November/December 2017 Turf Ne The only magazine devoted exclusively to turfgrass production
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A publication of Turfgrass Producers International
IN THIS ISSUE
Annual Equipment & Product Buyer’s Guide
... And Much More
FEATURE ARTICLES FOCUS: Annual Equipment & Product Buyer's Guide
Cover: Turf News is 40 Design by: Jane Tomlinson
TURF NEWS Vol. 41 No. 6 November/December 2017
Published by
Turfgrass Producers International 444 E. Roosevelt Road #346 Lombard, IL 60148 U.S. & Canada Tel: 800-405-8873 International Tel: 1-847-649-5555 Fax: 1-847-649-5678 Email:
info@TurfGrassSod.org Website:
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TPI Contact Information
Executive Director Casey Reynolds, PhD
creynolds@TurfGrassSod.org
Associate Executive Director/ Advertising Sales Karen R. Cooper
kcooper@TurfGrassSod.org
Director of Operations/Director of Meetings Sandy Reynolds
sreynolds@TurfGrassSod.org
Co-Editors Steve & Suz Trusty
stevetrusty@TurfGrassSod.org suztrusty@TurfGrassSod.org
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
Brian Horgan, PhD University of Minnesota (cool-season grasses)
bphorgan@umn.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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12 Introducing the Annual Equipment & Product Buyer’s Guide Read the summary of this year’s guide and check the index to help you find just the items you are seeking.
13 New for 2018 Check out the 34 new and/or updated products designed to help you grow your business.
22 Annual Equipment & Product Buyer’s Guide 45 pages of information from 36 supplier members including many pictures and QR codes to help you gain more information to assist you in determining what is going to best suit your needs.
74 Annual Equipment & Product Buyer’s Guide Supplier Listing All the information you need to contact the companies listing products in the 2017 Buyer’s Guide.
76 Vote in Tucson on TPI Bylaws Change See all the reasons for, and benefits of, a bylaws change to align fiscal and calendar years.
78 Well Suited: A Practical Approach to Understanding Personalities Learn a magician’s tricks to help you build your relationships and close more sales.
80 Rooted in Research: Turfgrasses—Different and Similar Tis issue explores the origin of this beautiful, durable, and functional plant that is our shared passion.
83 John Coombs Sr.—Always Building for the Future Tis feature on industry leaders highlights this New Jersey family and their operation.
89 Innovation & Generations—Coombs Sod Farms, LLC Read how the eighth and ninth generations are growing the business.
92 Turf News Turns 40 Celebrate 40 years of your magazine as you revisit those responsible for bringing it to the present.
96 Hurricanes’ Aftermath How TPI members and families are dealing with this hurricane season’s aftermath.
100 Why Training Means a Lot to Millennials Get optimum productivity from your workforce with the techniques that best meet their needs.
103 ETP Seminars and Turf Expo—A Recap from Holland Casey Reynolds reports on this international gathering of turfgrass professionals.
106 TPI Archival Information Moves to TGIF 19 boxes of materials donated by TPI and TLI to TGIF for preservation and expanded availability.
PLUS
TPI News………………………................…6 Turf Industry News........................……….107 DEPARTMENTS
President's TURF…...….................…………2 Executive Director's TURF.….........................4 Te Lawn Institute News……......…......…..8 Welcome New & Returning Members.....111
TPI Turf News November/December 2017
BONUS TLI Helpful Hints Pass-Along….........9 Association Updates...............................103 Classified Ads........................................110 Advertisers Index....................................111 Turf Industry Calendar.........................112
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