FROM THE MTA PRESIDENT
Mississippi Turfgrass Association Box 9555 MS State, MS 39762 Office: (662) 325-0517 Fax: (662) 325-2705 www.msturfassociation.org
A NEW SEASON BEGINS
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 Dr. Jay McCurdy MTA OFFICERS PRESIDENT Levi Jumper Tupelo National Golf Club (662) 213-6804
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hope each of you have fared well this year as another growing season seems to be mostly behind us and things are finally settling down. Fall is one of my favorite times of year, right behind the first frost! Courses are usually still in good shape and cooler temperatures make playing a little more bearable for a sub-par golfer such as myself. The start of college football definitely helps too. This year’s Turfgrass Field Day is coming soon (September 19th), and I hope each of you can make it to learn a little for your own benefit and show support to the sponsors, vendors, and research teams! And it isn’t long until the Deep South Turf Expo, at which we will have our annual business meeting on October 16th. At this meeting we will elect officers for the following year and take a vote to increase MTA dues from the current $75 to the proposed $100. This change seems inevitable given how long since it was last changed, and with increasing costs and all. It has been a privilege to serve as your President. I want to say thank you to all that made this year a success!
Levi Jumper
SECRETARY-TREASURER Dr. Barry Stewart Mississippi State University Office: (662) 325-2725 IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Will Arnett EMCC – Lion Hills (662) 418-1939 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
2024 MTA President
Chance Meredith / Sod Winstead Turf Farms (901) 430-5620
2024 CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
OCTOBER 14 – 17, 2024
MSU Turfgrass Field Day
Deep South Turf Expo
Starkville
Biloxi
2025 CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY (DATE TBD)
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
MTA Turf Workshop Road Show
MSU Alumni / Associations Hospitality Night San Diego, CA
6 • MISSISSIPPI TURFGRASS • FALL 2024
VICE-PRESIDENT / PRESIDENT ELECT Scott Hampton Laurel Country Club (601) 467-2718
Zak Holloway / Golf Old Waverly Golf Club (662) 386-8042 Josh Smith / Grounds / Lawn Maintenance (601) 441-8029 Evan Berry / Central Mississippi Braves (228) 304-1234 Toby Thornton / South SiteOne Landscape Supply (601) 507-4254 Seth King / Industry Ben Nelson Golf and Outdoor (601) 672-4796 EX-OFFICIO Dr. Jay McCurdy / Faculty Advisor Mississippi State University (662) 325-2331