May/June 2018
Turf News Protecting
A publication of Turfgrass Producers International The only magazine devoted exclusively to turfgrass production Your Investments g
IN THIS ISSUE Are You Ready if Disaster Strikes? 2018 Conference Recap New Lawn Brochures ... And Much More
Cover: Robotic mower demonstration draws crowd Photo by Steve Trusty
TURF NEWS Vol. 42 No. 3 May/June 2018
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TPI Contact Information
Executive Director Casey Reynolds, PhD
creynolds@TurfGrassSod.org
Associate Executive Director/ Advertising Sales Karen R. Cooper
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Director of Operations/Director of Meetings Sandy Reynolds
sreynolds@TurfGrassSod.org
Co-Editors Steve & Suz Trusty
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Art Director Jane Tomlinson
jane@inkumbrella.com
Industry Calendar Geri Hannah
ghannah@TurfGrassSod.org
Meetings Manager Daniel Morris
Meetings@TurfGrassSod.org
Editorial Advisors John Cisar, PhD (warm-season grasses)
cisarturfdoc@gmail.com
Aaron J. Patton, PhD Purdue University (cool-season grasses)
ajpatton@purdue.edu
Turf News is published bi-monthly (January/ February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October, November/December) with a $25 subscription fee from Membership dues, by Turfgrass Producers International 444 E. Roosevelt Road #346, Lombard, IL 60148 Periodical postage paid at Jefferson City, MO
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TPI Turf News May/June 2018
IN THIS ISSUE
FEATURE ARTICLES FOCUS: Protecting Your Investments
10 New Brochures Available in Member-Only Toolkit TPI has just released the first of several new brochures to help you promote your products
—and they can be personalized.
12 Protecting Your Investments—Before and After Disaster Determine insurance needs. Develop plans. Prepare. Tink through the next steps.
20 2018 Conference Recap Relive the events if you were there or see what you missed if you weren't there.
30 Tim Wollesen, Sales Midwest Inc., Loves Selling Iron Read how an Iowa farm boy went from farm to lumber yard to pumping iron through the sod growers pipeline.
36 Innovations & Generations—Zander Sod Co. Limited Claus and Mike Zander carry on the legacy of weighing risk to reward in adapting to the changing market.
42 Scholarship Winner—Lanie Carl Te recipient of the four-year Dr. Henry W. Indyk Scholarship will attend the Colorado School of Mines.
44 Scholarship Winner—Emma Hedgepeth Te recipient of the one-year Dr. Henry W. Indyk Scholarship is sophomore at Washington State.
45 The University of Tennessee Presents #Poaday on Facebook Live Here is what you missed if you weren’t one of the 1,100 people looking in on March 28.
48 Rooted in Research—Genetic Research Shines Light on Zoysia Family Tree Work at North Carolina State University sheds new light on the Zoysia family and its diverse species.
52 TEC Teaser Tap into TPI's Turfgrass Education Center.
54 Tips to Prevent Distracted Driving Learn the steps to take to help employees avoid driver distractions.
56 National Cherry Blossom Festival Greenscape Corridor Bike Ride Follow this year’s fourth annual event that helps riders develop a better appreciation for turfgrass.
PLUS
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......63
BONUS
TLI Helpful Hints Pass-Along….........9 Happenings..............................................58 Classified Ads..........................................62 Advertisers Index.....................................63 Turf Industry Calendar...........................64
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