TPI NEWS
WHAT TO KNOW U.S. SOD PRODUCERS AWAIT RESULTS ON U.S. SOD CHECKOFF REFERENDUM The U.S. Sod Industry awaits the results on the proposed U.S. Sod Checkoff Referendum that was conducted January 13 to February 11. You can read more about this on pages 24-25 of this issue.
TPI WORKING WITH MEMBERS ON PROPOSED COLORADO GRASS BANS TPI is working with sod producer members in Colorado to push back against a proposed grass ban which would prevent grass from being planted in any new development projects, including residential lawns. Stay tuned for more information on this important topic. If you hear of potential grass bans in your area, please notify Dr. Casey Reynolds at
CReynolds@TurfgrassSod.org or 847-737-1846.
CHECK OUT TPI’S NEW MEMBERSHIP PORTAL Check out TPI’s new membership database by logging in to your account on the TPI website. See pages 10-13 of the January/February issue for more information on how to make the most out of your TPI membership using our new database! If you have trouble logging in the first time, please call our office and we will be happy to assist you.
TPI HIRES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT TO ASSIST WITH PUBLICATION TPI has hired a landscape architect to assist in re-writing the TPI publication Guideline Specifications for Turfgrass Sodding and is also seeking member input. Construction on this document is under way! If you use this old publication and have ideas for new content or edits, please reach out to Dr. Casey Reynolds at
CReynolds@TurfgrassSod.org or 847-737-1846. And, if you have any suggestions or ideas for new TPI publications, please contact Casey to discuss new ideas for TPI Members Only benefits.
TPI CONTINUES WORK WITH USDA TO HELP DEVELOP CROP INSURANCE TPI is continuing its work with the USDA-Risk Management Agency to develop specialty crop insurance for sod producers. USDA and TPI staff made sod farm visits in Missouri, North Carolina, and Texas to assist in that collaboration. If you have any questions or interest in this initiative, please contact Casey Reynolds at
CReynolds@TurfgrassSod.org or 847-737-1846 to learn more.
GERI HANNAH RETIRES Geri Hannah, TPI’s long-time friendly face has officially retired from TPI. You can read more about her retirement in the January/February issue of Turf News beginning of page 16. We wish her all the best!
FOLLOW TPI AND TLI ON SOCIAL MEDIA Editor's Note: X was formerly known as Twitter
Turfgrass Producers International X: @TPITurfTalk
Facebook: @TurfgrassProducersInternational
The Lawn Institute X: @TheLawnInstitute
Facebook: @TheLawnInstitute Instagram: @TheLawnInstitute
6 TPI Turf News March/April 2025
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68
