“Since this is a new publication any ideas regarding contents of Turf News are welcome. We are hoping that this magazine will be helpful to all members in all areas of the sod industry.”
Tat first issue set the tone for the future by tapping into the expertise of University turfgrass extension specialists and researchers. It included an article, “Blending—It’s A Better Idea!” by Dr. R. C. Shearman, Turfgrass Specialist, Department of Horticulture, University of Nebraska (at Lincoln). Profiles of ASPA Members also were included in the first issue’s editorial lineup. Initially, these were a few paragraphs at most.
Te artificial turf issue was a factor then, too. Under the title, “Another Sod Football Field,” was this short feature: “Te University of Missouri features a natural sod field in its large football stadium. A columnist in the Omaha World Herald pointed that out when he reported, ‘Nebraska will play on God’s own grass for the only time during the regular season against Missouri. Missouri coach Onofrio doesn’t want artificial turf in his stadium, although it was considered last year during a major construction project.’”
Advertisers in the first issue included: ASPA (Conference and Membership)
Brouwer Turf Equipment Ltd., Keswick, Ontario, Canada (Sod Harvesters and Mowers) Conwed Corporation, Minneapolis, MN (Netting)
Foxcroft Meadows, Crystal Lake, IL (Spyder Material Handler)
Jacklin Seed Company, Spokane, WA (Glade Kentucky Bluegrass)
Loft Pedigreed Seed, Bound Brook, NJ (Baron Kentucky Bluegrass)
Nunes Manufacturing Company, Patterson, CA (Sod Harvesters and Vacuum Sweepers)
Princeton Manufacturing Company, Cana Winchester, OH (Sod Harvesters)
R & R Products, Tucson, AZ (Sod Cutter Replacement Parts) Robark, Inc. Lino Lakes, MN (Net Setter)
Glenn Rehbein opened his “From Te President” column in the February 1978 issue of Turf News with this comment, “First of all, I would like to thank Dick Morey for working patiently on the publishing of the first issue of ASPA Turf News, and for helping to make it such a great success. I would also like to encourage all members to send in any article or items that might be of interest to other members of the Sod industry. Tis is our magazine and everyone’s participation is needed to keep it successful.”
TPI Turf News November/December 2017
Addressing the history of sod harvesters, this information on the Grasshopper appeared in the January/February 1979 issue of Turf News.
Te decision had been made, by mutual consent between ASPA and Morey’s Brantwood Publications, to have Turf News edited and published by an individual who would also contribute to its contents. Tat individual was Dr. Wendell Mathews.
Lain says, “Glenn was the one who had the connection with Wendell Mathews and asked him to take over the magazine. He had previous experience in writing, publishing and photography.” In fact, Dr. Wendell Mathews, MDiv, MFA, PhD, was a well-known art historian and collector. He served 14 years as chairman of the art department at Carthage College, Kenosha, WI. He authored several books, including Real Estate Newsletters Made Simple and Will Rogers: Te Man and His Humor.
“Wendell didn’t have a background in turfgrass,” says Lain. “But he sort of fell in love with the turf industry once he started working with us. I met him after he took over. Wendell promoted the concept of putting our members in the magazine. I remember him saying, ‘We have a lot of family farms within the association. Let’s be true to that and get photos of people from the different farms at the conferences and conventions and get the people’s pictures out there.’ I became the unofficial photographer at the conferences and conventions so we could get the photos to make that happen. I still love seeing a lot of our people in the magazine.” With Mathews at the helm, Turf News profiles became much more in- depth, highlighting the company, the individual and often, their family.
Lain says, “So often, in farming and in business, people don’t want to share the information that helped make them successful. In ASPA, and now in TPI, the greatest benefit is sharing those success stories—and the mistakes—so others can gain from their experiences. Turf News helped in that sharing.”
In his ASPA/Office Memo on page three of the April 1978 issue, Executive Director Bob Garey stated, “Te new ASPA Turf News has received an excellent response. New Editor-Publisher Wendell Mathews, who is a real ‘pro’ in the field, is doing an excellent job, with each issue promising to be better than the last. We are on the lookout for interesting articles for the publication. Tell us about
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