Upcoming Events

2023 Michigan State Turfgrass

Field Day

August 9, 2023

Hancock Turfgrass Research Center

2024 Michigan Turfgrass CONFERENCE

January 9, 10, and 11, 2024

Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

Mr. Brad Lazroff

Huron Meadows Golf Course

REPRESENTING:

Cemetery, Park, or Sod

Representative

Elected: 2017, 2020, 2023

Mr. Dan Mausolf LIC, CSP, ASM

Stine Turf & Snow

REPRESENTING:

Lawn & Maintenance

Elected: 2017, 2020, 2023

Mission Statement

Michigan Turfgrass Foundation

P.O. Box 27156 Lansing, MI 48909

Phone: +1-517-392-5003 miturfgrass@gmail.com www.michiganturfgrass.org

The mission of the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation is to work in partnership with Michigan State University, supporting ongoing programs in research, education, and extension in the area of professional turfgrass management that will benefit all individuals who manage turfgrasses or derive pleasure from the results of such management.

It seems every year I can never prepare enough for the busy season, and we find ourselves running around crazy. That seems to be the norm for our industry the last few years, which I think is a good thing because that means people are playing golf, customers are hiring us for services, commercial vendors are selling their products and people are in the stands at sporting events. We all continue to do this year after year because we enjoy what we do. The MTF supports golf, sports turf, and lawn care industry’s and brings us all together to work together. Thank You for supporting the MTF.

The Turf Team has been working hard and we have included updates on their research projects in this issue. Please take the time to read and you may find some useful information to take back and use in the field to benefit you. I think we sometimes take for granted what we have in our backyard with the Hancock Center. Having this facility is a great asset to the Turf program at MSU and to the professors. If you have never been to the Hancock Center, we will be having our annual MTF field day on August 9, 2023. This is a great opportunity to see the Hancock Center firsthand and enjoy a day of turfgrass education. I would love to see you there.

The MTF Conference will be back at the Soaring Eagle Casino on January 9, 10, and 11, 2024. We had a great attendance this year and will look forward to continuing that in 2024. For the upcoming conference we will be celebrating the retirement of Dr. Joe Vargas on the evening of January 10, 2024. We will be honoring Joe and his 55 years of service in the Michigan State Turf Program.

The MTF continues to grow with the industry with new and exciting things and more to come. The industry continues to grow, and I can’t wait to see what it looks like in the years to come.

Curt Boak MTF President