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GREEN INDUSTRY EVENTS View LM's calendar for a full list of industry events. LANDSCAPES 2019 Conference [October 15-18] GIE+EXPO 2019 [October 16-18] 2019 Hardscape North America Trade Show [October 16-18] The Grow Group — 2019 Elite Retreat: Operational Excellence [November 19-21] Marty's Super Sales Bootcamp [December 10] CURRENT ISSUE >Dominate postemergent dallisgrass >SafetyWatch: Safely operate a landscape tractor >Scale up your business by 'trimming the fat' TOP HEADLINES John Kinkead Sr., head of Turfco, dies at 89 John Kinkead Sr., longtime head of Turfco Manufacturing, died on Oct. 1. He was 89 years old. Kinkead will be remembered as an innovator and as a person whose perseverance set the tone for how Turfco continues to collaborate with its customers today. >>More Echo USA unveils new products for 2020 At its U.S. headquarters in Lake Zurich, Ill., Echo launched its #20for2020 campaign, which included the introduction of several products for the professional market. Take a look at what's new from Echo. >>More ONLA to host 4th annual Ohio High School Landscape Olympics The Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association (ONLA) will host its fourth annual Ohio High School Landscape Olympics competition at The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster, Ohio, on Oct. 10 and 11. >>More >Companies in the News: Updates from Case Construction Equipment, Stay Green and Arborjet     SPONSORED CONTENT Save time & money with HD aerial imagery What if you could save minutes, hours or even days to help your bottom line? It’s time to stop asking “what if” and start saving time & money with Nearmap HD aerial imagery. See. Bid. Win! All within minutes. Learn more TURF+ ORNAMENTAL Nufarm to highlight new 2020 Edge Rewards Program at GIE Nufarm released its plans for GIE+EXPO, which include the opportunity to learn about and register for its new 2020 Nufarm Edge Rewards program. Want to learn more? Click here to see all the details. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Better bags grow better lawns and businesses “You get what you pay for” is especially true for fertilizer. Knowing exactly what’s in your bag leads to smarter budget management and healthier lawns. See how blends with enhanced-efficiency fertilizers offer better nutrient delivery to plants and more advantages for your business. Learn more MOWING+ MAINTENANCE BROUGHT TO YOU BY ECHO Briggs rolls out new Ferris mowers Briggs & Stratton introduced the new Ferris ISX2200 and ISX3300 mowers. These mowers feature an updated bumper, a unique rollover protection system and more, according to the company. Find out what else is new on these mowers. >>More Mean Green Mowers and Kobi to release robotic mowers Mean Green Products partnered with Kobi Company to create autonomous mowers. The electric zero-turn robotic mower will make its debut at Mean Green Mowers’ booth at GIE+EXPO. Learn more about the partnership and the new mowers. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Get 3 months free GPS vehicle tracking with Quartix This October, get three months free with any 12-month Quartix vehicle tracking contract! Save time | Save money | Live location | Free mobile app Learn more DESIGN/BUILD+ INSTALLATION BROUGHT TO YOU BY GIE+EXPO SiteOne expands Pro-Trade Lighting lineup SiteOne Landscape Supply added nine new products to its Pro-Trade Lighting offering. Contractors now have the option to purchase a brass compact flood light fixture and more. We have info on all nine of the new products here. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT SiteOne Offers Contractors Powerful Online Ordering Website SiteOne Landscape Supply recently launched SiteOne Online, a mobile-friendly site that gives new productivity tools to contractors. After creating a free account, customers can place orders for pickup or delivery 24/7, plus search product availability at their branch and access customized pricing. Learn more IRRIGATION+ WATER MANAGEMENT Toro wins 2019 WaterSense Excellence Award The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized Toro with a 2019 WaterSense Excellence Award for its efforts to defeat water waste and promote WaterSense this past year. Find out more about Toro's efforts. >>More SNOW+ ICE MANAGEMENT Buyers Products adds to SaltDogg Pro Series spreader lineup Buyers Products introduced a 6-foot, 1.5-cubic-yard spreader to the SaltDogg Pro Series electric spreader lineup. It's ideal if you have a short-bed truck. Learn how you can add this heavy-duty electric hopper spreader to your arsenal. >>More ON THE RECORD Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders E-Verify may be coming to your state soon E-Verify is a federal, web-based electronic system that requires employers to verify whether employees are legally allowed to work. LM contributor Gregg Robertson discusses how this could impact your business. Find out more. >>More You are subscribed to LM Direct! as @{Email Name}@. Forward to a friend | Change your subscription preferences | New subscriber sign-up If you wish to leave this mailing list, simply unsubscribe. | Refer to our Privacy Policy. Look forward to us each Thursday? Don't forget to also subscribe to our magazine or renew your subscription! Landscape Management is a property of North Coast Media, LLC. 1360 E. Ninth St., 10th Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114 © 2019 North Coast Media. All Rights Reserved. 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