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GREEN INDUSTRY EVENTS View LM's calendar for a full list of industry events. 2018 Irrigation Show and Education Conference [Dec. 3-7] 2018 OTF Conference & Show [Dec. 3-6] CO2 conference 2018 [Dec. 4-7] Sales training workshop [Dec.6] TOP HEADLINES Monster Tree Service awards 32 additional territories between July 1 and Sept. 30 As of Sept. 30, Monster Tree Service had 23 franchise partners in 14 states, operating 53 active territories. Read on to learn more about the company's growth plans. >>More >People on the Move: Davey vp gets certification; Ewing adds new branch manager; Lastec hires sales director     SPONSORED CONTENT Protect your assets Controlling grassy weeds is a challenge, but it can be even more challenging to control grassy weeds without severely injuring the desirable turf. Learn how to maintain turf safety even in places of high temperatures. Read more. TURF+ ORNAMENTAL Anuvia adds 3 new board members Anuvia Plant Nutrients added three new board members: Bill Buckner, Kim McConnell and Ben Belldegrun. Find out what experience the trio will bring to the board. >>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 SafetyWatch: Safely sharpen blades Check out this LM SafetyWatch video for a few tips on how to safely sharpen blades. >>Watch the video     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 Cat adds new backhoe loaders The new backhoe loaders—the 440 and 450—feature increased lifting performance and breakout forces and improved operating comfort. Get the full scoop on the newest machines. >>More IRRIGATION+ WATER MANAGEMENT Products taking center stage at the Irrigation Show Heading to the Irrigation Show next week? Get a sneak peek at a few products to be featured during this year's event. >>More LM VIDEO Why Grunder Landscaping put a new focus on training Discover why Marty Grunder, president and CEO of Grunder Landscaping Co., decided to spend more money on training in the last three years than he has in the last three decades. >>Watch the video ON THE RECORD Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders The Google tool that will help you dominate local searches Taking advantage of Google My Business gives you a legitimate shot at ranking on the first page of Google search results. Here's how to do it. >>More CURRENT ISSUE >How to install a simple fire pit >Next gen mindset >What a banker looks for in a borrower