Mississippi Turfgrass - Fall 2018

Fall 2018

The Mississippi Turfgrass Association Magazine

Fraze Mowing and Timing of Overseeding Establishment

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Fall 2018

Contents • The Mississippi Turfgrass Association Magazine Features

8 Upcoming Event —

Deep South Turf Expo, November 27–29, 2018

12 Save the Date — MTA Roadshow, January 3, 2019

14 Cover Story —

Fraze Mowing and Timing of Overseeding Establishment

8

Departments

6 From the MTA President

7 Membership Application

18 Mississippi State Turf Team

18 Calendar of Events

18 Index of Advertisers

Mississippi Turfgrass is the Mississippi Turfgrass Association magazine. Subscriptions are complimentary to MTA members. The statements and opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the association, its staff, its board of directors, Mississippi Turfgrass, or its editors.

Likewise, the appearance of advertisers, or their identification as MTA members, does not constitute an endorsement of the products or services featured in any issue of Mississippi Turfgrass. Copyright ©2018 by the Mississippi Turfgrass Association.

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From the mta president

Fall Fun

for Everyone

David Leon

Mississippi Turfgrass Association Box 9555 MS State, MS 39762 Office: (662) 325-0517 Fax: (662) 325-2705 www.msturfassociation.org Published by: Leading Edge Communications, LLC 206 Bridge Street Franklin, TN 37064 Office: (615) 790-3718 Fax: (615) 794-4524 info@leadingedgecommunications.com Mississippi Turfgrass Editor James D. McCurdy, Ph.D.

MTA OFFICERS

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here’s one thing that I look forward to every year, and that’s the arrival of fall. The grass is slowing down, football gets kicked off, and those cool crisp mornings just seem to give you an added boost of energy. Before you know it, the holidays will sneak up on us as fast as you can snap your fingers.

I would like to take the time to give a huge thank you to the MSU Turf Team for putting on an amazing Turfgrass Field Day in August. We had an excellent turnout with over 250 attendees and more than 30 sponsors/vendors. It was a great chance for everyone to interact and see the cutting edge research that the turf team has worked so diligently to put together.

Don’t forget to sign up for the Deep South Turf Expo in Biloxi held November 26–29. We have an amazing line up of vendors, speakers, and turf professionals for this year, with the addition of a championship golf tournament for all you expert golfers. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed. Last but not least, make sure you put the 2019 MTA Turfgrass Roadshow on your calendar as well. It will be held January 3rd at the EMCC/Lion Hills Center in Columbus, MS. We’ve got a great group of speakers, and the Lion Hills folks do an amazing lunch.

I look forward to seeing everyone in the near future. If you ever have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me or any of our MTA board members.

David Leon

2018 MTA President

President David Leon Turf & Aquatic Specialties, LLC (601) 529-2458 Vice President Al Osteen (601) 214-9907 Secretary/Treasurer Wayne Philley Mississippi State University (662) 325-2728 Past President Erick Coomer The Bridges Golf Course (228) 860-5292 Administrative Secretary Linda Wells Mississippi State University Box 9555 MS State, MS 39762 Office: (662) 325-0517 Cell: (662) 769-7558 lmw218@pss.msstate.edu

Directors

Paul Battle Battle Sod Farm (662) 661-2040 Keair Edwards City of Gulfport (228) 861-5641 David Jumper Ole Miss Golf Course (662) 915-5181

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Membership Application Mississippi Turfgrass Association • Box 9555 • Mississippi State, MS 39762 • Office: 662-325-0517 • Fax: 662-325-2705 The Mississippi Turfgrass Association is a non-profit organization of individuals interested in promoting and expanding the turf and landscape industry in Mississippi and surrounding states.

MTA’s objectives are to: Promote quality turf and landscape management.

Sponsor needed research, scholarships for deserving students and conferences on timely topics.

Disseminate information and educational material on turf and landscape culture.

Cooperate with other organizations in advancing educational opportunities in turf and landscape management.

Any individual interested in the advancement of turfgrass or landscape management is invited to join the organization. This includes professionals in golf course and grounds maintenance, sod and seed producers, landscape contractors, landscape architects, horticulturists, agronomists, nurserymen, educators, athletic field managers, park managers and representatives of manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of turf and landscape equipment, chemicals and supplies.

Annual Dues: $75

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Membership year runs January 1 through December 31.

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Upcoming Event

Deep South Turf Expo

Schedule is Smooth Sailing

By Melanie Bonds, ATA Executive Director

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lans for the education program at the Deep South have been firmed up, and we are proud of the offering. A full schedule appears in this issue. There is something to appeal to everyone, so don’t miss out, and if you haven’t already registered, don’t delay.

Attendees and exhibitors can register at our web site, DeepSouthTurfExpo.org.

Booth personnel registration is now open for exhibitors.

We have been given a great room rate of $102 per night from the Beau Rivage again this year. Be sure to make your room reservation prior to the deadline of October 25th in order to qualify! You can call the hotel directly at 888-567-6667 or go to our web site and link to the Beau from there. Be sure to mention that you are with the Deep South Turf Expo.

Look forward to seeing you in November!

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Schedule of Events 2018 Monday, November 26

9 am....................................Board Meeting at Beau Rivage with Breakfast Noon.................................... Championship Golf Tournament (2 man/4 ball) at The Preserve Golf Club Sponsored by John Deere (Beard Equipment and Greenville Turf & Tractor) Drinks Sponsored by Redox 5 pm.................................... Fish Fry at The Preserve (golfers only) Sponsored by Beard

Tuesday, November 27

8 am – 4 pm........................Exhibitor Move-in

8 am – 10 am...................... Heavy Equipment Move-in

10 am – 4 pm...................... Exhibitor Move-in 10 am.................................. Skeet and Trap Tournament at Coastal Rifle and Pistol Club Sponsored by Dow Agroscience Championship Golf Tournament (2 man/4 ball. Second day at Fallen Oak. All players must have signed in on Monday) Tournament sponsored

by John Deere (Beard Equipment and Greenville Turf & Tractor). Drinks sponsored by Redox 11 am.................................. DSTE Scramble Golf Tournament at The Preserve One-Day Event; Grill Lunch Sponsored by AmeriTurf.

Drinks sponsored by Redox.

Sports Field Tour – Meet in the bus lobby of Beau Rivage Sponsored by Agri-AFC & PBI Gordon 6 pm.................................... Past President’s Reception (invitation only at Beau Rivage) Sponsored by Net Connection Inc. Dinner on your own – open night

Host Hotel Our host hotel will once again be the gorgeous Beau Rivage, a Four Diamond development by MGM Resorts International that sits directly on the Gulf of Mexico in Biloxi, MS. The Deep South Turf Expo has secured a room rate of $102 for 2018 DSTE attendees.

Call the hotel directly at 888-567-6667 or visit www.DeepSouthTurfExpo.org to book.

Be sure to mention you are with Deep South Turf Expo to get the discounted room rate.

Don’t Delay – Our Room Rate is only available until Oct. 25, 2018.

Wednesday, November 28

7 am – 4 pm........................ Registration Open Nametags and Lanyards sponsored by Aqua-Aid 7 am....................................Continental breakfast in tradeshow hall Sponsored by Syngenta 8 am – noon........................Exhibitor Move-in 8 am – noon........................Educational Breakout Session

Insect & Disease Management

Turfgrass & The Environment

8 – 9 am

Controlling Insect Pests in Turfgrass – Dr. David Held, Auburn University.

Coupling Turf Management Practices with Environmental Stewardship: Managing Trade-offs – Dr. J. Bryan Unruh, University of Florida.

9 – 10 am

What is wrong with this picture? Diagnosing problems in the Turf and Landscape – Dr. David Han, Auburn University.

Expanding Opportunities with Storm Water Landscaping – Dr. Eve Brantley, Auburn University.

General Session 10 – 11 am

Roundtable: A Herbicide for Every Weed – Dr. Jay McCurdy, Mississippi State University and Dr. Scott McElroy, Auburn University.

11 am – Noon

Keynote: Telling the Story of Turf: How Grass Can Save the World – Pat Jones, Golf Course Industry Magazine. Sponsored by BASF

Noon....................................Luncheon & tradeshow opening Sponsored by Simplot, Inc. Noon – 4:30 pm................... Tradeshow Open Trade Show bags sponsored by Amp Agronomy; Corn Hole Challenge sponsored by Regal Chemical Co.

12:30 pm – 4:30 pm............ Silent Auction

1:00 pm – 3:30 pm.............. Tradeshow Talks 4 pm – 5 pm........................ Tradeshow Reception Sponsored by Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation; Band sponsored by Harrells Attendees turn in score cards from hole challenge sponsors for beverages.

5 pm – 6:30 pm................... Annual Business Meetings

5 pm.................................... Alabama Turfgrass Association & Mississippi Turfgrass Association

5:30 pm............................... Alabama Turfgrass Research Foundation & Louisiana-Mississippi Golf Course Superintendents Association

6 pm.................................... Alabama Golf Course Superintendents Association & Gulf Coast Golf Course Superintendents Association Dinner on your own – open night

Thursday, November 29

7 am....................................Continental breakfast in tradeshow hall Sponsored by FMC and Harrells 8 am – 11 am......................Exhibitor Move-out

Golf

Lawn Care

Sports Turf

8 – 9 am

Developing a BMP program – Ron Wright, CGCS, GCSAA, Stephen Miles, CGCS, The Preserve Golf Club, Dr. J. Bryan Unruh, University of Florida, Dr. Jay McCurdy, Mississippi State University and Dr. Jeff Beasley, Louisiana State University.

Fertilization of Zoysiagrasses: Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should – Dr. Beth Guertal, Auburn University.

Management Standards for Athletic Field Management and Materials Specification – Dr. Barry Stewart, Mississippi State University.

9 – 10 am

Working smarter, not harder with data – Addison Barden, USGA.

Using diagnostic lab services to stay Performance testing and ahead of the turf disease curve – player safety on athletic fields – Dr. Phil Harmon, University of Florida. Dr. Gerald Henry, University of Georgia.

Weed Control Programs for Sod – Dr. Jay McCurdy, Mississippi State University.

10 – 11 am

Off-type Management in Ultradwarf Bermudagrass Putting Greens – Dr. Eric Reasor, Mississippi State University.

Lawn weeds: Identification and control – Dr. Scott, McElroy, Auburn University.

Out of the box thinking to improve rooting and playability – Dr. Gerald Henry, University of Georgia.

Farm Succession Planning: Thinking About First Steps – Dr. Elizabeth Canales, Mississippi State University.

11 am – Noon

How much do you know about IPM and how it works? – Dr. Dave Han, Auburn University.

Management strategies for weeds infesting Deep South landscape beds – Dr. Ron Strahan, Louisiana State University.

Overseeding for Success (and Winter Green Color) – Dr. Jay McCurdy, Mississippi State University.

Round table: Nutrient management for sod growth – Drs. Barry Stewart, Mississippi State University, Beth Guertal, Auburn University and J. Bryan Unruh, University of Florida.

Noon Conference Adjournment & CEU sign-ups

Sod

Activities Golf:

Sponsors

This year, the Deep South Turf Expo is excited to offer two options for golf.

DSTE Golf Schedule of Events Championship Tournament November 26-27 • Monday, November 26 at The Preserve Noon shotgun start with Fish Fry to follow Tuesday, November 27 at Fallen Oak 11 a.m. shotgun start Format: Two-person Four Ball (Best Ball) with 80% of verified USGA handicap Flights: Teams will be pre-flighted based on team handicap The field will be limited to to the first 30 teams. NO MULLIGANS! Cost: $500 per two-person team The DSTE Championship is sponsored by

Drinks sponsored by To get to Fallen Oak: From the front of the Beau Rivage, take a left at Caillavet Street and onto Highway 90 West.

Merge right and get onto I-110 North. Take I-110 north over I-10 and continue until the road becomes Highway 15.

Continue on Highway 15 for about 16 miles. The entrance to Fallen Oak will be on the right, at 24400 Highway 15 North, Saucier, MS.

DSTE Scramble November 27 • Tuesday, 11 a.m.

Sponsored by

Drinks sponsored by To get to The Preserve: From Biloxi, The Preserve is approximately 2 miles north of Interstate 10 at 8901 Hwy. 57 in Vancleave, MS. Please Note: To play in either tournament you must be registered to attend or participate in the Deep South Turf Expo. There will be no walk-ups at either golf tournament. You must be pre-registered to play. There will be no substitutions on the day of either of the tournaments. If you find you cannot play, you must contact the organizers at least 24 hours prior to the tournament and name a substitute.

DSTE Golf Tournament Committee: Matt Hughes, Stephen Miles, CGCS, Jeremy Stevens, Jeremy Sutton

Skeet & Trap Tournament:

Our Skeet and Trap Tournament is at the Coast Rifle and Pistol Club. Participants will be treated to a practice round, lunch, then a friendly shooting competition. Participants must bring their own guns. No alcohol is allowed on the premises. Address & Directions: 16706 Highway 67, Biloxi, MS 39532. Located just 8.5 miles north of I-10 on I-110. (I-110 becomes MS-15 on the north side of I-10 then eventually becomes MS-15N).

Sports Field Tour

: Take a tour of the area’s Sports Fields on Tuesday, November 27! Conducted by Keair Edwards, Superintendent Turf Manager of the Gulfport Sportsplex, the tour will include the Gulfport Sports Complex, Goldin Sports Complex and the Biloxi Shuckers Stadium. Lunch is included. Meet in the bus lobby of the Beau Rivage.

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Save the Date

MTA Roadshow Lion Hills Center

We

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want to see you on the road in 2019 at the Turfgrass Road Show Seminar!

MTA’s annual Road Show Seminar will be Thursday, January 3rd, 2019.

Turf topics will cover sports field management, appropriate cultural practices, integrated control strategies for

Columbus, Mississippi

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Thursday

common insect pests of landscapes, managing disease, weed control — a full plate with great speakers!

2019 will find us at Lion Hills Center in Columbus, Mississippi. Lion Hills is part of East Mississippi Community College’s turf management program and is located in the middle of the

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golf course. Lion Hills is also host to their culinary & hotel management programs — I can assure you will have a great meal! Watch your email and mail for further information. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Wells: lmw218@pss.msstate.edu or call (662) 769-7558.

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Alumni sponsors a Hospitality Night at the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Conference & Golf Industry Show in conjunction with the ALGCSA, LMGCSA and the GCGCSA. This event grows in popularity and attendance every year.

We will be hosting our event at the Knotty Barrel located in the Gaslamp District of San Diego. More information to follow in the winter issue of Mississippi Turfgrass. Any questions, contact Mrs. Wells: lmw218@pss.ms state.edu or call (662) 769-7558. You will receive information in the mail and watch your emails! v

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Fraze Mowing

Cover Story

and Timing of Overseeding Establishment

By Matt Carpenter and Barry Stewart, Ph.D.

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uccessful fall overseeding can be an important task to many turfgrass groundskeepers. Different sports fields need green coverage at different times. Winter overseeding is the process of seeding cool season grass seeds into an established warm season grass before dormancy. This is typically performed for an aesthetically pleasing turfgrass from October to May (Kopec and Umeda, 2015).

The most common cool season grass used for overseeding in the southeast is perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) within mainly hybrid bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon x C. transvaalensis).

Time of overseeding affects success.

For example, in central Mississippi, if the field is not needed for play until March, overseeding dates as late as November may provide acceptable stand density. However, if the field needs to be green and playable during the fall and early winter, overseeding needs to occur sooner.

Various methods are used to prepare the turfgrass stand for perennial ryegrass establishment and to minimize competition with the bermudagrass for sunlight and nutrients. They include, but are not limited to, scalping, vertical mowing, and aerification. Scalping is

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most commonly used by groundskeepers, because it does not require any special machinery. Through aeration, the soil is broken up, allowing better oxygen flow through the soil, which leads to decomposition of organic matter and thatch (Murray and Juska, 1977) and helps to increase seed to soil contact of overseeded ryegrass. Vertical mowing is the process of vertically rotating a series of blades through the turf canopy, which removes a portion of accumulated thatch and likewise improves seed integration into the soil.

Although not truly a new method, fraze mowing (pronounced “phrase”), is becoming more popular amongst warm-season turfgrass managers. Fraze mowing is the removal of aboveground biomass, sometimes at a fraction of an inch deep, other times as deep as 2 inches. This is accomplished using a specialized machine consisting of a rotary spindle with special tines or blades (Kurcab, 2016). Fraze mowing removes thatch, weeds, and organic matter and prepares the soil for overseeding establishment.

Experiments were conducted at the Mississippi State University R.R. Foil Plant Science Research Center. Treatments and overseeding occurred on

September 22, October 13, and October 31. Establishment treatments included fraze mowing at ¼ and ¾ inch depths, scalping at 1 inch with a rotary mower, and vertical mowing at 1 inch depth. Following establishment treatments, perennial ryegrass was overseeded at a rate of 10 lbs/1000 ft2.

Experiments were irrigated and fertilized to promote rapid germination and active perennial ryegrass growth.

Perennial ryegrass cover was assessed weekly for three weeks following seeding and then twice monthly.

Fraze mowing and scalping were useful cultivation methods for rapid perennial ryegrass overseeding establishment and had the highest turf quality rating, compared to other treatments, one month after treatment. Peak fall green cover occurred 9 weeks after seeding for the September 22 overseeding and only 5 weeks after seeding for the October 13 overseeding, due to less hybrid bermudagrass growth competition for the perennial ryegrass and optimum temperatures. The October 31 overseeding did not reach peak cover until 15 weeks after seeding, in the middle of February due to the onset of suboptimal temperatures for active perennial ryegrass growth. However,

Figure 1: A Redexim Turf Stripper was used for treatments Figure 2: All September 22, 2017 treatments on December 1, 2017.

A. Shallow fraze mowed

B. Deep fraze mowed

Figure 3: Taken on day of treatment, September 22, 2017 — A. Scalped, B. Shallow fraze mowed, C. Non-treated, D. Deep fraze mowed, E. Verti-cut

C. Scalped

D. Verti-cut

E. Non-treated

Figure 4: Taken on Decmber 1, 2017. — A. Deep fraze mowed, B. Scalped, C. Deep fraze mowed, D. Scalped, E. Deep fraze mowed

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Cover Story • Continued

by mid-March all treatments were visually similar.

Though the fraze mowing was useful, the field would be undesirable visually and unplayable for the first few weeks as the young perennial ryegrass

established. Overseeding into an established bermudagrass canopy without fraze mowing or scalping allows for bermudagrass competition which can negatively influence establishment; however, it does not interrupt play as severely.

If color for fall play is a goal, early overseeding with fraze mowing would be beneficial. In Starkville, based upon this limited data, early to mid-October appears to be the optimal time to use fraze mowing for rapid overseeding establishment. The following spring of 2018, there was no substantial visual difference in the bermudagrass recovery. In mid-June, all treatments had the same amount of bermudagrass growth, other than some small isolated patches of ryegrass in the verti-cut and control plots.

We thank Redexim Turf Products for letting us use their Turf Stripper, and The Hogan Company for the perennial ryegrass seed donation.

Matt Carpenter is from Lebanon, Tennessee. He earned his undergraduate degree in Plant Science from the University of Tennessee at Martin. His hobbies include fishing, watching college sports, and spending time with his family and friends. His Master’s Thesis Project is entitled Effects of Fraze Mowing in Fall Overseeding and Spring Transition. Committee Members include Barry Stewart, Jay McCurdy, Eric Reasor, and Richard Harkess (Mississippi State University). v

References

Kopec, D., Umeda, K. 2015.

Overseeding Winter Grasses into Bermudagrass Turf. Tucson, Arizona.

Extension, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Arizona Cooperative. 2 pp.

Kurcab, R., 2016. Fraze Mowing 101.

Covermaster. 12 October 2017. http://www.covermaster.com/ Tips-from-the-Pros/FRAZE MOWING-101.html Murray, J.J. and Juska, F.V., 1977.

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Mississippi State Turf Team

Gary Bachman, Ph.D. Associate Extension/ Research Professor Specialty: Ornamental Hort.

Coastal Res. & Ext. Center Phone: (228) 546-1009 gbachman@ext.msstate.edu

Geoff Denny, Ph.D. Associate Extension Professor Specialty: Commercial Ornamental Horticulture Phone: (662) 325-1682 gcd42@msstate.edu

Wayne Philley, M.S. Senior Research Associate Specialty: Turfgrass Breeding and Evaluation Phone: (662) 325-2728 wphilley@pss.msstate.edu

Jason Ruffin Research Associate Specialty: Turfgrass Mgmt., Turf Research Facility Manager Phone: (662) 325-2640

Clarissa Balbalian, M.S. Diagnostics Lab Manager Specialty: Plant Pathology Phone: (662) 325-2146 cbalbali@ext.msstate.edu

Alan Henn, Ph.D. Extension Professor Specialty: Ext. Plant Pathologist Phone: (662) 325-4535 ahenn@ext.msstate.edu

Steve Martin, Ph.D. Interim Department Head and Associate Director of Extension Dept: Plant and Soil Sciences Phone: (662) 325-3034 steve.martin@msstate.edu

Barry Stewart, Ph.D. Associate Professor Specialty: Sports Turf Science Phone: (662) 325-2725 bastewar@pss.msstate.edu

Donna Beliech Area Extension Agent IV Rankin Co. Extension Service Phone: (601) 825-1462 donnab@ext.msstate.edu

Blake Layton, Jr., Ph.D. Extension Professor Specialty: Ext. Plant Entomologist Phone: (662) 325-2085 blayton@entomology.msstate.edu

Eric Reasor, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Specialty: Turf Breeding and Management Phone: (662) 325-8280 eric.reasor@msstate.edu

Maria Tomaso-Peterson, Ph.D. Research Professor Specialty: Turfgrass Pathology Phone: (662) 325-2593 mariat@pss.msstate.edu

John Byrd, Ph.D. Professor Specialty: Invasive Weed Mgmt.

Phone: (662) 325-4537 jbyrd@pss.msstate.edu

James McCurdy, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Specialty: Turfgrass Extension Specialist and Weed Scientist Phone: (662) 325-2331 jmccurdy@pss.msstate.edu

Michael Richard Extension Associate Specialty: Sports Turf Mgmt.

Phone: (662) 325-2311 mpr160@msstate.edu

Jeff Wilson, Ph.D. Regional Extension Specialist Specialty: Ornamentals, Landscape, Turfgrass, Fruits and Vegetables North MS Res. & Ext. Center Phone: (662) 566-8019 jwilson@ext.msstate.edu

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January 3, 2019

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November 27–29 Deep South Turfgrass Expo

MTA Roadshow EMCC/Lion Hills Center Columbus, MS

February 6, 2019

Hospitality Night GCSAA Conference & GIS San Diego, CA 18 • Mississippi Turfgrass • Fall 2018

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Harrell’s LLC....................................................3 www.harrells.com Humphries Turf Supply..................................17 www.humphriesturf.com Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation...........................11 www.jerrypate.com

Simplot Partners.............................................5 www.simplotpartners.com Southeast Turf Maintenance.........................12 www.southeastturf.com Sur-Line Turf, Inc..........................................16 www.surlineturf.com The Turfgrass Group............Inside Front Cover www.theturfgrassgroup.com Winstead Turf...................... Inside Back Cover www.winsteadturffarms.com