AN INVITATION TO ALL TPI MEMBERS IF YOU’RE TRAVELING ACROSS THE POND—LET ‘EM KNOW IT!

By Jim Novak

TPI members who plan to travel to England or Ireland and would like to visit a fellow turfgrass producer while they are in the UK are encouraged to contact Tim Mudge, Chief Executive of Turfgrass Growers Association Ltd. in advance so TGA can help coordinate the visit. In a letter to TPI, Mudge wrote, “If any TPI members are ever in the UK and we can help them get in contact with UK turf producers, please ask them to contact us. We’re always happy to help better communications and share knowledge.” Be sure to provide reasonable advance notice so Tim can offer his assistance.

Tim Mudge Chief Executive Turfgrass Growers Association Ltd BGA House, Nottingham Road, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0WB Email: tim.mudge@britishgrowers.org Web: www.turfgrass.co.uk Telephone: +44 (0)1507 607722 Mobile: +44 (0)7971 971665 Fax: +44 (0)1507 600689 @TGATurfAndWater

United States Post Office STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, and CIRCULATION Required by 39 USC 3685

1. Publication Title: Turf News 2. Publication Number: 0899-417X 3. Filing Date: October 2, 2015 4. Issue Frequency: Bi-Monthly 5. Number of Issues Published Annually: 6 6. Annual Subscription Price: $125 7. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication: Turfgrass Producers International, 2 East Main Street, East Dundee, IL 60118-1215 8. Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or General Business Office of Publisher: Turfgrass Producers Interna- tional, 2 East Main Street, East Dundee, IL 60118-1215 9. Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses of Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor: Publisher: Turfgrass Produc- ers International, 2 East Main Street, East Dundee, IL 60118-1215; Editors: Steve & Suz Trusty, 2 East Main Street, East Dundee, IL 60118-1215; Managing Editors: Steve & Suz Trusty, 2 East Main Street, East Dundee, IL 60118-1215 10. Owner - Full name: Turfgrass Producers International (non-profit organization), 2 East Main Street, East Dundee, IL 60118-1215 11. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or Other Securities: None 12. Tax Status: Has Not Changed During Preceding 12 Months 13. Publication Title: Turf News 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: September/October 2015 15. Extent and Nature of Circulation (Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months; No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing) a. Total Number of Copies (Net press run): 1,407; 1,170 b. Paid Circulation (By Mail and Outside the Mail) i. Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 35441 (Include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies): 826, 844 ii. Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above nominal rate, adver- tiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies): 0; 0 iii. Paid Distribution Outside the Mails including Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid Distribution Outside USPS®: 0; 0 iv. Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail Through the USPS (e.g. First Class Mail®): 288; 264 c. Total Paid Distribution (Sum of 15b (1), (2), (3), and (4)): 1,114; 1,108 d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (by Mailed and Outside the Mail) i. Free or Nominal Rate Outside County Copies included on PS Form 3541: 0; 0 ii. Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies Included on PS Form 3541: 0; 0 iii. Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at Other Classes Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail): 220; 66 iv. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the Mail (Carriers or other means): 100; 10 e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (Sum of 15d (1), (2), (3) and (4)): 340; 76 f. Total Distribution (Sum of 15c and 15e): 1,454; 1,184 g. Copies not Distributed (See Instructions to Publishers #4 (page #3)): 70; 15 h. Total (Sum of 15f and g): 1,524; 1,199 i. Percent Paid (15c divided by 15f times 100): 77%; 93.5% 16. Publication of Statement of Ownership - Will be printed in the 2015 November/December issue of this publication. 17. I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. Signature and title of Editor, Publisher, Business Manager or Owner: Anne Footle, Marketing/Membership Manager; 10/2/2015

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