Dennis Dix, who served for nearly 30 years as the President of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, passed away Dec. 12. A memorial service will be held March 19 in Virginia.

Brian Fullerton is host of Brian’s Lawn Maintenance, based in Wixom, Michigan, and generator of a popular YouTube channel for landscapers with 161,000 subscribers. Turf Magazine asked for his analysis of this year’s mower market. Here’s what he had to share.

Automated Outdoor Solutions (AOS), an Illinois-based automower retailer, and Swedish greentech innovator Robotic Lawn Care Systems (RLCS) have formed a partnership to bring the MowFleet system to the U.S. 

Building on 35 years of success, OPPAA has launched as an evolution of the organization formerly known as OPEAA. The name and branding change were announced at the organization’s 35th annual meeting in St. Augustine, Fla.