July/August 2022 Turf News A publication of Turfgrass Producers International The only magazine devoted exclusively to turfgrass production
Annual Seed Vegetative Stock Issue
& IN THIS ISSUE
New Variety Preview 2022 Crop and Market Predictions SCRI Drought Study Digs Deeper
... And Much More
Cover: Close up of Tenacious Fine Fescue Photo by Columbia River Seed
TURF NEWS Vol. 46 No. 4 July/August 2022
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TPI Contact Information
Executive Director Casey Reynolds, PhD
creynolds@TurfGrassSod.org
Membership & Marketing Manager Allie Shriver
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Advertising Sales/Classified Ads Geri Hannah
ghannah@TurfGrassSod.org
Co-Editors Steve & Suz Trusty
stevetrusty@TurfGrassSod.org suztrusty@TurfGrassSod.org
Art Director Jane Tomlinson
jane@inkumbrella.com
Director of Meetings Liz Lonsbrough
liz@TurfGrassSod.org
Policy Consultant Jonathan Moore
jonathanm494@gmail.com
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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TPI Turf News July/August 2022
IN THIS ISSUE
FEATURE ARTICLES FOCUS: Annual Seed & Vegetative Stock Issue
10 New Variety Preview Introducing 30 new varieties from 15 different suppliers.
16 Turfgrass Seed & Vegetative Stock Sources Contact these 23 TPI supplier members for your seed and vegetative stock needs.
19 Turfgrass Seed & Vegetative Stock Listings Available by Company Supplier companies provided their list of available seed and vegetative stock varieties.
26 Crop and Market Predictions Suppliers give their input on the turfgrass seed and/or vegetative stock crop and market outlook.
54 Sod Farm Managers Visit Workers in Mexico Sod Shop’s visits to H-2A workers and their families provide cultural insights and stronger relationships.
38 Cool-Season & Warm-Season Grasses Overview Kevin Morris, executive director, National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP), summarizes the data collected in the NTEP trials.
58 West Coast Turf Tells the Natural Grass Story Savvy use of social media highlights the benefits of natural grass and features company projects.
60 Inflation Busters Check out these management strategies to help your business navigate the challenges of inflation.
65 Drought Brings Extensive Restrictions for Natural Grass Water use restrictions and natural grass buy-back programs challenge the turfgrass industry.
68 Rooted in Research—Turfgrass as an Irrigated Crop in the U.S.— Let’s Set the Record Straight
66 Coping with Heat Educate your staff on how to prevent heat-related incidents and how to respond if they do occur.
Dr. Fidanza digs into the facts to show why turfgrass IS Not the single largest irrigated crop in the U.S.
72 Government Affairs Update TPI continues to work on behalf of its members in government affairs. Check out the most recent activity.
80 SCRI Drought Study Digs Deeper Researchers seek to identify specific physiological components that give grasses drought tolerance response.
DEPARTMENTS
President's TURF…...…..................…………2 Executive Director's TURF …...................... 4 TPI News…………………….…................…6 Te Lawn Institute News …..........................8 Association Updates........................74, 76, 78 Happenings......................................86 & 88 Turfgrass Industry News ................. 90 & 92
Classified Ads.........................................94 Advertisers Index.....................................95 Welcome New & Returning Members......94
Turfgrass Industry Calendar..................96 BONUS
TLI Helpful Hints….............................9 Weather Watch…................................84
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70 Sod Checkoff Invoicing See how a Sod Checkoff could be at no cost to the sod producer by invoicing customers for the assessment.
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