The 2023 Spring edition is now online! In this issue: US Sod Checkoff Referendum: Update for Florida Producers Post-Emergent Control of Sedges in St. Augustine 2023 Award of Merit Recipient: Kevin Wasilewski Growing Better Annual Meeting & Show: Photo Gallery and Sponsors TPF Scholarship Deadline is April 30 Read the full issue here: 23 SPRING...Continue Reading
The 2022 Late Summer edition is now online! In this issue: Diagnosing Turf Problems: Better Samples, Better Results Postemergent Goosegrass Control in Bermudagrass UF|IFAS Celebrates 100 Years of Turfgrass Research UF North Central Florida Turfgrass Field Day October 5 Register for the 2022 TPF Clay Shoot! Read the full issue here: 2022 LATE SUMMER CLIPPINGS...Continue Reading
Kenworthy Receives 2022 Plant Breeding Innovation Award By J. Scott Angle, Senior VP for Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Florida | IFAS After hearing about what (justifiably!) effusive praise Dr. Kevin Kenworthy received at your annual meeting in April, I wanted to share two pieces of good news about Kevin. First, he’ll soon be...Continue Reading
Is Virtual Reality in the Future of Turf? Daniel Allen, Brouwer Kesmac Virtual and Augmented reality have been on the rise in gaming and entertainment, but this immersive technology has shown it can innovate beyond the entertainment industry. From drone pilots, to aviation training and healthcare, virtual and augmented reality have proven their potential...Continue Reading
Growing Better 2022 is set for Thursday, April 28 and Friday, April 29 2022 in the Tampa and Wimauma area (southwest Florida). Find more information here and be on the look for registration, exhibitor and sponsor information, and host hotel information soon!Continue Reading
Nugent Named 2021 FTGA Wreath of Grass Recipient Will Nugent, President and CEO of Bethel Farms, has been named this year’s recipient of the Florida Turfgrass Association’s highest honor, the Wreath of Grass. The award recognizes individuals who have shown consistent, outstanding service to the Florida Turfgrass Association and to the turfgrass industry as a...Continue Reading
The 2021 Fall Clippings newsletter is now online! In this issue: TPF 2021 Clay Shoot: We’re Back! Will Nugent receives FTGA’s Wreath of Grass New assessment tool can help growers evaluate BMPs The missing piece in most farming operations New fertilizer ordinance activity in Hillsborough, Orange and City of Cape Coral Join us for Growing...Continue Reading
By Cecilia Brown, Media and Content Manager for Sod Solutions Paul Grose grew up as a preacher’s kid. Born in New Hampshire, he spent his early childhood traveling with his family in Southeast Asia as missionaries of the Methodist Church. They went from Malaya (later Malaysia) to Singapore and four years later, ended up...Continue Reading
What We’re Working On: Sod BMPs Betsy McGill, Executive Director, Turfgrass Producers of Florida It’s been one of the busiest springs I can remember in terms of impactful industry issues, but many times, the work of the association (including the many hours given by volunteers) is humming along behind the scenes. So I wanted to...Continue Reading
