MPSTMA NEWS - WINTER 2017

2017-2018 MPSTMA YEAR IN REVIEW / VENDOR ISSUE MINNESOTA PARK & SPORTS TURF MANAGERS ASSOCIATION

GROUND LEVEL NEWS VOLUME 7, NO. 1

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MPSTMA SPRING WORKSHOP

UPCOMING: MARCH 8, 2018

On March 8, more than 190 MPSTMA members and guests gathered at the University of Northwestern/St. Paul for the annual MPSTMA Spring Workshop.

Speakers for the event included: Sam Bauer, UM Turfgrass Extension; Coby Schmucker, DuraEdge; Bryan Zlimen, Zlimen & McGuiness, and Tim Van Loo, Iowa State and current STMA president. Members also gave presentations on projects and innovations of theirs.

The MPSTMA would also like to thank the hosts from the University of Northwestern which include MPSTMA members Jeff Hintz, Tim Kelson and J.T. Fenton. Kudos to the Spring Workshop Committee, too, for putting together a solid lineup of speakers.

The workshop was made possible by great vendor support. The following companies sponsored this year's event:

TURFCO/MPSTMA Field of the Year

Gold Sponsor MTI Distributing Inc. Reinders Inc. The Tessman Company/Barenbrug Minnesota Sodding Company Shwaders Sports Turf Management Cushman Motor Company SiteOne Midwest Groundcover

Pictured from the left: Luke Whittrock, Aaron Sypaseuth, Greg Brodd, Reid Olson and Nick Baker. Nick and his staff were formally awarded the FOY at the 2017 Northern Green on Jan. 10 and again in front of MPSTMA members who attended the 2017 MPSTMA Annual Meeting on Jan. 12.

Silver Sponsors Titan Machinery Superior Tech Products Gertens Wholesale Hunter Rain Bird

The Turfco/MPSTMA Field of the Year panel awarded CHS Field the 2016 MPSTMA Field of the Year sponsored by Turfco Manufacturing. Greg Brodd (pitcured in the center) representing Turfco Mfg. told CHS Field head sports turf manager Nick Baker (pictured on right) that his "facility and the work you and your staff do on the filed exemplifies the type of product all in our industry work and strive to achieve. Congratulations to you and your staff. This is the 7th year Turfco has presented this award to a member of the MPSTMA, and every year we get to highlight a facility that provides the best playing conditions for athletes in our state.�

Bronze Sponsors St. Croix Recreation Fun Playgrounds, Inc. Frost Services DH Athletics Eco Works Supply Pioneer Athletics D. Ervasti Sales Co. LLC, Twin City Seed Company Fleet US Kromer Co. Hirshfields Paint Manufacturing Lunch Sponsor Farmers Mill & Elevator Continental Breakfast Sponsor Midwest Groundcover

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MPSTMA NETWORK PICNICS TOWN & COUNTRY FENCE HOSTS ANNUAL JUNE OPEN HOUSE FOR MPSTMA MEMBERS/VENDORS On June 6, MPSTMA members and customers of Town & Country Fence attended a Network Picnic/Customer Appreciation Day at Town & Country Fence in Brooklyn Park. This event is getting bigger every year. Vendors were present with tabletop displays. Attendees, as always, were treated to lunch and gifts from Town & Country Fence.

This half indoor/half outdoor lunch time get together is held annually on the second Tuesday of June from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All MPSTMA members are invited to attend.

MISKIMEN AND CITY OF BURNSVILLE HOST SEPTEMBER NETWORK PICNIC On September 20, Paul Miskimen, Parks Crew Leader for the City of Burnsville, hosted a Network Picnic and 45 members attended. The picnic was held at Lac Lavon Park in the center

CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK’S OUTDOOR COVERED ICE RINK will see its first winter.

of "the wheel." Miskimen welcomed the crowd and gave talked about the Burnsville facility.

The City of Burnsville just completed a site renovation of its softball field complexes.

Miskimen noted that they put in a new concession stand, field fencing, dugout roofs and a new irrigation system using the Toro Sentinel controller.

Garrett Beck, Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Director for the City of Burnsville, addressed the crowd and gave a short history of Lac Lavon Park. Lunch was catered by Davanni’s.

Any member interested in hosting a picnic for MPSTMA should contact the MPSTMA office. The best months to host are April, May, September and October. All months are doable but we may have other MPSTMA events that may present a conflict.

OCTOBER MPSTMA NETWORK PICNIC FEATURED THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK’S OUTDOOR COVERED ICE RINK

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On October 18, Rick Beane, Parks Superintendent for the City of St. Louis Park, and his staff, hosted a Network Picnic at the St. Louis Park Rec Center that more than 50 people attended. The City of SLP recently completed its "covered" outdoor rink adjacent to the Rec Center. Plenty of barbecued Ribs were served for lunch.

All MPSTMA network picnics are free for members to attend and enjoy a couple hours networking, learning what others are doing in the area and eating eating a nice lunch.

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CHAPTER CLASH 2017 MINNESOTA / IOWA CHAPTER CLASH MPSTMA members from the Twin Cities played golf matches against Iowa sports turf managers on July 21 at North Links Golf Course in North Mankato for the Chapter Clash trophy.

Iowa won three matches to Minnesota's two in a 2person scramble, match-play format. In a deciding match, Tim Van Loo, CSFM, current President of the Sports Turf Managers Association, and his playing partner Randy "Boom Boom" Robinson, defeated Mike McDonald, CSFM, MPSTMA Chapter Clash Chairman, and Jeff Turtinen, MPSTMA Executive Secretary, 3 & 2. The match was even going into ninth hole when Van Loo chipped in for birdie and a 1-up lead. Two holes later, the Minnesota duo inexplicably three putted to go 2down and never got closer.

Chapter Clash hosts Bruce Leivermann and Seth Langager, both from Minnesota State University, made the local arrangements with the golf course and provided an after-golf dinner where the Minnesota Vikings training camp in Mankato was set to begin.

Wisconsin plans to participate in 2018. A centrallylocated golf course is being pursued that would be equidistant for Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota travelers.

THE THREE GUYS who organized the 2017 Iowa/Minnesota Chapter Clash which took place at Minnesota State University in Mankato. Pictured from the left, Mike McDonald CSFM, University of Minnesota/Chapter Clash Chair; Event host Bruce Leivermann, Minnesota State University/Mankato, and Tim Van Loo CSFM, current STMA President, Iowa State University.

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MINNESOTA TURF AND GROUNDS FOUNDATION The Minnesota Turf and Grounds Foundation (MTGF), a non-profit organization, is a partnership of seven turf-and grounds-related associations and the University of Minnesota.

As a member of the Minnesota Park and Sports Turf Managers Association you are also considered a member of the Minnesota Turf and Grounds Foundation and will receive MTGF CLIPPINGS, a bi-annual magazine produced by the MTGF documenting the turf and grounds research being done at the Unviversity of Minnesota and elsewhere.

FIELD DAY In 2018, the Turf & Grounds Field Day will be back on the St. Paul campus on Thurs., Aug. 9 at this year as the University of Minnesota once again partnered with the Minnesota Turf and Grounds Foundation to produce the popular event at TROE Cen-

ter, the UM Trial Gardens and UFore Nursery.

The Field Day will be presented by University of Minnesota faculty and staff working in turfgrass science and horticulture and will run from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. with presentation topics ranging from turfgrass species for natural areas to disease management in turf and trees.

MTGF SPONSORED WINTER PRUNING WORKSHOPS FOCUS ON TREE PRESERVATION Nearly six dozen arborists, landscape managers, parks workers, and maintenance staff joined University of Minnesota scientists and professional arborists to learn more about pruning trees from planting to maturity in January, February, and March 2017.

Workshops at both the Saint Paul and Duluth Campuses stressed the importance for timely and effective tree

pruning beginning at planting and carrying forward into maturity.

Registration information can be obtained at www.mtgf.org.

LAWN CARE FORUM The 2017 MNLA/MTGF Lawn Care Forum took place on June 15 and featured University of Minnesota Turfgrass Extension speakers who included Sam Bauer, Dr. Eric Watkins, Dr. Brian Horgan, Jonas Reyes, Jon Trappe and Andy Hollman.

Attendees had the opportunity to spend a half-day outside at the University of Minnesota Turfgrass Research, Outreach and Education (TROE) Center -approximately 10 acres of turfgrass research. The event was an opportunity to see current turfgrass research and to become informed on emerging trends in lawn care.

MPSTMA TOUR-ON-WHEELS At the 2017 MPSTMA Tour-on-Wheels, more than 60 MPSTMA members gathered on a nice, summer morning at the Union Station parking lot, close to St. Paul's CHS Field, and enjoyed coffee and donuts. The group then ventured six blocks to Union Station to Board the Metro Green Line Light Rail destined for US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The group arrived at US Bank Stadium at 9 a.m. and toured the Vikings' stadium for about two hours seeing the best suites, underneath the stadium and the playing field. The football field was covered due to "A Taste of Vikings" event scheduled for later on in the day.

The entrourage then went outside and looked at East Park which was across the street from the stadium. Peterson Companies, a MPSTMA Commercial Member Company, had a lot to do with how the park turned out. The group boarded the Metro Green Line Light Rail and headed back to CHS Field to tailgate before attending a 1:05 p.m. Saints baseball game.

Light Rail tickets, a baseball game ticket, pop, water, hot dogs, brats and chips were provided by the Minnesota Park and Sports Turf Managers Association with financial support from St. Croix Recreation.

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The Tour visited all spots of US Bank Stadium including the Minnesota Vikings locker room.

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MPSTMA FALL WORKSHOP On November 15, MPSTMA members spent the day at The City of Plymouth’s Plymouth Creek Center, learning from speakers and networking with peers and vendors. Beginning at 7 am, with a sponsored breakfast from Equinox Environmental Products and Hirshfield's Paints, members gathered and enjoyed cameraderie, coffee and pastries in a large room where 20 vendors displayed on tabletops and had outside demo’s. Midwest Groundcover, MTI Distributing Inc., and St. Croix Recreation sponsored lunch.

Brooke Asleson, State of Minnesota, led the morning off with a talk about 'Salt' - a relevant topic for this group and the upcoming winter season.

Fred Kolkmann, Kolkmann Tennis and Sports Surfaces LLC, was next on the agenda. Kolkmann spoke about the construction and maintenance of tennis courts and pickleball courts. Pickleball is becoming a very popular recreational activity in Minnesota.

Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist, updated members on Japanese Beetles.

Larry DiVito, Target Field/Minnesota Twins, and Roger Weinbrenner CSFM, University of St. Thomas talked and showed slides of the St. Johns/St. Thomas football

UPCOMING: NOVEMBER 14, 2018

game that took place in the fall at Target Field. They talked about what it took to convert the baseball field into a football field.

Keynote Speaker Ross Bernstein, pictured above by the screen, engaged the audience with a 70-minute talk about his experiences with professional athletes while writing more than 50 books.

Jeff Fischer, Pioneer Athletics, and Bill Hachmeister, Aquatics, concluded the day in two separate break-out sessions. Fischer spoke on Artificial Turf and Hachmeister gave a talk about Splash Pads.

MPSTMA COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT Each year, the MPSTMA spends a day renovating a playing field in Minnesota. All MPSTMA members are encouraged to participate. This is a great way to learn hands-on what it takes to renovate a baseball field, build a pitcher mound, how to prepare the area around home plate including the batter’s box and other maintenance practices.

The MPSTMA partnered with representatives from the home field of the Hamel Hawks. The Hamel field fit in well with the capabilities of what MPSTMA volunteers can handle in one day.

On April 26, 2017, MPSTMA spent a day (in the rain) at Fortin Memorial Field in Hamel and renovated the pitcher mound, homeplate and set the bases. Other planned projects on the field could not be performed because of rain and very wet grounds.

Do you have a field that needs renovating? Go to www.mpstma.org/csp.htm to fill out an application. The CSP committee will consider all entrants.

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Dave Simeon, Town & Country Landscaping of Rogers, edging the perimeter of the mound at the 2017 Minnesota Park and Sports Turf Managers Association Community Service Project Day this past April.

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MPSTMA VENDORS

THIS EDITION OF MPSTMA GOUND LEVEL NEWS IS DEDICATED TO MPSTMA MEMBER VENDORS WHO SUPPORT OUR WORKSHOPS AND SUPPLY PRODUCT, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES TO PARK SUPERVISORS AND 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. We are committed to the achievement of quality site development through meticulous attention to detail during both the design and construction phases of the project. .

Jay Pomeroy www.ajainc.net

763-544-7129

jpomeroy@ajainc.net

ASTROTURF Since 1965, the AstroTurf brand has been driven by forward thinking ingenuity. Today AstroTurf continuously improves its system design to deliver playing surfaces with the most realistic, sport-specific performance, longest lasting durability and sound player protection.

Troy Johnson

612-210-1946

tajohnson@astroturf.com

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. We offer a full line of parts and factory trained mechanics who service all of the brands we sell.

Tim Commers 612-333-3487 tim.commers@cushmanmotorco.com Steve Scanlan 612-333-3487 steve.scanlan@cushmanmotorco.com www.cushmanmotorco.com

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

dave@dhathletics.com

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. Since our beginning in 2002 we have continued to grow by adding products and services that help our customers grow and maintain excellent turf. we have added such products and services as soil amendment packages, compost tea, soluble calcium and phosphorus, pond treatment products, soil water management products, irrigation and injection equipment, a sprinkler head leveling system, artificial turf products for tee lines and sports fields. Our hard lines also include greens covers, athletic field covers, netting, batting cage synthetic mats and batting cages. 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 MPSTMA, MGCSA, GCSAA, MPGCMA, and Cactus and Pine GCSA. Doug Daniel 612-868-9615 Jim O’Neill 612-710-1718 Toni Tamm 612-267-7887 www.ecoworkssupply.com

doug@ecoworkssupply.com jim@ecoworkssupply.com tonitamm@ecoworkssupply.com

ENVIRONMENTAL AGRONOMICS Environmental Agronomics consulting.

Mike Kelly

612-919-2039

mgkelly@yahoo.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.

EQUINOX ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS Delivering new methods for municipalities, organizations and individuals to save time and money, while at the same time becoming more environmentally responsible.

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

FMX TURF & FARMERS MILL & ELEVATOR FMX Turf has an extensive list of ingredients available to make Individual Custom Blends. Organic Products, Humic Acid Additives, Gypsum, Calcium, various blends of N-P-K including No-Phos and Sulfur Free. We will blend anything including your own ingredients. Delivery available in bulk or bag or professionally applied. New Construction Support Service that meets any specification required. GPS fertility mapping combined with corresponding nutrient application saving the environment and your budget.

GPS Moisture and Soil Type mapping. GPS Locator Programs.

Farmers Mill & Elevator is located in Castle Rock, MN

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.dervasti.com

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Vesa Vanska www.eqnx.biz

Mike Ziedlhack

800-563-3352 or 204-396-7545

651-463-1316

vesa@eqnx.biz

mike@farmersmill.com

dervasti@charter.net

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FOREVER LAWN Our Promise: Only ForeverLawn synthetic grass offers you unmatched realism built on a proprietary technology platform that ensures quality of our artificial grass products from the ground up. With ForeverLawn, the possibilities are endless. ForeverLawn isn’t just synthetic turf, it is a commitment to honesty and integrity in business and a desire to make you glad you chose us. At ForeverLawn, we’re not just ahead of the curve, we’re defining it.

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. Hunter products are sold through a worldwide network of wholesale distributors and are installed by professional contractors. We create innovative, high-quality solutions for the irrigation, outdoor lighting and custom molding industries.

Troy Johnson

Eric Simmons 612-374-0244 www.hunterindustries.com

612-210-1496

troy@mn.foreverlawn.com

FROST INC. Frost Inc. manufactures spray and mixing equipment, supplies parts and services all spray equipment. We focus on using the best technologies to save time and labor as well as ensuring that your spray jobs get done safely and accurately. We carry only quality brands so that you are sure to be spraying season after season. Let us be your spray equipment specialists!

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

ken@frostserv.com

GERTENS WHOLESALE & PROFESSIONAL TURF SUPPLY Gertens Wholesale acquires JRK Seed and adds their entire lineup of green goods, hardscapes and landscape supplies to this growing professional turf products company. Locations and sales staff remain the same while complementing its turf products with a catalog of landscape supplies including annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, evergreens, custom mulches, natural stone, wall stone and pavers. We will continue to offer our custom blending of all turf grass seed mixes, fertilizers, chemicals, infield conditioners, mound clay and erosion control products. We offer ArborJet injection equipment and related solutions to arborists and plant health care specialists. We have locations in Eagan, Delano, Inver Grove Heights, Loretto and new in 2016 Elk River, MN. Kevin Manley 612-207-4767 & 651-207-4767 www.gertens.com/wholesale

kmanley@gertens.com

GREEN NATURE CYCLE, LLC We are a "green" company. When asked, it is easy for us to explain that every thing we do, we look out for our environment. We fertilize and correct bad turf. Looking at your lawn, there are several things going on that you may not see. We will correct them! In looking at your trees, you might see that all is okay, when really your Oaks are wilting and your Ash is being eaten by the Emerald Ash Borer. If you have a lake or pond you see the water but not the algae or milfoil. Maybe you live close to a railroad track or highway and the weeds have taken over. You could have the best looking lawn in the world and be compared to famous golf course but the pocket gophers and whitetail deer are wrecking the petunias! We are licensed and certified by the Department of Agriculture to handle all of these problems. We can change any commercial or residential lawn in three days. We follow all the rules and for this we are specialists!

Jeff Graham

952-737-1234

reofixer01@gmail.com

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.

Jeff Hartman 952-443-2958 Tom West 952-443-2990 www.hartmancompanies.com

jhartman@hartmancompanies.com tom@hartmancompanies.com

HIRSHFIELD'S DESIGN RESOURCE Hirshfield’s Design Resource services architects, interior designers, contractors and building professionals with a wide variety of quality wall finishes for hospitality, health care, corporate interiors, tenant finishes and commercial spaces. Based out of the Twin Cities assures quick response to customer’s needs and requests. Hirshfield's is a fourth generation, family-owned company in the decorating business for over 100 years.

David Myers 612-719-9319 www.hirshfields.com

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dmyers@hirshfields.com

eric.simmons@hunterindustries.com

KELLY GREEN IRRIGATION For over 30 years, Kelly Green Irrigation has been a leader in the design, installation and maintenance of irrigation systems.. Kelly Green Irrigation is currently positioned as one of the top three irrigation contractors in the Twin Cities area. Instrumental in the irrigation industry for the past three decades, Kelly Green has been honored with numerous awards from the irrigation community and played a pivotal role in establishing the Irrigation Industry Committee for the Minnesota Nursery Landscape Association.

Services include Sprinkler installation; Spring start-ups; winterization; general service; consultation; irrigation design and water management.

Bob Fredericks 952-884-1570 rjfredericks@kellygreenirrigation.com Duggan Kelly 952-884-1570 dkelly@kellygreenirrigation.com www.kellygreenirrigation.com KROMER CO. LLC Kromer Co. LLC 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 yourself 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.

Ronn Ponath, President 763-746-4040 x2060 ronnponath@kromerco.com Al Hentges 763-746-4040 x2020 alhentges@kromerco.com cell:763-443-0431 www.kromerco.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.

Justin Crandell 763-274-9829 www.midwestgroundcover.net

midwestgroundcover@gmail.com

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 www.mainlineconsulting.net MINNESOTA SODDING COMPANY High-end complete installs for sports fields, including professional and collegiate sports teams. Roll-out services. MSC was the labor force behind the Minnesota Twins Target Field field installation. The skills the company provided and reputation of the quality work performed has spread throughout the industry. The business continues to expand every year through new, smaller and high-end turf clients, as well as continued work with existing clients. MSC employs a STMA Certified Sports Field Manager.

Tom Groh Dana Groh Tom Rudberg, CSFM www.mnsodco.com

651-438-3867 651-438-3867 651-238-6329

info@mnsodco.com info@mnsodco.com rudberg@comcast.net

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MLC, INC. Main Line Consulting, Inc. specializes in irrigation design/consulting and project management. We offer services over a wide spectrum of projects from large residential projects to commercial, municipal, athletic complexes and golf irrigation. Using the latest in irrigation design and AutoCAD software, we will work with you to develop a complete construction package to ensure accurate layout, quality control systems, as well as detailed record and accurate as-built drawings. We provide accurate cost projection as well as quality project management to provide the “start to finish” product that is critical to the success of every irrigation project.

Jim Ruzicka

612-309-5109

jim@mainlineconsulting.net

MOGREN AERATION We can handle all of your aeration needs and more.

Corey Mogren

651-492-7263

Mogrenaeration@gmail.com

MTI DISTRIBUTING, INC. MTI Distributing is the Upper Midwest’s 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.

Shane Andrews 763-592-5639 Pat Cody 612-877-0828 Bob Frank 763-592-5727 Larry Gorman 763-592-5720 Ruth Milks www.mtidistributing.com

shane.andrews@mtidistributing.com pat.cody@mtidistributing.com bob.frank@mtidistributing.com larry.gorman@mtidistributing.com rmilks@mtidistributing.com

MUSCO SPORTS LIGHTING Since 1976, Musco has focused on the design and manufacture of sportslighting systems, from hometown Little League® fields to professional sports stadiums around the globe. Offering solutions for both permanent and temporary lighting needs, Musco has attained first-hand knowledge of lighting issues that affect participants, spectators, and television. Our system approach makes sports lighting practical, affordable, and trouble-free; simple to purchase, install, and operate; good for your budget and the environment. Thousands of schools, cities, and facility owners have counted on Musco as part of their team, while providing the most value for their sports-lighting budget.

Craig Gallop www.musco.com

763-533-2030

craig.gallop@musco.com

NORTH AMERICAN SAFETY North American Safety mobile can come to any site in the Twin Cities. We are an authorized Carhartt dealer and also offer: Safety Vests Pants Protection Fire Safety

Jackets Hats Foot Wear First Aid

T-Shirts Sweat Shirts Signs Gloves Respirators Cones Hard Hats Safety Fence

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, tri-axels, 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. Peat, Inc. is a unique golf, sports turf and horticulture peat supply company affiliated with Plaisted Companies. We can control the quality of the process from peat harvest to final mix. Plaisted’s blending services and sand business uses Peat, Inc. in their products too—so we understand the importance of quality and a consistently excellent product.

Steve Young 612-840-3087 www.plaistedcompanies.com

steve@plaistedcompanies.com

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. Established in 1982, PTR is a family-owned business that has worked over the years for many Cities, School Districts, Colleges, Golf Courses and Professional teams.

During the past 32 years turf establishment of high level athletic fields and maintenance after establishment has been our specialty. We have also been an active in educating turf managers in the Midwest offering seminars, and speaking frequently at National and State conventions. 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

jjhopko@izoom.net jjhopko@izoom.net

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John Shudy 800-556-6581 accounting@ordersafety.com www.northamericansafety.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 the experts and resources to get the job done right. Whether providing service as a general contractor or a subcontractor, we deliver the exceptional performance our clients deserve.We take the time to understand and satisfy the needs of the owner, the constraints of the site and the specified materials and systems for each particular project.

Steve Peterson 651-257-6864 www.petersoncompanies.net

speterson@petersoncompanies.net

PIONEER ATHLETICS Pioneer Athletics is a developer and manufacturer of synthetic and natural grass field marking paint and striping equipment. Pioneer supplies over 25,000 high schools, universities and professional athletic organizations. www.pioneerathletics.com

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PROFIELDS LLC Field renovation and restoring. We are dedicated to making fields athletefriendly and safe.

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. Profile's industry-leading products and knowledge resources are housed in three primary businesses. The Turface Athletics™ line of products and services maximize sports field safety and performance. Profile Golf™ products and resources help golf course architects, builders and superintendents find the most effective solutions for both maintenance and construction.

Jeff Forsberg 952-546-3678 jforsberg@profileproducts.com Jeff Langner 847-215-3454 jlangner@profileproducts.com www.turface.com and www.profileproducts.com PROPERTY PROPS, INC. Property Props, also doing business as SlatTrax, evolved as a solution for grounds maintenance and construction crews to eliminate some tasks and improve overall productivity. Following the development of various products, the company now focuses on SlatTrax® and FENCEGUARD. SlatTrax Ground Protection is a patented system which takes the place of plywood or other manually positioned mats in various construction and grounds maintenance situations. It combines a unique hydraulically-driven skid loader attachment with up to 100' of dual Trax (36" or 42" width) to provide temporary roadways to work sites. This results in more productivity and avoidance of unnecessary repair to the grounds with more satisfied clients and better quality of work. FENCEGUARD provides a mow-strip beneath fencing (most often chain-link) which is 22" wide and easily installed, particularly with new fencing projects. Samples of this product can be obtained as well as demonstrations on site including SlatTrax.

Gary Ringus 763-557-2809 Laura Maclean 763-242-5805 www.propertyprops.com

ringus@propertyprops.com fenceguardsales@gmail.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 and homes in more than 130 countries around the world. Today, Rain Bird offers over 4,000 water-saving irrigation products and services.

Andy Gangl Scott Akey www.rainbird.com

651-356-5689 260-409-2196

agangl@rainbird.com sakey@rainbird.com

REINDERS, INC. Reinders provides agronomic solutions to all green industry markets including sports turf. 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 and service with focus placed on offering solutions and affordable options to maintaining ball fields, grounds and other landscape areas. With 38 years of green industry service, Joe Churchill, is Reinders’ sports turf specialist and Plymouth store manager. His primary goal is to provide value and to assist professional turf managers with environmentally and economically responsible solutions to their daily turf and landscape growing challenges.

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

jchurchill@reinders.com

SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux (Dakota) Community is a federally recognized Indian tribe formally organized under federal reservation status in 1969. The SMSC builds and maintains roads; constructs and maintains water, wastewater and sewer services; offers educational programs for youth; plows snowy streets; maintains environmental safeguards; monitors wildlife and wetland conditions and utilizes alternative energy sources such as solar and wind power.

Al Friedges 952-403-7005 www.shakopeedakota.org

allen.friedges@shakopeedakota.org

SHWADERS SPORTS TURF MANAGEMENT Shwaders Sports Turf Management division has experienced individuals who have worked on major league and minor league baseball fields throughout the United States. We can assist grounds managers, coaches, cities and leagues improve their athletic fields in many ways. Services offered but not limited to pitchers mound; home plate; bullpen construction; pitchers mound; home plate; bullpen renovation and maintenance; Laser grading infields and warning tracks; logo painting and field striping; aerating, slit seeding, fertilization, and pest management Danny Blasy 952-288-4687 Steve Nielsen 612-877-0815 www.shwaders.net

danny.blasy@gmail.com steveo91@comcast.net

SiteOne LANDSCAPE SUPPLY SiteOne Landscape Supply is the nation's largest supplier of wholesale irrigation, outdoor lighting, nursery, landscape supplies, fertilizers, turf protection products, grass seed, turf care equipment, and golf course accessories for green industry professionals in the United States and Canada. We are committed to becoming the distributor of choice for landscape, irrigation and turf care professionals nationwide. With an extensive line of irrigation, turf and landscape supplies, the Partners Program, Business Solutions, and value-added services that SiteOne offers, we can provide you with what you need to operate your landscape business professionally and profitably.

Caleb Leto Mark Kenzler Robert Simondet Brandon Young www.siteone.com

952-292-6621 952-707-8831 612-655-5079 612-213-9964

cleto@siteone.com mkenzler@siteone.com rsimondet@siteone.com byoung@siteone.com

Let’s Build Something Together!

CHRIS JOHNSON

651-430-1247

cj@stcroixrec.com www.stcroixrec.com

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SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS We are dedicated to providing you with not only the best products available in the industry, but also the best customer support you can find. At Specialty Turf & Ag we pride ourselves in our support and service to you as our customer. We offer soil sample testing in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Specialty Turf and Ag preserves the environment and its limited resources while providing the best products available in the industry.

Bill Stark

763-248-3142

bill@specialtysolutions.org

STANTEC Landscape architecture and urban design, site planning and design, sports facility planning and design. Todd Wichman's expertise as a landscape architect lies in site master planning and design. Specialties include Education - K-12 site and landscape planning and design; Healthcare Therapeutic and healing garden planning and design, and parks & recreation/athletics - site based recreational and sport facility planning and design, including high performance filled-turf systems / synthetic turf design & specifications and high performance athletic field design and specifications. Running track (and field events) design & specifications.

Todd Wichman, FASLA 651-222-6781 twichman@twichmanla.com www.twichmanla.com STAPLE WASP The Staple Wasp is a safe and effective means to accomplish your erosion control needs. When operated as intended, it will be a great asset to your team’s site production, safety, and worker well being. The Staple Wasp Staple Gun was designed to provide a light weight and dependable solution to erosion control blanket installation and sod laying in sloped areas. The Staple Wasp is constructed of lightweight and durable material, the machined aluminum and hardened steel is designed with the kind of demands required of equipment used daily in the field.

Gene Fisher 612-816-7520 www.staplewasp.com

gfisher@staplewasp.com

ST. 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. This will save you time in the purchasing process and money in freight. The best part of St. Croix Recreation is our customer service. References available upon request.

Chris Johnsen Johnnie Johnsen Mike Basich www.funplaygrounds.com

651-430-1247 651-430-1247 612-369-6950

cj@stcroixrec.com jj@stcroixrec.com mb@stcroixrec.com

ST. CROIX SAVATREE St. Croix SavATree, the green choice for tree service 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, insect control, tree disease management, deer deterrent solutions, lawn care services and much more. We offer free consultations and estimates

by ISA Certified Arborists.

LuAnn O’Brien www.savatree.com

mkaplan@savatree.com

STONE & STEEL DESIGN LLC Full design services: address markers, garden/gift/novelty stones; memorial sales; cemetery lettering; restoration; promotional products and awards; fundraisers; signage; architectural stone–wood–glass–metal and more. Stone & Steel Design offers on- and off-site stone engraving.

Whether you are a contractor or a private home owner we can come to your site and engrave your boulder, boulder wall, sidewalk, patio, pavers, steps, etc. or we offer in-house engraving for products that can be delivered to our shop. We are located in St. Louis Park, MN but our engraving can be expanded to our clients needs; locally or nationally.

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 & Disease testing.

Rick Gabler Dan Gabler www.stproots.com

612-804-8247 612-804-8247

rickg@stproots.com stp@stproots.com

THE TESSMAN COMPANY The Tessman Company is a wholesale distributor that has been serving the green Industry since 1950. Our St. Paul, Fargo and Sioux Falls locations 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 Jeff Jensen 612-710-3740 Mark Poppitz 612-940-5727 Wolf Weber 612-325-5411 Bob Simondet 651-587-4520 Al Jaques 651-487-3850 www.tessmanseed.com

tthul@tessmanseed.com jjensen@tessmanseed.com mpoppitz@tessmanseed.com wweber@tessmanseed.com rsimondet@tessmanseed.com ajaques@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. For more information, visit www.toro.com.

Troy Carson Paula Sliefert Peter Whitacre David Yakes www.toro.com

952-948-4223 952-887-7107 952-887-7936 952-887-7115

troy.carson@toro.com paula.sliefert@toro.com peter.whitacre@toro.com david.yakes@toro.com

TITAN MACHINERY Titan Machinery represents a diversified mix of agricultural, construction, and consumer product dealerships across much of the Upper Midwest and Europe. Our Shared Resource headquarters is based in the heart of the Red River Valley in West Fargo, ND. Titan Machinery is a dealer for Case IH, Case Construction, New Holland, and New Holland Construction. We also represent Titan Rentals, Titan Aggregate and a varied list of shortline equipment to meet specialized customer demand and niche product needs. Formerly, Carlson Tractor, we have parts, service with service trucks to repair in the field. We handle New Holland Skidsteer loaders, tractor loader backhoes, Kobelco Excavator full line; Kawasaki Wheel loaders; JLG Lifts All, Paladin products, Virning attachment; Pronovost snowblowers, Woods equipment; Alamo mowers; Edney products; interstate trailers; Redi-Haul trailers; York rakes and products; BTI hammers, and Erskine attachments. We can help you with all your needs.

Andy Bethel 952-445-5400 Fred Senger 651-423-2222 www.titanmachinery.com

andy.bethel@titanmachinery.com fred.senger@titanmachinery.com

TOM REDMANN CONSULTING Tom Redmann has been active for over 40 years in landscape horticulture and educational grounds care, development, & maintenance. Consulting in areas of athletic field safety, commercial & educational grounds assessment, and landscape planning.

Tom Redmann

763-381-1470

tomredmann@gmail.com

Brian Rosen 952-240-6153 brian@stoneandsteeldesign.com

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TOWN & COUNTRY LANDSCAPING OF ROGERS, INC. We are a landscaping company which deals with the construction, reconstruction and detailing of all types of Athletic Fields, Parks, and Golf Course projects. We especially like to do ball field refurbishing every fall for the many organizations that we have for customers, that we enjoy working with very much. Our capabilities and equipment line allows us to do crowning, grading, lazer grading, repairing field issues, seeding, overseeding, sodding, top dressing, soil corrections, aeration, field screening, aglime installation and corrections, field edging and trimming.

Mike Brunelle Dave Simeon www.magicturfs.com

612-817-5296

magicturfs@msn.com dsimeon62@gmail.com

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 singlesource provider for all your landscape needs. A healthy landscape is important to your business image and important to your bottom line.

Mark Sullivan 952-895-3460 www.trugreen.com

marksullivan@trugreenmail.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. With Turfco turf maintenance equipment, you can focus on your program rather than trying to adapt your program to what your equipment can do.

Greg Brodd www.turfco.com

763-785-1000

gbrodd@turfco.com

TURFWERKS / DAVIS EQUIPMENT COMPANY Turfwerks sells new and used golf course turf mowers, seeders, blowers and golf course irrigation equipment, operating in nine Midwest states. We also offer parts and service assistance for a variety of clients including golf courses, sports complexes, municipally operated parks and recreation facilities, university athletic fields and commercial landscape businesses.

Adam Hoffmann 612-802-3149 ahoffmann@turfwerks.com www.turfwerks.com

MATT GROSJEAN, University of Minnesota, volunteering his time at the April 26 MPSTMA Community Service Project at Fortin Memorial Field in Hamel. Matt is set to become the 2018 MPSTMA president at the Jan. 4 MPSTMA Annual Meeting at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

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

952-944-7105 612-790-0561

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UPLAND LANDSCAPES Full-service landscape operation - consulting, planning and implementation for residential, municipality, business, etc. Including everything from softscapes to hardscapes. Sports Turf - athletic facilities consulting and turf care: including fertilizing, aerating, seeding and top dressing. Inquire about other services such as lawn care management and consulting needs. Willing to travel. (Licensed and Insured) Jon Hummel 605-261-9940 Find us on Facebook

jonnyhummel@gmail.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 30day money back guarantee. Our dog decoys have been moving in the wind all over the United States and Canada keeping geese away. Recently, our customers started contacting us to tell us how great it is to not have geese on their properties and informed us that our dog decoys kept the deer away too! Keeping deer away has helped their shrubs, berries, and flowers grow without being destroyed by nibbling deer.

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

DH Athletics Committed to offer top quality products at the best available prices. Our line of products includes but is not limited to the following: Porta-Flex Fencing, Sports Nets & Custom Netting from Carron Nets and Douglas Sports, Maintenance Supplies, Diamond -Dry, Dougout Covers, Benches, Portable Pitching Mounds from Portolite and True Pitch, Portable Fencing from PortoFlex and Sports Panel, as well as may Field Accessories. If you do not see what you are looking for on this website Do Not Hesitate to contact us and we will be able to help you find it. DH Athletics Your Source for All Athletic Field and Court Supplies.

DAVE HAACK 507-327-8173 or dave@dhathletics.com

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MPSTMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MPSTMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION The MPSTMA election will officially take place at the MPSTMA Annual Meeting a the Minneapolis Convention Center at 10:45 a.m. on Thurs., Jan. 4, 2018, in Room 101FG Voting will be accepted at the annual meeting and also accepted on-line until January 4, 2018. Only one ballot per member will be accepted. Out-going Board Members include: Jay Stadler, Jack Leuning, Al Hentges and Ben Wallin.

2017 President Tracy Closson, Northfield Schools Vice President Matt Grosjean, University of Minnesota Treasurer Roger Weinbrenner, CSFM Past President Jay Stadler, Carleton College General Member Representatives Jack Leuning, City of St. Louis Park Bruce Leivermann, Minn. State/Mankato Commercial Member Representatives Al Hentges, Kromer Co. Steve Scanlan, Cushman Motor Co.

2018 MPSTMA Candidates Vice President Josh Gerth, Bethel University Jack Leuning, City of St. Louis Park General Member Representative Reid Johnson CSFM, St. Paul Academy and Summit School Mark Kruse, City of Lakeville Paul Miskimen, City of Burnsville Marshall Syvertsen, City of Edina Commercial Member Representative Rick Gabler, Superior Tech Company Larry Gorman, MTI Distributing Inc. Tom Thul, The Tessman Company

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MTGF Representative Joe Churchill, Reinders Inc. Ben Wallin, National Sports Center

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Treasurer Roger Weinbrenner CSFM, University of St. Thomas

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