November/December 2019
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A publication of Turfgrass Producers International The only magazine devoted exclusively to turfgrass production
&Product Buyer’s Guide
Equipment & Product
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Transportation Issues Update Razorbacks Back to Natural Grass Climate Change Part 3
... And Much More
Cover: Ready for Transportation to Market Photo provided by TPI
TURF NEWS Vol. 43 No. 6 November/December 2019
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:
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TPI Contact Information
Executive Director Casey Reynolds, PhD
creynolds@TurfGrassSod.org
Advertising Sales/Classified Ads Geri Hannah
ghannah@TurfGrassSod.org
Co-Editors Steve & Suz Trusty
stevetrusty@TurfGrassSod.org suztrusty@TurfGrassSod.org
Art Director Jane Tomlinson
jane@inkumbrella.com
Director of Meetings Sandy Reynolds, CMP
sreynolds@TurfGrassSod.org
Meetings Manager Daniel Morris
Meetings@TurfGrassSod.org
Editorial Advisors John Sorochan, PhD University of Tennessee (warm-season grasses)
sorochan@utk.edu
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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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 2020 Check out the 28 new and/or updated products designed to help you grow your business.
22 Annual Equipment & Product Buyer’s Guide 55 pages of information from 42 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.
86 Annual Equipment & Product Buyer’s Guide Supplier Listing All the information you need to contact the companies listing products in the 2019 Buyer’s Guide.
90 Transportation of Agricultural Commodities—TPI Update An update on progress between TPI, regulators, other groups, and constituents towards obtaining clarified and favorable regulations for transportation of perishable crops, including sod, to market.
93 Market Research Explores Considerations Among Decision-Makers in Choosing Playing Surfaces
Explores how decision-makers choose playing surfaces and outlines what TPI is doing to provide injury study data to assist them.
98 Razorbacks Return to Natural Grass Te why and how Arkansas football players are again playing on natural grass.
102 Temperature Changes and Turfgrass Te third part of this series focuses on temperature changes and their impact on turfgrasses.
106 Association Update—ETP Farm Tour 2019 Experience the 2019 ETP Norway Farm Tour in words and pictures.
108 Discover the Magic Discover why you should be in Orlando February 17-20, 2020.
110 New Brochure Now Available on the TPI Website A new brochure, Turfgrass Installation for New Sod is ready for TPI members.
PLUS
TPI News…………………….…................…6 Turf Industry News ........................... 115-116 DEPARTMENTS
President's TURF…...…..................…………2 Executive Director's TURF …..................... 4 Te Lawn Institute News ……......................8 Welcome New & Returning Members .....119
TPI Turf News November/December 2019 BONUS
TLI Helpful Hints Pass-Along….........9 Happenings............................................112 Classified Ads........................................118 Advertisers Index...................................119 Turf Industry Calendar.........................120
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