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NEW Products for 2024 TPI Future Leaders Visit Washington DC 2024 TPI International Education Conference & Field Day Highlights
... And Much More
ent & Product Buyer’s Guide
IN THIS ISSUE
FEATURE ARTICLES FOCUS: Annual Equipment & Product Buyer’s Guide
Cover: Freshly Harvested Sod Rolls on Pallets Photo by BE Productions
TURF NEWS Vol. 47 No. 6 November/December 2023
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TPI Contact Information
Executive Director Casey Reynolds, PhD
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Membership & Marketing Manager Allie Shriver
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Advertising Sales/Classified Ads Geri Hannah
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Co-Editors Steve & Suz Trusty
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Art Director Jane Tomlinson
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Director of Meetings Liz Lonsbrough
Liz@TurfgrassSod.org
Policy Consultant Jonathan Moore
jonathanm494@gmail.com
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
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10 U.S. Sod Checkoff Updates—Tips for Submitting Effective Comments Tips to let your voice be heard effectively during the Sod Checkoff 60-day Public Comment Period.
12 Aaron Rodgers’ Injury Prompts Pleas for Natural Grass Fields TPI shares the NFLPA’s plea for natural grass fields after another season-ending injury on artificial turf.
14 Equipment and Technology—What Sod Producers ‘Can’t Farm Without’ Five sod producers share their MVP (most valuable product) and why they chose it.
16 TPI Introduces New Website Check out the new looks and features designed just for you at
www.TurfgrassSod.org.
20 Highlights—TPI 2024 International Education Conference & Field Day Highlights of the upcoming Conference show why Orlando is the place to be February 4-8.
24 Introducing the Annual Equipment & Product Buyer’s Guide Read the summary of this year’s guide and use the index to help find the items you are seeking.
25 New for 2024 Check out the 25 new and/or updated products to help you grow your business.
36 Annual Equipment & Product Buyer’s Guide Over 70 pages of information from 40 supplier members to help you determine what best fits your needs.
112 Annual Equipment & Product Buyer’s Guide Supplier Listing All the information you need to contact the companies featuring products in the 2023 Buyer’s Guide.
116 TPI’s Future Leaders in Washington, DC for Agency & Legislative Visits Future leaders advocate for our industry in face-to-face meetings to educate and build support.
120 Future Leaders Fellowship Spotlight Get to know two more members of the TPI Future Leaders Fellowship cohort.
122 Six Things to Know About Branding More than marketing, brands can evoke common, immediate meaning, and emotions.
124 Make the Most of Each Day Consider these suggestions to remain productive throughout a busy day.
126 Rooted in Research—The Story Behind-The-Story of Daconil Dr. Mike Fidanza shares the “back story” of the development of this turfgrass fungicide.
128 How to Quiet the Inner Critic Learn strategies to counter those critical inner thoughts and gain a positive focus.
130 Mind the Gap-When Customer Expectations and Reality Collide Practical steps service providers can use to address the misalignment.
DEPARTMENTS
President's TURF…...…..................…………2 Executive Director's TURF …...................... 4 TPI News…………………….…................…6 Te Lawn Institute News ……...............8 & 9 Happenings...............................................132 Turfgrass Industry News ........................ 134
TPI Turf News November/December 2023
Tree Month Climate Predictions.....138 Weather Watch…..............................140 Classified Ads.......................................142 Advertisers Index..................................143 Welcome New & Returning Members...132 Turfgrass Industry Calendar................144
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