President’s Message

Collaboration: the Glue that Holds our Industry Together

As you and your company collaborate with your clients and suppliers to ensure a successful business, similarly, the Virginia Turfgrass Council (VTC) collaborates with groups to protect and ensure your ability to successfully develop and expand your business.

The VTC and the Virginia Turfgrass Environmental Institute (VTC-EI) continue to collaborate for you and the entire Green Industry. Working with Legislators, Governmental Agencies, and concerned customers and citizens, we once again have the great opportunity to collaborate with the Virginia Tech Turf Team and the Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE). This collaboration will develop a “Traveling Road Show” that will bring important Virginia Tech Turf updates to your area and allow you the opportunity to update your certifications in pesticides and fertilizers. Articles will be included in The Virginia Turfgrass Journal which include times and dates around the State of Virginia for these Traveling Road Shows. Please plan to attend these events that will allow you a great opportunity to network with your colleagues and highlight the concerns relevant to your geographical location.

I hope all our friends, members, and colleagues had a wonderful Fourth of July. Our Founding Fathers wanted to ensure our ability to pursue life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I am proud of these rights we have and I’m happy that the VTC can continue to appreciate these rights as we work for you and your businesses in the future. Please contemplate a donation to the VTC-EI to allow us to continue representing your concerns.

Best Wishes!

Phil Bailey, CGCS

VTC President