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July/August 2017 Turf NewsA publication of Turfgrass Producers International The only magazine devoted exclusively to turfgrass production Annual Seed & Vegetative Stock Issue IN THIS ISSUE Neww Varieties & Crop Predictions Varieties Available by Supplier Get to Know Your New President ... And Much More July/August 2017 Turf NewsNeA publication wof Turfgrass Producers sInternational The only magazine devoted exclusively to turfgrass production Annual Seed & Vegetative IN THIS ISSUE StockStock IssueIssssuue IN THIS ISSUE FEATURE ARTICLES Neww Varieties & Crop Predictions Varieties Available by Supplier Get to Know Your New President ... Andd Much More FOCUS: Annual Seed & Vegetative Stock Issue Cover: Annual Seed & Vegetative Stock Issue 12 Jimmy Fox—Forever on a Mission Photo by: Steve Trusty Meet your new President, his family, business and philosophy. He is on a mission to promote TURF NEWS natural grass and gain world-wide recognition for those who produce it. Vol. 41 No. 4 July/August 2017 18 Seed & Vegetative Stock—New Varieties Published by See what new varieties TPI supplier members have in store for you in the coming year. Turfgrass Producers International 444 E. Roosevelt Road #346 23 Seed & Vegetative Stock—Source Listing Lombard, IL 60148 U.S. & Canada Contact these TPI supplier members for your seed and vegetative stock needs. Tel: 800-405-8873 International Tel: 1-847-649-5555 26 Seed & Vegetative Stock—Crop Predictions Fax: 1-847-649-5678 Email: [email protected] Read what the producers are predicting for the crop this year based on current information. Website: www.TurfGrassSod.org Seed & Vegetative Stock Listings Available by Company TPI Contact Information 29 Supplier companies were invited to provide a list of available varieties and website for more details. Executive Director Casey Reynolds, PhD [email protected] 36 Cool - & Warm-Season Grasses Overview Kevin Morris, executive director, National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP), summarizes Associate Executive Director Karen R. Cooper the data collected in the NTEP trials. [email protected] Director of Operations/Director of Meetings 50 ‘Grass Roots’ Opens at Maryland SoccerPlex Sandy Reynolds See how ‘Grass Roots’ is reaching out to over 600,000 soccer fans just 40 miles from Washington, [email protected] D.C. telling the story of the importance of natural grass. Co-Editors Steve & Suz Trusty [email protected] 52 Jim Novak Retires [email protected] Turf News takes this opportunity to honor long-time TPI communicator Jim Novak as he retires. Art Director Jane Tomlinson 56 Jim Novak’s Letter to Members [email protected] Read some of Jim’s thoughts as he rode off into the sunset. Advertising Sales/Industry Calendar Geri Hannah 57 TPI After 50 Years [email protected] Looking back and looking forward on TPI’s 50 & Fabulous Anniversary. Meetings Manager Daniel Morris Innovation and Generations [email protected] 58 This first in a series of articles showcases Warren and Clark T. Bell and how they are working Editorial Advisors together to grow the family business. John Cisar, PhD (warm-season grasses) [email protected] 61 Green Street Challenge Comes to U.S. Brian Horgan, PhD How John Coombs, Sr. took advantage of a Conference presentation and contact to do what he University of Minnesota could to help grow the industry. (cool-season grasses) [email protected] 63 Natural Grass Wins out on Martha’s Vineyard Turf News is published bi-monthly (January/ After lengthy debates, Martha’s Vineyard decides on natural grass surfaces for sports field renovations. February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October, November/December) with a $25 subscription fee from Membership dues, by Turfgrass Producers International PLUS BONUS 444 E. Roosevelt Road #346, Lombard, IL 60148 Periodical postage paid at Jefferson City, MO TPI News………………………................…6 TLI Helpful Hints Pass-Along.............11 Turf Industry News.........................……….67 Meet the New Board Members...............8 POSTMASTER Please send address changes to DEPARTMENTS Association Updates................................64 Turf News Classified Ads..........................................70 444 E. Roosevelt Road #346, Lombard, IL 60148 President's TURF…...….................…………2 USPS no. 003 255; ISSN 0899-417K Executive Director's TURF.….........................4 Advertisers Index.....................................71 Canadian Post: Publications agreement No. 1479148 Welcome New & Returning Members......71 Turf Industry Calendar...........................72 The Lawn Institute News……....…......…..10 Turf News TOCA Award Winner..........71 TPI Turf News July/August 2017 1 PRESIDENT’S TURF 2017-2018 TPI Board of Trustees Officers President A Strong Future Jimmy Fox Jimmy Fox Evergreen Turf, Inc. – U.S.A. I’m honored and humbled by the opportunity to serve as your President.esident +1-480-456-1199 [email protected] As TPI enters our 51st year, it’s amazing to see how far we’ve come as an Vice President association and an industry. Eric Heuver Eagle Lake Professional Landscape Supply – Yet we have an identity crisis. As turfgrass sod producers we should be the leader CANADA +1-403-235-8873 in championing natural grass. [email protected] Secretary-Treasurer The Lawn Institute (TLI), TPI’s foundation, offers an array of resources and many Hank Kerfoot do go to TLI for information. Yet a lot of associations in the horticultural industry Modern Turf – U.S.A. +1-803-713-8873 don’t know who we are and what we do. [email protected] Past President Your Board of Trustees has developed a vision for TPI that can, and will, Linda Pittillo Bradley change that—with your help. We need your input and your support. Turf Mountain Sod, Inc. – U.S.A. +1-828-685-3642 [email protected] Action started with the introduction of the new logo created to help others visualize that Executive Director natural grass is what we produce. It continued with the hiring of key staff members. Casey Reynolds, PhD Turfgrass Producers International – U.S.A. I’m excited to have Dr. Casey Reynolds as Executive Director and Karen Cooper +1-847-649-5555 [email protected] as Associate Executive Director. They’re both very passionate about the turfgrass industry Trustees and the TPI vision. They’re eager to lead and support you, our members. Both have John Coombs, Sr. experience working with associations and teaming with Sandy Reynolds in the Director Coombs Sod Farms, LLC – U.S.A. +1-856 -358-4763 of Operations/Director of Meetings role will give them the insight into the TPI [email protected] background and organizational structure that will keep TPI strong and moving forward. Steve Griffen Saratoga Sod Farm, Inc. – U.S.A. Your leadership team is working to establish strong relationships with national +1-518-664-5038 allied industry associations to take on the challenges to natural grass. They are [email protected] many, ranging from the turfgrass limitations with LEED to water issues across the Randy Jasperson Jasperson Sod Farm – U.S.A. world. While TPI does not have its own lobbyist, united with allied industries, we +1-262-835-2826 bring a strong voice to governmental policymakers. [email protected] Jim Keeven Within the United States, we’ll be reaching out to the state associations. SelecTurf, Inc – U.S.A. 1-573-634-3444 Internationally, we’ll be working to build and strengthen relationships with allied [email protected] associations to better serve our international members. Mark Tribbett JB Instant Lawn, Inc. - U.S.A. We also will be building on the relationships TPI has already established. We’ll +1-503-581-7823 [email protected] continue to network with the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) on Keith Wittig multiple levels from the sharing of information to collaborative projects. Central Turf Farms, Inc. – U.S.A. 1-979-657-1122 Thanks to the collective efforts of TLI, TPI, the Irrigation Association (IA), Outdoor [email protected] Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), the National Hispanic Landscape Alliance Tim Wollesen Sales Midwest, Inc. – U.S.A. (NHLA) and the leadership of the National Association of Landscape Professionals +1-913-254-9560 (NALP), the 2017 National Lawn Care Month campaign promoted the importance of [email protected] natural grass to a world-wide audience. We’ll be continuing that collaboration in 2018. Legal Counsel Monte B. Lake CJ Lake I thank God for the team of leaders who stepped up to guide TPI through challenging 525 Ninth Street, NW- Suite 800 times. Special thanks go to Past President Linda Bradley for the great job she did Washington, DC – U.S.A. of filling in the gaps during our lack of a full-time executive director and to incoming +1-202-789-8644 Vice President Eric Heuver for leading the Science Advisor Dr. James B Beard executive director search committee. International Sports Turf Institute College Station, Texas – U.S.A. +1-979-693-4066 May God continue to bless your family and [email protected] your business. 2 TPI Turf News July/August 2017 Sustain Ability True sustainability means environmentally With top NTEP rated turfgrasses and responsible, economically viable and proven performers, TMI has the Tall Fescue agronomically sound. seed to support your production: •2nd Millennium •3rd Millennium SRP Turf Merchants provides you with the ability to •4th Millennium SRP •Aquaduct maintain Tall Fescue inventory with varieties that •AquaVita •Aztec