Milorganite marks 70 years of Tim Johnson (left), the su- per at award- $ i winning Glen & saving space • • * Oaks Country , Wis. — Milorganite, the asset," explained Alan Nees, director of Club in West organic fertilizer produced by the Mil- marketing at Milorganite. Demoines, waukee Metropolitan District Used professionally for seven decades Iowa, and (MMSD), celebrates 70 years of success by superintendents and professional turf Tom Marzolf an architect this year. In what is certainly one of the managers nationwide, the rich con- with Tom world's largest efforts, MMSD tent found naturally in Milorganite is re- Fazio's firm, produces an innovative and valuable prod- sponsible for the dark green color, espe- show off their uct from — the material result- cially in turfgrass. "This iron is essential mm hardware in ing from the wastewater process. And for the production of chlorophyll, which Orlando. MMSD has done it while saving both gives plants their green color," Nees ex- precious landfill space and millions of plained. "Milorganite's iron and other mi- dollars for Milwaukee-area taxpayers. cronutrients are absorbed slowly by the "What would normally be considered plant roots, almost like a time-release , frequently destined to fill up land- capsule, resulting in a superior green fills, has been processed into a beneficial growth that lasts for 8 to 12 weeks." University research continuously docu- Seed Research of Oregon honors its ments Milorganite's resistance to nutri- ent leaching, thus avoiding contamina- tion of groundwater and wells. Because Course and Researcher of the Year the Milorganite manufacturing process ORLANDO, Fla. — Seed Research uses drying temperatures between 840 of Oregon, Inc. has awarded Glen In other SRO news, the 1995 Seed and 1200 degrees Fahrenheit, it's a stable Oaks Country Club of West Des Research of Oregon "Research pathogen-free granular product. Milor- Moines, Iowa, its 1995 "Golf Course Excellence" award has been given to ganite meets the toughest EPA regula- of the Year" award. For their hard Dr. Arden Baltensperger, according tions in the industry and meets quality work and dedication, architect Tom to SRO President Mike Robinson. •Reduced turf clippings criteria for use in a variety of situations.. Marzolf, representing Fazio Golf Baltensperger has been honored •Aggressive tillering & fill in Course Designers, and golf course for his dedication to teaching and •Improved mowing quality superintendent Tim Johnson researching turfgrass culture at New MMSD singled out received their awards at this year's Mexico State University in Las •Very dark green color GCSAA International Golf Course Cruces, N.M. Throughout his •Better versus brown patch for environmental Conference and Show. career, Baltensperger has led the •Durable under traffic Glen Oaks has received high turfgrass industry's advances in leadership by GD praise and many awards since its Bermudagrass research. •Establishes new performance 1995 opening. Among the citation The "Research Excellence" award standards MILWAUKEE, Wis. —The Milorganite Glen Oaks has received are the is given to a university researcher Division of the Milwaukee Metropolitan GCSAA's Environmental Steward- for his/her dedication and contribu- Sewerage District (MMSD) was one of ship Award, Audubon Wildlife tion to the turfgrass industry in the four winners selected from a field of 25 Sanctuary status, and a place in Golf fields of varietal development and nominees in the inaugural "Environmen- Turf Type Digest's "10 Best New Private evaluation, pathology, and educa- Perennial tal Leaders in Golf Award," presented by Clubs" for 1995. tion. Previous honorees include Tom Ryegrass Golf Digest magazine. Honorable Mentions for "Golf Cook of Oregon State University; Established primarily for golf courses, Course of the Year" were awarded to Dr. Reed Funk of Rutgers Univer- the award criteria included originality, Sand Hills Golf Club in Mullen, sity, and Dr. Richard Skogley and sustainability, documentation and criti- Neb., and Diamante Country Club in Dr. Noel Jackson of the University cality (the degree to which the design Hot Springs Village, Ark. of Rhode Island. solves a problem particular to its locale). TORF TYPE The judging panel was composed of five PERENNIAL RYEGRASS leaders in causes related to conserving the environment and six leaders in the SMITH HONORED golf industry. Organizations represented BY ALMA MATER on the panel included the Environmental Don Smith, presi- Protection Agency, the national Audubon dent of Wayne, Pa.- based Smithco, Inc., Society, the National Wildlife Foundation, has been inducted the National Coalition Against the Misuse into the Basketball of Pesticides, Friends of the Earth, the Golf TURF TYPE PERENNIAL RYEGRASS Hall of Fame at his Course Superintendents Association of alma mater, Dick- America and the U.S. Golf Association. inson College. Dur- Milorganite's award was based on com- ing his collegiate pany service and produce environmental career, Smith was benefits. As a recycled, beneficial use well known for his product, Milorganite has long been a posi- play at the swing- man position, alter- IBBR^on tive alternative to other biosolid disposal nating between for- I v^fAP^ i options, such as landfill or incineration. ward and two The product meets the most stringent guard. The induc- environmental quality and safety criteria tion ceremony took for in the , and place on the Dick- Milorganite is an iron-rich, organic alter- inson athletic field native to chemical fertilizers. Milorganite during halftime at was an early leader in supporting research a recent homecom- for the advancement of knowledge in the ing weekend. Smith golf turf industry. was presented with a gold Hall-of-Fame "Seeds for the 21st Century" The other finalists for the Environmen- trophy, a lifetime Burtingham Seeds tal Leaders in Golf Award were the town pass to all future of Prineville, Ore., which rehabilitated a Dickinson sporting E. F. Burtingham & Sons formerly contaminated river bed by build- events. In addition, P.O. Box 217 Forest Grove, Oregon 97116 ing Meadow Lakes Golf Course on the his basketball jersey, 800-221-7333 503-357-2141 site; Eagle's Landing Golf Course, an eco- #34, was retired to Fax 503-359-9223 logically responsible public facility in the school's trophy Quality Seed since 1914 Berlin, Md.; and Old Tabby Links, an room. environmentally sensitive private course on Spring Island, S.C. CIRCLE #141