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10 From the President It was a great year.

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12 Out & About Photos highlighting visits with MNLA Government Affairs Committee members.

14 MDA Update Nursery fee adjustments for 2017.

16 Palmer Amaranth: A Serious Weed Threat for Minnesota Jim Calkins advises that awareness and vigilance will be key to keeping Palmer Amaranth at bay.   

40 Pesticides, Pollinators, and Policy MNLA Government Affairs staff provide perspective on MDA’s review of neonics and the Governor’s recent executive order. 

42 Emerald Ash Borer “Yellow Bus” Tour Government Affairs Committee member Gail Nozal recaps an EAB tour of St. Paul with legislators and decision makers.    

46 Busy and Broke is Bad Biz George Hedley speaks to business owners about prioritizing profits.    

54 Revised Japanese Beetle Plan Nursery growers and sod growers that ship out of state — take note!

The new plan becomes effective January 1, 2017. 

56 Your Brain on Nature Faith Appelquist discusses the growing body of research that shows spending time outside improves health, happiness, and longevity.  

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26 Northern Green Section Don’t miss all the new things happening where outdoor pros connect and grow. Register now!

39 Networking News Photos from the MNLA member cruise on the Jonathan Padelford.

52 MNLA Foundation Shootout Congratulations to this year’s winners!

58 MNLA Foundation Corner Seth Midura encourages support of youth in horticulture.

62 Share the Scoop Wondering how to share The Scoop with your colleagues? Here’s how!

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It Was a Great Year As summer begins to fade to autumn and the sunny days turn to crisp windy ones, I look back at this time and I cannot remember a year with so much rain.

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With all the rain and such a busy season we had, this made an enormous impact on the landscape contractors in our industry. Besides not having to run our sprinkler systems as much, it was a great year to plant tree liners, and Mother Nature watered them every week without fail.

This past September I had the pleasure of joining Vice President Scott Frampton and Executive Director Cassie Larson in attending my third Great Lakes Conference.

The event was hosted in Madison, Wisconsin this year and was a great chance for the associations around the Great Lakes area to share ideas about the associations’ dealings within government affairs. It also gave us a chance to network, learn about membership, and engage in talks about future educational opportunities.

This summer also allowed me an amazing opportunity to get away to Sitka, Alaska with two MNLA members and customers. Not only did we enjoy the exceptionally beautiful weather and great fishing every day, but we traveled home with about 675 pounds of salmon, halibut, lingcod, and sea bass!

This year has also seen a very nice increase in housing and commercial business in central Minnesota, as well as a lot of new homes, restaurants, assisted living residences, and apartments going up in the area. I know

this means that everyone in the landscaping industry has been busy this fall, and most contractors are happy to be booked well into the year for their projects. I am confident this growth will continue into next spring and summer!

I am looking forward to Northern Green 2017, which is a complete makeover. We will kick off the show on Tuesday, January 10th with two new events: a Trade Show Preview Party at 4:00 p.m., and the Green Industry Awards Celebration at 5:30 p.m., with the tradeshow following Wednesday and Thursday.

Throughout the show there will be a large lineup of many great educational seminars for everyone to enjoy, and I hope that these seminars will help those within the industry grow their businesses as well.

I am sending my best to those within the industry that they had a very productive year and that business has been great. Finally, I would also like to wish everyone a great holiday season, and I hope that everyone remains in good health and high spirits! Cheers to the upcoming 2017 year!

HERMAN ROERICK can be reached at: hermanr@centrallandscape.com.

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Dedicated MNLA volunteers and staff spend countless hours each year engaging in regulatory and legislative affairs to advance members’ priorities and strengthen our position as the voice of the green industry. From municipal rules up through state law, our Government Affairs Team monitors a wide variety of issues in order to protect your interests, expand opportunity, and move the industry forward. Ultimately, we hope to help members like you feel more informed and personally invested in these efforts, which is why we’re sharing key policy and regulatory updates in this month’s issue — and every issue of The Scoop. Interested in joining Government Affairs Committee members like Cory Whitmer, Jeff Pilla, Mick McGuire, and Gail Nozal (featured in “Out & About” on pages 12–13) in making a difference? Contact MNLA Government Affairs Director Alicia Munson at alicia@mnla.biz. We can’t wait to hear from you!

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This month we’re featuring a special edition of “Out & About,” highlighting members of MNLA’s Government Affairs Committee! Interested in joining their efforts?

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Bachman’s retail location on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis showcases beautiful hardscape features.

Jeff Pilla of Bachman’s shares his enthusiasm for and devotion to the green industry through participation in MNLA’s Government Affairs Committee and Board of Directors!

New Government Affairs Committee member Ryan McEnaney of Bailey’s provided a tour of their gorgeous Endless Summer® hydrangea fields.

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MDA UPDATE N URS ERY FEE ADJ USTM EN TS FO R 2 0 1 7 Mark Schreiber

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THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Nursery Inspection and Certification Program is one of the longest established programs at the agency working in close cooperation with the nursery industry. This program became a fully self-supportive “dedicated fee” program in 2003, which means that fees collected for nursery dealer and grower certificates are utilized to cover the expenses of the program. In the first few years that the dedicated fee was established, the department was able to create an operational reserve balance that is also mandated by the legislature. These nursery program fees have remained unchanged since 2005.

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With the 2008 housing crisis and subsequent recession, we saw a significant decline in program revenue. Given this difficult economic time for the nursery industry, the department, in consultation with the Minnesota Nursery Advisory Committee, avoided a fee increase by reducing our expenses by not filling one of the nursery inspector positions, and also by utilizing some of the carryover funds that had been generated in the earlier years. For the past two years, the MDA has been keeping the Nursery Advisory Committee apprised of the fiscal status of the program. We have now reached a point in time where the carryover balance has reached the dangerously low level of approximately $45,000, making the future of the program unsustainable without a fee adjustment. Nursery program fees have remained unchanged for over 10 years, while at the same time our operational costs increased each year — as they did for all of you. We have worked closely with the Nursery Advisory Committee and discussed several fee adjustment options over the past few meetings. In consultation with the Nursery Advisory Committee, the agency has revised nursery certificate fees as follows:

• over 150 acres up to 200 acres, $1,500;

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• less than one-half acre, $200; • from one-half acre to two acres, $250; • over two acres up to five acres, $375; • over five acres up to ten acres, $425; • over ten acres up to 20 acres, $600; • over 20 acres up to 40 acres, $750; • over 40 acres up to 50 acres, $900; • over 50 acres up to 100 acres, $1,300; • over 100 acres up to 150 acres, $1,400; • over 200 acres up to 350 acres, $1,600; • over 350 acres up to 500 acres, $1,700; • over 500 acres, $1,700 plus $3 for each additional acre.

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PALMER AMARANTH:

A SERIOUS WEED THREAT FOR MINNESOTA Palmer or Palmer’s amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson) is one of many species of amaranth found in North America, but one that, until earlier this year, had not been documented in the State of Minnesota.

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(Left): Palmer Amaranth Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org

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n September 22, just a few days after the first draft of this article was completed, Palmer amaranth was unfortunately confirmed in a conservation planting on a farm in Yellow Medicine County in the southwestern corner of the state. This find makes it even more important for landowners and land managers to be on the lookout for this invader in order to catch and manage new infestations early in an attempt to prevent this weed from becoming established in the state.

Palmer amaranth is a serious weed whose distribution is expanding northward and for which the agricultural community in Minnesota should be on the lookout. Palmer amaranth has been spreading across the country from its perceived native range in Mexico and the southwestern United States and has recently been found in neighboring states including Illinois, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, as well as in Iowa where it has been found in counties immediately adjacent to the Minnesota border. As an agricultural weed, it is considered the most aggressive and competitive of the pigweeds and would likely become a significant problem in Minnesota if it becomes established in the state.

As members of the genus Amaranthus, Palmer amaranth and its relatives are representatives of the foundation genus of the Pigweed or Amaranth Family (Amaranthaceae) which, according to Wikipedia, includes about 180 genera and 2,500 species. Specifically, the genus Amaranthus includes about 60 species; of these, about 33 species are found in the United States with seven in Minnesota.

Members of the genus are commonly and often interchangeably called amaranths or pigweeds. The seven species found in Minnesota include redroot pigweed (also called rough pigweed and green amaranth; Amaranthus retrofexus), tumble pigweed (also called tumbleweed; A. albus), prostrate pigweed (A. blitoides), smooth pigweed (also called slender pigweed and spleen amaranth; A. hybridus), Powell or Powell’s amaranth (also called green pigweed; A. powellii), spiny, thorny, or prickly amaranth/pigweed (Amaranthus spinosus), and common waterhemp (A. rudis; synonyms A. tamariscinus, and A. tuberculatus). Of these, redroot pigweed, smooth pigweed, Powell amaranth, and common waterhemp are fairly similar in appearance and can be difficult to distinguish from one another. All have a branched, upright habit and can reach heights in excess of six feet.

The color of the taproot (red or not) and leaf characteristics (color and shape) can also be very similar. Unfortunately, Palmer amaranth also resembles these species, so understanding the differences and being on the lookout for this new threat will be critical in keeping this species from being introduced to new areas, gaining a foothold, and becoming established and a problem in Minnesota. Weed managers should become familiar with all seven species and especially Palmer amaranth and the four species it may be confused with, and especially waterhemp which it is most likely to be confused with, as the swift identification of Palmer amaranth will be critical in preventing the establishment of this harmful weed in Minnesota.

Researchers continue to study Palmer amaranth, including its life cycle, spread, and management, and identification is the first step in managing this important weed. Individual plants and populations of all five species can be quite variable as a result of genetic variability, hybridization between species, and environmental conditions, but

Figure 1. Fortunately, I haven’t had the opportunity to take pictures of Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) since this weed, which is more competitive than other pigweeds and has devastated crops in states south and east of Minnesota, has not yet been found in Minnesota (pictures are, however, readily available on the internet), but this could change; other pigweeds, like redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus), shown here crowding out a Blue Muffin® arrowwood viburnum (Viburnum dentatum ‘Christom’) in a recently established landscape planting with a close-up of a seed head, are common weeds in agricultural and landscape environments (Photo Credit: Jim Calkins).

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ing characteristics to be seen clearly. Common waterhemp tends to have a more delicate habit than the other three. Although it is often found in moister environments adjacent to lakes, streams, and wetlands, common waterhemp is also commonly found in drier environments. Unlike redroot pigweed, smooth pigweed, and Powell amaranth, which are monoecious (perfect flowers or male and female flowers produced on the same plant; the latter is the case for these pigweeds), Palmer amaranth is dioecious (male and female flowers produced on separate plants). This is also a characteristic which makes the species more problematic as a weed species.

It is important to note, however, that the number of male flowers produced on the monoecious pigweeds is often very limited so making this determination can be difficult. Common waterhemp is also Palmer Amaranth Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org dioecious. Redroot pigweed has a short, stout terminal inflorescence compared to the other four species and the inflorescence is quite Many of the weedy species of Amaranthus prickly. The flower spikes/seed heads of common waterhemp tend are variously listed as being native or to be smooth, long, and slender while those of smooth pigweed and Powell amaranth are long, thick, and prickly. The flower spikes/ introduced in North America which is likely seed heads of Palmer amaranth tend to be the longest (typically ½ the result of historical misidentifications. to 1½ feet long with terminal inflorescences/seed heads sometimes up to 3 feet long) and are very prickly. In all cases, more detailed several characteristics appear to be useful for differentiating Palmer amaranth from the other species of amaranth that are found in Min- identification resources should be used to ensure proper identification. It should also be noted that pigweeds can sometimes hybridize nesota. Whether plants are pubescent (hairy) or glabrous (without with each other which can make it more difficult to identify specific hairs, smooth) is a good place to start. Redroot pigweed, Powell amaranth, and smooth pigweed all tend to have hairs on their leaves plants. As a result of their similarity and familiarity to growers, and its ability to hybridize with Palmer amaranth, watching for common and stems and especially on younger portions of the plant. Redroot waterhemp plants that seem unusual is especially advisable. pigweed tends to be the most hairy of the three. In contrast, comThe remaining three species of Amaranthus that are commonly mon waterhemp and Palmer amaranth are hairless and have smooth found in Minnesota are much easier to identify. Prostrate pigweed is leaves and stems. easily identified by its low, mat-forming habit and, secondarily by Leaf shape and petiole length are additional characteristics that the presence of sharp sines at the bases of the petioles where they are can be useful in making an accurate identification. Common attached to the stem at the nodes. Similarly, spiny amaranth also has waterhemp leaves tend to be the most unique; they have a tendency these spines, but has an upright habit and is taller like the other species to be long, narrow, and waxy and are typically longer and narrower of Amaranthus found in Minnesota. Tumble pigweed is much branched than the other pigweeds. The leaves of the other four species are and has a rounded form, greenish-white stems, and relatively small more similar to each other and tend to be egg-shaped (ovate) to leaves; plants also tend to abscise at ground level when mature diamond-shaped. The leaf arrangement of Palmer amaranth is also unique as the plants typically have a distinct, poinsettia-like rosette allowing them to be tumbled by the wind to disperse their seeds. The leaf arrangement when viewed from above. The leaves of Palmer flowers of prostrate pigweed and tumble pigweed are also unique, being amaranth also have very prominent white veins when viewed from found only in small, relatively inconspicuous clusters in the leaf axils. underneath. The leaf veins of redroot pigweed can also sometimes Many of the weedy species of Amaranthus are variously listed as be white, but remember that the leaves of redroot pigweed are rough being native or introduced in North America which is likely the and hairy while those of Palmer amaranth are hairless and smooth. result of historical misidentifications. Most are believed to have originated from tropical America, but some are considered native to Palmer amaranth also has long petioles, at least as long as and usually longer than the leaves, while common waterhemp has short petioles. northern Mexico and the southwestern United States and the Great Plains. Palmer amaranth is a good example; although it has been rePetiole length for the other three species is intermediate. As a consequence of these differences, if a plant has leaves with petoiles that ported as being native in Wisconsin and neighboring states, it is listare longer than the leaf blade, it is likely Palmer amaranth. Finally, ed as an excluded species by the University of Wisconsin - Stevens young plants of Palmer amaranth will often have a distinct, white to Point, Robert W. Freckmann Herbarium based on the belief that the pink, v-shaped, chevron marking on their leaves which is never pres- name was misapplied or there was a misidentification as there are no records that it has ever been present in the state until recently. While ent on redroot pigweed, Powell amaranth, or smooth pigweed. knowing their original, native distributions and whether specific As for all plants, the inflorescence and individual flowers can be species are native to the upper Midwest or have simply become very helpful in identification, but pigweed flowers are very small naturalized is of interest and important from a scientific and ecoand this makes their use in identification difficult for most casual observers and requires magnification in order for the key identifylogical perspective, it has little bearing on the importance of these 18

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While knowing their original, native distributions and whether specific species are native to the upper Midwest or have simply become naturalized is of interest and important from a scientific and ecological perspective, it has little bearing on the importance of these species as weeds in agricultural systems. species as weeds in agricultural systems.

Botanists, taxonomists, and weed scientists have studied the distribution patterns and impacts of pigweeds for years and research designed to better understand and manage these species continues today.

Palmer amaranth is native to northern Mexico (Chihuahua) and the far southwestern United States (New Mexico, Arizona, and southern California), but has subsequently spread east to Georgia and Florida and north to Massachusetts, New York, Ontario (Canada), Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Nebraska, and Colorado and most recently lower Michigan, Wisconsin, South Dakota, and Iowa – and now Minnesota. Outside North America, it has also spread to Europe, Asia, and Australia. Palmer amaranth seeds have likely been spread around North America and the world by agricultural activities and commerce including contaminated agricultural products like hay, cattle feed, and manure. Most recently, research has suggested that Palmer amaranth has been spread through native seed mixes contaminated with Palmer amaranth seeds that have been used for conservation and restoration purposes including Conservation Reserve Program (CRP; USDA Farm Service Agency/FSA) and Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Reserve Program (Board of Water and Soil Resources/BWSR) plantings and other wildlife, pollinator, and cover crop plantings. Although Palmer amaranth may not persist in these habitats over the long term, even ephemeral populations may serve as a seed source for infestations on nearby disturbed lands including

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agricultural lands. This is unfortunate and ironic given the goal of restoration efforts. Awareness and due diligence will be required to prevent this type of contamination and to avoid the introduction of Palmer amaranth to new areas by such means. To reduce the risk of introducing Palmer amaranth and other weed species, use local seed sources, purchase certified seed, and avoid seed sources from states where Palmer amaranth is known to be present. Contaminated farm equipment and wildlife can also facilitate the movement of Palmer amaranth seeds into new areas.

Factors that make Palmer amaranth a serious weed include extended germination during the growing season, a rapid growth rate (as much as two or three inches per day), prolific seed production (up to 600,000 seeds per female plant), a high level of genetic diversity, environmental adaptability (including drought tolerance), superior competitiveness, and herbicide resistance (multiple modes of action) including glyphosate resistance (Roundup® and related products).

Herbicide resistance has also been observed in other species of Amaranthus including common waterhemp, redroot pigweed, Powell amaranth, and smooth pigweed and is a significant and growing concern. Interestingly, with the exception of herbicide resistance, many of these same characteristics have been viewed positively for selections of Amaranthus grown for food purposes.

As any weed manager knows, reliance on a single mode of action has the potential to be problematic when it comes to the development of herbicide resistance and herbicide-resistant weeds and weed populations. The widespread and growing reliance on glyphosate resistant, “Roundup Ready” crops, mainly agronomic crops, but also Kentucky bluegrass, ignores this basic principle and we are now facing the consequences as an increasing number of weed species, including Palmer amaranth, are becoming resistant. In the case of Palmer amaranth, and common waterhemp, enhanced outcrossing as a consequence of the species being dioecious results in the rapid spread of inherited characteristics like herbicide resistance. As a result, Palmer 20

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amaranth has become a leading example of herbicide resistance and its negative and costly consequences. Pesticide applicators must recognize, understand, and respect the threat posed by pesticide resistance — the ability of pests, including weeds, to evolve and develop resistance to pesticides, including herbicides, as a result of exposure to pesticides under field conditions — and must select and apply pesticides properly to help prevent the development of pesticide resistance.

Understanding the life history of weeds is also important in developing effective management strategies. All of the pigweeds are alternate-leaved, tap-rooted annuals. Flowering typically begins in June or July and continues through October. The inflorescence is typically represented by dense, terminal and/or axilary clusters of small flowers subtended by bristly, green bracts (a modified, specialized leaf associated with reproductive structures like a flower or inflorescence). Depending on species, the flower clusters vary in size from small to large, are spike or catkin-like, and are upright and stiff or variously drooping. The fruit is most often described as an urticle and sometimes a capsule or an achene (or akene). An urticle is a small bladder-like, one-seeded, indehiscent (doesn’t open to release seeds when mature), but occasionally dehiscent (opens to release seeds when mature), fruit with a papery, inflated covering (pericarp) derived from a single carpel; similar to an achene, but with a loose pericarp (the pericarp not in close contact with the seed as it is for an achene). An achene is, however, always indehiscent. The dehiscent nature of the fruits of some species is likely the reason why the fruit is sometimes described as a capsule and specifically a pyxis (a type of capsule that opens by a lid); a capsule is, however, typically derived from two or more carpels and contains several to many seeds. Mature seeds are small, rounded (sometimes slightly oval or flattened), shiny, and dark reddish-brown or black. They are eaten by upland birds and rodents, and waterfowl (common waterhemp), and were commonly collected and eaten and processed into flour by the indigenous peoples of North America. The young leaves and

The hope of keeping Palmer amaranth from becoming a serious weed problem in Minnesota will depend on the awareness and vigilance of agricultural producers and land managers, including nursery and landscape professionals, and a commitment to do everything possible to prevent the introduction of this species into new areas across the state.

stems, taproots, and seeds of several species of Amaranthus are also eaten by people and selections have been made for seed production as a food crop and for flour production. Several species are also important horticultural plants and are planted in gardens and containers. The pigweeds can sometimes accumulate nitrates and become toxic to cattle (bloating) and other livestock.

Pigweeds are commonly found in waste places, agricultural and fallow fields, pastures, railroad right-of-ways, roadsides, shorelands, and other disturbed areas and habitats and can be problematic as weeds in agronomic (including corn, soybeans, and cotton) and horticultural crops (including vegetables, field and container nurseries, orchards, and vineyards), prairie/savanna restorations, and landscapes including turf (rarely; mainly during establishment from seed). In general, sunny, fertile conditions are preferred by most species, but plants will tolerate a variety of soils and moisture conditions.

Early detection and eradication will be the keys to preventing additional introductions of Palmer amaranth in Minnesota and preventing its spread and establishment. The hope of keeping Palmer amaranth from becoming a serious weed problem in Minnesota will depend on the awareness and vigilance of agricultural producers and land managers, including nursery and

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If suspected plants of Palmer amaranth are found in Minnesota, more technical identification aids or a weed specialist should be consulted to confirm the identification and the findings reported to your county agricultural inspector, University of Minnesota Extension personnel, or the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (arest. the.pest@state.mn.us; 1-888-545-6684). landscape professionals, and a commitment to do everything possible to prevent the introduction of this species into new areas across the state. This is true for all non-native species that have the potential to harm agricultural production and native ecosystems.

Agricultural production and distribution systems that include best management practices designed to prevent the introduction of new weed species, regular scouting, proper identification, and a quick response to eradicate pioneer populations and prevent seed production will be required to prevent the establishment and spread of Palmer amaranth in the state. If pioneer weeds and populations are not identified and seed production is not stopped, Palmer amaranth, including glyphosate resistant populations, will become a serious 22

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threat across the state. As of this writing, the source of the Palmer amaranth infestation found in Yellow Medicine County remains unknown and it is hoped this find represents a singular infestation that can be eradicated. From a management perspective, new infestations should be eradicated quickly to prevent seed production and dispersal, followed by pre-emergence herbicides known to be effective on Palmer amaranth and timely (plants less than 3" tall) post-emergence herbicide applications (where feasible as needed and remembering to rotate the modes of action of the herbicides used; using herbicide combinations with unrelated modes of action can also be effective in preventing herbicide resistance) and other methods like mowing and crop rotation.

The fear that Palmer amaranth would find its way to Minnesota has unfortunately been realized. Still, preventing new infestations remains an important goal. To this end, Palmer amaranth has recently been listed as a Prohibited-Eradicate Noxious Weed in Minnesota which means all of the above and below ground parts of any plants must be destroyed (http://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants/pestmanagement/weedcontrol/noxiouslist.aspx). If suspected plants of Palmer amaranth are found in Minnesota, more technical identification aids or a weed specialist should be consulted to confirm the identification and the findings reported to your county agricultural inspector, University of Minnesota Extension personnel, or the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (arest.the.pest@state.mn.us; 1-888-545-6684).

Effective weed control is an important activity for growers and landscape managers who should keep themselves up-to-date concerning potential, new weed threats and management practices. Be on the lookout for Palmer amaranth in your fields (including conservation plantings) and other production areas, and in managed landscapes and lesser managed areas adjacent to these areas, and be proactive in helping to prevent new introductions of Palmer amaranth to help keep this weed from becoming established in Minnesota.

For additional information about Palmer amaranth, pigweeds in general, and identifying characteristics, see the following selected references: Minnesota Department of Agriculture. 2016. Palmer Amaranth Detected in Minnesota. News Release; September 22, 20126. http://www. mda.state.mn.us/news/releases/2016/nr20160922palmeram.aspx Behnken, L., F. Breitenbach, J. Gunsolus, P. Bongard, and L. Stahl.

2016. Palmer Amaranth: A New Weed Threat to Watch Out for. University of Minnesota Extension, Minnesota Crop News; August 23, 2016. http://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2016/08/palmer-amaranthnew-weed-threat-to.html Hartzler, B. 2016. Palmer Amaranth in Iowa: What We Know. Iowa State University, Integrated Crop Management News; August 19, 2016. http://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2016/08/palmer-amaranth-iowa-what-we-know College of Agriculture Life Sciences and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. 2016. Palmer Amaranth Now Identified in at Least Nine Iowa Counties. Iowa State University, Integrated Crop News; August 15, 2016. http://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2016/08/palmeramaranth-now-identified-least-nine-iowa-counties (Incudes a video describing Palmer amaranth and its identifying characteristics) Loux, M. 2016. New Palmer Amaranth Finds: We’re Mowing Down Soybean Fields, Folks. Ohio State University, OSU Weed Management; August 18, 2016. http://u.osu.edu/osuweeds/2016/08/18/new-palmeramaranth-finds-were-mowing-down-soybean-fields-folks/ University of Minnesota Extension. 2013. Palmer Amaranth Confirmed in Iowa What Does it Mean For Minnesota. http://blog.lib.umn.edu/ umnext/news/2013/09/palmer-amaranth-confirmed-in-iowa-what-doesit-mean-for-minnesota-1.php Davis, V.M. 2011. Palmer Amaranth is in Wisconsin Crop Production Fields. University of Wisconsin Integrated Pest and Crop Management (IPCM) Program, Wisconsin Crop Manager Newsletter; November 15, 2011. http://ipcm.wisc.edu/blog/2011/11/palmer-amaranth-is-in-wisconsin-crop-production-fields United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Plants Database. Plant Profile – Amaranthus L. http://plants.usda.gov/java/ profile?symbol=AMARA Mosyakin, S.L. and K.R. Robertson. 2004. Amaranthus L. Flora of North America 4:405-406. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_ id=1&taxon_id=101257 Mosyakin, S.L. and K.R. Robertson. 2004. Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson. Flora of North America 4:418. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon. aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242415653

Sprague, C. 2011. Palmer Amaranth: A New Invasive Weed to Watch for in Michigan. http://www.michigansoybean.org/Media/MichiganSoybean/Downloads/MSPC/Palmer-Amaranth/Palmer-Amaranth-A-NewInvasive-Weed-To-Watch-For-In-MI.pdf Pratt, D.B., M.D.K. Owen, and L.G. Clark. 1999. Identification of the Weedy Pigweeds and Waterhemps of Iowa. http://www.extension. iastate.edu/publications/pm1786.pdf (an excellent comparative identification reference for weedy amaranth species) DuPont Pioneer Agronomy Sciences. 2013. Palmer Amaranth in the North Central U.S. https://www.pioneer.com/CMRoot/Pioneer/US/ Non_Searchable/agronomy/cropfocus_pdf/palmer_amaranth.pdf Sprague, C. 2011. Glyphosate-Resistant Palmer Amaranth in Southwest Michigan. http://anrcom.msu.edu/uploads/files/122/4-28Palmer%20 Glyphosate%20ConfirmationCHRISTY.pdf Johnson, B. and T. Legleiter. 2013. Identifying Palmer Amaranth in the Field. Purdue Extension (video; July 17, 2013). http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=aVbgPGg0GO0&feature=youtu.be Virginia Tech Weed Identification Guide. Palmer Amaranth: Amaranthus palmeri. http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/amapa.htm Briton, N.L. and A. Brown. 1970 (Second Edition). An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada. Volume II. Dover Publications, New York, NY. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS). 1971. Common Weeds of the United States. Dover Publications, New York, NY. Uva, R.H., J.C. Neal, and J.M. DiTomaso. 1997. Weeds of the Northeast. Cornell University Press, Ithaca, NY. Stubbendieck, J., G.Y. Friisoe, and M.R. Bolick. 1995 (Second Edition).

Weeds of Nebraska and the Great Plains. Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Lincoln, NE. Armstrong, J. 2011. Look-A-Like Weeds: Pigweeds. Oklahoma State University Extension; Department of Plant and Soil Sciences Extension News (June 9, 2011). http://cotton.okstate.edu/weed-resistance-management/look-a-like-weeds.pdf Legleiter, T. and B. Johnson. 2013. Scout and Identify Pigweed Species Now. Purdue Extension/Weed Science (May 30, 2013). https:// ag.purdue.edu/btny/weedscience/Documents/Palmer_ID.pdf Legleiter, T. and B. Johnson. 2013. Palmer Amaranth Biology, Identification, and Management. Purdue Extension (April, 2013). http://www. extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/WS/WS-51-W.pdf Legleiter, T. and B. Johnson. 2013. Palmer Amaranth Identification.

Purdue Extension (video; May 21, 2013). http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=wNgRvvnPQJ8 Schonbeck, M. 2013. Weed Profile: Pigweeds (Amaranthus spp.). eXtension (August 6, 2013). http://www.extension.org/pages/65208/ weed-profile:-pigweeds-amaranthus-spp Bensch, C.N., M.J. Horak, and D. Peterson. 2003. Interference of Redroot Pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus), Palmer Amaranth (A. palmeri), and Common Waterhemp (A. rudis) in Soybean. Weed Science 51(1):37-43. http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/4046623?uid=3739 736&uid=2&uid=4&uid=3739256&sid=21102749864953

Wikipedia: Amaranthaceae. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthaceae (accessed 9/15/2016).

Culpepper, A.S., T.L. Grey, W.K. Vencill, J.M. Kichler, T.M. Webster, S.M. Brown, A.C. York, J.W. Davis, and W.W. Hanna. 2006. GlyphosateResistant Palmer Amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) Confirmed in Georgia.

Weed Science 54(4):620-626. http://wssajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1614/ WS-06-001R.1 (abstract only)

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MDA UPDATE PROPERLY STORE AND MANAGE SMALL PACKAGES OF PESTICIDES AND FERTILIZERS (BULLETIN 6 OF 8) Corinne du Preez

Agricultural Advisor/ ACI Minnesota Department of Agriculture Pesticide and Fertilizer Management Division

The requirements for handling, storing and managing small package pesticide and fertilizer, which includes liquid and dry material, ranges from 55-gallons to 99-pounds (or less). Proper storage of small packages, disposal of rinsates, and handling of containers can significantly reduce environmental contamination or exposure. These proper measures will also prevent inspection violations.

LABEL LANGUAGE When handling or storing small package pesticide products, it is required to read and follow the label. Labels provide specific product use, storage, handling, and disposal information. Improper handling of pesticides and fertilizers, or not following label directions, can result in enforceable action due to the potential risk and harm to people and the environment.

Below are some examples from pesticides commonly used in the green industry: 1. Trimec Classic, herbicide, (EPA Reg. # 2217-543, active ingredients 2, 4-D, MCPP, and Dicamba)

The label states in part:

PESTICIDE STORAGE: Store in original container in a locked storage area.

CONTAINER HANDLING: Non-refillable container.

Do not reuse or refill this container.

Triple rinse or pressure rinse container (or equivalent) promptly after emptying.

DO NOT store near food or feed.

CONTAINER HANDLING: Non-refillable container.

DO NOT reuse or refill this container.

MDA INSPECTIONS: During an MDA Pesticide Facility Inspection, for example, an MDA Inspector will determine if small packaged pesticides are properly stored and managed related to these requirements described. These violations are commonly documented during routine inspections at green industry businesses.

Are pesticides stored separately from food, feed, or seed? The MDA recommends at least one pallet width, or at least three feet, of separation of pesticides from food, feed, and seed. Unless specified as prohibited on the label, products can be stored within the same room but in a manner to prevent cross contamination or comingling.

Violation: Pesticide was stored on top of grass seed bags in stacks; therefore, stored too close to or not separate from food, feed, or seed.

ORDER/Statement of Completion: Store pesticides separately from food, feed, and seed.

Correction: The facility corrected the violation by moving the seed to a different building.

Is the pesticide storage area free of open drains?

2. Merit 75 WSP, insecticide, (EPA Reg. # 432-1318, active ingredient Imidacloprid)

The label states in part:

PESTICIDE STORAGE: Store in a cool, dry place and in such a manner as to prevent cross contamination with other pesticides, fertilizers, food, and feed.

CONTAINER HANDLING: Non-refillable container.

Do not reuse or refill this container.

3. Honor Intrinsic, fungicide, (EPA Reg. 7969-255, active ingredients Pyraclostrobin and Boscalid)

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The label states in part:

PESTICIDE STORAGE:

DO NOT contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.

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Unacceptable Storage

Pesticides must be stored in a manner to prevent their release in the event of an incident. An open drain potentially allows pesticide to escape into the environment and may cause unreasonable adverse effects.

Violation: Open drain in the pesticide storage area.

ORDER: Cease and desist use of storage area until drain is plugged or pesticides are removed from the area or containment is provided.

Statement of Completion: Provide a means of shutoff for drain in pesticide storage area, move pesticide into an adequate containment area, move the pesticide to another area, or plug the drain(s).

Are wells safeguarded from pesticides in storage?

Individual pesticide containers with a capacity of 25 gallons, or 100 pounds or more must be stored at least 150 feet from a well, unless additional safeguards are provided. Information on additional safeguards which may reduce this setback can be obtained from: Greg Harding, MDA Facility Management Unit Greg.Harding@state.mn.us.

651-201-6274 Unacceptable Storage

Acceptable Storage

Pesticide stored in a room with an open drain. Open drain plugged to safeguard environment.

Are small package pesticides safeguarded as required by the label?

Store small package pesticides in a secure area that prevents people, pets, and wildlife from unauthorized access. Some labels have specific storage requirements. For example, many fumigants must be stored in a secure location, i.e. under lock and key, away from areas occupied by people, and may have storage placard requirements.

Violation: Improper storage.

ORDER/Statement of completion: Store pesticides according to label directions.

Pesticide storage areas with a total combined product volume of 56 gallons, or 100 pounds or more must be located at least fifty (50) feet from a well.

Are wells safeguarded from pesticide mixing and loading sites?

If the total or cumulative volume of small package pesticide containers located at the pesticide mix/load site is greater than 25 gallons, the pesticide containers must be located at least 150 feet from a well unless additional safeguards are provided. See above question/answer for more information. For wells not safeguarded from pesticide storage or mixing and loading sites: Violation: Required setback between pesticide and well is less than required. ORDER/Statement of completion: Setback of 150 feet or additional containment must be established.

Is pesticide disposal, rinsate use, and container disposal consistent with label directions? Triple rinse all pesticide containers. Place the rinse water back into your application equipment and apply as directed by the label. DO NOT reuse pesticide containers. Dispose of triple rinsed containers according to label directions. To dispose of fertilizer bags properly, shake the bag vigorously and inspect it to be sure there is no residue left. Once the entire product has been removed, the fertilizer bag can be disposed of in the trash.

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Both photos above show fumigant stored in violation of the label (in a building with people present and without proper placarding).

Acceptable Storage A good example of a well-organized storage area.

Violation: Improper disposal and/or rinsate.

ORDER to comply: Dispose of pesticides, rinsate, or containers in a manner consistent with label directions.

Acceptable container disposal Properly rinsed containers stored prior to disposal.

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SPEAKER HIGHLIGHTS Claudia West

CLAUDIA WEST is the ecological sales manager at North Creek Nurseries, a wholesale perennial grower in Landenberg, Penn. West holds a Master’s Degree in landscape architecture and regional planning from the Technical University of Munich, Germany. In her current role, she works closely with ecological design and restoration professionals, offering consultation services from initial project planning stages to adaptive management strategies after project completion. Her work is centered on the development of stable, layered planting designs and the desire to bring American native plants back into our landscape by making them widely acceptable.

Together with co-author Thomas Rainer, she published a new approach to ecological planting design in her award-winning book ‘Planting in a Post-Wild World’ (Timber Press, 2015).

Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Resilient Landscapes of the Future Where there were deep forests and thriving prairies there are now developments and parking lots. The effects of urbanization severely impact the quality of our lives and the environment.

In a world deprived of wild places, every piece of urban and suburban land becomes an opportunity to bring the beauty and function of what we have lost back into our lives and balance the effects we have on the planet. But just using native plants alone won’t automatically create the thriving landscapes we envision and depend on for our future. Planting that focuses solely on ecology and environmental function often fails to wow the public and simply doesn’t survive in today’s low budget maintenance environment. Solving this challenge requires a new form of planting design and land management that works with natural principles and marries horticulture with ecology. West will introduce us to the principles of successful ecological planting

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and management strategies as published in her award-winning book ‘Planting in a Post-Wild World.’ Join us as we explore how native plants fit into the stunningly beautiful landscapes of the future to help us meet our aesthetic and ecological landscape goals.

Creating Stunning Plant Communities that Stand the Test of Time Plants are the foundation of healthy ecosystems and they bring beauty and joy to our lives. But great plants alone don’t automatically create lasting ecological benefits in our gardens.

Claudia West, ecological sales manager at North Creek Nurseries, talks about spectacular perennials and grasses and how to use them in stable, layered, natural combinations that increase the ornamental, functional, and ecological value of your landscape.

Claudia West will also be a special guest of the Professional Gardening Networking Group at the Backyard Campfire on the Tradeshow Floor.

Retail business consultant IAN BALDWIN was born in England and has worked in the nursery industry since he was 16. For more than 30 years, Baldwin has consulted for the best lawn and garden companies in North America and Europe specializing in store-planning, merchandising, “retail detail,” team and business leadership, and increasingly, financial success. Baldwin is a trained trainer and facilitator, has been an expert witness, a “Strategic Retreat” leader and a market analyst. Through his national network groups of owners and managers, Baldwin has access to POS data and business trends in the garden retail and hardware channels. From his experience working with the best in the business, Baldwin has developed a “Performance Dashboard” of the key numbers needed in retail garden management from average sale to gross margin per labor hour. His business management program “The Garden Center University” (www.gardencenteruniversity.com) has set the standard for future training in the business of the retail garden business and is fully subscribed at each enrollment. For the last six years Baldwin has been asked by the National Gardening Association to analyze their “National Gardening Survey,” giving him a unique insight into the consumers’ attitudes and shopping behavior in the lawn and garden industry.

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year olds! But a most revealing fact is that this younger group prefers, by a big margin, to shop local; at a hardware store or a garden center. For 10 years or more, every other group by age, gender or income cites their #1 choice as “Home Center.” Think about that. The nation’s largest demographic group (under 35s)

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competition, rising overheads and declining consumer interest all mean that retailers need to be a lot more business-like than they might have been in the past. But no one has any spare time to “crunch yet more numbers.” Baldwin will use examples from his clients to show simple, quick “Dashboards” of ratios/ comparisons and standards showing all you need to know. Bring any numbers you have if you want to follow along, Baldwin will bring the Advil!

Ian Baldwin will also be a special guest of the Garden Center Networking Group at the Lakeshore Campfire on the Tradeshow Floor.

JIM PALUCH, JP HORIZONS INC., has been helping individuals and organizations turn ideas into action for over 25 years. His ability to help audiences address obstacles and discover opportunities that lie between the current state they are in and the future state they desire to move toward is remarkable. His talent in facilitating a group and creating a collaborative effort where ideas and solutions can emerge to be implemented, always produces inspiring results for everyone involved. Always aware of his clients’ current needs, Paluch has created innovative training programs like the Working Smarter Training Challenge, Leadership Jams, Sales Jams, and Owners Network that have elevated the businesses and leaders in hundreds of companies across North America.

His 3 books have sold over 600,000 copies. He is founder of Come Alive Outside, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that helps to form collaborative projects that create the awareness and intent for children and adults to live healthy lifestyles enjoying the spaces that await them… outside.

Creating Organizational Excitement: Energizing your TEAM! This is an opportunity to hear leading green industry expert, Jim Paluch, as he shares insights that are propelling companies around the country toward a higher level of success. By focusing on the fundamental business issues of market, teamwork, training, systems, cost control, and rewards, and utilizing the often overlooked resource of your people, you can develop a long-term strategy to solve problems and create an atmosphere of energized individuals working together toward a common vision.

The information will inspire everyone to take action and make a difference!

Smarter Training Challenge. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn about the effective use of lean tools and will leave prepared to Work Smarter in their personal and professional lives.

Working Smarter “When was the last time you or your team STOPPED, looked around at the day-to-day activities of the staff and realized this could be completed more efficiently, with even better service, and more value to the customer? In every industry it is imperative to Work Smarter with the time that we have available and use the resources of all of our people to do so. Working Smarter simply means doing more with what you already have in order to create the best culture possible based on great communication and teamwork, all driven by a focus on continual improvement of the product you deliver to your customers. Jim Paluch and his team have helped over 450 companies around North America save hundreds of thousands of dollars through their weekly Working

Jim Paluch has been energizing and educating the green industry for over 25 years and his approach to Working Smarter has made him famous across North America as he and his company, JP Horizons, have helped more than 500 organizations learn to develop their people while driving waste from processes and adding more value to their customers. Working Smarter simply means doing more with what you already have in order to create the best culture possible based on great communication and teamwork, all driven by a focus on continual improvement of the product you deliver to your customers.

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• Process map everyday operations, identify the waste that exists and explore how you can drive out that waste.

Jim Paluch will also be a special guest of the Contractor Networking Group at the Backyard Campfire on the Tradeshow Floor.

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10:00 AM 11:00 AM

New Herbicides for Turf Aaron Patton | 101 CDE Perennials that Drink Responsibly Stephanie Cohen | 101 FGH Working Smarter Jim Paluch | 101 ABIJ Irrigation BMPs - Nuts & Bolts, Part 1 Brent Mecham | 102 DEF Applications for Drone Technology Samuel Geer | 208 ABCD They All Fall Down: Hazards of Removing EAB Infested Trees | John Ball | 211 ABCD

11:10 AM 12:10 PM

CEO PREMIUM CONTENT: Attracting and Retaining Top Level Employees | Eric Chester | 103 ABC

10:05 AM 10:05 AM - 10:35 AM 1:45 PM

Invasive Species/Noxious Weed Status Update Jim Calkins | Lakeshore Campfire MNLA Foundation Grant Update Allan Smith | Backyard Campfire 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM

Selecting Turfgrass Varieties Andrew Hollman | Lakeshore Campfire Biodiesel and Your Diesel Engine Hoon Ge | Backyard Campfire

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11:20 AM - 11:50 AM

Flower Grower Networking with Special Guest Stephanie Cohen | Lakeshore Campfire Arborist/Tree Care Networking with Special Guest John Ball | Backyard Campfire Photography Tips for the Landscape Professional Don Brenneman | Innovation Theater 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Managing Troublesome Turf Areas Aaron Patton | Lakeshore Campfire Designing with Snow Removal in Mind Chad Schmidt | Backyard Campfire 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Tree Planting Techniques in the 21st Century Chad Giblin | Lakeshore Campfire Contractor Networking with Special Guest Jim Paluch Backyard Campfire Hazeltine Ryder Cup Prep Chris Tritabaugh | Innovation Theater 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

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CEO PREMIUM CONTENT: Structural Changes in the Green Industry | Charlie Hall | 103ABC

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10:00 AM 11:00 AM

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Hot Legal Topics Bryan Zlimen | Backyard Campfire Hazeltine Ryder Cup Prep, Continued Chris Tritabaugh | Innovation Theater 2:20 PM - 2:50 PM

Top 10 Insects Vera Krischik | Lakeshore Campfire Event Management: Baseball Game Day Larry DiVito | Backyard Campfire 2017 New Plant Fashion Show Kelsey Sparks | Innovation Theater

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CEO PREMIUM CONTENT: Developing a Winning Value Proposition | Charlie Hall | 103 ABC

3:00 PM 4:00 PM

Creating Organizational Excitement: Energizing your TEAM! | Jim Paluch | 101 ABIJ Fine Tuning Agronomic Programs for Putting Greens | Aaron Patton | 101 CDE Potluck Container Mania Stephanie Cohen | 101 FGH Athletic Field Changeover: History & Practice Larry DiVito | 208 ABCD Irrigation BMPs - Nuts & Bolts, Part 2 Brent Mecham | 102 DEF Working Safely in the Green Industry John Ball | 211 ABCD

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

KEYNOTE: ON FIRE AT WORK - How Great 8:30 AM Companies Ignite Passion in Their People without 9:45 AM Burning Them Out | Eric Chester | Ballroom A All attendees and exhibitors welcome!

1:45 PM 2:50 PM

3:05 PM 4:10 PM

TRADE SHOW FLOOR SESSIONS

University of Minnesota Turf Research Update Sam Bauer, Brian Horgan, Eric Watkins | 101 CDE

4:15 PM 5:15 PM 4:15 PM 5:15 PM

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

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America’s Most (Un)wanted: Tree Killers on the Loose | Gretchen Pettis | Lakeshore Campfire How to Determine Soil Texture Dan Wheeler | Backyard Campfire 3:40 PM - 4:10 PM

Strong Performers in the Northern EarthKind™ Rose Trials | David Zlesak | Lakeshore Campfire Commercial Vehicle Inspection: What You Need To Know | DOT | Backyard Campfire CEO PREMIUM CONTENT: Biophilia and What it Means For the Future Green Industry Marketplace Charlie Hall | 103 ABC Practical Turfgrass Microbiology Doug Soldat | 101 CDE New Bedding Plants for 2017 Bob Cashman, Carrie Larson | 101 FGH Can I Remediate Poor Quality Soils?

Dan Wheeler | 102 DEF American Hort/SHIFT: What IF We Knew the Future? | Jennifer Noble | 208 ABCD Rising From the Ashes: Lessons from the EAB Invasion | Gretchen Pettis | 211 ABCD In the Designer’s Studio | Diana Grundeen, Steve Modrow, Jason Rathe | 101 ABIJ

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Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Resilient Landscapes of the Future | Claudia West | 101 ABIJ Dollar Spot: Prevention, Curing, and New Products for Fairways | Ed Nangle | 101 CDE Best Practices for SRWs: Design and Construction for Zero Wall Failures | Dave Klein, Chad Julius | 101 FGH Using Alternative Water Supplies for Irrigation Brian Vinchesi | 102 DEF Improving High-Use Natural Grass Field Quality on a Limited Budget | Jerad Minnick | 208 ABCD Creating Canopy: Beyond Maples and Ash Nancy Buley | 211 ABCD Small Ornamental Trees & Flowering Shrubs Jeff Epping | 101 ABIJ Setting Limits: My Experience in the Himalayas Climbing Ama Dablam | Steve Cook | 101 CDE How to Avoid Litigation in Contracting: Q & A Bill Kwasny, Jared Nusbaum | 101 FGH Irrigation, Meet Technology. Technology, Meet Irrigation. | Chris Pine | 102 DEF Not Your Father’s Gardening Industry - Challenges for Some, Huge Opportunities For Many Ian Baldwin | 208 ABCD Selecting Fruit Trees for Urban Locations Emily Hoover | 211 ABCD

9:10 AM 9:10 AM - 9:40 AM 12:15 PM

Landscape Design Networking Group Backyard Campfire Research for the Real World: The Year in Review Jim Calkins | Lakeshore Campfire

TRADE SHOW FLOOR SESSIONS

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Hardscape Restoration Rob Johnson, The Paver Doctor | Backyard Campfire Beyond Bees: Attracting Beneficial Insects with Native Plants | Heather Holm | Lakeshore Campfire Walkabout - The Latest in Disease/Pest Control for Turf | Sam Bauer | Innovation Theater 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM

Speak up for Trees | Nancy Buley | Backyard Campfire Pigments and Plant Physiology Ed Nangle | Lakeshore Campfire Top 10 Perennials for Northern Landscapes Mike Heger | Innovation Theater 11:20 AM - 11:50 AM

TRADE SHOW FLOOR SESSIONS

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

8:00 AM 9:00 AM

Professional Gardening Networking with Special Guest Claudia West | Backyard Campfire

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Nursery Networking with Special Guest Nancy Buley | Backyard Campfire Top 10 Diseases of Landscape Ornamentals in 2016 | Michelle Grabowski | Lakeshore Campfire Landscape Awards Presentations, Part 2 Landscape Award Winners | Innovation Theater INTERACTIVE TRACK: Landscape Management Network “Build a Better Business” Bootcamp Mike Lysecki | 103 ABC

1:45 PM 2:15 PM

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Diversify and Grow Your Contractor Service Business: Offer Seasonal/Holiday Lighting Reinders | Backyard Campfire Top 10 Grasses | Mary Meyer | Lakeshore Campfire Landscape Awards Presentations, Part 3 Landscape Award Winners | Innovation Theater Creating Stunning Plant Communities that Stand the Test of Time | Claudia West | 101 ABIJ Innovative Use of Metal and Stone in the Contemporary Landscape | Shane Coen | 101 FGH Firmness and Wetting Agents: All the Same or Differences? | Ed Nangle | 101 CDE Sports Turf Innovations & Technology in Natural Grass Fields | Jerad Minnick | 102 DEF Money Matters - The Numbers To Track and Stay Ahead of The Pack | Ian Baldwin | 208 ABCD Care and Maintenance of Fruit Trees in the Landscape | Jeff Johnson | 211 ABCD

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MNLA Foundation Grant Update: Dwarf Potted Gladiolus | Neil Anderson | Backyard Campfire Garden Center Networking with Special Guest Ian Baldwin | Lakeshore Campfire 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

MNLA Certification – Test Yourself!

MNLA Certification Task Team | Lakeshore Campfire Landscape Awards Presentations, Part 1 Landscape Award Winners | Innovation Theater

1:30 PM 3:30 PM

TRADE SHOW FLOOR SESSIONS

INTERACTIVE TRACK: Landscape Management 8:00 AM 10:00 AM Network “Build a Better Business” Bootcamp Mike Lysecki | 103 ABC

12:15 PM 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM (CONTINUED) 1:30 PM

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Manipulating Fertilizer Programming Doug Soldat | 101 CDE

TRADE SHOW FLOOR SESSIONS

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MNLA Foundation Grant Update: Oak and Magnolia Rootstock Evaluations | Todd West | Backyard Campfire Irrigation: What’s New? | Lakeshore Campfire Intro to Sedges Mary Meyer | Backyard Campfire Top 10 New/Interesting Disease Solutions for 2017 | Chris Haugen | Lakeshore Campfire CLOSING KEYNOTE: Thriving as a Team: Achieving Organizational Excellence with Teamwork, Leadership, and Communication Dr. Jermaine Davis | Ballroom A All attendees and exhibitors welcome!

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Available exclusively with a Northern Green 3-Day Pass only! Choose from one of the six classes below.

Improve your expertise as a green industry professional by attending one of the Northern Green Master Classes on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. MNLA or MTGF members can pre-register by December 30th on www.NorthernGreen.org and pay only $299, or register onsite on January 10, 2017 for $379.

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1 Ownership Thinking: Building Value Within an Already Successful Company Presented by Resultants for Business, Inc. This workshop is designed specifically for owners and top level leadership who have the responsibility for the entire organization. Join a group of very unique business advisors (and entrepreneurs) who will present five Owner-Thought Leadership topics designed to challenge your thinking, as well as help you gain business perspectives coming from other owners in the room. The day will definitely be “thought-provoking.”

Attendees will come away with: • A different perspective on “ownership thinking” and building value • Challenge exercises you can use within your own organization • An opportunity to dialogue with other owners and top level leaders This workshop is about capitalizing on that ownership thinking to move our companies forward, and building a better, more valuable organization from the inside out.

Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

2 Pesticide Recertification (Categories A,E,F, and P available) This workshop meets MDA’s Commercial Pesticide Applicator requirements for categories A (Core) & E (Turf and Ornamentals). New in 2017! Recertification for optional Categories F (Aquatics) or P (Vertebrate Pest) will also be offered on the same day.

These workshops have been approved by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA).

Licensed applicators with Categories A and E who last attended a recertification workshop in 2015, and new-licensed pesticide applicators in 2016 must attend an MDA-approved workshop by 12/31/2017. By attending the Pesticide Recertification track and completing the on-site attendance documentation, applicators will obtain recertification credit.

In order for licensed applicators to receive credit for Category F (Aquatics) or Category P (Vertebrate Pest), they must also attend the Pesticide Recertification track from 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. and complete on-site attendance documentation.

Category F: 8:00–10:00 a.m. | Category P: 8:00–10:00 a.m.

Categories A and E: 10:00. a.m.–4:00 p.m.

3 NCMA Segmental Retaining Walls Installer Course – Level I/Basic Presented by Dave Klein, Amcon Block and Precast, an NCMA Certified Instructor This one-day Segmental Retaining Wall (SRW) Installer Course teaches installers fundamental SRW installation guidelines, material and system component properties, soils and compaction, the effect of water, and site practices. Those who successfully complete the classroom training and pass a written examination become certified as a Certified SRW Installer (CSRWI).

This credential is highly valued by consumers and the program includes a wealth of valuable course information and reference material that attendees take back to work for implementation as money-saving and profit-making ideas.

Time: 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

4 Low Voltage Irrigation: Two Wire Systems Technology (The Code, The Law, and Related Technical Topics) (PLT Continuing Education) Instructed by Dick Johnson and Dave Ledo, PLT Services; and Tim Malooly, Water in Motion Pending approval by DOLI, this class will be recognized by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry as satisfying eight hours of continuing education requirements for the Power Limited Training Licensure, including 2 hours of code, 2 hours of Minnesota Rules, and 4 hours of technical training. The information provided during this class is oriented specifically toward the irrigation specialist, and will include topics such as: performing and measuring power limited electrical work terms and processes, locating equipment, 2-wire systems, and emerging remote control and water management technologies.

Time: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

5 A Landscape Design Charette Facilitated by Adam Arvidson, Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Looking for some inspiration? New ideas? New techniques? Come and learn from new and seasoned landscape designers at this Landscape Design Charette!

A charette is a collaborative brainstorming session, involving multiple people, used to generate solutions to design problems. The ideas created and the system of checks and balances that naturally occur during a charette only lead to stronger design solutions and an inspired design team.

At the end of the day, the teams will come together to present their design solutions to the group.

Time: 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

6 Current and Emerging Tree Pests This workshop will provide the latest information on tree pest issues in Minnesota. We will delve deeply into pests currently threatening our trees and the status of pests that loom in our future.

• Emerald Ash Borer Update: Where is it Now? How Bad? What is the Future Mark Abrahamson, Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture • Asian Longhorn Beetle and Other Insects on the Horizon Gretchen Pettis, Bartlett Tree • Risk Factor: When Ash Trees Die and Fall Apart Mike Dye, S & S Tree Service • What is the Best Way to Treat Ash Trees? Best Management Practices Rich Hauer, Ph.D. Professor of Urban Forestry, University of Wisconsin / Stevens Point • Don’t Hate Me for not Recommending Your Favorite Tree Chad Giblin, University of Minnesota • Gravel Beds: Future Production Methods to Maximize Your Dollar and Other Containment Methods Gary Johnson, University of Minnesota Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

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A Trade Show That’s More Dynamic Than Ever!

Fun Things to Do PREVIEW

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Tuesday, Jan. 10, 4:00–5:30pm

PREVIEW PARTY

Do you like to be first? The Northern Green Trade Show Preview Party is a chance for attendees of Tuesday Master Classes, anyone holding a 2 or 3-day Northern Green registration, or customers with a special invitation directly from their supplier to get a sneak peek into the show before it officially opens!

Yes, you can be first! There will be free appetizers, cash bars, and surprise entertainment throughout the show floor during this happy hour affair.

“X” MARKS THE SPOTS

While you’re visiting with Northern Green 2017 exhibitors and learning about their offerings, you also have a chance to find treasure. A number of exhibitors have donated prizes for the Treasure Hunt. Simply follow the treasure map on the card provided outside the trade show entrance and dig up booth personnel at each participating booth to sign your card. Then, drop off the completed card in the big drum in Lobby E to be entered into a drawing to win fabulous prizes!

FREE LUNCH

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There’s so much to do at Northern Green that you won’t want to miss a beat. Grab FREE lunch at the trade show on Wednesday AND Thursday and keep right on conducting business with vendors or learning something new.

Cool Places to Go CAMPFIRES: CONNECT + GROW DIFFERENTLY Lakeshore Campfire

Backyard Campfire

Back by popular demand, “campfire” spaces on the trade show floor are hubs for gathering and learning, but they’re not your typical general session.

These unique learning spaces include hosted discussions, trade show floor walkabouts, demonstrations, peer networking meetings and much more…

INNOVATION + INSPIRATION THEATER Innovation & Inspiration Theater

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This new theater with a 40-foot wide by 20-foot high screen in the center of the action will host a variety of live events including the Green Industry Awards Celebration as well as sessions focusing on photography, the Ryder Cup, presentations from Landscape Award recipients, and a plant fashion show! Plus, featured interviews, video highlights and educational content all tailored specifically for green industry professionals.

THE SANDBOX The Sandbox

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This new area will feature hands-on activities. Your team is invited to participate in the Northern Green Hardscape Challenge. Watch as teams compete throughout Wednesday and Thursday for the title of “Master of the Hardscape Challenge” AND a $750 cash prize. Interested in signing up a team? Visit NorthernGreen.org for participation details. Plus, The Sandbox will also feature live tree climbing demos!

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Are empty containers used only for their intended purposes? According to the label, pesticide containers cannot be used for other purposes. The potential for harm to food, feed, seed, and many other substances can be prevented by properly handling containers.

Violation: Reuse of pesticide container.

ORDER: Cease and desist using pesticide containers in manner inconsistent with label directions.

Premium Content

Enjoy exclusive sessions and an upgraded experience in our special tracks.

WEDNESDAY: CEO TRACK Wednesday’s CEO premium track for owners, CEOs, managers and top-level leaders will feature four hours of content from top green industry speakers Charlie Hall and Northern Green Opening Keynote speaker Eric Chester.

Charlie Hall, a professor at Texas A & M University, is known for the enthusiasm, passion, and intensity he exhibits when speaking. Hall will provide the following sessions: Structural Changes in the Green Industry; Developing a Winning Value Proposition; and Biophilia and What It Means for the Future Green Industry Marketplace. Eric Chester, a trusted source in the global dialogue on employee engagement, workplace culture, and the emerging generation will provide a “can’t miss session” on attracting and retaining top level employees.

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Unacceptable reuse of pesticide containers Pesticide container filled with used oil.

Pesticide container used as seed storage.

ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT Due to the potential and actual health and environmental risks associated with the lack of proper storage, disposal, and container management, documented noncompliance may result in additional enforcement, including financial penalties.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY AND FACT SHEETS Follow this link (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/pubs/) to read: Minnesota Statute 18B.07, Subd. 2 Minnesota Statute 18B.07, Subd. 4 Minnesota Statute 18C.201, Subd. 1 For additional information and/or examples of small package storage requirements, refer to MDA’s fact sheet, Pesticide and Fertilizer Storage: Small Package Requirements at: http://www.mda.state.mn.us/chemicals/~/media/Files/ chemicals/pesticides/smlpkg.pdf Additional requirements must be met to store or use minibulk containers (greater than 56 gallons). For more details: http://www.mda.state.mn.us/Global/MDADocs/licensing/ chemicals/minibulk.aspx

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THURSDAY: INTERACTIVE TRACK Thursday’s Interactive track is facilitated

by Landscape Management Network (LMN). LMN has helped thousands in the landscape industry build a better landscape business. Mike Lysecki, CTO of LMN, will provide four hours of exclusive content for Northern Green attendees. This hands-on, interactive training will show you how simple it is to take the guesswork out of running a landscape company.

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Special Ticketed Events Enhance your Northern Green experience! Access to each event requires a separate ticket for an additional fee, regardless of conference registration package.

You may register for each ticketed event as part of your Northern Green registration.

GREEN INDUSTRY AWARDS

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Green Industry Awards Celebration

Tuesday, January 10, 2017 | 5:30pm – 8:30pm | $40

This year marks the unveiling of a new event to celebrate green industry success. A joint effort by MNLA and MTGF, the event will occur in the new Innovation & Inspiration Theater on the trade show floor, which includes a giant rear-projected screen allowing for a fantastic visual display. There will be dinner, drinks, a master of cermonies to act as a host for the evening’s festivities, and lots to celebrate!

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A Deeper Shade of Green Local Genetic Origins

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LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST

MNLA Legislative Breakfast

Wednesday, January 11, 2017 | 7:15am – 8:15am | $35

It’s sure to be cold outside, so warm up with some delicious food and start the morning off right at the MNLA Legislative Breakfast. Come and learn about policy impacting the green industry and how you can have a voice on important issues that affect your business!

Generously supported by Bachman’s Wholesale Nursery & Hardscape, Bailey Nurseries, Gertens Wholesale & Professional Turf Supply, Hoffman & McNamara, Irrigation by Design, and Ziegler Cat.

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Green Industry Comedy Night

Wednesday, January 11, 2017 | 5:15pm – 8:00pm | $20

A fun night of networking, including a pizza buffet, cash bars, and comedy from John Heffron.

Generously supported by Bachman’s Wholesale Nursery & Hardscape, Central Landscape Supply, Gertens Wholesale & Professional Turf Supply, and Rock Hard Landscape Supply.

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NETWORKING NEWS IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO BE ON THE RIVER! MEMBER APPRECIATION / MEMBER NETWORKING EVENT DATE: October 5, 2016 WHAT: Cruise on Jonathan Padelford

Mary Jo Rosenow and Renae Chesley from Bachman’s.

The leaves were just beginning to change.

It was great to see the 60+ MNLA members who joined MNLA staff on Wednesday, October 5th for an afternoon cruise down the Mississippi River on the Jonathan Padelford. The cruise departed out of Harriet Island in St. Paul, and the weather couldn’t have been more perfect for the member appreciation/member networking event. Members enjoyed the views along the river, and spent the afternoon relaxing with co-workers and connecting with other MNLA members.

The crew from biota.

Jason Rathe and Kenny Barko from Field Outdoor Spaces chatting with MNLA Communications Director, Jon Horsman.

The folks from Souba Greenhouse & Garden Center came all the way from Owatonna to join us.

Mike McNamara, Hoffman & McNamara, and his adorable daughter, Lydia.

A view of the beautiful St. Paul skyline.

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Pesticides, Pollinators, and Policy Reflections on the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s review of neonicotinoid pesticides and Governor Dayton’s executive order.

Alicia Munson

MNLA Government Affairs Director

Tim Power

MNLA Government Affairs Consultant

“Let’s all take a deep breath and work together as we try to understand the Order.” With that, Representative Paul Anderson (R, Starbuck) began an informational hearing of the House Agriculture Policy Committee on Tuesday, September 13. “The Order” he references, of course, is Governor Dayton’s Executive Order 16-07 “Directing Steps to Reverse Pollinator Decline and Restore Pollinator Health in Minnesota.”

Issued on August 25, Dayton announced the decision to mandate administrative action around pollinator protection during a visit to the State Fair’s AgricultureHorticulture Building.

While some were surprised by the Governor’s announcement and proposed actions, momentum has been building for years and hit a tipping point when neonicotinoid pesticides were identified as a factor contributing to pollinator decline. In order to understand the state-specific impacts of pesticides more clearly, the legislature directed the Minnesota

Department of Agriculture (MDA) to conduct a special review of neonicotinoid registration and monitoring, as well as the process and criteria for their use, in 2013.

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That report was released in early August of this year (shortly before the Governor’s Order), and analyzed in-depth during the informational hearing. MDA Research Scientist Raj Mann presented many of the study’s findings — including the caveat that reduced habitat, parasites, and disease are equally detrimental to bee populations, as well as a warning that alternative pesticides may be more toxic to bees, mammals, birds, aquatic organisms, and the environment as a whole.

Nonetheless, the harmful nature of “neonics” remained a primary focus of the hearing, and MDA Commissioner Dave Fredrickson outlined the department’s recommended action steps to curb their impact on pollinator health and reverse pollinator decline — many of which were incorporated into the Governor’s Executive Order.

And while some of the recommendations — most prominently the requirement that the need for pesticides be formally verified by a qualified individual prior to use — have caused concern among those who hope to maintain neonic application/treatment as a “tool in the toolbox” when necessary, the majority of these proposals focus on “big ag” and might only require minimal change to preexisting regulations within the green industry. For instance, Commissioner Fredrickson indicated the likelihood that currently certified pesticide applicators (as are many professionals in the field) will be eligible to certify “verification of need¹” and that compliance could be as simple as properly following application procedures explicit within product labels.

Ultimately, Commissioner Fredrickson stated that the intention of the MDA and Dayton Administration as a whole “is not to eliminate use [of neonicotinoids] but to ensure they’re used correctly” and that they are “not recommending a complete ban on these products.” Instead, the proposed action steps may offer

Ultimately, Commissioner Fredrickson stated that the intention of the MDA and Dayton Administration as a whole “is not to eliminate use [of neonicotinoids] but to ensure they’re used correctly” and that they are “not recommending a complete ban on these products.”

important opportunities for green industry professionals to join the conversation and influence outcomes through membership in the Governor’s Committee on Pollinator Protection and other “opportunities for local and public-private partnerships²” which could result in new contracts and create revenue for businesses.

However, outcomes of the elections this fall will surely impact the nature of future conversations regarding neonics and additional pollinator protections.

Fredrickson noted that MDA (representing the Governor) is already in the process of developing legislation to be introduced in January, seeking to establish a neonictreated seed program which would generate revenue for a pollinator protection account, and fund the creation of educational materials for homeowners and general members of the public regarding the use of neonicotinoid pesticides.

No matter how the issue progresses, MNLA’s Government Affairs team will continue to engage stakeholders in communication, closely monitor outcomes, and do our best to represent the interests of all members.

In the meantime, we’ll heed Representative Anderson’s advice, “take a deep breath,” and move forward. ¹ http://www.mda.state.mn.us/~/media/Files/ chemicals/reviews/neonicreviewsummary.pdf ² https://mn.gov/governor/assets/2016_08_ 25_EO_16-07_tcm1055-253931.pdf

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On a sunny day in September, Minnesota legislators and decision makers embarked on a tour of the City of St. Paul to learn more about management decisions and the impacts of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB).

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he tour was sponsored by the Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee (MnSTAC), the Society of American Foresters, and the Minnesota Forestry Association, and organized by the MnSTAC Legislative Committee. The purpose of the tour was to show what a community in Minnesota will face when making decisions on preserving, removing, and replanting trees in public spaces in their communities. A variety of speakers from public agencies and private companies (including member companies of MNLA) talked about the various management tools and how those decisions will impact public and private property.

The tour included sites in downtown St. Paul, parkways, boulevards, school lands, and residential properties.

The City of St. Paul was chosen as the tour site because they were the epicenter of the EAB infestation that was found in 2009.

Because it has been eight years since the infestation in St. Paul was found, there were some good visual examples of replanted boulevards, trees that have been treated, and sites where trees have been removed due to infestation.

Legislators asked many great questions such as: • How does a city decide whether to treat or remove a tree?

All of these questions and many more were discussed during the two-hour tour, and we certainly could have spent even more time discussing the questions and the policy implications regarding how a community will deal with these issues.

Towards the end of the tour, questions led to how communities will pay for EAB. MnSTAC committee members answered the question by saying it will need to be paid for, but where will the money come from in already overstretched communities? Many cities may need to turn to raising taxes to cover the shortages. In some communities that have 30% or more ash trees in public areas, this will have a significant budgetary impact. Raising awareness and obtaining funding to help communities take proactive approaches could be more beneficial to the bottom line over time.

MNLA, MnSTAC, and many other volunteers have been active at the capitol (including several MNLA Day on the Hill events) by raising awareness and will continue to talk with legislators about needed funding to address EAB in Minnesota communities. Efforts will continue, and if you are interested in learning more, feel free to reach out to any of the MNLA Government Affairs Committee members.

• What are methods of treatment and how long is it effective?

• Are there enough trees available for re-plantings?

• What happens with all the wood waste?

• What are the commercial implications of quarantines?

GAIL NOZAL is a member of the MNLA Government Affairs Committee and can be reached at gail@sstree.com.

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BUSY & BROKE IS BAD BIZ! George Hedley | Hardhat Presentations

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any green industry company owners and managers spend most of their working hours on two of the three required operational functions is takes to make a profit and grow their companies. First, you must win profitable revenue. Pounding the pavement to find good projects to bid is hard work. Then it takes more effort to estimate and put together a competitive bid. And then you lament over how much to mark-up or to cut your bid to beat your competition. Secondly, after you land a contract, it takes more hard work and time to get everything ordered, subcontracted, scheduled, installed, completed, and paid.

All this effort to find and do work leaves little time to focus on the third and most important function required to make a profit: knowing and tracking your numbers. This must be the number one priority for business owners to be successful. Unless your goal is to be busy and broke, you must spend an equal amount of time focused on accounting, financials, and job costs.

Too many companies do great work, with excellent quality, and make too little money because they don’t know their costs, nor how much they need to charge to make a profit at the end of the year.

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Without an accounting background, many tradespeople go into business and win work charging standard prices accepted in the marketplace. By charging market prices, they keep busy and pay their bills. In the long run, this practice leaves them tired and without enough profit to get ahead. Truly knowing your costs starts with learning what you need to know. For example, every hardscape contractor needs to know how many man-hours it takes to install pavers per square foot. This requires them to have timecards with work tasks broken down by work activities their crew can track every day. Then at the end of every job, you can determine how many man-hours it took to complete the job tasks versus your estimated budget. Without this ongoing upto-date knowledge, you’ll never know your costs, be able to track your jobs, estimate the next bid accurately, or make any money.

Knowing your numbers requires owners and managers of every landscape company

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Each winner receives a plaque, a ticket to the new Green Industry Awards Celebration, a crest to display in print and for posting on their website, a link to a video of their project, and other marketing materials. Submitting companies must be MNLA members who offer design, installation, bid/build, design/build, or other landscape specialty to their clients. Entries are not judged against each other; rather each entry is judged against the standards of excellence.

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The 2017 silent auction at Northern Green promises to be another great fundraiser! Join us for bidding during your visit to the show; the silent auction will be near the MNLA Foundation booth, just outside of Hall E. Items such as sporting tickets, gift certificates, craft beer baskets, jewelry, industry and non-industry specific gift baskets are all examples of the type of things that will be available for bid. Bring your checkbook and get ready to win big!

The 2017 Silent Auction will be held during Northern Green 2017, Wednesday through Thursday, January 11 and 12 (times vary). The Silent Auction will close on Thursday, January 12.

Thank you for your support of the MNLA Foundation!

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to learn how to read a financial statement, interpret their income statements, calculate accurate job cost budgets, fill out work-inprogress reports, track overhead, determine how many sales are required, and know how much mark-up they need to make a profit. The mistake I see owners make is to hire a bookkeeper who is not experienced or qualified in construction accounting. They turn over the finances to them without direction or explaining what they want them to do, except pay the bills and balance the checkbook. Business owners realize they need to know their numbers and costs, but don’t dedicate the time required to learn what it takes to make a return on their assets, investments, risk, and time.

To know your numbers and make more money, you must make learning construction accounting a top priority. Foremen need to know what field employees need to do and how to do it. The same is true for business owners and accounting. You can’t run your company if you don’t understand construction finances. Take a class, go to a workshop, attend a boot-camp, read a book, or take an online class. Just like learning a trade, accounting and finance take time to learn. Learn your numbers or don’t expect to get ahead and make any money. And trying to farm it out to someone else doesn’t let you off the hook as the owner of your financial future.

Hard work won’t make you rich!

It seems as if business owners hope hard work will eventually make them money.

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But the odds that they will hit a jackpot, win the lottery, or inherit a fortune to create profits, are better than continuing to run their businesses without focusing on numbers. The following numbers you must know, track, and review on an ongoing weekly and monthly basis, even if you hate numbers!

1. Know your mark-up numbers!

You must know how much mark-up you need to cover your overhead and profit for the year. Bidding lots of jobs won’t make your numbers work. You need to balance your overhead and profit goals with your mark-up and sales to end up at year end with the profits you want on your income statement.

2. Know your costs!

Bidding work starts with knowing accurately how much it costs to actually build work. Do you know your labor, crew and equipment costs? How much does it cost to have a crew on a job per day? How much does it cost to own your trucks, tools and equipment? How many hours does it take your crew to build a retaining wall 20 feet long and three feet high?

3. Know how much sales you need!

How much revenue at what mark-up do you need to cover your overhead and then make a profit? The total annual sales required is determined by the annual overhead and profit you want divided by the gross profit margin you can get in the market you compete in. Do you know these numbers?

4. Know your numbers are accurate and timely!

Who is keeping an eye on what your numbers are six months after you complete your jobs? When you started your construction company, you invested in tools and equipment to build projects. Without a similar investment in a fully integrated accounting package that gives you weekly and monthly job cost updates, it won’t matter what equipment you have working nor how fast your crew performs. In addition, you need someone to manage your accounting department who is an expert in job costing, construction financial statements, over-under billings, competed contracts, and getting you the numbers you need to know to always make a profit.

Know your numbers!

Working hard and performing quality work doesn’t really matter unless you make it your priority to make a profit. Don’t delegate or ignore the most important part of your business. Stay on track by taking at least two to four hours every week to review these numbers with accounting and project managers. This small investment of time will give you a much better return than going out to the jobsite to try and encourage your field workers to go a little faster.

GEORGE HEDLEY works with contractors to build profitable growing companies. To get your free copy of ‘Everything Contractors Know About Making a Profit!,’ email George at GH@HardhatPresentations.com.

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Become a Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association Certified Professional.

Who is eligible?

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You are eligible to register for the exam if you meet the following requirements: • Have either two years of study in an accredited post-secondary nursery and/ or landscape program that includes a structured internship, OR • A minimum of 2,000 hours in nursery or landscape-related employment.

A signature of an educational advisor or work supervisor is required on the exam registration form to verify completion of the prerequisite.

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When & Where?

Why does it benefit me in my career?

Why?

When: Testing will occur on three Fridays in February and three Fridays in March.

February 3, 10, 17 | March 3, 10, 17 Where: Testing will take place at the MNLA office in Roseville.

Please note, only seven seats are available for each test date. Please apply early!

• Identifies you as a professional.

• Gives you credentials and proves your qualifications.

• Provides you instant credibility with your clients and employers.

• Contributes to increased opportunities for advancement with many employers.

• Demonstrates your commitment to your profession.

• Distinguishes you from the competition.

• Qualifies you to do expert work and give advice.

Why does it benefit MNLA member companies?

MNLA member businesses that employ certified professionals enhance their professional image, increase customer recognition and respect, provide a consumer marketing tool, and offer an additional tool for employee motivation, evaluation, and advancement.

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Last year, we introduced a new process, and the exam is now given in an electronic format with immediate results and integrated photos and videos. It is still a two-part exam: you must pass a Basic Knowledge Exam and a specialty of your choosing (Landscape, Garden Center or Grower) to become MNLA Certified. To maintain certification status, all individuals must compile at least 18 continuing education points every three years.

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2016 MNLA SHOOTOUT Raising money for scholarships couldn’t have been more fun! The annual Shootout was held at the beautiful Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club on September 21. The fundraiser brought together over 60 shooters and raised over $9,000!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CHAMPION TEAM:

Champion Team: Mike Weckman, Craig Weckman, Bill Kerker, Ryan Boomer, Brian Burma.

Individual Champion: Del Smith.

A team from Malmborg’s enjoyed the day.

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A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR HELPING MAKE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE! Featured Raffle Prize Waconia Tree Farms LLC

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Refreshments on Course Sponsor Hoffman & McNamara Nursery and Landscape

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Revised Japanese Beetle Plan Becomes Effective January 1, 2017 The regulatory requirements of the plan apply to nursery stock and sod growers that ship out of state.

Dr. James Calkins

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The U.S. Domestic Japanese Beetle Harmonization Plan (JBHP) was created nearly 20 years ago (1998) with the goal of slowing the spread of Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica; Scarabaeidae — Scarab Beetle Family) across the United States and the regulatory activities for Japanese beetle in Canada are consistent with this plan. Introduced from Japan, these destructive beetles were likely introduced to North America in the early 1900s before inspection programs for nonnative pests were in place. In North America, Japanese beetles were first documented in New Jersey in 1916 and have since spread across much of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada with dense populations in the northeastern states and more scattered populations moving westward. Japanese beetles were first documented in Canada in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, in 1939. Japanese beetles are a serious pest of turf and other landscape plants. The larvae (grubs) feed on the roots of grasses (including landscape turf which is preferred) and other plants, and the adult beetles feed on the foliage, flowers, and fruits of over 350 species of plants including many landscape species. As a result of the spread of Japanese beetles into new areas, it was determined that changes to the JBHP were needed and the National Plant Board has subsequently approved changes to the plan that will become effective on January 1, 2017.

Under both the current and updated plan, individual states are categorized for regulatory purposes based on the level of Japanese beetle infestation, the likelihood of Japanese beetle infestation in states where the beetles are not yet present, and whether Japanese beetle quarantines are in place or not. There are four categories: Category 1 — states that are Japanese beetle-free and where external quarantines are in place to prevent the introduction of Japanese beetles; Category 2 — states where Japanese

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beetles are present, but the state is considered noninfested or minimally infested and where quarantines and management programs are in place to prevent the spread of Japanese beetles; Category 3 — states which are partially to generally infested with Japanese beetles and where no quarantines are in place; and Category 4 — states where the risk of infestation is considered minimal as a result of environmental factors and where the states do not plan to initiate measures to regulate Japanese beetle.

From a Minnesota perspective, the primary changes to the plan include moving Minnesota from a Category 2 to a Category 3 state in response to increased numbers of Japanese beetles (caution is still advised, however, as much of the state remains Japanese beetle-free), a new certification requirement that only allows the presence of one Japanese beetle grub for all of the soil samples collected at a given site, and changes to the shipping requirements for sod. As a result of the change in category, nursery stock shipments to Minnesota from other Category 3 states do not require separate certification for Japanese beetle and shipments from Minnesota to eastern states do not require special treatment or certification. The change related to grub populations in soil samples is a significant change as the revised plan is more restrictive. In the current plan, which expires at the end of the year, one Japanese beetle grub was allowed for each soil sample; under the revised plan, only one grub will be allowed in all of the soil samples from a site.

Specific to sod, shipments of sod to Category 2 states are allowed if the grower has a compliance agreement with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and has a Japanese beetle management plan. Sod shipments must be inspected by trained nursery staff

and shipments are not considered certified if more than one beetle, regardless of life stage, is found during harvest or at the time the load is shipped. Vehicles transporting sod must not stop within the state except for refueling or traffic conditions and harvested sod must be stored and handled in areas approved by an inspector as not posing a risk of infestation by Japanese beetle. Japanese grub treatments must also be applied to sod that will be shipped to other states between April 1 and July 1 and the sod may not be shipped until the treated sod receives a half inch of rainfall or irrigation.

The JBHP Review Team has also recommended that research designed to strengthen the JBHP be pursued including the use of composted materials in growing media, non-neonicotinoid insecticide treatment options and additional options for dip applications, and the effectiveness of decreased trap densities for Japanese beetle detection.

THIS IS JUST A BRIEF SUMMARY of the changes to the Japanese Beetle Harmonization Plan; additional detail about the revised plan can be found at http://nationalplantboard.org/Japanese-beetle-harmonization-plan and http://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants/insects/japanesebee/jbplan.aspx.

(Left:) Japanese beetle adults (Popillia japonica) on a skeletonized grape leaf (Vitis sp.; a favorite of Japanese beetles); in addition to feeding on flowers and fruits, skeletonization of the foliage is a good example of the serious damage that can be caused by adult Japanese beetles.

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YOUR BRAIN ON NATURE “The art of healing comes from nature, not from the physician.”

Paracelsus, 16th century German-Swiss physician.

Faith Appelquist | Tree Quality LLC

Accessible natural areas may be vital for mental health in our rapidly urbanizing world.

Nature gives the part of the brain that is used in effortful concentration a rest.

Plants and trees release compounds that protect them from pests; when humans inhale those compounds, it promotes healthy and measurable biological changes.

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growing body of research shows that people who spend time outside in sunny, green and natural spaces tend to be happier, healthier and live longer than those who don’t. Evidence for the benefits of nature is pouring in at a time when disconnection from it is pervasive. We love our state parks, but per capita visits have been declining since the dawn of email. American adults spend less time outdoors than they do inside vehicles, less than 5 percent of their day. The average American child now spends half as much time outside as compared to only 20 years ago. HALF. Only 6% of children will play outside on their own in a typical week. Kids are now spending almost 8 hours per day watching television, playing video games, using a computer, tablet, or iPhone. People underestimate the “happiness effect” of being outdoors. We think other things will bring us joy, like shopping or TV. We evolved in nature. Our senses have evolved to interpret information about plants and rivers, not traffic and asphalt.

• Workers who were provided with a view of nature experienced a 20% reduction in sick leave.

• In a recent study, some 70% of mothers reported that they played outside every day as children; only 31% of their children do.

• A June 2016 study found that nearly 10% of people with high blood pressure could get their hypertension under control if they spent 30 minutes or more in a park each week.

• A University of Michigan study found that people improved their short-term memory by 20% after a nature walk but had no changes after walking through city streets.

• One widely-cited study of people recovering from abdominal surgery found that those with tree-lined views were released faster from the hospital, experienced fewer complications,

and required less pain medication than people whose rooms faced a brick wall.

• Forest walks can decrease the stress hormone, cortisol, by as much as 16%.

• Those living on blocks with more trees showed a boost in heart and metabolic health equivalent of what one would experience from a $20,000 gain in income.

• Lower mortality has been connected to living close to green space and trees.

• Lower incidence of 15 diseases including depression, anxiety, heart disease, diabetes, asthma, and migraines occur in people who live within a half mile from green space.

A growing body of research points to the stress relief and increased creativity of giving employees access to nature. Apple, Facebook, Google, and Amazon are all way ahead on using the benefits of nature to increase their competitive advantage. Apple Campus 2 in California is planting 7,000 trees to recreate an oak savanna woodland for employees. Facebook’s new campus in Menlo Park has a green roof the size of 7 football fields. Google’s new GooglePlex has office buildings contained within dome-shaped greenhouses. Amazon’s new headquarters in Seattle is building high tech greenhouses called Spheres for its employees.

In designing our work spaces, neighborhoods and homes, it’s important to factor in parks, greenspaces, trees, nature pathways, gardens and other elements of nature. It’s not only nice to look at and beneficial to our fellow creatures, but also improves our lives in little ways that really add up. is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, an ISA Municipal Specialist MN, and an ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist®. Faith can be reached at faith@treequality.com.

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SUPPORTING YOUTH IN HORTICULTURE Seth Midura

Natural Creations Inc.

I’m inspired and encouraged by today’s youth. So much of what is written about today’s youth can seem depressing. They are spoiled, entitled, and lost. Concerns about work ethic and attitude are real. That may be true on some levels in society, but I’m seeing hope on another level. The Future Farmers of America (FFA) program in Minnesota is thriving! The chapters are full of smart, energetic, and passionate young people. They are hardworking and polite.

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I see the adult leaders and advisors working really hard to set great examples for these kids. They give a lot of extra time to help the students with their projects and taking them to events.

This past August my company (Natural Creations Inc.) helped the Buffalo FFA Chapter with their State Fair Garden. The students were excited to maintain their space that was created last year, and took pride in planting and getting the garden ready for display at the Fair again this year.

They were able to pick plants that they liked and had FUN planting. I, as an owner of a landscape company, was eager to help in whatever way I could to support this group, led by Mr. Gary Wirkus, an agriculture teacher at Buffalo High School. I can see the future of this industry in these intelligent kids.

The values they learn in FFA are apparent. The employees that I sent along with them to help install the garden in 2015 and to help maintain the space in 2016, were very impressed with the group’s work ethic and enthusiasm. The interaction and visibility of these FFA programs I’ve experienced exemplifies industry growth and excitement that we must all support.

The Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association and GM Fleet and Commercial are proud to offer a money-saving partnership which will save MNLA members thousands of dollars! You will receive a credit on your purchase of up to $6,800 on select 2017 GM models. For more information, contact Mary Dunn at mary@mnla.biz.

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I encourage each of you as MNLA members to seek out a local FFA chapter. Get to know these students, and to share with them your resources, and more importantly your passion and professionalism.

Let’s step out of our comfort zone, donate some time and material, and support our youth. On some level, those of us that go out of our way hope that there is a tangible return. Maybe I can gain employees, educational resources, etc. Honestly, that is rare. The return isn’t always visible or measurable. But there is a return. The return on investment isn’t on our side; it’s on the side of the student.

They feel supported and encouraged and that is what’s important.

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MNLA Snow Day was held on October 12 in the Dairy Building on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. The event’s focus was equipment, products and education related to the snow industry. Steve Rak, Rak Consulting, and Daniel Gilliland, SnowEx, each provided education sessions on how to grow your business and the benefits of adding liquid salt brines to your deicing arsenal. A variety of vendors were on hand with equipment and supplies to connect with attendees and help them gear up for the coming snow season.

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American Lawn Service Michael Larson Fertile, MN, 218-945-3115

Little Buddies Services Travis Heimensen Blaine, MN, 763-913-6493

Boiler Services, Inc. Thomas Marchessault Blaine, MN, 763-784-8178

Luczak Construction, Inc. Tony Luczak Tower, MN, 651-263-2855

Crossroads Sales LLC Chandler Carlson Excelsior, MN, 952-934-5998

Marisa’s Garden Mary Walcker Chaska, MN, 612-735-8409

On page 12 of the September 2016 issue of The Scoop we inadvertently misidentified the people in this photo.

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DeBoer Builders Gary DeBoer Crookston, MN, 218-289-2298

MD Construction Co., LLC Dustin Berger Lake Elmo, MN, 612-819-7564

Gina S. and Rhonda Anderson with MNLA Membership Director Mary Dunn at Miller Creek Lawn & Landscape.

Green City Gardeners Marcie Forsberg Stillwater, MN, 651-485-2329

MK Remodeling and Handyman, Inc. Mike Kemna Ham Lake, MN, 763-218-3860

Ground FX Lawn & Landscape, Inc. Andy Goble White Bear Lake, MN, 651-925-9555

Moglea Chad Moglea Audubon, IA, 712-304-0128

In The Works Auto Body Daniel Rogers Ham Lake, MN, 763-434-5503

Otremba Landscape Harvey Otremba Wyoming, MN, 651-307-3411

Jacobson Landscaping Mark Jacobson Fertile, MN, 701-741-4382

Patterson Enterprises Ryan Patterson Maple Grove, MN, 612-220-8902

Kaseman Machine, Inc. Chris Arnold Becker, MN, 763-262-0181

Showcase Landscape Steve Hoogenakker Maple Grove, MN, 763-493-2500

Lanmire Properties Jerry LeMire Aitkin, MN, 612-280-0984

Timber Green Services Jeff Schommer Merrifield, MN, 218-765-4238

ANNUAL MEETING Official Notice: Annual Meeting on Jan. 12 at the MPLS Convention Center Notice is hereby given that the annual membership meeting of the Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association will be held at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. During the annual meeting, the results of the Board of Directors election will be announced. An electronic ballot will be sent the first week in December to the primary contact provided to MNLA by each business member.

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