Health Insurance Plans Available for TPI Members—Beginning February 2022

HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS AVAILABLE FOR

TPI MEMBERS—BEGINNING FEBRUARY 2022

By Casey Reynolds, PhD

Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) is always searching for ways to increase benefits to our members and have been exploring the possibility of health insurance programs since 2019. We are excited to announce that beginning in February of 2022 TPI members, their employees, and their families will be able to access health insurance through Association Health Programs (AHP), an insurance broker specializing in association management benefit plans. This new relationship is a direct result of collaboration with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), and we are excited about this new partnership. AHP partners with A+ rated insurance carriers to offer Preferred Provider Plans (PPO), which allow the freedom and flexibility to choose physicians, hospitals, etc. A few examples are United Healthcare PPO, Aetna PPO, and Cigna PPO. Product options, carrier availability, and rates vary by state and individual circumstances. Coverage for out-of-network care is also included with many policies. Options for health insurance coverage is available in 38 U.S. states but is not available internationally or in 12 states (Alaska, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington) due to state legal restrictions. Insurance coverage will be available to TPI producers, suppliers, and their employees. Be on the lookout for more information about this exciting new member benefit in the upcoming months.

Casey Reynolds, PhD, is executive director of Turfgrass Producers International.

HAPPENINGS

MVS Announces New Sales Team Member

Mountain View Seeds has announced the addition of Tony Ramirez to the MVS Sales team. Tony has six years of sales experience and ten years in the seed industry. Tony's primary goal is to partner with customers to grow and maintain professional relationships and sales. Prior to MVS, he worked as a sales representative, both internationally and domestically for OreGro Seeds. A firstgeneration college graduate, Tony received a Bachelor of Science in Business Management earning Magna Cum Laude honors. In his spare time, Tony enjoys camping, fishing, and spending time with his family. Tony can be reached by email at tramirez@mtviewseeds.com or by phone at 541-974-2464.

TWCA Announces New Position

Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance (TWCA) has created the Data Evaluation and Statistical Analyst (DESA) position. Filling this position for the inaugural role is Tyler Carr, graduate student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. “This position is the confluence of TWCA’s efforts to provide sound scientific trialing to the turf community while elevating the next generation of scientists,” says Jack Karlin, Program Administrator of TWCA. Tyler’s nomination to this position came from Dr. Doug Karcher who, at the time, was with the University of Arkanas. “I knew I wanted to pass this responsibility to someone who was qualified, experienced, and capable,” says Karcher. “Tyler is exactly the right guy for this.” Dr. Karcher is now Chair of The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) Department of Horticulture and Crop Science. While at the University of Arkansas, he was conducting lysimeter testing on turfgrasses determining the impact of soil texture on volumetric water demand. This work served as a keystone in developing TWCA’s innovative Water Calculator. Information on this aid can be found at, http:// turfgrasswaterconservationalliance.org/twca-calc/. Creating a dedicated role in TWCA focused on data evaluation and statistical analysis creates a clear, direct evaluation process for the program. The DESA evaluates all the image data, analyzes the statistics, and serves as an informational liaison with the Research Review Committee. Additional opportunities for public and industry outreach are anticipated for these analysts. Creating this position closes the loop on succession plans for the program, with each analyst eventually training their successor and serving on the Research Review Committee as a reviewing member. This role both streamlines the TWCA trialing process and creates a long-term investment into the future of emerging professionals. To fulfill this mandate, TWCA has limited eligibility for this role to graduate students or assistant professors. TWCA has further limited potential candidates requiring both nomination for the role by the serving DESA at time of succession and approval by the RRC to serve this critical role. You can learn more about TWCA by visiting tgwca. org.

STMA 2021 ‘Field of the Year’ Winners Announced

Sports Turf Managers Association(STMA)—the professional association of 2,700 men and women who are critical to maintaining sports fields worldwide—has announced its 2021 “Field of the Year” winners. This award spotlights the individuals and programs who excelled in providing quality, safe playing surfaces in 2021. Every year, STMA presents the industry’s highest honor to members who manage baseball, football, soccer, softball, and other sporting playing surfaces at the professional, collegiate, schools (K-12), and parks and recreation levels. The 2021 winners are listed below:

Professional

• Baseball – Sahlen Field, Buffalo Bisons (Buffalo, NY): Kelly

Rensel, CSFM • Soccer – Red Bull Arena, New York Red Bulls, (Harrison,

NJ): Neal Sitzman

College and University

• Football – Moncrief Field at Amon Carter Stadium, Texas

Christian University (Fort Worth, TX): Andrew Siegel • Soccer – Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Field, Texas

Christian University (Fort Worth, TX): Andrew Siegel • Baseball– Dudy Noble Field, Mississippi State University (Starkville, MS): Brandon Hardin • Softball – Rhoads Stadium, University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL): Jon DeWitt, CSFM

• Sporting Grounds – Dorrance Field, University of North

Carolina (Chapel Hill, NC): Casey Carrick, CSFM

Schools and Parks

• Baseball – Norbrock Stadium, City of Kamloops (Kamloops,

Canada): Mike DeCicco and Shawn Cook

• Soccer– Walsh Field, Pace Academy (Mableton, GA):

Daniel Prince • Softball – Tournament Capital Ranch Slo-Pitch Field, City of

Kamloops (Kamloops, Canada): Mike DeCicco and Shawn Cook • Sporting Grounds – Donald Lambert Field, Brentsville

District High School (Nokesville, VA): Drew Miller and

Turfgrass Management Students

HAPPENINGS

NALP Endorses Project EverGreen’s GreenCare for Troops

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) and Project EverGreen announced last November that NALP has endorsed the nationally recognized GreenCare for Troops (GCFT) program. GreenCare for Troops, managed by Project EverGreen, a 501c3 non-profit, celebrating its sixteenth year in 2022, provides complimentary basic lawn care and landscape maintenance services to military personnel with a deployed family member. NALP’s endorsement expands the program to its 2,800 member companies, representing 200,000 landscape and lawn care professionals, and opens the door for more volunteers to provide services and bring healthy lawns and landscapes to military families in their time of need. Since the program’s inception, more than 7,500 lawn and landscape professionals nationwide have provided free services such as mowing, shrub pruning, fertilization, weed control, fire ant services and other related services to deserving military families. To date, the value of the donated services exceeds $10 million. “Our industry has a strong history of volunteer service and Project EverGreen and GreenCare for Troops are great examples of the way that landscape and lawn care professionals make important contributions to their communities—one property at a time,” said Britt Wood, NALP CEO. “The focus on military families is a great compliment to the volunteer projects we do each year during Renewal & Remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery.” GCFT volunteers provide more than lawn care and landscape maintenance, they provide peace of mind during a stressful time; a safe place for kids to play and families to connect; and a cooler backyard to escape the heat of the summer. “GCFT is the perfect community service initiative for the lawn and landscape industry and one that the entire industry can get behind,” said Cindy Code, Project EverGreen’s executive director. “The GCFT program represents all the good benefits that the professional lawn and landscape industry offers in their communities.” Landscape and lawn care professionals can register to volunteer or nominate a family to receive services by visiting www. projectevergreen.org or calling 888/611-2955. Also, GCFT’s sister program, SnowCare for Troops, provides complimentary snow removal services in the winter for eligible military families. When volunteers register for one or both programs, they can choose the number of families they are willing to help, how far they will travel to perform the service and specify what services they will provide.

Aquiline Drones Provides Online Training Course for AG Industry

American farms increasingly rely on technology to manage the unpredictable aspects of crop and herd operations. However, many farming tasks are still done manually, wasting valuable time and money. Aquiline Drones (AD), a drone and cloud solutions company, has an immediate solution – Smart Farming with Drones, an online training course. To view a synopsis of the instruction module, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-DIjTlN8Sk&t=2s AD offers this industry-specific course as part of its Flightto-the-Future (F2F) series of online drone pilot training with more training modules currently being developed. The Smart Farming module sits amongst a collection of advanced ground training courses, tailored for different industries and available to all students after they have completed the basic F2F program and received their FAA Part 107 drone pilot certification. It can also be purchased a-la-carte directly by anyone who has already obtained their Part 107 license. With approximately 215,000 Part 107 commercial drone pilots in the U.S., and the growing trend of integrating artificial intelligence into commercial drone operations, AD has recognized that there exists a market of professionals that are looking for ways to monetize their licenses. Priced at $99, Smart Farming with Drones presents a short runway for gaining powerful skills to address an industry segment that’s growing at 13 percent annually, according to Grand View Research. Formally designated as “402 Agriculture: Smart Farming with Drones,” a few highlights of the course include: • Studying crop health applications - how spectral reflectance properties of vegetation are leveraged to help farmers earlydetect crop stress factors and mitigate losses. • Delving into the benefits of drone-based crop spraying how fertilizers and pesticides are applied strategically and safely, and how AI determines the exact areas that need to be watered, sprayed for insects, or thinned, thus saving time and money. • Investigating how advanced drone solutions can create smart irrigation systems, essentially a multivariate exercise in datadriven optimization. • Learning how drone-based sowing and damage assessments can become powerful operational enhancements, empowering farmers to leverage increasing value from smart farming operations. Visit www.AquilineDrones.com for more information.

Researchers Develop Ice Cube That Doesn’t Melt or Grow Mold

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a new type of cooling cube that could revolutionize how food is kept cold and shipped fresh without relying on ice or traditional cooling packs. These plastic-free, “jelly ice cubes” do not melt, are compostable and anti-microbial, and prevent cross-contamination. “When ice melts, it’s not reusable,” said Gang Sun, a professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. “We thought we could make a so-called solid ice to serve as a cooling medium and be reusable. You can use it for 13 hours for cooling, collect it, rinse it with water and put it in the freezer to freeze again for the next use,” Sun added. The researchers hope to eventually use recycled agriculture waste or byproduct as the coolant material. The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $485,000 grant for the research. For more information, read the UC Davis news article at the link that follows. https://www. ucdavis.edu/food/news/uc-davis-researchers-develop-ice-cube-doesntmelt-or-grow-mold?

TURFGRASS INDUSTRY NEWS

North Carolina State University Releases Lobo™ Zoysiagrass

North Carolina State University’s Turfgrass Breeding and Genetics program, under the direction of Dr. Susana MillaLewis, has released Lobo™ Zoysiagrass (experimental name XZ 14069). Researchers selected Lobo from hundreds of nursery mates for its unusual combination of aggressive establishment and stress tolerance. These traits were later confirmed by six years of multi-location trials under low input conditions. Lobo Zoysia will be exclusively licensed through Sod Solutions for commercial production and marketing. This release is NC State’s first warm-season turfgrass cultivar from Milla-Lewis’s breeding program that started in 2009. Select NC sod producers, Sod Solutions, and the North Carolina Sod Producers Association (NCSPA) helped support the development of Lobo by teaming up to form Turf Research North Carolina (TRNC) in 2016. Growers made financial contributions over a six-year period to fund research and development of Lobo and other materials yet to come out of the program. All NCSPA participating growers contributing to the program will have exclusive access to the grasses when they are released. Several of these sod growers hosted 200 square feet trial blocks of Lobo with impressive establishment results. One grower noted that stolons had already rooted at five points only three days after planting. “This grass is relentless,” he commented to Milla-Lewis. Lobo Zoysia production will be certified by NC Crop Improvement to ensure the purity of this genetically unique turfgrass. Participating sod farms are steadily increasing the production of Lobo and limited amounts of this zoysiagrass will be available for purchase in the summer of 2022. Milla-Lewis’s turfgrass breeding program focuses on droughttolerant warm-season species and tall fescue. She expects to release a new St. Augustinegrass cultivar in 2022.

Successful GIE+EXPO Announces New Name for 2022

Boasting significant attendance numbers, GIE+EXPO returned in-person to Louisville, Kentucky, with an increase in attendees from all segments of the outdoor power equipment and lawn and garden industry. The tradeshow drew 23,922 total attendees in 2021, an increase from the shows in 2019 and 2018, and introduced a new name and brand for the annual event. Equip Exposition was debuted as the name for the 2022 show, which will take place in Louisville, Oct. 19-21, 2022. Registration for the 2022 show is now open at: wwwlequipexposition.com.

Campey Launches Sumo Designed TDS2 Sub Surface Sports Turf Decompactor

Campey Turf Care Systems has combined with British manufacturer, Sumo, to produce the Campey TDS2 sub surface sports turf decompactor specifically for the turf care industry. The heavy-duty twin-leg machine is designed to operate behind a 40-hp tractor on turf tires and can be easily adjusted to relieve compaction and aid drainage at depths between 9.5 cm (3.74 in.) and 37.5 cm (14.76 in.). Weighing less than 700 kg (1,543.24 lb.) and fitted with Cat I and Cat II hitch, the Campey TDS2 is designed to deliver a subsurface shattering effect quickly and effectively with minimum surface disturbance. This creates fissures for grass roots to grow into, allows excess water to drain, and links up existing drainage, all without the need for external hydraulics or PTO. It is suitable for use on all areas where subsurface compaction is a problem, including football pitches, rugby pitches, and semirough on golf courses.

Siteone® Introduces New Line of Spreaders/Sprayers

SiteOne® Landscape Supply launched its new, exclusive LESCO® ride-on spreaders and sprayers at the GIE+EXPO. Models include the LESCO 100, 200, 300, and 600 Applicator Models. They feature 100 percent stainless steel frames and coated Peerless transaxle to resist corrosive granular chemicals for added life. “This new collection of LESCO spreaders and sprayers is truly top-of-the-line, and we are excited to bring them to market and boost productivity for our customers,” said Nick Schomer, Senior Category Manager of Equipment at SiteOne. In addition to John Deere Financing options, over 550 SiteOne branches are now supported by Sheffield Financial. Learn more at SiteOne.com/LESCO-Financing or contact your local branch to schedule a demonstration. For more information visit www. SiteOne.com/LESCO

Trimax Celebrates 40 Years

To celebrate 40 years of operation Trimax launched the Trimax Times, a newspaper which shares the Trimax story with nothing left to uncover. The highs, the lows, and some key reflections. Not to mention some classic old school photos. To download Trimax Times, click on the link that follows. https://mcusercontent.com/87cef342f9490ce4ddb9f363f/ files/e5ac8534-693b-8232-80c2-35d3a74d984d/Saltex_ Newspaper_2021_LR_Spreads.pdf?_ In addition, Trimax has introduced a video which details how the company grew from humble beginnings in New Zealand to a world leader in commercial mowing, noting, “Our success is driven by our passion to help customers find a better way. Watch the video at this link. https://trimaxmowers.co.uk/our-story/?

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Golf Saudi & Atlas Turf Officially Form New Joint Venture

A joint venture initially agreed between Golf Saudi LLC and Atlas Turf International in 2019 to develop the region’s first internationally licensed golf and sports turf farm in Saudi Arabia has received its foreign investment license from the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Investment (MISA) and commercial registration from the Ministry of Commerce and will operate in Saudi Arabia as a limited liability joint venture company - Atlas Turf Arabian Agricultural Company. Atlas Turf Arabia will develop and distribute some of the world’s most climatically adapted turf species throughout Saudi Arabia, and the Middle East, starting with Platinum TE™ Paspalum, with both Bermudagrass and Zoysia to follow in due course. “Atlas Turf Arabia will serve as a vital link in the supply chain framework in Saudi Arabia, fulfilling the objectives of Vision 2030, by providing access to turfgrass solutions for Saudi-based organizations who require it,” commented Majed Al Sorour, CEO of Golf Saudi. Atlas Turf Arabia will also work closely with GEO Foundation, the international non-profit that for the last 15 years has been entirely dedicated to accelerating sustainability and climate action across golf. In partnership with GEO, Golf Saudi has developed national and regional strategies to maximize environmental sustainability from initial land evaluation through to construction methodology and the Turf Farm will follow a similar sustainable pathway to certification to ensure an environmentally sustainable legacy. John Holmes, president of Atlas Turf International, said: “The establishment of Atlas Turf Arabia and the opening of our first turf farm in Saudi Arabia is the culmination of our mission to provide high quality, sustainable solutions for turfgrass projects worldwide.” Research and Development will form a cornerstone of the turf farm’s operations with Atlas Turf Arabia looking to utilize modern scientific practice to further develop a range of saline and drought resistant turfgrasses, which can also survive and grow in arid conditions and high temperatures. For further information on Atlas Turf Arabia and the newly established join venture, please visit either www.golfsaudi.com or www.atlasturf.com.

Farmer Sentiment Weakens as Production Cost Concerns Mount

The Purdue University/ CME Group Ag Economy Barometer slipped another 5 points in November to a reading of 116 as producers continue to be pessimistic about both the current and future outlook of the agricultural economy. The Index of Current Conditions declined 7 points in November to a reading of 128, and the Index of Future Expectations fell 4 points to 110. November marked the lowest reading of 2021 for all three measures of producer sentiment and comparing year-over-year, the barometer is 30 percent lower than in November of 2020. The Ag Economy Barometer is calculated each month from 400 U.S. agricultural producers’ responses to a telephone survey. This month’s survey was conducted November 15-19. “Farmers are facing sharp rises in production costs coinciding with fluctuating crop and livestock prices, the prospect of changing environmental and tax policy, uncertainty over Covid-19, as well as a host of other issues, all of which are negatively impacting farmer sentiment,” said James Mintert, the barometer’s principal investigator and director of Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture. Rising production costs, including those for fertilizer, farm machinery, seed, and fuel, are of increasing concern to farmers. For example, in November 43 percent of survey respondents said they expect farm input prices to rise by more than 16 percent in the upcoming year. This compares with the actual average rate of farm input price inflation over the past decade of less than 2 percent. Concerns over governmental policy and regulations remain elevated among farmers. On the November 2021 survey, 82 percent of respondents said they expect more restrictive environmental regulations, 74 percent expect higher estate taxes, and 77 percent expect higher income taxes in the years ahead. These percentages compare to results from the October 2020 survey when just 41 percent of producers expected more restrictive environmental regulations and 35 percent expected higher estate taxes over the next five years. Read the full Ag Economy Barometer report online at:https:// ag.purdue.edu/commercialag/ageconomybarometer/.

USDA Conducting National Agricultural Classification Survey

In December of 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) mailed the National Agricultural Classification Survey, https://www. nass.usda.gov/Surveys/Guide_to_NASS_Surveys/NACS/index.php, to more than a million potential U.S. agricultural producers, in preparation for the 2022 Census of Agriculture. The NACS asks survey recipients if they are involved in agricultural activity and for basic farm information. Response to the NACS is required by law for all who receive the questionnaire, even if the recipient is not an active farmer or rancher. Questionnaires can be completed online or by mail. The response deadline is January 24, 2022.

CroplandCROS Web App Updates Existing Geospatial Data Product for Agricultural Commodities in The U.S.

In a press release issued on October 28, 2021, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and Agricultural Research Service announced enhancements to the CropScape web app, allowing users to more easily conduct area and statistical analysis of planted U.S. commodities. Now known as CroplandCROS, the geospatial data product hosts the Cropland Data Layer (CDL). The NASS CDL is a 30-meter derived, crop-specific land cover classification that is created annually from satellite imagery. To aid users, the app features a user guide (https://pdienterprise. azurecloudgov.us/portal/apps/sites/#/cropcros/pages/user-guide) and instructional videos (https://pdienterprise.azurecloudgov.us/portal/apps/sites/#/ cropcros/pages/instructional-videos).

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MODIS MAP Land Surface Temperature Barometer

The map above was made using data collected during the daytime by the Moderate Resolutions Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), an instrument on NASA’s Terra and Aqua satellites. Please note that the type of “surface” MODIS measures varies as a function of the location. In some places, the measurement represents the skin temperature of the bare land surface. In other places, the temperature represents the skin temperature of whatever is on the land—including snow and ice, or the leafy canopy of forests and crop fields, or human-made structures such as pavement and building rooftops. So these maps should not be confused with the surface air temperature values that are given in typical weather reports.

Scientists monitor land surface temperature because the warmth rising off Earth’s landscapes influence our world’s weather and climate patterns. Likewise, land surface temperature also is influenced by changes in weather and climate patterns. So scientists routinely produce such maps to better understand the relationships between land surface temperature and changing weather and climate patterns. In particular, scientists want to monitor how the increase in atmospheric greenhouse gases impacts land surface temperature. Scientists also are interested to track where and how glaciers, ice sheets, and permafrost regions are changing as land surface temperatures change.

Commercial farmers also may use land surface temperature maps like these to evaluate water requirements for their crops during the summer when they are prone to heat stress. Conversely, in winter such maps can help farmers determine where and when their crops were exposed to damaging cold. For more information on the land surface temperature, or to see the most recent map, use the link that follows. https://neo.gsfc.nasa.gov/view.php?datasetId=MOD_LSTD_M

FOR SALE: 2018 Brouwer 4000, 1700 hr., purchased new and in excellent condition. Asking $220,000 OBO.

Please email inquiries to: turfinc@aol.com.

HELP WANTED: Assistant Farm Manager needed at NG Turf Farm near Calhoun, GA. Agricultural experience is required. Help with the daily operation of sod production, turf maintenance, irrigation, fertilizer & pesticide applications as well as the management of people. Salary range is $50k - $70k plus medical, vision, dental and other benefits offered.

Please do not apply in person, email resume to kerri@ngturf.com.

HELP WANTED: Farm Manager needed at NG Turf's 900-acre sod farm in Perry, GA. Agricultural experience is required. Overseeing the daily operation of sod production, turf maintenance, irrigation, fertilizer & pesticide applications as well as the management of people. Salary range is $65k-$90k plus a house and other benefits offered.

Please do not apply in person, email resume to kerri@ngturf.com.

FOR SALE: 2013 Auto Stack 11 Small Roll Harvester with dual auto steer. This unit was purchased new in 2013. Currently has 3700 hours used daily. Well maintained, newer tires, new conveyor belt, rebuilt accumulator tray, many extra parts. Very clean asking, $150,000.

For more information or pictures call Jay Savage 413-774-4935.

FOR SALE: 2008 Auto Stack, currently has 8200 hrs. but is still being used. New conveyor belt in 2021. New roll ups trays in 2020. Owner operated since day one. No expense spared. Machine had pallet less forks on it but I do have a brand new set of the solid forks. Machine is stored in a heated shop during the off season. Asking $95,000 USD.

Please contact Albert at albert@vanderwoudesod.com or 905975-0850.

FOR SALE: 1979 Brouwer 24” roll on Ford 3600. One owner, field ready. Asking $7,500.

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FOR SALE: 2019 Progressive TD92, Purchased at the end of 2019. It was a primary for 2020 and half of 2021. Located in Lowndesboro, Alabama, 36752. Asking $20,000

Please call Carey at 334-391-6955 or email to: riverbendsodfarm@gmail.com.

FOR SALE: Two Spyder Forklifts. Both need minor repairs but operate as they should. Upgraded to Donkey forklifts and these are now extras. Located in SE Wisconsin. Asking $4,500/ea.

Please call Randy at 262-498-2628 for more info.

FOR SALE: 2015 Brouwer Robomax, 1932 hrs., ready to go to the field and cut. Asking $165,000 and is located in Oklahoma, 74733.

Please contact Colton at 913-254-9560 for more information.

FOR SALE: 2014 Brouwer Robomax, 1809 hrs., Location: Olathe, KS 66062. We took this unit in our trade for a new model. We put it through our shop and it is ready to go to your field. Asking $139,500.

Please give us a call today at 913-254-9560.

FOR SALE: 2005 Trebro AutoStack, Serial #099; 3600 hrs, updated and field ready, indoor storage, spare parts included. Asking $125,000.

Please contact Gary at creeksidesodfarm@yahoo.com or call 586-749-3551.

FOR SALE: 2006 Trebro Harvestack, serial #277; 4,668 hrs; well maintained. Owner is retiring. Asking $64,900.

Please call Bill at 586-531-2012 for more information.

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Advanced Equipment Sales …………………...……………. 35, 69

A-List …….………................……….....…………....….………… 13

Brouwer Kesmac ……………………………....….………...… 19, 69

Cameron Financial ……………………..………………………… 69

FireFly Automatix ………………………………………………… 61

Jonathan Green & Sons, Inc. …………….……………………… 37

KWMI …………………………………………..………..……. 3, 69

Landmark Seed Company ……………...….. Outside Back Cover

Magnum ……………………………...… Inside Front Cover, 28-29

Mountain View Seeds ………………..…...………..…………. 5, 67 Progressive Turf Equipment, Inc. ….………………………….… 41

R&R Products, Inc. ……….……………..……………………….. 59

Sod Production Services ……………………………….....……… 51

Sod Solutions® …………………………...…..……………………. 63

STEC Equipment, Inc. …………...…...…..……………………. 45

TAMANET (USA) …………………….………………………... 47

Trebro Manufacturing, Inc. ……………………………………… 43

Trilo® /Vanmac bv …………………..……………………………. 69

Turfgrass Producers International …….….……....... 27, 33, 65, 69

Van Vuuren Machines ………….…………...…. Inside Back Cover

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Ned Dargan

Dargan Turf Farm 1301 S. Charleston Road Darlington, SC 29532 843-307-1600 neddargan@bellsouth.net

Christopher Cowburn

Professional Lawns Tawd Side Farm, Deans Lane, Lalthom Liverpool, Lancashire L40 4RL United Kingdom 44 1704 895765 chriscowburn123@gmail.com

Lanye Thorton

Swan Falls Sod Farm 3224 Swan Falls Road Kuna, ID 83634 208-880-3810 swanfallssodfarm@gmail.com

Peter Rasmussen

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Katrina Leturno

Circle T Sod Farms 6441 S. Suncoast Blvd. Homosassa, FL 34446 352-697-1378 circletsodfarms@yahoo.com

Dane Milligan

Sod South 2885 Ash Little River Road Longwood, NC 28452 910-540-6452

Ralph Daily

Quality Turf Inc. PO Box 1330 San Jacinto, CA 92581 951-654-7721 ap@qturf.com

Julio “Jay” Corte III

Eastern Shore Ag. 24001 State Highway 181 Daphne, AL 36526 251-990-5768 office@easternshoreag.com

Zach Kuenzi

Prime Source/Albaugh, LLC 1525 NE 36th Street Ankeny, IA 50021 800-247-8013 zach.kuenzi@albaughllc.com

TURFGRASS INDUSTRY CALENDAR

Editor’s note: The following information was up to date as of December 9, 2021. Please check the websites listed for the most current information as you do your planning.

2022 JANUARY January 10-14 Green & Growin’ 22

Greensboro, NC http://greenandgrowin.com

February 14-17 TPI 2022 International Education Conference & Field Day

San Diego, CA https://www.TurfGrassSod. org/events/

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January 12 North Carolina Sod Producers Annual Meeting

In conjunction with Green & Grown’ 22 Greensboro, NC https://ncsod.org/events/

January 11-13 Landscape Ontario Congress Redefined Trade Show

Toronto, Ontario, Canada https://horttrades.com/event

January 10-12 Tennessee Turfgrass Association and Sod Producers Conference

Murfreesboro, TN https://ttaonline.org

January 17-20 STMA Conference and Exhibition

Savannah, GA https://www.stma.org/conference/

January 18-20 Landscape Ontario Congress Redefined 2022 Virtual Conference

Online https://horttrades.com/event

January 19 SC Sod Producers Association Meeting

Neeses, SC Phone Hank Kerfoot 803-600-4835

January 24-25 Turfgrass Producers of Texas Winter Conference

Bay City, TX https://texasgrass.com/events/

FEBRUARY February 1-3 TPI Virginia Turfgrass Council Annual Conference

Glen Allen, VA https://vaturf.org/annual-conference/

February 20-22 Turf Australia NxGen Conference

Port Stephens, NSW https://www.turfaustralia.com.au/events/nxgen-2021/

MARCH March 1-2 Michigan Green Industry Association Trade Show & Convention

Novi, MI http://www.landscape.org/tradeshow

March 8-10 New England Regional Turfgrass Conference & Show

Rhode Island Convention Center - Providence https://www.NERTF.org/

APRIL April 28-29 Turfgrass Producers of Florida Annual Meeting & Field Day

Tampa, FL https://floridaturf.com/events/

JULY July 7-8 - Rescheduled from September 2021 ETP (European Turfgrass Producers} Turf Show Expo & Field Day

Pattensen, Germany https://turfgrassproducers.eu/category/event/

JULY July 10-15 - Rescheduled from July 11-16, 2021 ITRC 14th International Turfgrass Research Conference Copenhagen, Denmark

https://itrc2022.org/

February 5-10 GCSAA Conference & Trade Show Trade Show February 9-10

San Diego, CA https://www.gcsaaconference.com/future-dates