Eeger Beever brush chippers, as well as the Rayco C120R Forestry Mulcher and AT75 Aerial Trimmer. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Improve Your Fleet’s Productivity: FREE Guide Managing a crew that is on the move can be a time consuming and expensive task. GPS tracking not only helps with day-to-day management tasks, it also collects valuable data such as shift times, mileage and expected fuel usage. Find out how to easily optimize fleet productivity with GPS tracking. Download the guide. DESIGN/BUILD+ INSTALLATION HNA welcomes 50 new exhibitors, sees increased participation Here's a brief snapshot of what made this year's Hardscape North America a success. >>More Deere intros new scrap and rock grapple buckets John Deere added the GS66B, GS72B, GS78B and GS84B scrap grapple buckets and GR72B and GR84B rock grapple buckets. Check out the new additions to the Worksite Pro Attachments line. >>More Blue Thumb acquires Bacti-Twist Blue Thumb, a water feature supplier headquartered in Saginaw, Mich., acquired Bacti-Twist, a manufacturer of filtration media supplying the water garden and aquaculture industries in Frankfort, Ky. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Crabgrass control made easy You’re reliable, even when the weather isn’t. That is why you can depend on Dimension® specialty herbicide. It is the only product that provides both preemergence and early postemergence crabgrass control. Learn more. IRRIGATION+ WATER MANAGEMENT Hunter Industries unveils I-80 commercial rotor The I-80 is built with a dirt-tolerant gear drive that offers a high torque output and a radius range up to 97 feet. >> More Irrigation Foundation announces 2018 E3 winners This year’s class of 30 students and two educators will receive an education and travel award to the 2018 Irrigation Show and Education Conference. Meet the winners. >>More ON THE RECORD Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders High Performance: Recruiting in a tight labor market When employers are struggling to fill open positions, it becomes even more important to be very selective during the hiring process. Phil Harwood explains why. >>More