From the President
WELCOME TO
2020 W
elcome to the New Year 2020. Another year has come and gone and every year seems to go by faster than the last.
I hope everyone has plans in place to have a successful year. I also hope those plans include some type of continuing education. It seems that best practices in the care and treatment of turfgrass are changing as the environment. New products and the types of grasses we deal with are also changing. I wanted to offer some suggestions as to where one can keep up with changes and continue to increase one’s knowledge in the turfgrass industry. N.C. State University is one of the best resources through their yearly seminars, Turf Research Field Day and on the web through TurfFiles. Many vendors that supply products for the turf industry will also put on very informative seminars, so ask your vendors. One of the best educational opportunities is TCNC Certified Turfgrass Professonal (NCCTP) program. I urge you to take a look at this program. I hope 2020 is a successful year for everyone and again thanks to all turfgrass professionals for making the world a better place.
Best Regards,
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Marcy Cottle IMI Association Executives info@ncturfgrass.org 919-459-2070 Published by: Leading Edge Communications, LLC 206 Bridge Street Franklin, TN 37064 615-790-3718 Fax 615-794-4524 info@leadingedge communications.com
TCNC OFFICERS PRESIDENT
Gene Queen Nature’s Select Premium Turf Services Winston-Salem, NC 336-768-7999
PAST PRESIDENT Damon Dean Keith Hills Country Club West End, NC 910-893-1372
TREASURER
Gene Queen
Kevin Herrmann Fairway Green, Inc. Raleigh, NC 919-818-9640
TCNC President
DIRECTORS H. Dean Baker Kinston, NC
Jonathan Richardson, NCCTP Green Resource Dunn, NC Wilson Sutton Falling Creek Golf Club Kinston, NC Andrew Wampler Southern Ag Hendersonville, NC
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