March/April 2018 Turf News A publication of Turfgrass Producers International The only magazine devoted exclusively to turfgrass production IN THIS ISSUE
Tackling Labor Issues: Finding—Training—Keeping Employees April is...? Meet the Tribbetts ... And Much More
Cover: TPI’s New Booth Backdrop Artwork by Spinnaker Visual Marketing
TURF NEWS Vol. 42 No. 2 March/April 2018
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TPI Contact Information
Executive Director Casey Reynolds, PhD
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Associate Executive Director/ Advertising Sales Karen R. Cooper
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Director of Operations/Director of Meetings Sandy Reynolds
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Co-Editors Steve & Suz Trusty
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Art Director Jane Tomlinson
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Industry Calendar Geri Hannah
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Meetings Manager Daniel Morris
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Editorial Advisors John Cisar, PhD (warm-season grasses)
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Aaron J. Patton, PhD Purdue University (cool-season grasses)
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IN THIS ISSUE
FEATURE ARTICLES FOCUS: Tackling Labor Issues
14 Finding and Keeping Employees in the Tight Job Market Te search starts with identifying what needs to be done and continues through communicating
that to the right people, all with the help of key people already on your team.
20 Tips to Make Training Work Tips to get the most out of your training.
22 April is…National Lawn Care Month TPI and TLI join others in building interest in the benefits and proper care of natural grass surfaces.
24 JB Instant Lawn—50 Years and Still Rollin’ a Lawn Tis multi-faceted, family-owned business was started 50 years ago and continues to grow and evolve.
30 Innovations & Generations—JB Instant Lawn, Inc. Tis 5th in a series features how a 50-year-old company is involving the third generation.
34 Scotland Pheasant Shoot and so Much More Te winning bid at last year’s TLI Live Auction turned out to be much more than anticipated.
36 Giving Back and Loving It! Te winning bidders in three of last year’s auction packages collected their reward and they and
their hosts all said, “WOW—was it fabulous!”
40 Rooted in Research—NC State University 2017 Turfgrass Research Symposium TPI Executive Director Casey Reynolds, PhD, provides several highlights of the conference.
44 Scanning the Research Journals Turf News Editorial Advisor—Warm-Season grasses, John Cisar, PhD, reports along with Mike Fidanza, PhD.
54 TPI On the Road Your Executive Director and Associate ED get out to tell the TPI story and the benefits of natural grass.
56 Seven Methods to Put Management Pillars into Practice Seven methods to help improve your team or organizational bottom line.
63 TPI Loses Member in Cancer Battle J Robert “Bob” Hummer passed away January 29.
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TPI News………………………................…6 Turf Industry News.........................……….59 DEPARTMENTS
President's TURF…...….................…………2 Executive Director's TURF.…..........................4 Te Lawn Institute News……....…........…..8 Welcome New & Returning Members......12
BONUS
TLI Helpful Hints Pass-Along….........9 TLI Tanks 2017 Donors.......................10 Association Updates................................51 Classified Ads..........................................62 Advertisers Index.....................................63 Turf Industry Calendar...........................64
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