January/February 2019 Turf News A publication of Turfgrass Producers International The only magazine devoted exclusively to turfgrass production
New Trucking Laws Shine Headlights
COMMODITIES ON AGRICULTURAL
IN THIS ISSUE Eric Heuver New TPI President Marketing Tips and Techniques Conference Details ... And Much More
Cover: New Trucking Laws Shine Headlights on Agricultural Commodities Photo courtesy of Eagle Lake Professional Landscape Supply
TURF NEWS Vol. 43 No. 1 January/February 2019
Published by Turfgrass Producers International 444 E. Roosevelt Road #346 Lombard, IL 60148 U.S. & Canada Tel: 800-405-8873 International Tel: 1-847-649-5555 Fax: 1-847-649-5678 Email:
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TPI Contact Information Executive Director Casey Reynolds, PhD
creynolds@TurfGrassSod.org
Associate Executive Director/ Advertising Sales/Industry Calendar Karen R. Cooper
kcooper@TurfGrassSod.org
Co-Editors Steve & Suz Trusty
stevetrusty@TurfGrassSod.org suztrusty@TurfGrassSod.org
Art Director Jane Tomlinson
jane@inkumbrella.com
Classified Ads Geri Hannah
ghannah@TurfGrassSod.org
Director of Meetings Sandy Reynolds, CMP
sreynolds@TurfGrassSod.org
Meetings Manager Daniel Morris
Meetings@TurfGrassSod.org
Editorial Advisors John Sorochan, PhD University of Tennessee (warm-season grasses)
sorochan@utk.edu
Aaron J. Patton, PhD Purdue University (cool-season grasses)
ajpatton@purdue.edu
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IN THIS ISSUE
FEATURE ARTICLES FOCUS: Marketing Tips and Techniques
12 New Trucking Laws Shine Headlights on Agricultural Commodities Learn how U.S. regulation changes are impacting sod producers and what TPI is doing to help.
16 TLI Banquet and Fundraising Auction Join in the fun at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, including the Raffle and Auction to support TLI.
18 Conference Education Will Be Excellent! Preview the education sessions for TPI’s 2019 International Education Conference in Charlotte, NC, February 18-20 and go online to register.
20 Start Your Marketing Outreach with a Plan—Then Work It! Plan your company’s marketing outreach to further your company’s goals.
22 TPI President Eric Heuver— Strategically Evolving Yet Always True to Core Values
Learn from your 2019 TPI President who views change as an opportunity to grow and improve.
29 Dr. John Sorochan Becomes Turf News Editorial Advisor Welcome Dr. John Sorochan to the Turf News editorial team.
30 TPI Welcomes New Board of Trustee Members Meet the three new Trustees who began their three-year term on January 1, 2019.
34 Sodco, Inc.—Conservation Innovators In this seventh in the Innovations & Generations series, learn the story of Sodco, Inc. and how the company’s practices have made it an award-winner in conservation innovation.
42 It Takes Teamwork Teamwork enabled UNC’s Kenan Memorial Stadium to keep a natural grass field.
54 Association Updates—Recap of the ETP Turf Expo 2018 Te ETP Turf Expo held in Troia-Comporta, Portugal, deemed “a great event!"
58 Rooted in Research—Effective Broadleaf Weed Control with Novel Lawn Care Application Equipment
Dr. Aaron Patton reports on research testing application method effectiveness. PLUS
TPI News………………………................…6 Turf Industry News.......................…….66, 68 DEPARTMENTS
President's TURF…...….................…………2 Executive Director's TURF.…..........................4 Te Lawn Institute News……....…........…..8 Welcome New & Returning Members......71
TPI Turf News January/February 2019 BONUS
TLI Helpful Hints Pass-Along….........9 TPI Comp Membership Class.............31 Happenings.......................................62, 64 Classified Ads..........................................70 Advertisers Index.....................................71 Turf Industry Calendar...........................72
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