November/December 2016 Turf Ne The only magazine devoted exclusively to turfgrass production News A publication of Turfgrass Producers International

Annual Equipment & Product Buyer’s Guide

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE New Products for 2017 Past Presidents Share Highlights CELEBRATE TPI’s 50th with the 2000s

... And Much More

IN THIS ISSUE

FEATURE ARTICLES FOCUS: Annual Equipment & Product Buyer’s Guide

Cover: Annual Equipment & Buyer’s Guide Photo: Steve Trusty

TURF NEWS Vol. 40 No. 6 November/December 2016

Published by: Turfgrass Producers International 2 East Main St. East Dundee, IL 60118 U.S. & Canada Tel: 800-405-8873 International Tel: 1-847-649-5555 Fax: 1-847-649-5678 Email: info@TurfGrassSod.org Website: www.TurfGrassSod.org

TPI Contact Information Interim Executive Director Sandy Reynolds sreynolds@TurfGrassSod.org

Co-Editors Steve & Suz Trusty stevetrusty@TurfGrassSod.org suztrusty@TurfGrassSod.org

Art Director Jane Tomlinson jane@inkumbrella.com

Advertising Sales Geri Hannah ghannah@TurfGrassSod.org

Public Relations Update Jim Novak jnovak@TurfGrassSod.org

Industry Calendar Geri Hannah ghannah@TurfGrassSod.org

Director of Meetings Sandy Reynolds sreynolds@TurfGrassSod.org

Meetings Manager Daniel Morris meetings@yournextmeeting.com

Editorial Advisors John Cisar, Ph.D. (warm-season grasses) cisarturfdoc@gmail.com

Brian Horgan, Ph.D. University of Minnesota (cool-season grasses) bphorgan@umn.edu

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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 2017 Check out the 15 new and/or updated products designed to help you grow your business.

19 Annual Equipment & Product Buyer’s Guide

41 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.

66 Annual Equipment & Product Buyer’s Guide Supplier Listing All the information you need to contact the companies listing products in the 2016 Buyer’s Guide.

70 The Lawn Institute (TLI) Has Exciting News

Read about all the exciting opportunities to help raise funds to finance education and research for this important industry while you acquire good times, and possibly secure well known or one-of-a- kind products or services to enhance your personal and/or business life.

72 University of Florida Turfgrass Breeding and Research Program

Learn more about Dr. Kevin Kenworthy’s ‘real world’ program and its impact on not only Florida, but potentially the entire turfgrass industry.

78 50th Anniversary Celebration Continues—The Decade Beginning in 2000 We continue to celebrate the past Fabulous 50 Years of TPI with this look at 2000 through 2009.

86 Ike Thomas—A Man of Many Hats

30 years after serving as the Association’s President, Ike Tomas is still very much involved in numerous activities and business ventures.

89 The Lain Family, Pine Island Turf Nursery, and a Lasting Legacy

Charles, Sr. and Chip Lain, two TPI Past-Presidents, and Chip’s daughter, Kelsey Lain Gurda, look back on Pine Island Turf Nursery’s 50 years in business.

97 Turf Australia Reports on Successful Forums

NXGen Forum successfully showcased turf ’s significant role in urban development and water restrictions. Te 2016 roadshows of forums were also a great success.

PLUS

TPI News………………………................…6 TURF Industry News....................……….99 DEPARTMENTS

President's TURF…...…...............…………2 Executive Director's TURF.….....................4 Welcome New & Returning Members…103 Te Lawn Institute News……....…........…..8

TPI Turf News November/December 2016 BONUS

TLI Helpful Hints Pass-Along…...…......9 Classified Ads.........................................102 Advertisers Index...................................103 TURF Industry Calendar.....................104

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