CONTENTS 11
ONLA Office Update You Won’t Find a More Productive Association
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Legislative Hotline Senate Subcommittes Consider the Budget
5
Bug Bites
departments 21
Management Today / Marketing Today “We Have Enough...”
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Educational Update In Hand and Well Managed
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Grower’s Viewpoint Breaking Even
38
Why Trees Matter Thy Name is OCNT
46
Safety First Don’t Let Safety Training Go on Summer Vacation
Well 27 Managed
David Richards, President-Elect South Ridge Farm
DIRECTORS Jason Bornhorst, Board Member JB Design Group, LLC
President’s Perspective Trees are the Answer
OFFICERS Jim Searcy, President Hyde Park Landscaping, Inc.
Andy Harding, Immediate Past President Herman Losely & Son, Inc.
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THE FINE PRINT The statements and opinions expressed herein are those of individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the association, directors or staff and do not constitute an endorsement of the products or featured services. Likewise, the appearance of advertisers, or their identification as members of the ONLA does not constitute an endorsement of the products or featured services. STAFF Kevin Thompson, Executive Director Jennifer Gray, Associate Executive Director Amanda Domsitz, Communiciations Assistant Amy Eldridge, CENTS Manager Roni Petersen, Membership & Certification Heather Eberline, Accounting
Vol. 24, Issue 5
industry news
The Buckeye is published 10 times per year by The Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association, Inc. 72 Dorchester Square Westerville, OH 43081 p 614.899.1195 f 614.899.9489 www.onla.org info@onla.org EDITORIAL / ADVERTISING ISSN 1536-7940 Subscriptions: $75/year jennifergray@onla.org, editor
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Breaking 32 Even
David Listerman, Board Member Listerman & Associates, Inc.
Yellow Poplar Weevil & Beech Blight Aphid Scam Alert: Caution ONLA Members! On Your Mind ONLA Welcomes New CENTS Manager Boost Your Career Sustainable Fertlizers for Containerized Floriculture Crops
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Balancing Work and Life: How Women Entrepreneurs Can Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle
26
2013 Ohio Agriculture Women of the Year Awards
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Bill Mainland, Board Member Klyn Nurseries, Inc.
Stormwater Management Training: New Business Opportunities for Residential Landscape Professionals
Steve Maddox, Board Member Rice’s Nursery & Landscaping, Inc.
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Just the Facts, Ma’am
43 45
Creativity Isn’t Easy
Dr. Hannah Mathers, Board Member The Ohio State University Mark Reiner, Board Member Oakland Nursery, Inc. Mike Satkowiak, Board Member Markman Peat
In the spirit of land stewardship, please consider recycling this publication.
Sustainable 15 Fertilizers
Tax Reform Could Eliminate Cash Basis Accounting
Advantages for the Next Generation: Technology
also in this issue
front cover: vibrant summer by Jennifer Gray
6 Industry Calendar • 4 Webinars • 19 Annuals Open House • 25 Bus Tour 36 Stormwater Management • 40 Diagnostic Walkabouts • 44 Member Services 46 Classified Ads • 46 Advertiser Index