MPSTMA NEWS - JANUARY 2022

MINNESOTA PARK & SPORTS TURF MANAGERS ASSOCIATION

MPSTMA NEWS VOLUME 11, NO. 4

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Klapprich Park and Field Wayzata, Minnesota

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President’s Update

By Reid Johnson, CSFM MPSTMA President Grounds Specialist, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School

As my term as President of the MPSTMA comes to an end, I look back on this previous year with exorbitant pride. Despite the ever-changing disruptive force of the Covid-19 virus, we managed to accomplish a lot as an association.

The MPSTMA Board was determined to plan events, not knowing whether they would happen or not. We tried new ideas for engagement like the online formatted “Networking at Noon.”

After vaccinations became widely available, we held the majority of our events in person and much was learned and enjoyed amongst attendees.

The Golf Scramble, Demo Day, Community Service Project, and the Fall Workshop were all successful and brought back that comfortable feeling of comradery between grounds professionals.

In December we held the first in-person Board Meeting/Meal in more than two. To have served the MPSTMA during this period of resiliency brings me a great sense of pride. * * * * As we move forward into 2022, the climate is at the forefront of my mind. The increasing unpredictability of the weather will make caring for parks, sports fields and school grounds more challenging. It is up to us to find new ways to combat the tempestuous storms that cancel games, picnics, and other events. Technology will hopefully provide answers to our oncoming issues but also tricks of the trade developed by groundskeepers can make a world of difference.

That is why it is so important to keep the MPSTMA humming along to provide a forum for people in the turfgrass industry.

MPSTMA EVENT SCHEDULE JANUARY 11 MTGF MASTER CLASS Minneapolis Convention Center 8:00 am JANUARY 11-13 NORTHERN GREEN Minneapolis Convention Center JANUARY 13, 2022 MPSTMA ANNUAL MEETING Minneapolis Convention Center 10:45 am JANUARY 17-20 STMA CONFERENCE Savannah, Georgia MARCH 9, 2022 MPSTMA SPRING WORKSHOP University of Northwestern/Saint Paul

* * * * Mark your calendar and make plans to attend our March 9 Spring Workshop at the University of Northwestern / Saint Paul.

Sincerely,

Reid Johnson Reid Johnson, CSFM

President Minnesota Park and Sports Turf Managers Association

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MPSTMA YEAR-IN-REVIEW 2021 Last year’s MPSTMA event calendar began on March 17 when a two-hour Webinar replaced the traditional inperson Spring Workshop because of strict State of Minnesota restrictions regarding group sizes during the Covid-19 issue.

Fifty people participated in the online version of the 17 Spring Workshop which featured two speaker presentations and an open roundtable discussion.

Maggie Reiter, a University of Minnesota Turfgrass Extension researcher, presented remotely on Glyphosate alternatives snd the efficacy and trade-offs in the landscape.

Matt Cavanaugh, Rush Creek Golf Club Superintendent in Maple Grove, followed Reiter. Cavanaugh’s theme focused on the fact work is hard so try to have fun doing it. A variety of film clips, in the presentation, produced by his staff proved that Matt walks the talk.

Members then participated in a 30-minute roundtable on a variety of topics to close out the informative and fun webinar.

DEMO DAY The MPSTMA Demo Day took place

on July 14 at Henry Sibley High School. The host turf manager was Matt Grosjean, CSFM. Natural grass and synthetic turf fields were both available for equipment demonstrations that Commercial members brought for members to try for themselves and ask questions about.

This annual free event for MPSTMA general members was well-attended considering the day consisted of a threatening sky and a great chance for rain. More than 120 people were on hand for the event.

The participating MPSTMA member companies were: + Frost Inc. + Sema Equipment + Olson Power & Equipment + HLS Outdoor + MTI Distributing Inc. + Ramy Turf + MTD Products + Pioneer Athletics + Turfwerks + MSC + Berg Turf + Field Turf + Premier Polysteel + Site One Landscape Supply + Eco Works Supply + Portolite Products + Minnesota Equipment + Superior Tech Products

MTI Distributing, Inc., a long-time tremendous supporter of the Minnesota Park and Sports Turf Managers Association was one of 17 companies participating in the 2021 Demo Day at Henry Sibley High School in Mendota Heights.

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GOLF SCRAMBLE The 2nd Annual MPSTMA Scramble took place on Thurs., August 5 at Royal Golf Club in Lake Elmo.

Sponsoring the event were: + MTI Distributing Inc.; Frost Inc.; HLS Outdoor; Ramy Turf; EC Grow; Gertens Wholesale & Professional Turf Supply, and SiteOne Landscape Supply The MTI foursome of Bob Frank, Larry Gorman, Tim Fleegle and Ryan Pannhoff won the event with an 11under par 61. Finishing one shot behind was a foursome made up of: Nick Balestreiri, HLS Outdoor; Trent Waters, City of Roseville; Jared Alley, Minnesota Twins/Target Field, and Marcus Campbell, Saint Paul Saints/CHS Field.

Make plans to play in this event in August 2022!

UMN FIELD DAY The UMN Turfgrass Field Day for grounds and parks audiences took place on September 10 at the Turfgrass Research and Outreach Education Center in St. Paul. The 2-hour event featured research projects and a lineup of UMN speakers.

UMN hosted 34 attendees; the group consisted of turfgrass managers from city, college, and cemetery groups, sales and manufacturing representatives, and lawn care operators.

Post-event survey respondents said the event was efficient, informative, and enjoyable.

Field Day will happen again in 2022, so keep an eye on MTGF and MPSTMA channels for announcements about turfgrass field days which may take place earlier in the year.

In the future, UMN will showcase research related to fine fescue grasses, technology for irrigation management, natural and organic weed control, and ways to reduce pesticide use.

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Year-in-Review(Continued from Page 5) COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT For the 13th time and led by retired sports turf manager Mike McDonald, CSFM, MPSTMA members renovated a playing field in Minnesota. In 2021, two adjacent Little League Fields in Circle Pines were renovated. The two fields, Carl Eck Field and Lion Field, were in dire need of renovation as the fields will host the Little League State Championships in 2022 for 8-9 yearolds.

MPSTMA worked hard and completed the CSP on two fields in just 5 hours!

Magic Turf’s Jerrod Brunelle and Mike Brunelle did prep work on the renovation prior to the September 15 project. MagicTurf also provided equipment and supplies and labor for this year’s CSP. The scope of MPSTMA’s involve-

ment consisted of the building of two little league mounds with clay bricks/ag-lime; installation of rubber mats in both home plate areas; installing base anchors on both fields, and the sodding and grooming of both infields.

Special thanks to our commercial members who supplied equipment and product for the project. These vendors include: HLS Outdoor: 20 bags of Dura Edge Pro Drying Agent; Minnesota Twins: 1 case of I-25 irrigation heads and some field rakes; City of Lakeville: 2 pallets of a 28-0-0 100% UMAXX fertilizer; Ramy Turf: 1 Bag of Athletic Grass

Speakers at the MPSTMA Fall Workshop included, from the left, Ryan Schwab, UMN, Maggie Reiter, UMN, and Sam Bauer, Ramy Turf.

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Seed Mix, 70% blue 30% rye; MTI Distributing: One Workman Utility Vehicle; The Tessman Company: 1 pallet turface clay bricks and 2 bags of athletic grass seed mix, and MagicTurf: Assisted with Ag-lime areas and preCSP work.

FALL WORKSHOP The MPSTMA Fall Workshop took place on November 17 at Brackett’s Crossing Country Club in Lakeville.

Sam Bauer, Ramy Turf, and Joe Churchill, Reinders Inc. led things off in the Main Room and talked about industry supply impacts and potential alternatives.

During that same time period, in another room, Fred Kolkmann, Tennis & Sports Surfaces, will give his presentation on “court maintenance.”

Following those presentations were Maggie Reiter and Ryan Schwab from the University of Minnesota who offered updates and information on the growing season and irrigation management.

A roundtable on “New Technology” was well-attended and well-received.

Minnesota Hall of Fame speaker Keynote Speaker, Kit Welchlin once again entertained and inspired the 200 registrants on hand.

The 2022 MPSTMA Fall Workshop will take place on November 16 at Brackett’s Crossing Country Club in Lakeville.

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2021 MPSTMA/TURFCO FIELD OF THE YEAR ROUND LAKE STADIUM - EDEN PRAIRIE Since 2010 the MPSTMA and Turfco have identified one field as the "Field of The Year." Each and every year the managers of these facilities have highlighted their commitment to safe and quality surfaces. Throughout the year, I visit many sports turf facilities, Jeff Vinkemeier and the Eden Prairie Park Deparment team at Round Lake Stadium have set a new standard for playing conditions. Each and every day the athletes who play on this field benefit from their dedication. Congratulations to the City of Eden Prairie, Jeff Vinkemeier and the whole Park Deparment staff for being chosen as the 2021 MPSTMA / Turfco Field of the year.

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MPSTMA VENDORS THIS EDITION OF MPSTMA NEWS IS DEDICATED TO MPSTMA MEMBER VENDORS WHO SUPPORT OUR WORKSHOPS AND SUPPLY PRODUCT, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES TO PARK SUPERVISORS, SPORTS TURF MANAGERS AND STAFFS ANDERSON-JOHNSON ASSOCIATES, INC. With an extensive history of over 60 years, Anderson-Johnson Associates, Inc. has been providing leadership in landscape architecture as a Minnesota corporation since 1992. In addition to our landscape architecture services, AJA provides site planning and civil engineering services. We are a multi-disciplinary firm recognized for our knowledge and experience in providing professional services with a high level of expertise. At AJA our specialty resides in the development of athletic facilities, multi-use recreational facilities, parks, schools, collegiate campuses and high performance ball fields.

Jay Pomeroy www.ajainc.net

763-544-7129

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BauerTurf, LLC Bauer Turf specializes in turfgrass consulting, education, and research. Visit our services page for more information on standard services offered, but reach out for more information if you have other commercial turfgrass needs. With over 20 years of experience, Bauer Turf is here to solve all of your turf needs.

Sam Bauer 612-205-4428 www.bauerturf.com

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BERG TURF Provider of Air2G2, Imants Shockwave aeration and Vredo seeding service.

Steve Berg

612-272-9958

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CUSHMAN MOTOR COMPANY, INC. Cushman Motor Company is an independent family owed business. We’ve been supplying our customers with vehicles, tractors and other types of equipment from the same location in Minneapolis since 1949. In our early years, we were most closely identified with Cushman brand motor scooters and golf carts.

Since that time, we’ve evolved into a multi-faceted supplier of industrial grade equipment to customers throughout the Midwest.

Cushman Motor Company is an authorized distributor of 4X4 tractors manufactured by Ventrac, Steiner and Holder companies. We sell Cushman, Columbia, Vantage and Westward brand vehicles along with Ryan, Billy Goat and Fleet grounds care products.

Steve Scanlan 612-333-3487 steve.scanlan@cushmanmotorco.com www.cushmanmotorco.com CUSTOM BUILDERS, INC. CBI is a General Contractor and Construction Manager who focuses on Specialty Park Construction. We promise a first-class service building, splash pads, skate parks, amphitheaters, plazas, pedestrian bridges, pavilions, shade structures, play grounds, walking paths and much more. We specialize in building park shelters, concession and restroom buildings complete.

Jeff Reiter 320-250-0108 jeffrey.reiter@custombuildersmn.com www.custombuildersmn.com

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D. ERVASTI SALES CO. Find all the turf and grounds products for natural grass and artificial turf playing surfaces. Serving the local and surrounding areas for more than 30 years, we provide direct sales to schools, governments, businesses, minor and major leagues in need of supplies for their sports fields, buildings, equipment, and industrial plants. Whether you need mound and home plate clay for your ball fields, or you need special striping paints, we provide a variety of high-quality products at competitive prices, and we always offer impeccable service and customer satisfaction. Order sport field products, industrial, municipal, and equipment maintenance-type products.

Darrell Ervasti 320-654-9693 www.ervastisales.com

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DH ATHLETICS LLC We are commited to offer top quality products including but are not limited to the following: Porta Flex portable fencing, sports nets & custom netting from Carron Nets and Douglas, Bolco, Hollywood, Magnetic Safety bases, maintenance supplies, Diamond Dry, Dugout Covers, benches, and portable pitching mounds from Portolite and True Pitch. We want to be your source for all Athletic Field and Court Supplies.

Dave Haack 507-327-8173 www.dhathletics.com

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EC GROW Serving the Midwest with plant nutrients to maintain healthy turfgrass & ice melt for a safe and manageable winter season.We strive to ensure the products we produce meet or exceed established standards by clearly defining expectations and holding each other accountable. We believe customer relationships are critical to our success and that maintaining the highest ethical and moral standards is paramount in cultivating those relationships.

Nate Mezera 608-306-0052 www.ecgrow.com

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ECO WORKS SUPPLY Eco Works Supply (EWS) is a regional distribution company that operates in Minnesota, Arizona and Florida. We supply the turf industry with liquid and granular fertilizers, mostly organic based. We also have a line of traditional granular fertilizer and are capable of custom blending granular fertilizer to specific requirements. EWS has recently entered into an agreement to be the Minnesota and Arizona distirbutor for Templine field marking paints. Other services and products that we provide include soil testing services, and crew and event clothing. We believe in giving back to the industry we serve and are sponsors and active members of the MTGF, MPSTMA, MGCSA, GCSAA, MPGCMA, and Cactus and Pine GCSA. Doug Daniel 612-868-9615 Jim O’Neill 612-710-1718 Geoff Jordan 218-213-2390 www.ecoworkssupply.com

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ENVIRONMENTAL AGRONOMICS I work as a sales agent for Twin City Seed Company, Par Aide and ECS Total Water Solutions and a distributor for TerraMax bacterial products. I use my experience in sod production, sports field, golf course and stormwater construction, and my knowledge of Turf Science to assist my customers and the public.

Mike Kelly

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FARMERS MILL & ELEVATOR Located in Castle Rock, MN Mike Zeidlhack

651-775-0880

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FROST INC. Frost Inc provides advanced spray technology products and services for the golf and turf care industry. Frost leads the market in GPS spray control systems and variable rate mapping services.

Popular products include full package application equipment, chemical handling/mixing systems, and a variety of other unique products. Frost’s goal is to make spraying more accurate, more efficient, and a safer experience for the applicator and everyone else involved!

Ken Rost 800-621-7910 www.frostserv.com

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GERTENS WHOLESALE & PROFESSIONAL TURF SUPPLY Gertens Wholesale offers turf products and landscape supplies including annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, evergreens, custom mulches, natural stone, wall stone and pavers. Custom blending of turf grass seed mixes, fertilizers, chemicals, infield conditioners, mound clay and erosion control products. We offer ArborJet injection equipment and related solutions.

Jeff Laterell 612-791-4643 jeff.lastterell@hlsoutdoor.com Caleb Leto 612-599-7379 caleb.leto@hlsoutdoor.com Chad Redman 952-529-8903 chad.redmann@hlsoutdoor.com Chad Zachmann 612-599-7379 chad.zachmann@hlsoutdoor.com www.hlsoutdoor.com HUNTER INDUSTRIES Hunter sales managers are trusted field partners dedicated to supporting the professional irrigation market. Hunter is dedicated to connecting our customers with trusted irrigation professionals who are knowledgeable of our products and their proper usage.

We create innovative, high-quality solutions for the irrigation, outdoor lighting and custom molding industries.

Steve Pallas 651-216-8652

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Eric Simmons 612-374-0244 eric.simmons@hunterindustries.com www.hunterindustries.com KROMER COMPANY Kromer Company is a highly specialized US manufacturer of athletic fiield maintenance equipment with 40+ years of experience in the field. Our innovative and adaptive line of durable equipment is designed to prepare your natural / synthetic fields efficiently and cost effective. We understand that time is money. Lining fields, painting logos, grooming, spraying, disinfecting, removing the paint from synthetic fields is what we help you do. Discover why so many stadium operators, colleges and universities, pro sports teams, high schools, municipalities and the U. S. Government trust our equipment to get the job done.

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Matt Krey 651-361-8500 mkrey@gertens.com www.gertens.com/wholesale HARTMAN COMPANIES, INC. Hartman Companies specializes in sports field slit drainage; irrigation and grading with 40+ years of experience. Our methods of drainage installation keep disruption to a minimum. Drain today, play tomorrow.

Tom West 952-443-2990 tom@hartmancompanies.com www.hartmancompanies.com HIRSHFIELD'S DESIGN RESOURCE Hirshfield’s Design Resource services architects, interior designers, contractors and building professionals with a variety of quality wall finishes for hospitality, health care, corporate interiors, tenant finishes and commercial spaces. Based out of Twin Cities assures quick response to customer’s needs and requests.

David Myers 612-719-9319 dmyers@hirshfields.com www.hirshfields.com HLS OUTDOOR Professional contractors and municipalities experience access to an unmatched on-hand inventory of the highest quality Irrigation, Landscape, & Outdoor Lighting products in the Minnesota market.

Nick Balistrieri 651-279-5874 nick.balistrieri@hlsoutdoor.com Mike Friederichs 612-599-6101 michael.friedrichs@hlsoutdoor.com

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MAGIC TURF, INC. Magic Turf (formerly Town & Country Landscaping) is a professional Minnesota contractor that specializes in installing, refurbishing, and maintaining athletic fields and high-use turfgrass areas for Cities, Schools, Colleges, Athletic Associations, and other high level Organizations. We partner with our valued clients to come up with the appropriate projects and programs for each situation individually. Our goal is to assist our clients in providing safe, functional, and professionally maintained fields and spaces for their athletes and all others utilizing these areas. Our experience and specialized equipment allow us to perform fine-grading, infield edging & detailing, pitching mound construction & maintenance, unsafe infield lip removal, GPS/Laser grading capabilities, seeding, over-seeding, sodding, aeration, top dressing, fertilizing, spraying (turf health & infield weed control), soil corrections, customized turf health programs, and much more!

Jerrod Brunelle 612-900-5295 jerrod@magicturf.com www.magicturf.com MIDWEST GROUNDCOVER EXPRESS BLOWER SERVICE We use only the highest quality mulches, which are all natural virgin wood fibers. Our variety of mulches is ideal for playground surfacing, providing excellent shock absorption that offers a beautiful appearance, cost efficiency and easy installation.

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MINNESOTA EQUIPMENT Located in Rogers, Scharber & Sons distributes the following equipment brands: • John Deere • Echo • Dingo • Echo • Full Line of Worksite Professional Attachments • John Deere • Long • Stihl • Stihl Chain Saws • Toro • Toro Dingos • Woodman Chippers John Braunshausen 763-428-4107 john.braunshausen@scharbers.com Eric Brunelle 763-428-4107 eric.brunelle@scharbers.com www.mnequipmentsolutions.com MSC (Minnesota Sodding Company) Established in 1993, MSC is a commercial sod and seed contractor, with an added focus on essential maintenance services. From large commercial installations, complete field replacements, repair and restoration work, MSC has extensive experience in all aspects of sports turf, including synthetic turf maintenance. Let our STMA Certified Sports Turf Managers on staff help you maximize your maintenance budget and make your facility safe, resilient and beautiful. The long list of both natural and synthetic turf services we provide, makes us a valued partner on premier professional, collegiate, K thru 12 and municipal facilities throughout the Midwest. Our state-of-the-art robotic field layout service is a “must see.” Machine controlled 3D grading is capable of bringing your ballfields to the next level. Visit us at www.mnsodco.com or give us a call and let’s see how we can improve your venue!

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MTD PRODUCTS MTD Products is a leader in outdoor power equipment with award-winning products and powerful brands. MTD Products a leader in the design and manufacture of outdoor power equipment such as lawnmowers and snow blowers.

Tim Stockhead 763-412-0886 tim.stockhead@mtdproducts.com www.mtdproducts.com MTI DISTRIBUTING, INC. MTI is the leading supplier of products and services to the green industries through a combination of exceptional products and superior service. We are in the business of providing landscape beautification solutions to golf courses, schools, municipalities, landscape contractors and independent dealers.

Bill Brookhart 763-592-5600 brookhart@mtidistributing.com Bob Frank 763-592-5727 bob.frank@mtidistributing.com Larry Gorman 763-592-5720 larry.gorman@mtidistributing.com www.mtidistributing.com OLSON POWER AND EQUIPMENT, INC. Olson Power & Equipment was established in 1948 by two brothers from North Branch, Minnesota and continues to grow as an independent, 4th generation family owned business. We sell only the highest quality products and provide our customers with the best service possible. We carry industry leading brands which include Kubota, Land Pride, Can-Am®, ECHO, Ferris®, Simplicity, Mercury, Ski-Doo, Sea-Doo, Manitou Pontoons and more. We have an array of tractors, backhoes, excavators, tillers, grapples, track and wheel loaders, trailers, lawn mowers and more. Our selection of power sport vehicles includes ATV's, side by sides, snowmobiles, utility vehicles, personal water craft and pontoons.

Stop in or call us - the Olson Power & Equipment family can't wait to help you today!

Jeff Chenevert - Sales 651-674-4494 chenevert@olsonpower.com

PLAISTED COMPANIES, INC. / PEAT INC. Plaisted Companies mining reserve is located in Elk River and offers the most complete line of sand and gravel products available in the Upper Midwest. We offer more than 200 unique and innovative products. And because we have our own fleet of tandems, triaxels, Super 7s, trucks and pups, and semi-end dumps we continue to strive to be the standard for responsive delivery options in the five-state area. From Mulch, Black Dirt, Boulders, Landscape Rock, Allan Block Retaining Wall Block, Keystone Retaining Wall Block and Borgert pavers, Plaisted Companies has everything from start to finish for your landscaping needs.

Steve Young 612-840-3087 steve@plaistedcompanies.com www.plaistedcompanies.com PORTOLITE Portolite Products is a family-owned and operated, Minnesota business, and has set the standard in lightweight, durable, portable pitching mounds since 1992. Portolite Products are in use at Thousands of High Schools, Colleges, and Park and Recreation Departments across the United States and in Canada, Europe and Asia.

Chad Hoppe 763-972-3197 Craig Hoppe 763-972-3197 www.portolite.com

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Mark Nilson - Sales 651-674-4494 mnilson@olsonpower.com www.olsonpower.com PETERSON COMPANIES, INC. Over the years, we have built a solid reputation as one of the Upper Midwest's premier park and turf contractors. We have this reputation because of our willingness to accept any challenge, our commitment to excellence in every aspect of our work and our foresight to seek out the latest technology to incorporate into our practices. From massive excavation projects to sophisticated, commercial irrigation systems, we have experts and resources to get the job done right.

Ryan Potvin 612-366-7175 rpotvin@petersoncompanies.net Dan Slepica 651-368-0217 slepica@petersoncompanies.net www.petersoncompanies.net PIONEER ATHLETICS Pioneer Athletics is a developer and manufacturer of synthetic and natural grass field marking paint and striping equipment. Pioneer supplies high schools, universities and professional athletic organizations.

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PRIME SOURCE Albaugh is the global leader in the production and sale of postpatent crop protection products and is uniquely positioned to service farmers, distributors and partners in all our markets with a broad portfolio of high quality, competitively priced products.

Cody Freeman 641-451-0098 www.albaughllc.com

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PROFESSIONAL TURF AND RENOVATION Professional Turf & Renovation was the first company in Minnesota specializing in Athletic field turf maintenance, renovation, design consideration, and construction techniques for athletic fields. Over the years we have been members and supporters of the MPSTMA, MSTMA, MPSA, MGCSA, MASMS and the MTGF, of which I was the past President. We strive to take a sincere and honest approach to your turf situations by considering your maintenance budget and intended use.

John Hopko Andy Hopko

763-263-2152 763-263-2152

REINDERS, INC. Reinders provides agronomic solutions to all green industry markets including sports turf, lawn care and golf. The company sells multiple lines of grass seed, fertilizers, chemicals and soil amendments as well as landscaping tools, winter ice/snow products and spreaders. Reinders leads with great products focusing on solutions and affordable options for maintaining ball fields, general grounds and other landscape areas. With over 40 years of green industry service, Joe Churchill is Reinders’ Fields & Grounds Specialist committed to providing the Green Industry’s best products with unparalleled personalized service. With online credentials, turf professionals have 24/7 access to Reinders’ product offering, inventory and purchasing at all 12 Midwest locations.

Joe Churchill 612-790-7333 www.reinders.com

jchurchill@reinders.com

ROCK HARD LANDSCAPE SUPPLY Rock Hard Landscape Supply is your first choice for landscape supplies in the Twin Cities area. Conveniently located in Burnsville on Highway 13, we are easily accessed by either 35W or Hwy 169. Our ideal location and extensive delivery options serve the entire south metro and beyond. Providing superb customer service and deliver quality landscape products at reasonable prices.

Ryan Castle 952-895-7408 rcastle@rockhardmn.com

jjhopko@izoom.net jjhopko@izoom.net

PROFIELDS LLC Specializing in field renovation and restoring. We are dedicated to making fields athlete-friendly and safe.

Tim Gaida-Wagner twagner@rockhardmn.com www.rockhardlandscapesupply.com

Brian Deyak 320-247-8577 bdeyak2015@icloud.com PROFILE® PRODUCTS / TURFACE ATHLETICS Profile® Products LLC ("Profile") produces a comprehensive line of products for soil modification, erosion control and plant establishment.

Jeff Langner 847-215-3454 jlangner@profileproducts.com Randy Hamilton 303-926-6940 rhamilton@profileproducts.com www.turface.com & www.profileproducts.com RAINBIRD CORPORATION Rain Bird Corporation is a privately held company founded in 1933 during the agricultural boom in California. Since the beginning, Rain Bird has produced and offered the industry’s broadest range of irrigation products for farms, golf courses, sports arenas, commercial developments around the world.

Andy Gangl 651-356-5689 agangl@rainbird.com www.rainbird.com RAMY TURF We specialize in turf, native grass/forbs, wildlife products and mixtures in our extensive house product line. We also mix/blend to the specifications of MnDOT, BWSR, DNR, NRCS and other agencies as well as custom blending & mixing materials for specific site requirements or per customer guidelines.

Mike Ramy651-917-0939 www.ramyturf.com

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mikejr@ramyturf.com

We feature these products and many more to help you provide the highest quality athletic field for your end user.

Become an HLS Customer

Partner with HLS Outdoor

REACH OUT TO A TEAM MEMBER TODAY: Caleb Leto 612-599-7397 | Caleb.Leto@hlsoutdoor.com Jeff Latterell 612-791-4643 | Jeff.Latterell@hlsoutdoor.com Nick Balistrieri 651-279-5874 | Nick.Balistrieri@hlsoutdoor.com

Contact your branch!

BROOKLYN PARK

9300 75th Avenue N Suite 200 Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 763-284-5020

EAGAN

2015 Silver Bell Road Suite 110 Eagan, MN 55122 651-333-4225

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SAINT CROIX RECREATION COMPANY Family owned business in operation for over 30 years. St. Croix represents BCI Burke Play Equipment, Pilot Rock, Coverworx Shelters, Most Dependable Fountains & Wabash Valley which are all on the state contract and are manufactured in the Midwest saving time in the purchasing process and money in freight.

The best part of St. Croix Recreation is our customer service!

Chris Johnsen 651-430-1247 www.funplaygrounds.com

cj@stcroixrec.com

SavATree, LLC The green choice for tree and lawn care provides environmentally sensible services to municipal, residential, commercial, historic, and government properties throughout the metro area. We employ the most up-to-date technology, equipment, and training to ensure that our clients always receive the best possible service.

Our certified arborists and trained field specialists provide tree pruning, tree fertilization, disease and insect control, lawn care services, consulting/inventory services, holiday décor, and more.

Chris Muehleck Brock Eastlund Scott Anderson www.savatree.com

651-770-3744 612-916-5010 612-716-6596

SEMA EQUIPMENT - NORTHFIELD Providing agriculture equipment, tractors, commercial equipment, parts, and service throughout Southeast Minnesota SEMA stands for South East Minnesota Agriculture. Core values that John Deere was built on – Integrity, Quality, Commitment and Innovation – are also those of SEMA Equipment.

Guy Rutter 507-923-8639 www.semaequip.com

grutter@semaequip.com

SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY SMSC Organics Recycling Facility Owned and operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC)—a federally recognized Native American tribe the SMSC Organics Recycling Facility recycles organics waste into high-quality compost, compost blends, mulch, top dressing, and more. In operation since the fall of 2011, the facility is part of the SMSC’s Dakota tradition of caring for the earth.

Al Friedges 952.233.9192 al.friedges@shakopeedakota.org Erin Longmore 952.233.9194 erin.longmore@shakopeedakota.org Kelsey Scares The Hawk 952.233.9189 kelsey.scaresthehawk@shakopeedakota.org www.shakopeedakota.org SiteOne LANDSCAPE SUPPLY SiteOne® Landscape Supply has all the seed, fertility, control and field maintenance products to take care of your playing fields all season long. Game-changing agronomic solutions maintain optimal performance and keep players safe. With expert advice, consultation and training, SiteOne can help improve your crew’s productivity and manage turf stress to prevent issues long-term.

Brandon Young 612-749-3172 Craig Hendrickson 763-297-0838 Kevin Knauss 763-242-7546 Mark Kenzler 612-466-1511 Ryan Popp 612-384-9889 www.siteone.com

BYoung@siteone.com CHendrickson@siteone.com KKnauss@siteone.com MKenzler@siteone.com RPopp2@siteone.com

PREMIER POLYSTEEL Providing Everything Your Park Needs $PNNFSDJBM (SBEF 0VUEPPS 'VSOJUVSF t 3$1 4IFMUFST %PH 1BSL "NFOJUJFT BOE "HJMJUZ &RVJQNFOU

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SUPERIOR TECH PRODUCTS STP is an independent distributer providing state of the art Maintenance products to Natural & Synthetic turf professionals since 1995. We supply liquid & granular fertilizers, Pesticides, Aerification tines & bedknifes, natural and synthetic turf grooming equipment. Soil, Water, Tissue and Disease testing.

TRUGREEN TruGreen is a leader in commercial lawn and landscape services in North America. From basic lawn care to total landscape design, we’re the single-source provider for all your landscape needs. A healthy landscape is important to your business image and important to your bottom line.

Rick Gabler www.stproots.com

Mark Sullivan 952-895-3460 marksullivan@trugreenmail.com www.trugreen.com

612-804-8247

rickg@stproots.com

THE TESSMAN COMPANY The Tessman Company is a wholesale distributor that has been serving the green Industry since 1950. We provide products for lawn care professionals, sports turf professionals, landscapers, golf courses, greenhouses and nurseries. We specialize in turf and greenhouse fertilizers and chemicals, grass seed, landscape supplies, grower soils and plastics and many other products. We also are a supplier of ice melting products.

Tom Thul 651-755-8394 Mike Zwisler 651-717-4484 www.tessmanseed.com

tthul@tessmanseed.com mzwissler@tessmanseed.com

THE TORO COMPANY The Toro Company is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment including turf, snow and ground engaging equipment, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. Through constant innovation and caring relationships built on trust and integrity, Toro and its family of brands have built a legacy of excellence by helping customers care for golf courses, landscapes, sports fields, public green spaces, commercial and residential properties and agricultural fields.

Troy Carson Joshua Jan Peter Whitacre David Yakes www.toro.com

952-948-4223 952-948-4085 952-887-7936 952-887-7115

troy.carson@toro.com joshua.jans@toro.com peter.whitacre@toro.com david.yakes@toro.com

TURFCO MANUFACTURING CO. As maintenance practices have changed and grown, so has our product line. Your topdressing program is likely tailored to your specific needs and conditions. Our expansive product line ensures that we have the right topdresser and material handler for your specific program.

Greg Brodd 763-785-1000 www.turfco.com

gbrodd@turfco.com

TWIN CITY SEED COMPANY Twin City Seed offers: House Mixtures;Nursery & Garden Center Mixtures; Turf Grasses; MN DOT ; Mixtures; WI DOT Mixtures; Golf Course and Sports Turf Mixtures; Forage Mixtures, and Native & Specialty Mixtures. Also offering: Organic Fertilizer; General Fertilizer; Water Soluble Fertilizer, and Seed Treatment.

Paul Kubista Andy Keating Kurt Slade

952-944-7105 612-790-0561 952-944-7105

pkubista@twincittyseed.com akeating@twincityseed.com kslade@twincityseed.com

WATCH DOG GOOSE PATROL Watch Dog Goose Patrol is a company located in Roseville. We take pride in our products and stand behind their quality and effectiveness with a 30-day money back guarantee. Our dog decoys have been moving in the wind all over the United States and Canada keeping geese away.

Sarah Mueller 651-340-7512 contactus@watchdoggoosepatrol.com www.watchdoggoosepatrol.com

Superior Tech Productsfi Leading Edge Turfgrass Solutions Golf Courses | Sport Fields | Parks

Natural & Synthetic Turf grooming.

952-546-3678 www.stproots.com stp@stproots.com

* Liquid & Granular Fertilizers * Organic Fertilizers * Post Patent Pesticides * Aerification Tines & Bedknifes * Natural & Artificial Turf grooming equipment. * Sports Turf Line Marking

For Field safety :UVC lights disinfects synthetic turf & locker rooms.

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