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GREEN INDUSTRY EVENTS View LM's calendar for a full list of industry events. National Collegiate Landscape Competition [March 20 - 23] Webinar: Start The Year Strong, Part 2 [March 28] LM150 submission deadline [April 1] TOP HEADLINES Aspen Grove Landscape Group acquires second North Carolina company Aspen Grove Landscape Group acquired Long Brothers Landscaping in Raleigh, N.C., bringing Aspen Grove’s portfolio to a total of 11 commercial landscape service companies. Learn more about the deal. >>More Husqvarna heralds in new generation of chainsaws at North Carolina event The LM team was on hand at the Biltmore Estate last week to check out — and test — Husqvarna's latest chainsaws. Here are a few of our key takeaways. >>More NALP launches package insurance program NALP is now offering its members a package insurance program that provides coverage on general liability, commercial auto, property, inland marine and crime. Find out what else is included in the program. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Secrets of high-profit companies High-profit companies invest significantly more in software and systems than low-profit and medium-profit companies. Why is that? Find out if you’re right TURF+ ORNAMENTAL Nufarm’s spring herbicide program now available The program offers distributor credit for qualifying purchases that bundle Sure Power Selective Herbicide with a choice of rotation partners, Escalade 2 and Cool Power herbicides. >>More Nufarm insecticide receives 24(c) label in New York In other Nufarm news, Safari 20 SG has received a 24(c) label for controlling the spotted lanternfly in New York. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT 2019 Buyer’s Guide To Vehicle Tracking — Free Download The right tracking system won’t just tell you where your vehicles are, it will provide information that is directly relevant to your business operations. Download the Buyer’s Guide To Vehicle Tracking and choose the best system for your business. Download Free Guide MOWING+ MAINTENANCE Experts’ tips: Stand-on mowers We talked with industry experts to learn more about their best tips for using and maintaining stand-on mowers. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Dig In with a Machine Built with Power and Reliability Hydraulics are the heart and soul of your machine, adding versatility and performance to your lineup. For Tom Carroll of Carroll Bros. Contracting in Stevensville, Md., the hydraulic power behind his Takeuchi TB2150 excavator is reducing pool removal time for his business. Learn how the contractor is digging in with its perfect complementary lineup of machines. Read Article. DESIGN/BUILD+ INSTALLATION Case Construction names Kickstart contest winner Jeff Rausch of Daybreaker Landscapes was selected as the grand prize winner of the 2019 Kickstart Landscape Business Development contest. >>More Vectorworks releases 2019 Service Pack 3 The release includes three new features: Lumion Live-Sync Rendering, Linked Panoramas using Vectorworks Cloud feature and My Virtual Rig advancements. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT How to Earn Up to $25,000 for New Mowers With the Propane Mower Incentive Program, you could earn up to $1,000 for a new propane mower, or $500 for a converted mower. The incentive may be used on up to 25 mowers for a total of up to $25,000, so get your application in soon. Available for a limited time only. Watch a Video IRRIGATION+ WATER MANAGEMENT Water World: Balanced approach Can you imagine managing irrigation services at this 150-acre site, which contains up to 91 different zones? Discover how the team at Balanced Environments in Lake Zurich, Ill., tackles the job. >>More ON THE RECORD Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders Profit Power: 3 conditions for scaling your landscape business Are you scaling your landscape business? Jeffrey Scott explains the three necessary components you need in place to scale consistently. >>More CURRENT ISSUE >How enhanced efficiency fertilizers work >3 reasons to invest in attachments >What you should know about white grubs