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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] TOP HEADLINES Horizon Distributors acquires Turf & Garden With the acquisition of Turf & Garden, a wholesale supplier of landscape, irrigation, lighting and power equipment products, Louisiana-based Horizon Distributors will be expanding its footprint in the East. Learn more about the deal. >>More >Companies in the News: PBI-Gordon extends EOP for those affected by recent hurricanes; Oldcastle company gives back to community; Western Plows makes donation     SPONSORED CONTENT Product Analysis: Manuscript herbicide by Syngenta Eliminating grassy weeds in mid- or late-summer can be a challenge. The new Syngenta Manuscript herbicide can take your preemergence herbicide program farther by keeping lawns weed-free season-long and clients coming back each year. Learn more. TURF+ ORNAMENTAL Corteva Agriscience launches 2018-2019 incentive program Through the program, customers of the agriculture division of DowDuPont can save on many products until Sept. 30, 2019. >>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 Kubota recalls select mowers, compact tractors The recall involves Kubota diesel and gasoline-powered zero-turn mowers, compact tractors and ride-on mowers from model years 2014 to 2018 with model numbers BX, GR, ZD and ZG. Have one of these models? Find out what you need to do now. >>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 Natural Paving USA debuts new jumbo pavers The pavers come in two sizes: 6- by 3-foot and 4- by 3-foot options, both with a thickness of 2 inches. >>More IRRIGATION+ WATER MANAGEMENT Get a grip Grapids Irrigation CEO Aaron Katerberg has done some incredible things—like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro—but now he has a new challenge: increasing Grapids’ revenue from $2 million to $6 million over the next 10 years. Here's how he plans to do it. >> More ON THE RECORD Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders Profit Power: It’s time to reach across the aisle This Thanksgiving season, Jeffrey Scott reflects on how you can incorporate the spirit of giving into your work life. >>More CURRENT ISSUE >To participate or to not participate: a look at loyalty programs >Backstory: Troy Clogg >4 steps for planning to succeed