Small Town America at its Finest

Compiled by Suz Trusty

Steve and Laurie Griffen, Grand Marshalls of the annual “Turning Point Parade,” ride in a horse-drawn buggy to greet the crowd. Saratoga Sod Farm’s parade float features a natural grass sod “yard.”

TPI President Steve Griffen and his wife Laurie were asked to participate as Grand Marshalls in their local “Turning Point Parade.” The parade was held on Sunday, August 1, 2021, in the Village of Schuylerville, New York. The Griffens are owners of Saratoga Sod Farm, Inc., in neighboring Stillwater, NY. “This summer spectacular, considered to be one of the best parades in the area, was canceled last year due to the pandemic,” a press release from event organizers explained. They invited the surrounding communities to join in and celebrate the parade’s triumphant return. Steve reports the turnout was great. And, he says, “It was a lot of fun—small town America at its finest! This year’s theme was ‘Family Farming – Planting our Future.’ This annual parade celebrates our area, known as the turning point of the revolutionary war, with many local families and businesses participating.” He adds, “As we rolled past family, friends, and neighbors, the event sparked a question - Are we doing everything in our power to present ourselves, our company, and our product in the most positive way possible to our community? Are we actively encouraging the benefits of our sod through positive messaging and effectively telling our story?” These are great questions for all TPI members—and a call for action.

Photos courtesy of Steve and Laurie Griffen.

HAPPENINGS

Long-time TPI Member Don Stone Passes

It is with extreme sadness that we share the passing of long-time member Don Stone. Don E. Stone left this earth on August 1, 2021, at the age of 81. Surrounded by family, he peacefully took his last breath. Don was born January 28, 1940, on Petit Jean Mountain, Arkansas, to O.C. and Celestia Stone. Their home was always full of laughter and love. They had little, but always welcomed anyone with an open door and an extra seat at the dinner table. Don attended school in Little Rock, Arkansas, graduating from Central High in 1958. This was the year of integration and the Little Rock Nine. He was very proud to be a part of history and attended every reunion until their last, which was the 60th in 2018. After high school, he went on to The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville where he studied for 2 years before enlisting in the United States Army. On his first night home from boot camp, he met Dee Jones. A few days later he called her for a lunch date. At the insistence of her roommate she agreed, thinking of the free lunch; however, the two hit it off and corresponded throughout his enlistment. They were married on October 2, 1965. This union was a true partnership and an amazing example of teamwork and dedication. Don’s father, O.C. Stone, was a hard worker and instilled this value in his sons at an early age. All the boys worked with him on the curb market in North Little Rock. They came to Texas for produce, and a few times when it wasn’t available, they would return with turfgrass. In 1970, Don and Dee made the big decision to move to Bay City and start their endeavor in the sod business. In the early days, he began cutting the sod with a hand cutter in pastures, as St. Augustine is native to this area. Soon they were purchasing land to farm and working side-by-side to have a successful turfgrass operation. This began Don’s love of the turfgrass industry. After years of farming, he wanted a better machine to harvest sod. This is where Texas Sod Harvesting, Inc. was born. Don designed and manufactured both a hand stack and big roll machine. After building the brand, and much success, he sold the business to a WMI, which is now KWMI. He then scaled back his turfgrass operations and focused on his lifelong dream of owning a ranch in Texas. In 2005, he created Rio Viejo Ranch and set about retiring. Those that know him would know that this only created more work and vision, which was what he thrived on. His children, grandchildren, and Joey Barton will tell you he out worked all of them combined, and the work was never done until Don said so, which meant many long days. Don believed in helping people attain their goals. He was quick to give advice and mentor those wanting to pursue their endeavors. Don had a consistent response to epic fails and epic wins. Whether celebrating a victory, or recovering from a poor choice, it was always… “Do a better job of what you are doing!” and he leaves us striving for better. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Doris Clifton, brothers Sonny Stone and Darrel “Shorty” Stone, and son-in-law Les Bolton. Survivors include his wife Dee Stone; children Tami Stone Bolton, Chance Stone, and Donna Herring (Rick); brothers Mike Stone (Vicky) and Mark Stone (Dianne); sister-in-law Vicki Allen (Richard); daughter-in-law Erin Stone; grandchildren Katelyn Michelle Stone, Stone Collier Bolton, Marin Leslie Bolton, Sarah Celeste Herring Johnson (Doc), and Michael Scott Herring (Chelsea); and great-grandchildren River Cole Herring and Aubree Brooklynn Johnson. His funeral service was held at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Lane ParDue officiating. Memorials may be made to Houston Hospice-El Campo Hospice Support, Inc.; P.O. Box 1417; El Campo, TX 77437, or the charity of your choice.

Former Jacklin Seed Co. Manager Sentenced to Federal Prison for Schemes to Defraud Simplot and Its Customers

According to a July 27 press release from the District of Oregon’s Office of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Christopher Claypool has been sentenced to three years in federal prison followed by three years’ supervised release. Claypool, 53, a resident of Spokane, Washington, the former general manager of the Jacklin Seed Company, was sentenced to federal prison for conspiring to commit wire fraud and money laundering as part of multiple schemes to defraud Jacklin’s former owner, the J.R. Simplot Company, and its customers. Under the terms of his plea agreement, Claypool has already paid nearly $8.3 million in restitution and agreed to forfeit nearly $7.8 million in criminally derived proceeds. Turf News carried the story of the charges in the May/June 2021 issue. The complete Government release can be found at: https:// www.justice.gov/usao-or/pr/former-grass-seed-companymanager-sentenced-federal-prison-schemes-defraud-simplot-and The complete release on the original charges can be found at https://www.justice.gov/usao-or/pr/former-grass-seed-companymanager-charged-scheme-defraud-simplot-and-its-customers

OPEI Announces Board Transition

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute held its 2021 Annual Meeting recently in Kohler, WI, with 120 members and guests reconnecting in person at the American Club. The OPEI Board of Directors met in conjunction with the event, approving the 2021-22 Board slate, and adding Mike Clancy,

HAPPENINGS

CEO of Chervon North America, as a new member of the Board. The full 2021-22 Executive Committee comprises: Chair Tom Duncan, Executive Board Member, Positec USA; Vice Chair Joe Wright, President and CEO, Excel Industries, Inc.; Secretary/Treasurer Brian Melka, Group President – Power, Kohler Co.; Immediate Past Chair Rick Olson, Chairman and CEO, The Toro Company; GIE+EXPO Show Chairman Dan Ariens, Chairman and CEO, Ariens Company; and Kris Kiser, President of OPEI. Rounding out the Board are: Mr. Mike Clancy, CEO, Chervon North America; Mr. Tim Dorsey, President, Echo Incorporated; Mr. Bjoern Fischer, President, STIHL; Mr. Peter Hampton, President and CEO, Active Exhaust Corporation; Mr. Robert McCutcheon, President, Husqvarna North America; Mr. Tim Merrett, Vice President, Turf and Compact Utility Business Unit, Deere and Company; Mr. Rob Moll, CEO, MTD; Mr. Lee Sowell, President, Outdoor Products, Techtronic Industries Power Equipment; Mr. Will Walton, III, Business Unit Head, Vice President, Honda Power Equipment

Arizona State University Groundskeeper Wins ‘Stars and Stripes’ Contest

Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA)—comprised of 2,700 men and women professionals overseeing sports fields worldwide and critical to athletes’ safety—has declared Josh Lenz the winner of the Fifth Annual ‘Stars and Stripes’ contest. Lenz is the Assistant Manager of Athletic Grounds for Arizona State University. With his “Sun Devils Salute to Service” field design at Sun Devil Stadium, he has won a complimentary pass to the 2022 STMA Annual Conference in Savannah, Georgia. The winning submission narrowly won by 114 votes which were cast through Facebook’s voting platform. "After missing a year of this contest due to the pandemic, it’s been even more inspiring to see the creativity of our members on display this summer," says Kim Heck, CEO of STMA. “Josh and his team are deserving winners and we look forward to showcasing their design when our conference returns to its in person format in January.” Upon graduating from Iowa State with his Master of Science in Horticulture, Lenz spent two years working full time at the University of Colorado in Boulder. He joined the team at Arizona State in 2018 and is responsible for overseeing the operations in and around Sun Devil Stadium. “This is a tremendous event that I’ve had my eye on for years,” says Lenz. “To finally be part of it was a great honor and the credit goes to our entire team, especially Brian Johnson who had a huge role in bringing our patriotic concept to life.” “4th of July Stars and Stripes,” “50 Stars,” and “America!” were among the 2021 designs submitted by sports field professionals from major sports leagues, NCAA, and parks and recreation sectors. For more information, visit www.STMA.org.

SeedWorld Panel on Diversity and Inclusion in Recruitment on YouTube

On July 8, SeedWorld Daily featured a YouTube panel discussion for the fifth of their Seed Speaks series. It was titled: Diversity and Inclusion in Recruitment. It was designed to help the viewer learn more about the opportunities and challenges to hiring a diverse workforce. Sonja Begemann, Editorial Director at SeedWorld Group hosted experts in the industry including: BASF’s Emily Ellis and Anna Alicea, GO Seed’s Risa Demasi, and Ag 1 Source’s Mark Waschek. The session dug into multiple aspects of this complex issue with suggestions applicable to all segments of the Ag Industry. The YouTube session can be seen at the link that follows. https://seedworld.com/seed-speaks-episode-5-diversity-andinclusion-in-recruitment/?

Coleman Garrison Named IA Government & Public Affairs Director

The Irrigation Association (IA) has hired Coleman Garrison as its new government and public affairs director. Garrison takes on this role following John Farner, who was with the IA until May 2021. Garrison comes to the IA with 12 years of experience working in government and legislative affairs. He most recently worked as the director of government affairs for the National Association of Conservation Districts, where he managed the association’s government affairs and worked with congressional staff on regulatory and legislative actions and other priorities impacting the association. “We are very excited to have Coleman on our team,” said Deborah Hamlin, CAE, FASAE, CEO of the Irrigation Association. “His vast government affairs experience and familiarity with our industry will ensure that irrigation’s voice in Washington, D.C., and across the country continues to be strong on policy decisions impacting our members.” Garrison’s past experience includes working in the offices of three members of Congress. He has been involved in extensive work related to the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bills and other efforts and campaigns designed to cultivate congressional relationships. His accumulated experience will support the continued development and success of the Irrigation Association. For more information about the Irrigation Association, visit www.irrigation.org.

TURF INDUSTRY NEWS

Bayer to Remove Glyphosate from U.S. Lawn & Garden Market

According to an article on Farm Journal’s July 29 online AgWeb, Bayer is removing glyphosate from the U.S. residential lawn and garden marketplace, effective as early as January 2023. That is the earliest the decision could be implemented, according to Liam Condon, president of the Bayer Crop Science Division and a member of the Bayer AG board of management. “This is from a regulatory and logistical point of view (of what’s) possible,” Condon said during a conference call with investors. Bayer will replace the glyphosate in the lawn and garden Roundup™ with a formulation of multiple active ingredients. More than 90 percent of the Roundup litigation claims Bayer has faced in recent years have come from the U.S. residential lawn and garden market business segment and is what led to the company deciding to abandon it, according to Werner Baumann, CEO of Bayer AG. “Let me be very clear that (this decision) is exclusively geared at managing litigation risk and not because of any safety concerns,” Baumann said. The entire article is at: https://www.agweb.com/news/crops/cropproduction/bayer-pull-glyphosate-us-lawn-and-garden-markets

Bayer Provides Update on Path to Closure of Roundup™ Litigation

According to a July 29 press release, Bayer provided an update on its five-point plan to address future Roundup™ litigation risk after its May 27 decision to withdraw from the national class process. The company is now in more control of important aspects of the risk mitigation process and has sketched out two basic scenarios going forward to provide a path to closure of this litigation. The first scenario is based on obtaining a favorable decision by the United States Supreme Court on a cross-cutting issue like federal preemption which would effectively and largely end the U.S. Roundup litigation. The second scenario assumes that the Supreme Court either declines to hear the Hardeman case or issues a ruling in favor of plaintiff—in that case the company would activate its own claims administration program. The company sees good chances for the first scenario and believes there are strong arguments for the U.S. Supreme Court to accept the case and ultimately render a supporting verdict. However, Bayer is also prepared for the second scenario to manage anticipated claims, through settlement and litigation, to ultimately bring an end to this litigation. For this second scenario, the company posts an additional provision of a gross amount of 4.5 billion U.S. dollars (3.8 billion euros), i.e., before tax and discounting in the second quarter 2021, reflecting the company’s potential long-term exposure. The complete release can be found at: https://www.media.bayer. com/baynews/baynews.nsf/id/Bayer-Provides-Update-on-Pathto-Closure-of-Roundup-Litigation

University of Tennessee Turfgrass Announces Mobile Weed Manual: Version 2.0

Dr. Jim Brosnan and his team at the University of Tennessee are excited to announce that the new and improved Mobile Weed Manual is now available. This free resource is designed to assist with proper selection of herbicides for use in turfgrass and landscape ornamentals. This new version contains: An entirely new user interface; Photos to assist with identification of over 130 different weeds; Label and SDS literature for over 110 different herbicides; and Efficacy and tolerance data for over 2300 different plant species. The new version can be accessed online at mobileweedmanual.com. The manual can also be downloaded for use on mobile devices. The app for Apple devices is located at: https://apps.apple.com/ us/app/mobile-weed-manual/id1572882654 The app for Android devices is located at: https://play.google. com/store/apps/details?id=io.mesur.manual.prd

Review of Canada’s Seed Certifications Regulations Underway

The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) reported on July 8, 2021, that with the Seed Regulatory Modernization review underway, the CSGA envisions a modern and agile seed certification system. In the 1920s, the new federal Seeds Act named the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) as the authority for certification of seed crops in Canada. Since then, CSGA has played a prominent leadership role in the Canadian seed sector. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), with the support of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), has begun the formal process of Seed Regulatory Modernization (SRM)—a review of the Seeds Regulations. The goal is to align regulations with leading industry practices, improve consistency, reduce complexity, and strengthen consumer protection. Fully updated regulations will reduce unnecessary regulatory burden and provide flexibility to support innovation and changes in science and technology. SRM working groups are conducting in-depth analyses of different parts of the regulatory framework to develop options for change. This is an opportune time for the sector to think about the big picture and outline strategies for Canada to remain competitive in agriculture for years to come. The CFIA will reach out to stakeholders next winter for broader engagement and consultation, so the time for discussion is now. As a result, CSGA is providing an overview of its recommendations and perspectives on SRM to help stakeholders appreciate what is possible for the system and spark conversation. CSGA developed these recommendations in consultation with seed growers, plant breeders, provincial advisors, and company representatives. The concepts put everyone’s interests at the forefront, from variety developers, seed growers, government, and everyone who works to benefit Canadian agriculture. The entire document is available at: https://germination.ca/canadasnext-gen-seed-certification-system-time-to-think-big/?

TURF INDUSTRY NEWS

U.S. Ag Secretary Announces Heirs’ Property Relending Program

U. S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced during a press conference on July 29, 2021, with U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock, U.S. Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., and U.S. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $67 million in competitive loans through the new Heirs’ Property Relending Program (HPRP), which aims to help agricultural producers and landowners resolve heirs’ land ownership and succession issues. Intermediary lenders—cooperatives, credit unions, and nonprofit organizations—can apply for loans up to $5 million at 1 percent interest once the Farm Service Agency (FSA) opens the two-month signup window in late August. More information can be found at: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2021/biden-administration-to-invest-67million-to-help-heirs-resolve-land-ownership-and-succession-issues.

LANDSCAPES 2021 to be Held in Conjunction with GIE+EXPO

LANDSCAPES 2021, the nation’s largest education and networking event for landscape and lawn care contractors and produced by NALP will take place October 19-22, 2021, at the Omni Louisville Hotel and Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky, and is held in conjunction with GIE+EXPO. The education lineup (including nearly 30 sessions) provides valuable take-aways from industry experts that help remove the guesswork from running a successful landscape maintenance, design-build, lawn care, and/or irrigation business. Sessions delivered by industry experts and company owners share real-world examples and strategies around the latest sales and marketing tactics, maximizing company growth, recruiting, team development, measuring ROI, management and leadership strategies, growing your client base, new technologies, and more. The conference enables peer learning during specialty-focused roundtables, the ever-popular Breakfast with Champions, and multiple networking events. Landscape Industry Certified CEU’s can also be earned at the educational sessions. Visit www.landscapesconvention.org for more information, or phone 240-547-2190.

Ag Economy Barometer Stabilized After Falling for Two Straight Months

On the heels of a sharp two-month decline, the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer stabilized at a reading of 134 in July, just 3 points below a month earlier. This month’s sentiment index was the weakest barometer reading since July of 2020 and marked a return to sentiment readings observed from 2017 through 2019 when annual average barometer readings ranged from 131 to 133. Ag producers’ sentiment regarding current conditions weakened in July. The Index of Current Conditions, at 143, fell 6 points below June’s value as principal crop prices weakened. The Index of Future Expectations also softened, but at 130 was just 2 points below a month earlier. The Ag Economy Barometer sentiment index is calculated each month from 400 U.S. agricultural producers’ responses to a telephone survey. The July survey was conducted from July 19-23. The Farm Financial Performance Index improved modestly during July to a reading of 99, 3 points higher than in June. Although this month’s index reading was 28 percent below its April peak, it remains well above readings from a year earlier. The Farm Capital Investment Index moved lower in July to a reading of 50, down 4 points compared to June. Weakness in the investment index was primarily attributable to the ongoing decline in plans for farm building and grain bin purchases in the upcoming year. The full report is located at: https://ag.purdue.edu/commercialag/ ageconomybarometer/. The site also offers additional resources— such as past reports, charts, and survey methodology—and a form to sign up for monthly barometer email updates and webinars. The report for the previous month is posted on the first Tuesday of every month. The Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture also provides a short video analysis of the barometer results each month on AgCast. The podcast can be seen at: https://ag.purdue.edu/commercialag/home/resourcetype/podcast/. It includes a detailed breakdown of each month’s barometer, in addition to a discussion of recent agricultural news that affects farmers.

Renewal & Remembrance Event Celebrates 25th Anniversary

On Monday, July 19, over two-hundred landscape industry professionals convened at Arlington National Cemetery and on the National Mall to offer their specialized skills to protect the historic trees, enhance the natural turf, and improve irrigation systems. This year marked the 25th anniversary of the Renewal & Remembrance event, the most significant landscape industry volunteer event in the country, organized by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP). Projects at Arlington National Cemetery included lightning protection for nine historic oak trees; irrigation repair and upgrades at the Columbarium, the Administration Building, and near the National Park Service’s Arlington House; as well as landscape, hardscape, and landscape lighting installation; and turfgrass improvements. Projects at the National Mall included: Preservation of the cherry trees near the Washington Monument and improvements to the turfgrass on 33 acres at the JFK, FDR, and Polo Fields. Plans are already underway for next July for Renewal & Remembrance 2022! For more information, to view photos, or to view a complete list of all NALP partners, visit https:// www.landscapeprofessionals.org/RR/.

WEATHER WATCH

The U.S. has sustained 298 weather and climate disasters since 1980 where overall damages/costs reached or exceeded $1 billion (including Consumer Price Index [CPI] adjustment to 2021). The total cost of these 298 events exceeds $1.975 trillion.

The NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) is the Nation's Scorekeeper in terms of addressing severe weather and climate events in their historical perspective. As part of its responsibility of monitoring and assessing the climate, NCEI tracks and evaluates climate events in the U.S. and globally that have great economic and societal impacts. It is the source of the information provided in this article (https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/billions/).

2021 in Progress … In 2021 (as of July 9), there had been 8 weather/climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each to affect the United States. These events included 1 drought event, 2 flooding events, 4 severe storm events, and 1 winter storm event. Overall, these events resulted in the deaths of 331 people and had significant economic effects on the areas impacted. The 1980–2020 annual average is 7.1 events (CPI-adjusted); the annual average for the most recent 5 years (2016–2020) is 16.2 events (CPI-adjusted).

HELP WANTED: Experienced turf farm manager with production experience in field prep, spraying, and education in turfgrass. Salary range $75,000-$100,000.

Please email your resume to turfinc@aol.com.

FOR SALE: Brouwer self-propelled big roll sod installer. Can handle 24" and 30" rolls. Low hours (under 10) and in great condition. Asking $10,000 or best offer.

Please contact bob@duntemanturf.com or call 630-557-2900 for more information.

FOR SALE: 2000 42” Magnum Sod Cutter

Please contact Dawayne at shamrocktimer@gmail.com or 352356-0302

FOR SALE: Progressive 30' Roller Mower, choice of 3! Two units look like new, one nearly new. Selling due to excess inventory. Available Now! Why wait for the backlog of manufacturers’ orders. Located in New Jersey and we can possibly help with transportation from our dispatch. Asking $60,000 each.

Call Dave at 609-820-5601 or Ross at 856-364-8969.

FOR SALE: 2014 Brouwer JD Robomax, 24" machine, approximately 2,700 hrs., excellent condition. Seller can arrange shipping anywhere in North America. Asking, $149,500.

Please call Bert Bos at 604-217-0818 or email info@bossod.com for more information.

FOR SALE: Side Roll Irrigation unit for sale. Center drive unit plus 27 pieces of 40' pipe (4" ID, 6" OD) and 26 spoke wheels (55" tall) for the pipe. Completely disassembled for easy transport. Have engine but has not run in several years. Probably will need a new engine. Asking $5,000 OBO. The photo of the working unit is for illustration purposes only and not the actual unit for sale.

Please call 402-430-8595 for more details.

FOR SALE: Sod Laying Machines - 2 custom-built big roll sod laying machines for sale. The goal in building these machines in the early 2000s was to improve on existing big roll sod-laying machines. These units were designed around the Cushman rubber track system that features a much wider track than traditional sod laying-machines as well as leaf spring suspension. Much lighter footprint than traditional laying machines. They were both used commercially. Note, some of the photos below are from when the machines were new. The higher-hour machine is Kohler powered and air cooled. The lower-hour machine is Briggs powered and water cooled. Otherwise, the same. All hydrostatic drive. Selling due to retirement. Seller is accepting any reasonable offers at this time.

Please contact 402-430-8595 for more details.

FOR SALE: Brouwer walk-behind sod roller. Honda engine, hydrostatic transmission for infinitely adjustable forward/ reverse speed. Drum can be filled with water to increase/ decrease weight. Asking $2,000.

Please contact 402-430-8595 for more details.

FOR SALE: Big Roll Sod Layer. This is an attachment that mounts to a forklift to lay big rolls of sod. Includes bar that goes through the rolls. Can accept rolls up to 48" wide. Could be modified to mount to other types of equipment (like a skid steer or tractor). Asking $200 OBO

Please contact 402-430-8595 for more info.

FOR SALE: Donkey Forklift Truck Mounting Bracket Bracket to mount a Donkey forklift to the rear of a truck or trailer. Removes from truck/trailer with pins. Asking $250 OBO

Please contact 402-430-8595 for more info.

TPI CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING—

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All classified ads are posted to the TPI website within 24 hours of approval and featured in the next issue of Turf News!

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Advanced Equipment ……....……........….…...……..…… 61, 69

Brouwer Kesmac ……………............................................... 49, 69

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

FireFly Automatix .…..........................…….......…….….….…… 67

Jonathan Green & Sons, Inc. …....………...................…....………47

KWMI …………........................……....…................………5, 69

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

Magnum .....................................… Inside Front Cover, 14-15 Progressive Turf Equipment, Inc. ...........…………..……...…… 65

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

Sod Solutions ……………....………………..........................…… 3

TAMANET (USA) …………..........…..…………..………...…… 53

Trebro Manufacturing, Inc. …………..............................…. 37

Trilo …………....................................................…..........…. 69

Turf Tick Products BV …..…….………….....….. Inside Back Cover

Turfgrass Producers International …....…...............…... 41, 69

WELCOME NEW & RETURNING MEMBERS

Cory Miller

Grass Valley Farms 610 N. Grove St. Missoula, MT 59804 406-240-7530 coryjmiller_1999@yahoo.com

Capen Briggs

Briggs Traditional Turf Farm Inc. PO Box 219 Peculiar, MO 64078 816-574-6214 office@briggstradtional.com

Brian Buchanan

AG Chimp 201 Stonewall St. Cartersville, GA 30120 404-857-4681 brian@agchimp.com

William Popek

Popek’s Turf PO Box 1770 Bay City, TX 77404 979-479-6612 popekandson@hotmail.com

Lance Hart

6738 Griffin Dr. Camlachie, ON N0N 1E0 Canada 519-312-9282 hart.lance@hotmail.com

Steve Miller

Willamette Turf 8624 Wabash Dr., NE Salem, OR 97305 503-792-3734 turf@web-ster.com

Bud Brown

Atlantic Coast Turf, LLC 100 Leonhauser Lane Grandy, NC 27939 252-453-3001 atlanticcoastturf@gmail.com

Shigeaki Yamada

Chubu Co., Ltd. Tohaku-Gun Tottori-Ken 1061-6 Otsuka Tohaku-Gun, Tottori 689-2304 Japan 81-858-531-771 s-yamada@yourchubu.com

TURF INDUSTRY CALENDAR

Editor’s note: Due to the coronavirus outbreak many events around the world have been CANCELLED or postponed. The following information was up to date as of July 30, 2021. Please check the websites listed for the most current information as you do your planning.

2021 SEPTEMBER September 14 Kansas City Turf Producers Association: Sod Checkoff Discussion

Olathe, KS Email: Tim@SalesMidwest.com

September 22 Turfgrass Producers of Florida: US Sod Checkoff Discussion for Florida Growers

Wumauma, FL https://www.eventbrite.com/e/proposed-us-sod-checkoff-discussionsession-for-florida-growers-registration-161541221141

September 26-28 - Postponed to June 18-20, 2023 demopark 2021 Turf Show with Golf and Sports Turf

Eisenach, Germany https://demopark.de/en/

September 28-30 TPI Fall Board Meeting

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

OCTOBER October 20-22 GIE+EXPO

Louisville, KY https://www.gie-expo.com/

NOVEMBER November 1-4 Deep South Turf Expo

Biloxi, MS https://deepsouthturfexpo.org

November 2-3 UAC Georgia Sod Producers Field Day and 74th Annual Southeastern Turfgrass Conference

Tifton, GA https://urbanagcouncil.com/sod-producers-field-day/

November 10 NC Sod Producers Field Day

Laurinburg, NC https://ncsod.org/events/

November 14-17 Southeast Regional Sports Turf Conference & Trade Show

Myrtle Beach, SC https://sesportsturf.org

November 15-17 Carolinas GCSA Conference & Trade Show

Myrtle Beach, SC https://carolinasgcsa.org

November 17 South Carolina Sod Producers Association Meeting

Myrtle Beach, SC

November 18-19 Green Industry Show & Conference

Red Deer, Alberta, Canada https://www.greenindustryshow.com

DECEMBER December 7-9 New Jersey Green Expo

Atlantic City, NJ https://njta.wildapricot.org

December 6-10 Irrigation Association Irrigation Show and Education Week

Trade Show December 8 & 9 San Diego, CA https://www.irrigation.org/2021show

2022 JANUARY January 12 North Carolina Sod Producers Winter Conference

Greensboro, NC https://ncsod.org/events/

January 17-20 STMA Conference and Exhibition

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

FEBRUARY February 5-10 GCSAA Conference & Trade Show

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

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

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

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

Copenhagen, Denmark https://itrc2022.org/