FIELD DAY EXHIBITS AND DEMONSTRATIONS DRAW CROWDS
Rain and strong winds swept the area Wednesday, driving attendees spilling out of buses for the Field Day at SMR Farms to seek shelter under the big tent. But once the deluge let up, exhibitors started their demonstrations and the turfgrass producers headed out on the grass to observe them and check out the other exhibits. Some antique equipment also was on display in honor of the 50th Anniversary Celebration. Questions and answers flowed freely, laying the groundwork for product selection. Tat’s what TPI’s Field Day is all about—along with networking of course.
Gary Bradshaw, president of SMR Farms, and his top- notch staff teamed with meeting manager Daniel Morris, and seasoned Field Day logistics experts Mike Blair and Don Heslop to coordinate the action with exhibitors and attendees. Cooperation, determination and a big dose of resilience made it work.
SMR Farms is the agri-business arm of the company which includes turfgrass, tree, landscape, citrus and
cattle operations. Te parent company has multiple other business ventures with the highlight an 8,500-acre master- planned community.
SMR Farms currently has approximately 800 acres of improved turfgrass in production. Tey grow Floratam and Seville St. Augustine and Empire zoysia for the residential market. For the park, golf course and sports field markets, they grow Tifway 419 and Celebration Bermudagrasses. Teir Argentine Bahia is targeted for roadway and construction sites and accents and surrounds. Tey harvest sprigs, slabs and big rolls and provide installation services.
During the lunchtime presentation and again in the general session on Tursday, President Linda Bradley expressed TPI’s deep gratitude to Gary Bradshaw and his SMR team, and to the sponsors and exhibitors who consistently show their support to the organization and its activities.
Attendees gather around this FireFly ProSlab 155 demonstration.
Gerry Brouwer drives the harvester he developed and introduced in 1966. TPI Turf News May/June 2017
TPI President Linda Bradley thanks Field Day Host Gary Bradshaw and his team.
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