ASSOCIATION UPDATES ITRC2022 Great Success
International Turfgrass, the International Turfgrass Society (ITS) Newsletter, reported, “Te 14th International Turfgrass Research Conference (ITRC2022) was arranged by STERF (Scandinavian Turfgrass and Environment Research Foundation) in association with ITS and held in the Marmorhallen building at Copenhagen University, Denmark on July 10- 15, 2022; the first time ever the ITRC had been held in a Nordic country.
Tere were over 300 registrants from 28 countries in attendance. Te major highlights of the conference included a Turfgrass Industry Session, the conference opening session and keynote presentations, the OneDay Practitioner Seminar, a graduate student oral competition, breakout sessions both interdisciplinary and thematic, a special recognition in honor of Dr. James Beard, and the two Friday symposia about turfgrass management in winter cold zones and transition zone.
Among the events covered in the recap was the student competition which highlighted some of the exciting research that graduate students are conducting in turfgrass science. One of the presenters was TLI Dr. Henry W. Indyk Scholarship recipient, Amy L. Wilber, Mississippi State University. Amy is the daughter of TPI members Gary and Melanie Wilber, Oakwood Sod Farm, Inc., Delmar, MD. Te presented papers are published in the International Turfgrass Society Research Journal and can be accessed there.
Te complete newsletter is available at the link that follows.
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Turf Australia Bids Farewell to Jenny Zadro and Looks to the Future
In an email message on September 6, 2022, Jenny Zadro announced her resignation. “Friday will be my last day at Turf Australia, and I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the growers and industry representatives that I have had the pleasure of working with over the past four and half years. Tere have certainly been some challenges during that time with droughts, Covid, and floods, but I believe the industry has had a strong voice and is now recognized as a valuable industry by all levels of government and decision makers. I am always in awe of the strength and resilience shown by our turf community to fight and overcome the tough times.”
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In addition, Zadro pointed to some of the highlights since taking the role in 2018 and thanked the Turf Australia Board members for their support.
Her work was highlighted in the Turf Australia September Newsletter, issued September 20, 2022. Its feature, “Farewell Jenny Zadro,” reported, “Jenny Zadro has finished up at Turf Australia after four and a half years with the national association. Jenny has been instrumental in leading several projects during her time with Turf Australia. Most recently, she played an active role in engaging with all levels of government to secure support and assistance for growers in the wake of back- to-back floods over the last two years.”
It reported some of the highlights of her time at Turf Australia, and concluded with, “Jenny has decided that she would like to spend more time with her family and take a step back from Turf Australia, and whilst we are sad to see Jenny leave, we wish her well in her new endeavors. In the meantime, we are actively recruiting for the role of Executive Officer. Tis process may take some time as we look to engage a suitable candidate.
As a result, the new Turf Industry Development and Extension project is currently on hold, as we seek to find a replacement for Jenny.”
Noting that “on hold” status again in the Turf Australia Grow Green section, the Newsletter explained, “Tis is so we can ensure the new project leader is across the project from the outset. Tank you to the growers who have joined the project reference group for this project, this team will be instrumental in helping us recruit a new Executive Officer to lead this project.”
As part of looking to the future, the Newsletter also invited members to “Have your say on communications. Te Australian turf industry communications program (TU16004) is concluding at the end of September. It is hoped that Turf Australia will continue this project when a new program is launched in November. In the meantime, please help us by filling out this quick, 3-minute survey which will help measure the success of this project and guide future communications projects.”
TPI Turf News November/December 2022
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