Issue 2 • 2021 | VOL 106 COME TO NJTA’S IN PERSON EVENTS - THEY WILL PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE! CLIPPINGS CONTENTS Articles 6 Field Days - Ready to return and learn outside? 9 TURF TALK Podcast 11 Legislative News 12 Pesticide Credits Approved from States 14 Field Days Schedule 15 Field Days Registration Form 17 Field Days Sponsors Form 18 What’s All the Noise about Leaf Blowers? 19 Celebrate the 25th Year of the Golf Classic 21 Golf Classic Schedule & Sponsors 22 Golf Classic Registration Form 23 New Jersey Turfgrass Foundation News 24 Silent Auction Items You Could Win In each issue 3 Patron Directory 4 5 25 26 26 President’s Message From Your Executive Director Meet the Board of Directors NJTA Events & Dates Rutgers Extension Offices WHAT MATTERS MOST Built on a foundation of trusted relationships, count on The Toro Company and Storr Tractor Company for exceptional products, service, and support to keep your operation and your equipment running smoothly. Branchburg, NJ 908-722-9830 www.njturfgrass.org Clippings | Issue 2 • 2021 2 2021 PATRON DIRECTORY BASF David Schell 1717 Pleasantville Road Forest Hill, MD 21050 Ph: (410) 800-8762 • David.Schell@basf.com BAYER Jeffrey Weld 91 Schofield Road West Milford, NJ 07480 Ph: (914) 419-9384 • jeff.weld@bayer.com COLUMBIA RIVER SEED/COLUMBIA SEEDS Paul Hedgepath, Columbia River Seed PO Box 66, Plymouth, WA 99346 Ph: (509) 783-4052 paul@columbiariverseed.com Scott Harer, Columbia Seeds 130 NW Hickory Street, Albany, OR 07321 sharer@columbiaseeds.com DLF PICKSEED USA Jeff Sturgeon 33149 Highway 99E Tangent, OR 97389 Ph: (541) 918-1015 • jsturgeon@dlfna.com DOUBLE ‘D’ TURF Dennis DeSanctis Jr. PO Box 1090 Hightstown, NJ 08520 Ph: (732) 580-5516 • dennisjr@doubledturf.com www.DoubleDTurf.com Aeration Services GRASS ROOTS INC. Ken and Keith Kubik PO Box 336 Mt. Freedom, NJ 07970 Ph: (973) 252-6634 keith.kubik@griturf.com • ken.kubik@griturf.com LANDMARK TURF & NATIVE SEED John Brader 4908 S. Hayford Road Spokane, WA 99224 Ph: (800) 268-0180 • Cell: (301) 302-2822 john@turfandnativeseed.com LEVITT’S LLC Barry Levitt, Dennis Smith 621 Edwards Road Parsippany, NJ 07054 Ph: (973) 227-0552 • Fx: (973) 227-3174 barry@levittsllc.com • dennis@levittsllc.com MITCHELL PRODUCTS 1205 West Main Street Millville, NJ 08332 Ph: (856) 327 - 2005 www.MitchellSand.com Dave or Kevin Mitchell MOUNTAIN VIEW SEEDS Troy Kuenzi 8955 Sunnyview Road NE Salem, OR 97305 Ph: (503) 588-7333 • troy@mtviewseeds.com PBI GORDON John Wiblishauser 318 East Glenside Avenue Glenside, PA 19038 Ph: (609) 774-3310 • jwiblishauser@pbigordon.com PROSEEDS MARKETING, INC & ALLIANCE SEED JP Olsen, Henry Lesinski 13965 Westside Ln S Jefferson, OR 97352 Ph: (541) 928-9999 jolson@proseeds.net • henry@allianceseedco.com SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO Eric Nelson 14111 Scottslawn Road Marysville, OH 43041 Ph: (937) 243-2397 • eric.nelson@scotts.com SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY 38668 Overlook Drive Grafton, OH 44044 Ph: (440) 336-6159 STORR TRACTOR COMPANY Steve Bradley 3191 Highway 22 East Branchburg, NJ 08876 Ph: (908) 722-9830 • sbradley@storrtractor.com SYNGENTA Lee Kozsey 3710 Amherst Court Bethlehem, PA 18020-1356 Ph: (215) 796-0409 • Lee.Kozsey@syngenta.com Our Industry Partners Ads in this issue: • BASF • BAYER • Burlingham Seeds • Columbia River Seed/Columbia Seeds • Coombs Sod Farms • DLF Pickseed USA/Seed Research • Double ‘D’ Turf • Grass Roots • Helena Agri • Landmark Turf & Native Seed • Mitchell Products • Mountain View Seeds • Rutgers University, Plant Diagnostic Lab • SiteOne Landscape Supply Storr Tractor Company • Syngenta • Turco Golf 3 Clippings | Issue 2 • 2021 www.njturfgrass.org President’s Message: Rob Johnson Rob Johnson NJTA President Thanks to the 2021 Field Days Sponsors (to date) CIVITAS FINCH SERVICES FMC CORPORATION GOWAN JOHN PATTEN, CONSULTANT HARRELL’S HELENA LANDMARK SEED COMPANY MOUNTAIN VIEW SEEDS NUFARM AMERICAS PBI GORDON POACURE - MOGHU USA STORR TRACTOR COMPANY SYNGENTA Here we are in full swing whether we are ready or not. Once again our spring and early summer have brought with it every kind of weather we could imagine, below of periods average temperatures, excessive rain, hail and humidity. Fortunately this day is in the mid 70’s with low humidity -- the kind of day we all enjoy. drought, We all have some things to get excited about and life is slowly returning to the way we remember. So are we at the NJTA, with a couple of long anticipated events right around the corner. We are eager to hear everyone’s shared experiences from the past year and a half. I know we have all done as much as we can do to stay connected, but we are looking forward to seeing everyone in person at the Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Days at the end of July, and the Rutgers Turfgrass Research Golf Classic in mid - August, and most optimistically at the Green Expo Turf and Landscape Conference in Atlantic City. Please assist us by encouraging your friends and peers to join us in celebrating the return of our main events. See you soon! Rob Johnson NJTA President www.njturfgrass.org Clippings | Issue 2 • 2021 4 Wha t’ s Ne xt? Your Executive Director Cece Peabody, MAT, CMP NJTA members need to be thanked again for their dedication, decisions, inspiration, leadership, and action during the last year. Our association is stronger for each of you. ‘Thank You’ are 2 little words but they show so much gratitude. So, what’s next? In person events, the ability to earn pesticide and fertilizer credits, networking opportunities, the ability to shake hands, share fist bumps and hugs, travel again, visit with family, even discard masks carefully...these things are what’s next. We’ve learned many different ways of ‘making it happen’ over the last year, but being seen and heard as we used to do tops it all. We may still gather mindfully, but we will gather. Can’t wait! A shoutout to our allied associations (those groups of members in fields related to turfgrass) who keep us up to date on their events and more. Our allied associations include: New Jersey Landscape Contractors, Sports Field Managers of NJ, New Jersey Nursery and Landscape Association, Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey, Cultivated Sod Growers Assocation of NJ, Irrigation Association of New Jersey. Many of you are members of multiple associations and see the world of turfgrass from many viewpoints. NJTA welcomes all allied association members to our events and extend the member rate for their registration. Clippings has included articles from them...we continue to value these relationships and say thanks for being a part of the turfgrass world. If you have not taken the step to join or rejoin the New Jersey Turfgrass Association, we encourage you to support NJTA and the industry..there are multiple benefits for being a member, not the least of which is being connected to Rutgers Professors from the Center for Turfgrass Science, receiving a members directory, Clippings magazine, registration discounts for Field Days and Green Expo, and meeting and sharing best practices with others. You will be glad you joined NJTA! See you soon and in person..I can’t wait! When you can count on your turf to be at its best, others can count on you to be at yours. For turf you and your golfers can count on in conditions you can’t, look to Stressgard fungicides. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW LABEL INSTRUCTIONS Bayer Environmental Science, a Division of Bayer CropScience LP. 5000 CentreGreen Way, Suite 400, Cary, NC 27513. For additional product information, call toll-free 1-800-331-2867. environmentalscience.bayer.us. Not all products are registered in all states. Bayer, the Bayer Cross and Stressgard are registered trademarks of Bayer. ©2021 Bayer CropScience ES-0321-SGFT-0117-A-R1 Mike Dachowski Golf Course Superintendent, Shelter Harbor Golf Club Extraordinary is Your New Ordinary Willow Best Friend See the science behind the extraordinary at thestressgardexperience.com 5 E02624717 BCS US Premier Sponsors Receive Complimentary Clippings Ad Mar21_v02.indd 1 E02624717 BCS US Premier Sponsors Receive Complimentary Clippings Ad Mar21_v02.indd 1 Clippings | Issue 2 • 2021 3/10/21 12:25 PM 3/10/21 12:25 PM www.njturfgrass.org Field Days - Ready to return and learn outside? Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Days are BACK!! The premier turfgrass educational event of the summer is returning and will be held LIVE! at the Rutgers Turf Research and Extension Farm in New Brunswick (Hort. Farm II). The Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Days will be held on July 27th and 28th, 2021. Mark your calendars! Golf and Fine Turf Day will be on July 27th, and Lawn, Landscape and Sports Field Day will be on July 28th. This year both days will be held at the New Brunswick site. COVID-19 restrictions are changing daily and all safety precautions and Rutgers protocols will be in place. Pre-registration is appreciated due to possible daily attendance restrictions. Be sure to register early to secure your entry. The Field Day Committee has been working hard to see that this is a successful event and the Rutgers Center for Turfgrass Science is hard at work to bring you the latest in turfgrass research. Both days will be jam packed with educational sessions. There will be ample opportunity to earn recertification credits for your pesticide licenses, GCSAA and ProFACT training as well. Pesticide recertification credits have been approved for New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut; credits are pending for New York, Maryland, and Pennsylvania (though we expect them to be approved soon). Tuesday, July 27th, will begin with the traditional early bird Core session (8:00 am in Geiger Center classroom); space will be limited to 25 so be sure to register early to hold your spot. The field tours will start at 9:00 am and run until 1:00 pm. We can expect to learn about the newest updates in disease control. Attendees will see research trials for fungicide control of summer patch and pythium blight, fungicide management of dollar spot on bentgrasses and anthracnose on annual bluegrass. There will be plenty of opportunity to see the latest breeding trials. There are bentgrass breeding and evaluation trials for fairway use and a look at improved disease resistant and stress tolerant bentgrass varieties. The Rutgers breeders will also be showing their research on improving gray leaf spot resistance in perennial ryegrass. There will be fascinating studies to see, which look at insect and weed management. Dr.Matthew Elmore will be sharing his work managing goosegrass with pre-emergent herbicides and cultural management. He also has a study looking at weed management in naturalized fine fescues. Additionally, attendees will learn the latest on Annual Bluegrass Weevil management from Dr. Koppenhofer. Wednesday, July 28th, will see the return of the annual trade show of the Sport Field Managers Association of New Jersey (7:30 - 9:00 am). The field tours will run again from 9:00 am until 1:00pm. This day will also be filled with breeding updates and new research, which should prove to be very informative. The 2017 NTEP Kentucky Bluegrass trial will feature traffic resilience for lawn and athletic fields. The 2018 NTEP Tall Fescue trial will focus on traffic and Brown Patch resistance. There will be additional stops to see the breeding progress on Tall Fescue and Fine Fescue elsewhere on the farm. It always exciting to see what the team of Rutgers Breeders has been up to. Presentations on insect and weed management control will be well worth attending. For weed control, research trials on false-green kyllinga control and crabgrass control. Updates on white grub management and control will be offered. Dr. Jim Murphy will present a selection of proper Nitrogen sources. Dr. Bruce Clarke will share the most current strategies for integrated Summer Patch control. As an added bonus, the team from the Rutgers Plant Diagnostics will have a presentation as well. Each day will end with lunch and the opportunity to visit the Silent Auction (in support of the New Jersey Turfgrass Foundation). Remember to stay for lunch and enjoy the camaraderie. Take the opportunity to meet with the Rutgers professors and bring your most perplexing and challenging turf questions! 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Some products may not be registered for sale or use in all states and counties. Please check with your Helena representative to ensure registration status. Helena, Antares and People…Products…Knowledge... are registered trademarks of Helena Holding Company. © 2021 Helena Holding Company. HPG0521P 8 Clippings | Issue 2 • 2021 www.njturfgrass.org The New Jersey Turf Grass Association will be releasing a podcast titled “Turf Talk ”. The podcast will be devoted to discussing various topics relating to lawn, golf and sports turf. Topics will include cultural practices, disease management, weed management and overall best turf grass management practices. Guests include industry professionals and academics in New Jersey and nationwide. New episodes will be released twice per month and can be found on Apple podcast, Pod bean and Spotify! 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With SiteOne Online, you can order supplies and view inventory from any computer or mobile device. It’s a new option for growing your business—and one more reason the industry’s top pros choose SiteOne. The New SiteOne Online CHECK PRICING AND NVENTORY SHOP 50,000+ ITEMS ANYTIME PLACE ORDERS FROM ANYWHERE Set up your free account today at SiteOne.com/Online. www.njturfgrass.org Clippings | Issue 2 • 2021 10 LEGISLATIVE NEWS By Marney Stauffer, NJTA Legislative Liaison Did you know? The New Jersey Green Industry Council, whose purpose is to represent, promote, and defend the interest of the Green Industry and its partners through advocacy, education, and communications at the state and local level, has initiated grass roots efforts to increase awareness of a recent piece of legislation (bill A-2070), which will directly impact turf and ornamental businesses in the state of New Jersey. Under bill A-2070, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) would adopt the rules and regulations classifying neonicotinoid pesticides as restricted use pesticides within one year. The legislation also includes language that will restrict a person from selling, offering sale, or using within the State any neonic pesticide, unless purchased and applied by a certified and licensed pesticide applicator or persons working under the direct supervision of a certified and licensed pesticide applicator to an agricultural plant. According to the bill, an agricultural plant is defined as any plant, grown, maintained, or otherwise produced for commercial purposes, including for sale or trade, for research or experimental purposes, or for use in part or their entirety in another location. As defined, an agricultural plant includes, but is not limited to, grains, fruits, and vegetables; wood fiber or timber products; flowering and foliage plants and trees; seedlings and transplants; and turf grass produced for sod. Agricultural plant does not include pasture or rangeland used for grazing. The bill is currently under consideration by the Assembly Speaker for a floor vote. The NJGIC working in conjunction with State Street Associates, has conducted outreach efforts with legislators to bring awareness of the impact of this bill on the green industry to prevent the ban of neonicotinoids in NJ for turf and ornamental use. To learn more about the bill visit www.NJGIC.org. There you will find a recent version of bill A-2070, talking points arounds the environmental impact of losing the ability to utilize neonicotinoids in the state of NJ, and a list of sponsors/ co-sponsors for the bill. 11 Clippings | Issue 2 • 2021 continued om next page www.njturfgrass.org 2021 Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Days: July 27 and July 28, 2021 APPROVED Pesticide Recertification Credits END OF DAY: SIGN CREDIT FORMS FOR EACH STATE AND PICK UP CERTIFICATES Please have your PHOTO ID AND LICENSE ready to show STATE CONN TUESDAY • July 27, 2021 GOLF & FINE TURF -- DAY 1 CONNECTICUT: APPROVED Connecticut accepts New Jersey Approved Credits Sign Sheet & Pick Up Certificate DE DELAWARE: APPROVED WEDNESDAY • July 28, 2021 LAWN, LANDSCAPE, SPORTS FIELDS -- DAY 2 CONNECTICUT: APPROVED Connecticut accepts New Jersey Approved Credits Sign Sheet & Pick Up Certificate DELAWARE: APPROVED 9AM – 1PM 03 - Ornamental and Turf GCSAA 9AM – 1PM GCSAA – DAY 1: APPROVED Pick Up Form at end of tours & day 1 OPTIONAL: ProFACT Training MD 9AM – 1PM MARYLAND: APPROVED Optional AM Core Session (included in total) 3A • 3C (Turf) • 6 (Right-of-Way) • 10 NJ NEW JERSEY: APPROVED OPTIONAL CORE 8 AM (Basic Safety & Handling) 9AM – 1PM 9AM – 1PM 9AM – 1PM 9AM – 1PM 9AM – 1PM 3A (Ornamentals) 3B (Turf) 10 (Demonstration and Research) PP2 (Private Applicator Category) 8C (Private Applicator Category) ProFACT for all Tours 9AM – 1PM OPTIONAL ProFACT Training: SPANISH Only – N/C OPTIONAL ProFACT EXAM: SPANISH Only • $90 NY 9AM – 1PM NEW YORK: APPROVED 3A & 3B All Tour Stops 1-12 Must attend all to earn credits 4.00 03 – Ornamental and Turf GCSAA – DAY 2: APPROVED .35 .15 Pick Up Form at end of tours & day 2 OPTIONAL: ProFACT Training 08 01 02 08 08 08 08 1.0 3.0 0 MARYLAND: APPROVED 3A • 3C (Turf) • 6 (Right-of-Way) • 10 Optional PM Core Session (included in total) NEW JERSEY: APPROVED 3A (Ornamentals) 3B (Turf) 10 (Demonstration and Research) PP2 (Private Applicator Category) 6B (Right-of-Way) 8C (Campground) 13 (IPM in Schools) ProFACT for all Tours ProFACT Training: ENGLISH Only – N/C OPTIONAL ProFACT EXAM: ENGLISH • $90 OPTIONAL CORE PM (1:30 - 2 PM) NEW YORK: APPROVED 3.50 3A & 3B All Tour Stops 1-12 Must attend all to earn credits CORE 0.50 CORE PA PENNSYLVANIA: APPROVED PENNSYLVANIA: APPROVED OPTIONAL 00 – CORE (8 - 8:30 AM) 9AM – 1PM 9AM – 1PM 9AM – 1PM 9AM – 1PM 07 – Lawn and Turf 18 – Demonstration and Research 23 – Park/School Pest Control PC – Private Category 1 6 6 6 6 07 – Lawn and Turf 18 – Demonstration and Research 23 – Park/School Pest Control PC - Private Category 00 - CORE (1:30 – 2PM) OPTIONAL 4.00 .35 .15 08 03 08 08 08 08 08 03 2.0 3.0 0 01 3.50 0.50 4 4 4 4 1 New Jersey Turfgrass Association • 25 US Highway 46 West, Wayne NJ 07470 • Ph: 973-812-6467 • www.njturfgrass.org • Updated on 6/10/2021 Event Hosted by www.njturfgrass.org Clippings | Issue 2 • 2021 12 Supporting Rutgers turfgrass research Also available as sod! Sod Production Field | East Coast Sod & Seed | Pilesgrove, NJ “ 007 and 777 bents are easy to produce and always in demand! Andy Mottel Senior Agronomist 541-369-2251 | turf-info@dlfna.com www.njturfgrass.org Clippings | Issue 2 • 2021 13 2021 Rutgers Turfgrass Research FIELD DAYS This form is Early Registration Only. If not received by 7/12/21, you must register Onsite. Tuesday, July 27, 2021 GOLF & FINE TURF Day Hort Farm 2, 102 Ryders Lane, North Brunswick NJ 08902 WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND: • Meet the Rutgers Professors • Creeping and Colonial Bentgrass NTEP Trials • Advances in Disease, Insect, Weed Control, and Remote Sensing • New Strategies for Goosegrass Control and Naturalized Area Weed Mgmt. • Best Management Strategies for control of Dollar Spot, and Other Important Leaf and Root Diseases of Turf • Evaluating Biostimulants Basic Training for the Professional Fertilizer Applicator and for the Certification or Recertification Exam ($90 Fee) IN SPANISH only today (COVID-19 Restrictions may apply) FOLLOW US: @NJTA_Turfgrass • #RUturfdays21 SCHEDULE OF THE DAY 7:30 AM Registration Opens 8:00 – 8:30 AM CORE SESSION (Geiger Classroom) - 1 Credit OPTIONAL SILENT AUCTION OPENS 9:00 AM 1:00 PM TOURS Begin TOURS End 1:00 – 2:00 PM Lunch & SILENT AUCTION Ends 2:00 PM Field Day Ends (Unless staying for below) OPTIONAL 2:00 – 3:30 PM TRAINING for ProFACT in SPANISH Earn 3 re-certification credits - No Fee 3:30 – 5:00 PM Fertilizer EXAM - $90 Fee Available In SPANISH Pre or On Site Registration Available for Training & Exam Wednesday, July 28, 2021 LAWN, LANDSCAPE & SPORTS FIELD Day Hort Farm 2, 102 Ryders Lane, North Brunswick NJ 08902 SFMANJ (Sports Field Mgrs Assn of NJ) Sponsored TRADE SHOW WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND: • Meet the Rutgers Professors • Best Management Practices for Control of Landscape Pests • See the Most Advanced Cultivars • Seeding and Herbicides for False-Green Kyllinga control • Biostimulants • Low Input Turfgrass Systems • The Latest Sports Field & Grounds Products DIRECTIONS to Farms on website - njturfgrass.org SCHEDULE OF THE DAY Registration & TRADE SHOW Opens SILENT AUCTION OPENS TOURS Begin 9:00 AM 7:30 AM 1:00 PM TOURS End 1:00 – 2:00 PM 1:30 - 2:00 PM 2:00 PM Lunch & SILENT AUCTION Ends CORE SESSION (Lunch Area) 1 Credit OPTIONAL Field Day Ends (Unless staying for below) OPTIONAL 2:00 – 3:30 PM TRAINING for ProFACT in ENGLISH Earn 3 re-certification credits - No Fee 3:30 – 5:00 PM Fertilizer EXAM - $90 Fee Available In ENGLISH Pre or On Site Registration Available for Training & Exam Pesticide Credits & NJ ProFACT Awarded at end of Event Bring a Portable Chair for the Tours Member Rates Honored for Current Members of Assns: THANKS for being a 2019 FIELD DAYS SPONSOR Use Registration Form on other side or Register Online at www.njturfgrass.org This Event is hosted by the New Jersey Turfgrass Association • 25 US Hwy 46 W, Wayne NJ 07470 • DIRECTIONS ON WEBSITE VIC GERARD GOLF CARS E dis o n Fre e h old Water & Ice www.njturfgrass.org Clippings | Issue 2 • 2021 14 2021 EARLY REGISTRATION FORM FIELD DAYS Pesticide Credits Awarded at end of Event THIS FORM IS EARLY REGISTRATION ONLY • If not received by MONDAY 7/12/21, you must Register Onsite. • ** To qualify for the “MEMBER” rate, you must be a current member of at least one of the Association(s) listed below or Join the NJTA with this form: (1) New Jersey Turfgrass Assn (NJTA) (4) NJ Landscape Contractors Assn (NJLCA) (5) NJ Nursery & Landscape Assn (NJNLA) (6) Cultivated Sod Growers Assn of NJ (CSGANJ) Membership will be verified. Put Check by Association(s) you are MEMBER of: ____GCSANJ** ____NJLCA** ____NJNLA** ____CSGANJ** (2) Sports Field Mgrs Assn of NJ (SFMANJ) (3) Golf Course Superintendents Assn of NJ (GCSANJ) ____NJTA** ____SFMANJ** - Need Special Assistance? Let us know in advance. Name:_______________________________________ Bring a Portable Chair for the Tours EARLY REGISTRATION & FEES CHOICES ** MEMBERS: Early Registration (Before 7/12/21) - $55 [OnSite Pricing After 7/12/21 increases to $75] x $55 Each Day Check # attendees & fees NON-MEMBERS: Early Registration (Before 7/12/21) - $75 [OnSite Pricing After 7/12/21) increases to $95] x $75 Each Day Check # attendees & fees 10% Discount for 10 or more attendees from same Company SELECT BOX FOR NUMBER ATTENDING EACH DAY Tues. 7/27/21 Weds 7/28/21 ❑ 1=$ 55 ❑ 3=$165 ❑ 1=$75 ❑ 3=$225 ❑ 2=$110 ❑ 4 =$220 ❑ 2=$150 ❑ 4=$300 ❑ 1= $ 55 ❑ 2 =$110 ❑ 3= $165 ❑ 4 =$220 ❑ 1= $ 75 ❑ 2=$150 ❑ 3= $225 ❑ 4=$300 ❑ $20 Student Rate: Rutgers Master Gardeners: Send/Show ID x $20 Each Day ❑ $20 TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY Exam Fee: $90 • TUESDAY - SPANISH ONLY • WEDNESDAY - ENGLISH ONLY 2:00 - 3:30 PM: ProFACT TRAINING • 3:30 - 5:00 PM: ProFACT EXAM ❑ Training: No Charge ❑ _______x $90 Exam ❑ TUESDAY: SPANISH ONLY WEDNESDAY: ENGLISH ONLY ❑ ATTENDEES & PAYMENT INFORMATION • To Register Online: www.njturfgrass.org • Questions? CALL (973) 812-6467 ___ Company: ____________________________________________________________________________________Today’s Date: ____________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City: _____________________________________________________________________________ State:________________ Zip __________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________ Fax:___________________________________________________ For EACH Attendee: Enter FIRST & LAST Name • Email • NJ Pesticide License • DOB (Date of Birth) • Circle Which Day/s Attending: 1 First_______________________________________ 2 First_______________________________________ 3 First_____________________________________ 4 First_______________________________________ 1 Last_______________________________________ 2 Last_______________________________________ 3 Last_______________________________________ 4 Last_______________________________________ Email_______________________________________ Email_______________________________________ Email_______________________________________ Email_______________________________________ NJ Pesticide License #__________________________ NJ Pesticide License #__________________________ NJ Pesticide License #__________________________ NJ Pesticide License #__________________________ Date of Birth (DOB)____________________________ Days Attending: TUES • WEDS • BOTH Date of Birth (DOB)____________________________ Days Attending: TUES • WEDS • BOTH Date of Birth (DOB)____________________________ Days Attending: TUES • WEDS • BOTH Date of Birth (DOB)____________________________ Days Attending: TUES • WEDS • BOTH NJTA MEMBERSHIP (Join Today with Registration and Pay Member Rate) 2021 NJTA Membership: • (January 1 - December 31) One (1) Individual Member x $95 Each $___________________ Print name in box below. • • Turfgrass Members: Golf Courses, Lawn Care, Landscapers, more x $225 (1- 3 Names) $___________________ Print names in box below. Business Members: Manufacturer, Suppliers or Sod Producers x $295 (1- 4 Names) $___________________ Print names in box below. Print Member Names: TOTALS: Fees $_______________ • Membership $_____________ TOTAL DUE $____________________ MAIL CHECK (Payable to NJTA): 25 US Hwy 46 W, Wayne NJ 07470 • Fax Form w/ Credit Card or Purchase Order # to: (973) 812-6529 REGISTER & PAY ONLINE: www.njturfgrass.org • CALL if questions: (973) 812-6467 Payment: TOTAL Enclosed: $________________________________ *Registration fees are non-refundable. Check # _____________ || Credit Card: ___ Visa ___ Mastercard ___ American Express || Purchase Order # ___________________ Account Number: //____ ____ ____ ____ // ____ ____ ____ ____ // ____ ____ ____ ____ // ____ ____ ____ ____ // Exp. Date (MM/YY): //____ ____ // ____ ____// Security Code: //____ ____ ____ ____ // Name on Account: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Purchase Orders must be signed by NJTA. Send PO or Voucher with Registration Form. Signed POs mean you are liable for payment. Billing Address (if different from above): ___________________________________________________________ Billing Zip Code: _________________________ Authorized Signature: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Date:_________________________ www.njturfgrass.org Clippings | Issue 2 • 2021 15 Better varieties for all your turf needs. MOUNTAIN VIEW SEEDS IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THE NJTA AND RUTGERS www.mtviewseeds.com 503-588-7333 info@mtviewseeds.com www.njturfgrass.org Clippings | Issue 2 • 2021 16 www.mtviewseeds.com 503-588-7333 info@mtviewseeds.comBetter varieties for all yourturf needs. Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Days 2021 SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES Tuesday, July 27 and Wednesday, July 28 Dear Colleague: The Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Days are one of the finest and most respected two-day events in the country. Rutgers Center for Turfgrass Science shares the latest research with turfgrass managers and green industry professionals. This research helps professionals make improved turfgrass management decisions. We invite you to partner with NJTA and become a SPONSOR. We accept multiple Sponsors in each category, with the exception of golf carts and water/ice. Thanks in advance for your support! Tracy Wadhams, Field Days Chair SPONSORSHIP LEVEL COST BENEFITS SELECT cc cc cc $1600 $ 1200 GOLD SILVER PLATINUM BRONZE [LUNCH] Complimentary Registrations for BOTH Days (Previously one!). SEND YOUR COMPANY LOGO TO: execdirector@njturfgrass.org EIGHT (8) Complimentary Registrations. * Logo in eblasts Company logo/Name on Blade Banner, Signs & Posters • Verbal recognition • Sponsor Name Badge SIX (6) Complimentary Registrations. * Logo in eblasts Company logo/Name on Signs & Posters • Verbal recognition • Sponsor Name Badge FOUR (4) Complimentary Registrations. * Logo in eblasts Company logo/Name on Signs & Posters • Verbal recognition THREE (3) Complimentary Registrations. * Logo in eblasts • Company logo/Name on Signs & Posters • Verbal recognition TWO (2) Complimentary Registrations. * Company logo/Name on Signs & Posters • Verbal recognition ICE CREAM BREAKFAST & AM BREAK (Coffee/Tea & Pastries & Fruit/Snacks) FIELD DAY Research Support GOLF CARTS: Water Carts and People Movers WATER Donated by SAM’S CLUB, Edison TWO (2) Complimentary Registrations. • Signage w/ Company logo • Verbal recognition TENT Donated by Rutgers, OCPE • Verbal Recognition • Signage TWO (2) Complimentary Registrations. * Company logo/Name on Signs & Posters • Verbal recognition TWO (2) Complimentary Registrations. * Signage with Company logo • Verbal recognition. $ 200 Reserved by: VIC GERARD GOLF CARS Company Name on Poster $ 600 $ 500 $ 900 $ 800 cc cc cc cc Yes, we would love to be a 2021 FIELD DAYS SPONSOR! cc Invoice cc Payment Info Below Date_____________________Company______________________________________________ Contact ____________________________ Billing Address______________________________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone_____________________________________________ Email__________________________________________________________ PAYMENT INFO: CREDIT CARD: _____VISA _____MASTERCARD _____AMERICAN EXPRESS • CHECK #:_________________ Account Number: //____ ____ ____ ____ // ____ ____ ____ ____ // ____ ____ ____ ____ // ____ ____ ____ ____ // Exp. Date (MM/YY): //____ ____ // ____ ____// Security Code: //____ ____ ____ ____ // ATTENDEES (Number based on Sponsor Level): TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 2019 SPONSORS – THANKS! A-LIST •. AQUATROLS •. BALTUSROL GOLF CLUB • BARENBRUG USA • BASF • BAYER • DLF PICKSEED • FINCH SERVICES • FMC • GEORGE E. LEY CO • GRASS ROOTS • HARRELL’S • HELENA AGRI • LANDMARK TURF & NATIVE SEED • MOUNTAIN VIEW SEEDS • NEW JERSEY PGA • NUFARM • PURE-SEED TESTING • SAM’S CLUB, EDISON • SEPRO CORP • SOIL & WATER CONSULTING • STORR TRACTOR • SYNGENTA • TURCO GOLF • VIC GERARD GOLF CARS Event Hosted by the New Jersey Turfgrass Association • 25 US Highway 46 W • Wayne NJ 07470 Phone: (973) 812-6467 • Fax: (973) 812-6529 • www.njturfgrass.org • execdirector@njturfgrass.org • 4/14/21 www.njturfgrass.org Clippings | Issue 2 • 2021 17 What’s All the Noise About Leaf Blowers? Throughout the country, including New Jersey, municipalities are banning or restricting the use of leaf blowers or are considering doing so. The New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association is working to help landscape and other professionals that use this vital equipment counter these challenges. Most objections to leaf blower use are based on emotions and misinformation. It’s not always just a gas-powered equipment issue either and many use the noise as a reason to ban them. Bans and restrictions are being put in place regardless of the type. We are doing our best to prevent and contest these bans, but it’s crucial that you get involved at the local level to ensure all of us don’t lose access to these necessary tools. Today’s leaf blowers are much quieter and more efficient than in the past. According to the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, “Most modern blowers are 75 percent quieter than blowers manufactured only a decade ago. And many manufacturers have reduced the emissions of small engines by as much as 90 percent.” Unfortunately, many people are unaware of the time- saving utility of leaf blowers, not only in the landscape, but when cleaning gutters, installing concrete, etc. If a ban or ordinance does pop up in your municipality, please tell your local association about it right away. But most importantly, you and other residents in your town must show up at the township meetings to express how the ban or restriction will affect you and your livelihood. As many times as your association can try to run interference, it is the voters in the town that have the most influence. By Gail Woolcott, New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association There are some things we can do to hopefully curtail bans and restrictions. First and foremost, understand that now more than ever, people are working from home and children are attending school from home. Therefore, they are hearing and seeing contractors use this equipment more and hearing their use throughout the day from their own and neighboring houses. Make sure that you and your employees are following common courtesy and best practices when using your leaf blowers. Use your equipment at half throttle unless Try not to have multiple employees running • blowers simultaneously in close proximity. • absolutely necessary. • Teach your employees how not to generate dust through proper nozzle positioning and throttle control. • decibel equipment (65 dBA). • pedestrians are nearby, until they have passed by an appropriate distance. • onto the grass. Don’t blow debris into roadways. Blow it back When replacing older models, purchase low Educate users to lower equipment while Landscape and other leaf blower using professionals should work together with leaders to try and find common ground and compromise. We encourage you to be vigilant in watching for leaf blower issues in your local communities and to act when you see an issue arise. As the green industry, it takes all of us to respond on these issues, and we appreciate your involvement. NOTE: Thanks Gail for sharing - one of our important allied associations - NJLCA. www.njturfgrass.org Clippings | Issue 2 • 2021 18 Celebrate the 25th Year of the Rutgers Turfgrass Classic by Shaun Barry, Golf Classic Chair to In addition these companies, Grass Roots and Paige Electric Co are also Premier Sponsors but they split their support evenly between Bill and Bruce. Bill is also re- sponsible for A- List sponsoring our Grand Reception and for Barenburg being an Eagle Sponsor. Bruce reached out to Harrell’s and NuFarm and they moved up to becoming Eagle Sponsors. The list of ad- ditional sponsors is extensive and comes from all parts of the industry because they know their support of the Classic helps every part of the industry. Once the Classic starts, everyone knows they will spend the day enjoying it from start to finish and several people stay long after the official festivities are complete. The only unknown is what the weather will be. Dr. Meyer takes control of the weather and so far he has done a great job. I am expecting the weather for this Classic to be the GREAT! On August 16, 2021, we will finally get to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Rutgers Turfgrass Re- search Golf Classic. This fundraiser started with an ambitious goal of raising $10,000. That goal showed the confidence the committee had for Dr. Bruce Clarke and the research being done at Rutgers. Aim high, se- cure sponsors, work hard and make sure everything about the day was first class. That was their blueprint for a successful fundraiser. They followed that blue- print and it has succeeded. Before the first Golf Classic, Dr. Clarke reached out to Syngenta Professional Products and Storr Tractor & Toro asking them to become Premier Sponsors and both did. This sponsorship level was priced at $7,500 and it hasn’t changed. These two companies have never missed being a Premier Sponsor. This shows a high level of loyalty and respect from both companies for Dr. Clarke and the Center for Turfgrass Science. Through the years several other companies have committed to show their support of Rutgers, and Dr. Clarke in particular, by also becoming Premier Sponsors. Currently BASF, Bayer, and PBI Gordon see great benefits from their Premier Sponsor support of Dr. Clarke and his team of scientists. After the first few years, the Classic seemed to plateau at a hard-to-fathom level of success that was the envy of all universities. We had reached our limit of Pre- mier Sponsors or so we thought. When Dr. Bill Meyer joined the staff at Rutgers, he earned the title of being the best turfgrass breeder in the business. He was also able to reach another segment of our industry and so he added several new Premier Sponsors. Some of the companies now supporting Dr. Meyer are Burlingham Seeds, Columbia River Seed/Columbia Seeds, DLF Pickseed, Landmark Turf & Native Seed, Lebanon Turf, Mountain View Seeds, Proseeds Marketing Inc/ Alliance Seed Co, Scott’s Miracle-Gro, and SiteOne Landscape Supply. Monday, August 16, 2021 25th Anniversary Celebration www.njturfgrass.org Clippings | Issue 2 • 2021 19 If playing golf on great courses, enjoying fabulous food on the course and at the Grand Reception, fi- nally getting to meet and greet your friends, receiving a 25th Anniversary tee prize, bidding on over 125 Si- lent Auction prizes, and spending time with the world renowned scientists for the Center for Turfgrass Sci- ence sounds good, then this is an event not to be missed. Contact Cece Peabody and signup today. You will be joining a fundraiser, that because of CO- VID was last held in 2019 when 402 people played golf and over $130,000 was raised. The success of this fundraiser is shared between all of the amazing spon- sors listed in this article and every other sponsor and attendee. In addition to those supporters, the Classic would never have reached this level and would never have sustained this level of success without the ef- forts of Dr. Clarke, Dr. Meyer, the scientists at the CTS, the NJTA / NJTA Foundation BODs, and Ex- ecutive Director, Cece Peabody and her staff. I think one of the reasons for such support is that every dollar raised will go to the Center for Turfgrass Science as has always been the case. These dollars have helped to maintain the level of staffing that the Center has needed to be the best in the world. If you have not yet, you will also get to meet Dr. Jim Murphy and Dr. Stacy Bonos. Most people know Jim and Stacy, but they are taking over for Bill and Bruce as director and co-director of the Center for Turfgrass Science. I have been reassured by both of these leg- ends that they will still be involved in helping with the Classic. This is their “baby” and now as proud grandparents they will still be needed for help and guidance. Remember to put this event on your calendar for Au- gust 16, 2021. Monday, August 16, 2021 25th Anniversary Celebration Rutgers Golf Classic Thanks to our 2021 Sponsors! PREMIER BASF, BAYER, Burlingham Seeds, Columbia River Seed/Columbia Seeds, DLF Pickseed, Grass Roots, Landmark Turf & Native Seed, Lebanon Turf, Mountain View Seeds, Paige Electric Company, PBI Gordon Corp., ProSeeds Marketing/ Alliance Seed, Scotts Miracle-Gro, SiteOne Landscaping Supply, Storr Tractor Company & Toro, Syngenta EAGLE Barenbrug USA, FMC, NuFarm BIRDIE GCSANJ Association & Foundation, NJTA - Association & NJTF - Foundation, Pennington Seed, Plant Food Company, Rutgers, Center for Turfgrass Science PAR All Pro Horticulture, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Brandt Consolidated, East Coast Sod & Seed, Dr. William & Jane Meyer, New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association, Oregon Fine and Tall Fescue Commission, Rutgers, Office of Continuing Professional Education, Sacks & Associates, Synatek Solutions, Tri-State Turf Research Foundation, Turco Golf HOLE Ampac Seed Company, Blue Mountain Seeds, Brookrest Sod Farms, F.M. Brown’s Sons Inc., George E. 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- t e k c i T N O I T P E C E R D N A R G l i a n o ti d d A ) 1 ( e n O • _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e m a N : N O I T P E C E R - - N O I T P E C E R D N A R G o t t e k c i T ) 1 ( e n O • e g a n g S • i ] d e d u l c n I f l o G o N [ 0 0 5 $ @ E L O H q ] d e d u l c n I f l o G o N [ , 0 0 5 2 $ @ E S R U O C E H T N O H C N U L , 0 7 4 7 0 J N e n y a W W 6 4 y w H S U 5 2 , F T J N : o t d n e s d n a m r o f e t e p m o C l 1 2 0 2 , 2 t s u g u A - r e t s i g e R o t E N I L D A E D • g r o . s s a r g f r u t j n w w w . : e n i l n O r e t s i g e R i n o ti n g o c e R e g a n g S • i 0 0 3 $ @ 3 q 0 0 2 $ @ 2 q 0 0 1 $ @ 1 q 0 0 2 $ @ H C R A E S E R E S R U O C F L O G q : y l n o N O I T P E C E R D N A R G q q q www.njturfgrass.org Clippings | Issue 2 • 2021 22 Greetings NJTA members, NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS FOUNDATION NEWS 2020 will certainly be remembered as a year unlike any other in our lifetimes. As a membership, we certainly have missed not having the Rutgers Golf Classic, the Rutgers Field Days and now the New Jersey Green Expo. Despite not being able to hold any of our fundraisers this year in person, I would like to share some great news with everyone. WE WERE STILL able to fund some research projects that are vital to the continuing pursuit of great turf in the state of New Jersey and surrounding areas. As a result of the generosity of our many sponsors, the NJ Turf Foundation was able to fund the following projects: (1) Drs. Albrecht Koppenhofer and Matt Elmore’s research titled “Optimizing the use of annual bluegrass weevil to control annual bluegrass in creeping bent grass fairways” will receive $6,500 per year for the next two years. This project will provide crucial information necessary for the transformation of a major insect pest of golf fairways into a biological weed management agent. (2) The 2nd project funded is for Drs. Matt Elmore and Bingru Huang of Rutgers, and Dr. Aaron Patton of Purdue University titled “Understanding False-Green Kyllinga biology for integrated management in cool season turf.” False-green kyllinga is fast becoming a serious issue in New Jersey and surrounding states on golf courses. This research will assist in aiding the understanding of managing this weed in cool season turf. The NJTF can fund this research at the requested $10,000 per year for the next two years. The Foundation is currently working on the funding structure to support a Turfgrass Graduate Student on an annual basis for eternity. Thereby, giving the Turfgrass program another vital instrument to attract the best people in the world to continue their education at Rutgers. Having the financial ability to continue funding critical research at the Rutgers Center for Turfgrass Research in a year with very limited revenues coming in is a testament to the many members and Allied Partners that have a vested interest in the program and research. So, on behalf of the Board of Trustees for the New Jersey Turfgrass Foundation, THANK YOU! Respectfully, David Schell, New Jersey Turfgrass Foundation President www.njturfgrass.org Clippings | Issue 2 • 2021 23 Get Ready to Bid at the Silent Auctions! What’s a Silent Auction? A silent auction is an event at which items for sale are displayed for attendees to assess, place bids on, and purchase. However, unlike most auctions, there is no auctioneer present, and participants place their bids silently and anonymously on a bid sheet using a bidding number—hence the name silent auction. Keep coming back because the person who has the highest bid is the winner of that item! Silent Auctions are hosted by the New Jersey Turfgrass Foundation to raise funds for Rutgers turfgrass student scholarships and turfgrass cutting-edge research for Rutgers Center for Turfgrass Science, and more. Items listed below are products from manufacturers and suppliers. But there will be more items you’ll find interesting: trips, games, toys, drones...both Field Days and Golf Classic feature Silent Auctions. Grab your bidding number, sign up at each event, and become a winner! Items : 1. Case of Union Case of Tekken Tetrino Unit Tetrino Unit Densicor unit Signature Extra case Signature Extra case 72 oz unit Provaunt 64 oz unit Acelepryn 1 gal of Trimmit Titlest Golf Bag Case of Hydration A+ Case of Impulse Case of Hydration A+ Case of Impulse 4- 500 ml of Nualgi Foliar (2) Liters Aquaarian Foliar 1 Liter of Aquaritin Lakes 25 Lbs of 007XL CBG 25 lbs of 777 CBG 25 lbs of MacDonald CBG Donors: PBI Gordon PBI Gordon Bayer Bayer Bayer Bayer Bayer Syngenta Syngenta Syngenta Syngenta Plant Food Co Plant Food Co Plant Food Co Plant Food Co Synergy Synergy Synergy DLF PickSeed DLF PickSeed DLF PickSeed (3)14-14-14 Landscape Polyon Harrell’s LLC Case of Activator +SA 30 Gal Drum Of Iron MnMg Bradford Renaissence Portraits Harrell’s LLC Harrell’s LLC Bradford Portraits 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. There will also be Trips, Games, Drones, and much more! www.njturfgrass.org Clippings | Issue 2 • 2021 24 Meet the 2021 NJTA Board of Directors Rob Johnson President Fisher & Son Matt Lindner Vice President SavATree Jason Osterhoudt Secretary Metuchen Golf & Country Club Matt Sweatlock Treasurer Cedar Park Cemetery Dave Schell Foundation President & NJTA Past President BASF Shaun Barry Golf Classic Chair Marney Stauffer Director Corteva Agriscience Michael Reed Director SynaTek Tracy Wadhams Field Days Chair Traywood LLC Justin Shield Director Down to Earth Landscaping Craig Tolley Director County College of Morris Chris Carson Expo Chair Echo Lake Country Club Serving on the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Turfgrass Association is very rewarding. Donovan Maguigan Director Spingdale Golf Club Josh Kopera Director Harrell’s Aaron Kurdyla Director Garden State Landscapes We welcome you to become more involved by joining a committee for one of our events - Golf Classic, Field Days, or Green Expo. If you have interest or questions, please reach out to any of our board members or our Executive Director. execdirector@njturfgrass.org Cece Peabody, MAT, CMP Executive Director NJTA / NJTF Dr. Bruce Clarke Advisor Rutgers University Dr. James Murphy Advisor Rutgers University Thanks! www.njturfgrass.org Clippings | Issue 2 • 2021 25 2021 EVENTS NOTE: Both Field Days will be held at Hort Farm 2, New Brunswick, NJ Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Day 1: Golf & Fine Turf Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Day 2: Lawn, Landscape and Sports Fields Managers and SFMANJ Trade Show Monday, August 16, 2021 Rutgers Turfgrass Research Golf Classic Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club Bedminster, NJ Rutgers Extension Offices & Numbers RCE of Atlantic County (609) 625-0056 RCE of Bergen County (201) 336-6780 RCE of Burlington County (609) 265-5050 RCE of Camden County (856) 216-7130 RCE of Cape May County (609) 465-5115 RCE of Cumberland County (856) 451-2800 RCE of Essex County (973) 228-2210 RCE of Gloucester County (856) 307-6450 RCE of Hudson County (201) 915-1399 RCE of Hunterdon County (908) 788-1339 RCE of Mercer County (609) 989-6830 RCE of Middlesex County (732) 398-5260 RCE of Monmouth County (732) 431-7260 RCE of Morris County (973) 285-8300 RCE of Ocean County (732) 349-1246 RCE of Passaic County (973) 305-5740 RCE of Salem County (856) 769-0090 ________ RCE of Somerset County (908) 526-6293 Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - Thursday, December 9, 2021 46th Annual Green Expo Turf & Landscape Conference The Borgata Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, NJ RCE of Sussex County (973) 948-3040 RCE of Union County (908) 654-9854 RCE of Warren County (908) 475-6505 Please notify the NJTA office if any of the above numbers have changed. Thank you. 973-812-6467 • execdirector@njturfgrass.org www.njturfgrass.org Clippings | Issue 2 • 2021 26 2021 NJTA Board of Directors • Rob Johnson, President • Matt Lindner, Vice President • Jason Osterhoudt, Secretary • Matt Sweatlock, Treasurer • Cece Peabody, MAT, CMP, Executive Director • Dave Schell, Foundation President • Shaun Barry, Golf Classic Chairman • Chris Carson, Green Expo Chairman Josh Kopera, Director • • Aaron Kurdyla, Director • Donovan Maguigan, Director Justin Shield, Director • • Marney Stauffer, Director • Mike Reed, Director • Craig Tolley, Director • Tracy Wadhams, Director • Dr. Bruce Clarke, Advisor • Dr. Jim Murphy, Advisor New Jersey Turfgrass Association 25 US Highway 46 W • Wayne, NJ 07470-6801 Phone (973) 812-6467 • Fax (973) 812-6529 execdirector@njturfgrass.org • www.njturfgrass.org