new jersey turfgrass association Clippings Green World Issue 1: 2013 - Spring | VOL 86 Join over 300 golfers at the Rutgers Turfgrass Research Golf Classic! May 6, 2013 New Jersey Turfgrass Association 2013 Patron Directory BASF David Schell 1717 Pleasantville Road Forest Hill, MD 21050 Ph: (410)420-0568 Fx: (410)420-0247 David.Schell@basf.com BAYER Jeffrey Weld 91 Schofield Road West Milford, NJ 07480 Ph: (914)419-9384 Fx: (877)492-1897 jeff.weld@bayer.com GRASS ROOTS INC Ken and Keith Kubik PO Box 36 Mt. Freedom, NJ 07970 Ph: (973) 252-6634 Fx: (973) 252-6630 keith.kubik@grassrootsturfonline.com ken.kubik@grassrootsturfonline.com GRIGG BROTHERS Gordon Kauffman II, Ph.D. 932 E. McCormick Avenue State College, PA 16801 Ph: (814) 880-8873 gordon@ghggbros.com Foliar and Granular Fertilizers JAMES BARRETT ASSOCIATES LLC Jim Barrett PO Box 155 Roseland NJ 07068 Ph: (973) 364-9701 Fx: (973) 364-9702 jba.irr@comcast.net Irrigation Design & Consulting, System Evaluation, GPS JOHN DEERE GOLF Tom Hannigan 6 Berkshire Road Westampton NJ 08060 Ph: (609) 265-1524 hanniganthomasj@johndeere.com LEBANON TURF John Hunt 1600 East Cumberland Street Lebanon PA 17042 Ph: (315) 263-1974 MOUNTAIN VIEW SEEDS Ted Kuenzi 8955 Sunnyview Road NE Salem OR 97305 PROSEEDS MARKETING, INC/ ALLIANCE SEED JP Olsen, Henry Lesinski 13965 Westside Ln S Jefferson OR 97013 Ph: (541)928-9999 STORR TRACTOR COMPANY Mary Lou DesChamps 3191 Highway 22 East Branchburg NJ 08876 Ph: (908) 722-9830 storrtractor.com SYNGENTA Dennis E. DeSanctis Jr. Lee Kozsey Plant Protectants PO Box 7182 Monroe Township, NJ 08831 Ph: (732) 580-5514 Fx:(609) 918-1696 Dennis.DeSanctis@syngenta.com President’s Message by Matt Sweatlock, NJTA President Here it is Spring. Everyone is itching for spring clean up after a winter that brought us late season snow and high winds. In the back of our minds are the people who are still rebuild­ ing after Sandy. New Jersey will recover; however, the memories of the devastation done and the losses incurred by this storm will remain. The NJTA is currently working with the students of the Rutgers MBA Consulting Team on the survey that was e-mailed to NJTA members in February. The results of this survey will assist the NJTA in keeping with its mis­ sion, strengthening the association as we move forward. The Rutgers Turfgrass Research Golf Classic is just around the comer (May 6th) and the committee is put­ ting its final touches on the particulars and the follow-up calls to the sponsors. Last year’s attendees numbered over three hundred and sixty, reflecting commitment to the turf research program offered at Rutgers University. The Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Days will be held on July 30th and 31st. That committee has begun working on this year’s program, ensuring high level “hands on” ex­ periences for turf professionals from all aspects of the turf and turf research community. The Green Expo will be December 10th through the 12th. That committee has a preliminary educational pro­ gram set and has begun filling the program with speakers. To many, these are the three NJTA committees whose work and efforts can be seen. The NJTA offers much more. Other important committees include Membership, Legis­ lative, Communications, Allied Associations, Founda­ tion, By-Laws & History, and Sunshine. The work done by each committee adds a value to NJTA membership and provides insight to the growth of the NJTA. Ad hoc com­ mittees are added as needed. An example of a current ad hoc committee is the committee formed to work with the Rutgers MBA Consulting Team. continued on pg 4 Table of Contents Clippings 2013 NJTA Patron Directory President’s Message From the Executive Director Rutgers Research Golf Classic 2013 2 3 4 5 GREEN WORLD: Problems Facing Sports Field Managers 6 Turf Bowl Competition Rutgers Turfgrass Symposium Honors Dr. Reed Funk Golf Classic Registration Brochure NJTA Member Application Plant and Pest Advisory Information Rutgers Shares Info You Need Clippings Advertising Form 10 11 12-13 14-15 18 21 22 Rutgers County Extension Offices & Numbers 23 Calendar of Events NJTA Board of Directors 23 24 Please keep us informed of any changes to your member profile (Company/Address/Email) Call Us • Email Us • Mail Us NJTA 25 US Highway 46 West Wayne NJ 07470-6801 (973) 812-6467 execdirector@njturfgrass.org New Jersey Turfgrass Association 25 US Highway 46 West Wayne, NJ 07470-6801 Phone: (973)812-6467 Fax: (973)812-6529 www.njturfgrass.org President’s Message ...continued from page 3 Stop and Smell the Roses Cece Peabody, MAT, CMP, NJTA Executive Director All NJTA committees have a balance of members that include both board and non board members. Some have representatives from members of our Allied As­ sociations. Some of our committees are large, with over twenty members; others may have five or six. They all have one thing in common — promote the mission of the NJTA. This level of enthusiasm drives our association forward, providing the membership with educational opportunities second to none. The dedication exhibited by the committee members is essential to the success of our association. We are always looking for members to set aside some of their valuable time and join one of the committees. It’s a rewarding experience. Faithfully submitted, Matthew M Sweatlock President, NJTA Monday, May 6, 2013 Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club Rutgers Turfgrass Research THE Golf Classic Have you ever wished you had taken the time to say ‘thanks’ to someone or even said ‘good job’ or ‘we appreciate you’? Or do you wish you had taken the time to go on a trip or join friends for dinner? More often than not, we let those opportunities slip by and think about it after the fact...we think we should have taken the time to do something or say something..and by then it’s too late. Stop and smell the roses is a cliche widely used in the US. We are familiar with it’s meaning which is to take time to appreciate a situation or slow down and pay attention to what is going on around you. It’s commonly used when talking to someone who seems too busy to enjoy life. We hear it from a friend or family member if they are concerned about us being overworked, or just not taking time to enjoy the pleasures of life. This phrase can also be a gentle re­ minder to take a few minutes for yourself each day. This phrase is believed to have originated in the US, some even believing it dates back 100 years. One reference to the phrase shows up on an album from the 1980’s by Ringo Starr. The album was called “Stop and Smell the Roses’. Others believe it started as a conversation between friends who were walking in the friend’s beautiful rose garden. The friend worked so diligently on her garden but didn’t take the time to enjoy her work. Her friend admonished her for not stopping her work to experience the beauty she had created. So what does all this matter? It’s just a friendly reminder that you are important to your friends, to your family, to your larger turfgrass family.... and we are taking time to thank you for all you do for all of ‘us’. Can you in turn stop to smell the roses yourself and remind others to do the same? Cece Peabody Executive Director Rutgers Turfgrass Golf Classic 2013 by Shaun Barry The largest single day turfgrass research fundraising event in the world - - Rutgers Turfgrass Research Golf Classic In case you haven't heard, the Rutgers Turfgrass Clas­ sic is once again going to be held at Fiddler's Elbow CC. This is the 18th edition of this fundraiser and it will be on May 6, 2013. Unlike many other wor­ thy fundraising efforts this event has actually grown through the years. If you haven't been there you might wonder why it has had such a positive history. It is a history that has seen close to 5,000 people attending (many of them for all of the previous 17 years) while raising over $1.2 million dollars. That success starts with you. Without great support from the industry none of this would have been pos­ sible. It seems that we, as a pro­ fessional industry, have members who understand that their support for turfgrass research at Rutgers is the best way to find answers to the problems that we have and for the ones that will occur. The Center for Turfgrass Science is blessed with the absolute best sci­ entists in the world. We all know that Dr Bruce Clarke and Dr Bill Meyer are world-renown and are considered to be the face of the program. Standing next to them on the world stage however are Dr Bingru Wang, Dr Jim Murphy, Dr. Stacy Bonos, Dr Steve Hart, Dr Albrecht Koppenhofer and the list goes on. This is an amazing group of scientists who happen to be great people doing great work. Work that will help you do your job. When you get a call from Bill, Bruce or a committee member asking for your support these are the people they are representing. We all know that there are many great universities where turfgrass research is being done by wonder­ ful scientists and we applaud their efforts. Many of those programs are thrilled to have Rutgers educated scientists leading them into the future. Every one of those Rutgers graduates benefited from the Classic. The money that we raise is all utilized by the Center For Turfgrass Science. It goes where you want it to go. This is an industry where we truly are all working to a common goal and we still need your help for that to continue. It is important to truly understand that every part of this industry has benefited from the work done at Rutgers. If you are in the lawn care, landscape or cemetery side you are probably using seed varieties coming from the work of Dr Bill Meyer and Dr Stacy Bonos. If you are in the Sports Field side you have also benefited from Bill and Stacy's work but also from Dr Jim Mur­ phy and Brad Parks commitment to your success. If you are fighting insects or working to eradicate weeds look no further than the benefits you have gotten from Dr Albrecht Koppenhofer and his team or the great work done by Dr Steve Hart and his associates. If you are working at a golf course you have utilized the work done by all of the in­ dividuals listed above along with the great work done by Dr Bruce Clarke and Dr Bingru Wang. Your success hasn't happened by itself. You have planned well and worked hard and have al­ ways known that you have a source of information com­ ing from Rutgers that will be there when you need it. There are many ways that you can help and those are detailed in the brochure that you have received or you can find it on the NJTA web­ site ( njturfgrass.org ). This is the largest, single-day, turfgrass research fundraising event in the world but we have room for more players and sponsors and we will keep striving to get bigger and better. If you or your company or your facility or your club can't bring a team there is a nice op­ portunity for an individual spon­ sorship or a hole sponsorship. Those are also available even if you are bringing a team or are a guest of another team. Rutgers Turfgrass Research THE Golf Classic Thanks for being part of our history and we hope you will continue to help us set an example for the world to use as a blueprint when they follow our lead. njta Green World Problems Facing Sports Field Managers: Refining Cultural Practices to Better Manage High Traffic Sports Fields Rutgers University by Brad Park Applied Turfgrass Research from Rutgers, the State University, and the New Jersey Turfgrass Association EDITOR’S NOTE: This article first appeared in Sports Turf Manager: Vol. 25, No. 3. Sports Turf Man­ ager (ISSN 1201-3765) is the official publication of the Sports Turf Association, Inc., Guelph, Ontario, Canada One of the most significant problems facing turf man­ agers responsible for sports fields and grounds at schools and municipalities is maintaining adequate turf cover on high traffic sports fields. Maintaining dense cool-season turfgrass cover on sport fields has numerous benefits beyond aesthetic appeal including improving player safety, stabilizing soil, and reduc­ ing summer annual weed encroachment, particularly summer annual weeds like crabgrass, goosegrass and prostrate knotweed that ultimately revert to bare soil in fall. There are numerous reasons why even highly com­ petent sports field managers may have difficulty maintaining turf cover on highly used - or “abused” -fields. These reasons may extend beyond the sports field manager’s control including installation of field lights (i.e. day AND nighttime field use), not having the option to hold events on a synthetic field where natural turf field space is minimal, limited budget and labor resources, and user groups and management un­ willing to take fields out-of-play when turf cover and/ or weed encroachment justify renovation and time is required to allow new turf to fully establish. Conversely, many schools and towns struggle with implementing primary turfgrass management cul­ tural practices; the result is a more rapid decline in turf cover during periods of intense traffic. Primary cultural practices are mowing, fertilization, and irriga­ tion (Turgeon, 1999). Cultivation (i.e. aerification) has traditionally been defined as supplementary cultural practice but can play a primary role in the manage­ ment of high traffic sport fields. Regular overseeding of field centers and goal creases can often “make or break” the presence of turf cover in these locations; thus, the practice of overseeding is arguably an addi­ tional primary cultural practice for high traffic sports fields. Mowing Unfortunately, there are institutions mowing large, multi-acre sports fields and adjacent grounds loca­ tions with rotary mowers equipped with single 5-ft- wide mowing decks. During spring and early sum­ mer months when turf growth is most rapid, it can be extremely challenging to mow frequently enough with small mowers at a desired cutting height with­ out scalping. Removing too much turfgrass leaf tissue in one mowing weakens the turf and results in excess clippings left on the surface, which if not physically removed (a labor-intensive process), can lead to se­ vere turf thinning and weed encroachment. Turfgrass that lacks density and is infested with summer annual weeds tends to be less traffic tolerant. Wide-area, multi-deck rotary mowers with cutting swaths ranging from 11 to 16-ft are available and can greatly improve the efficiency of mowing large ex­ panses of turf. It is unfortunate to observe some in­ stitutions ready to invest in new equipment pass on acquiring larger mowing equipment for the reason that “the maintenance department already has a mower”, albeit a 5-ft-wide machine. Investment in wide-area mowers can reduce the labor time spent on mowing and allow these resources to be allocated to increasing the frequency of overseeding, fertilization, or other cultural practices. Fertilization School and municipal sports fields are commonly un­ der-fertilized and subsequently exhibit limited growth and poor recuperative capacity, attributes that do not favor good turf cover under high traffic. continued on page 7 njta Green World Problems Facing Sports Field Managers: Brad Park is Sports Turf Education & Research Coordinator, Rutgers University; member of the SFMANJ Board of Directors since 2003; and Editor, SFMANJ Update newsletter Applied Turfgrass Research from Rutgers, the State University, and the New Jersey Turfgrass Association Public agencies often rely on contractors to apply fer­ tilizers to sports fields. Following a public bidding process, landscape and sports field firms are awarded contracts to perform various tasks, including the ap­ plication of a defined quantity of nitrogen (N) per unit area, typically over multiple applications. In some cases, fields scheduled to receive an ample supply of N display insufficient growth and have an off-color appearance, classic indicators of turfgrass in-need of N. While not all contractors will “short” the school or town on N quantities, many contractors apply N as liquid applications and it is difficult for school and town representatives to fully audit what is in the con­ tractor’s spray tank. Granular-formulated fertilizers can allow for better auditing of contractor-applied fertilizer applications as well as allow for more N to be applied per individ­ ual application with lower potential for turfgrass leaf tip bum compared to liquid fertilizers. For example, to apply 0.75 lbs N/1000 ft2 to an 80000 ft2 football field and surrounds using a fertilizer that is 25% N (e.g. 25-0-0), it will require 240 lbs of fertilizer (e.g. five 50-lb bags of 25-0-0). Bags can be counted fol­ lowing the application to ensure that the appropriate quantity of fertilizer has been applied and thus, high traffic sports fields are better able to recuperate from damage. Irrigation Automatic irrigation systems are an important tool in the management of sports fields and are highly prefer­ able to water reels and certainly non-irrigated sports field and grounds sites. Too often, however, automatic systems are simply set on a program and then ignored resulting in some fields becoming saturated with water and a subsequent loss in turfgrass traffic tolerance. Water-saturated sports field soils may be a result of irrigation programs be­ ing allowed to run immediately following rain events or systems set to deliver a quantity of water that the sports field soil does not have the capacity to accept. In either case, the sports field manager must regular­ ly assess soil moisture (i.e. buy a soil probe!), view weather data, and know the ability of his/her sports field to accept varying quantities of rainfall and ir­ rigation in order to program the automatic irrigation system accordingly. Cultivation Poor design and construction methods can acceler­ ate turf loss on sports fields. If designed with inad­ equate surface pitch and/or manipulated when wet, even those soils that may have supported agronomic crops will be prone to poor drainage and compaction, conditions that are not conducive to growing healthy, traffic tolerant turfgrass. Deep slicing and deep tine cultivation are methods to alleviate compaction at deeper soil depths, often a result of poor construction procedures. Severely com­ pacted soils may not readily allow a tine to penetrate to a soil depth greater than several inches. In these cases, it can be advantageous to first perform deep slicing. These tools are equipped with heavy-duty ro­ tating knives that cut through and fracture the soil. Cultivation in turfgrass is more routinely performed with machines equipped with tines (hollow or solid) capable of penetrating to a depth of 3 to 4 inches. Use of hollow tines allows for the removal of a core and can be useful to alleviate shallow soil compaction, manage thatch accumulation, and following core re­ incorporation, create seedbed at the surface in prepa­ ration for overseeding. Too often tow-behind, drum-type cultivation units are used across dry compacted sports fields with little or no impact on the surface. 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Green World njta Problems Facing Sports Field Managers: continued from page 7 Applied Turfgrass Research from Rutgers, the State University, and the New Jersey Turfgrass Association purchase and maintain, reciprocating tine coring ma­ chines powered by a tractor (i.e. attached to the PTO) equipped with 0.75 to 1.0 inch tines positioned on a tight centering pattern are most effective in alleviat­ ing compaction and bringing soil to the surface. two directions at a minimum of 5 lbs seed/1000 ft2 per direction (i.e. total of 10 lbs seed/1000 ft2). Ap­ plication of a starter fertilizer and maintaining mois­ ture at the soil (i.e. seedbed) surface will increase the probability of successful establishment. Overseeding During the course of a traffic-intensive sports season, turfgrass cover in goal creases, field centers, and pen­ alty kick areas will inevitably thin. As turf cover be­ gins to decline, it is important to initiate an overseed­ ing program to introduce new plants. All too often sports field managers wait for nearly 100% bare soil to appear prior to introducing seed. While overseed­ ing at this point is better than taking no action, the process should be started prior to severe damage be­ coming apparent. Choosing the appropriate seed for an overseeding program is critical. Many seed mixtures are marketed as “sports turf mixtures” leading field managers and purchasing agents to buy these products for use in overseeding. These mixtures typically contain Ken­ tucky bluegrass and tall fescue and are better suited for establishment projects where there is ample time to wait for the turf to fully establish before use. Perennial ryegrass seed blends (i.e. two or more vari­ eties of the same turf species) are the best choice for routine overseeding of high traffic field locations as this species will germinate more readily in cooler soil temperatures compared to Kentucky bluegrass and tall fescue, making it an ideal choice for overseeding during the fall and early spring sports seasons. Fields badly damaged resulting from summer sports can be core cultivated to a 4-inch depth in late sum­ mer. Following core re-incorporation using a tow- behind drag, a blend of two-to-five perennial ryegrass varieties can be sown using a slit-seeder operated in During the sports season, prior to games and prac­ tices, perennial ryegrass overseeding can be per­ formed using a rotary spreader and allowing athletes to ‘cleat-in’ the seed to achieve necessary seed-to-soil contact. In the midst of the sports season, the same ro­ tary spreader can be used to apply seed prior to games and is preferential to repeated use of a slit-seeder as the vertical blades on these machines can potentially injure new seedlings resulting from previous over­ seeding efforts. Applying a sufficient quantity of seed is important to achieve overseeding success. A reasonable start­ ing strategy would be to apply 6 lbs seed/1000 ft2 between the hash marks of the football field prior to every home game. This area on a standard Canadian football field is 16830 ft2 (330 x 51-ft). To apply 6 lbs seed/1000 ft2 to this area, it will require two 50-lb bags of seed. If after several games, and potentially other events, turf cover is still diminishing and new seedlings are not establishing, the seeding ‘rate’ can be increased to one or more additional 50-lb bags. Conclusions At minimum, turfgrass requires mowing, fertilization, and water. Regular mowing with efficient equipment, supplying adequate fertility, and avoiding the tempta­ tion to rely simply on the program ‘clock’ to apply irrigation are basic refinements to primary cultural practices. To maintain turf cover on highly traf­ ficked sports fields, the integration of cultivation and overseeding into existing primary cultural practices will better ensure success. Reference Turgeon, A.J. 1999. Turfgrass management. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. Turf Bowl Competition February 7, 2013 - Golf Industry Show, San Diego, CA by Bruce Clarke Three teams of undergraduate students (four students to a team - including Tyler Astor, Greg Benz, Michael Chikos, Ryan Daddio, Nicholas Delmar, Kyle Genova, Kenneth MacNish, Mike Monzon, Jianlong Sun [Ja­ son], Yuanshuo Qu [Henry], Lingcheng Zeng [Aaron], Lorabeth West,) from the Rutgers Turf Club competed in the 2013 Turf Bowl Competition at the International Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Conference and Trade Show in San Diego, CA on Thursday, February 7, 2013. The Rutgers Teams placed 6th, 14th, and 44th out of 68 university teams from throughout the United States and Canada. Rich Hurley (Adjunct Professor, Plant Biology and Pathology), Sabrina Tirpak (Principal Lab Technician, Plant Diagnostic Laboratory; Plant Biology and Pathology) and Bruce Clarke (Extension Spe­ cialist, Plant Biology and Pathology; Director, Center for Turfgrass Science) assisted the Rutgers teams prepare for this year’s competition. This is an amazing accomplishment and continues to reflect the success this program has had over many years. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2013 RUTGERS TURF BOWL TEAMS!!!! Rutgers Turfgrass Symposium Honors Dr. Reed Funk January 11, 2013 The 22nd Annual Rutgers Turfgrass Symposium was held on January 11, 2013. The day was dedicated to Dr. Reed Funk, the patriarch of turfgrass breeding, who passed away on October 4, 2012. A large group of friends and family gathered to celebrate his life, talk about his legacy, and remember a friend and mentor. 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New Jersey Turfgrass Association 25 US Highway 46 West • Wayne NJ 07470 Phone: 973.812.6467 • Fax: 973.812.6529 New Jersey Turfgrass Association MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Membership shall be open to all interested in the development and maintenance of turf. It shall represent all facets of the turf industry, including persons or organizations that grow or manage turf, or supply materials and services to the Green Industry. JOIN ONLINE: www.njturfgrass.org • BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP • • Savings on Green Expo & Field Days Registration fees • Opportunities to earn Pesticide Applicator License Credits • Clippings Quarterly Magazine • Membership Directory • Outreach & Education impact in Trenton • Support of Rutgers University's Turf Research and turf programs • Marketing opportunities in NJTA publications • Participation in events that raise scholarships for the NJ Turfgrass Foundation • Website: www.njturfgrass.org Membership Category Types (Annual Dues based on calendar year: January 1 - December 31) All members receive separate mailings of NJTA publications and meeting notices. □ BUSINESS PARTNER (Manufacturer/Supplier or Sod Producer) $275.00 $65.00 each $210.00 $65.00 each $80.00 $20.00 UP TO FOUR individuals covered in this membership fee. □ ADDITIONAL BUSINESS PARTNER (5 or more) □ TURFGRASS PARTNER (Golf Course, Lawn Care, Landscaper) UP TO THREE individuals covered in this membership fee. □ ADDITIONAL TURFGRASS PARTNER (4 or more) □ INDIVIDUAL MEMBER (ONE Business or Turfgrass Partner) □ STUDENT MEMBER (Those enrolled in turf-related educational programs.) Member Information Name # 1 Title Association/Company Address Is Address? Business Home City Phone Fax Email Website State Zip Name # 2 Title Association/Company Address Is Address? Business Home City Fax Phone Email Website State Zip New Jersey Turfgrass Association • 25 US Highway 46 West • Wayne NJ 07470 Phone: 973.812.6467 • Fax: 973.812.6529 • www.njturfgrass.org • execdirector@njturfgrass.org New Jersey Turfgrass Association 25 US Highway 46 West • Wayne NJ 07470 Phone: 973.812.6467 • Fax: 973.812.6529 New Jersey Turfgrass Association MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Membership shall be open to all interested in the development and maintenance of turf. It shall represent all facets of the turf industry, including persons or organizations that grow or manage turf, or supply materials and services to the Green Industry. JOIN ONLINE: www.njturfgrass.org Name # 3 Title Association/Company Addres s Is Address? 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Business Home City State Zip Phone Fax Email Website Select Business Category that Best Describes Your Business/Profession □ Manufacturer/Supplier • BUSINESS □ Golf Course • TURFGRASS □ Land cape/Lawn Maintenance • TURFGRASS □ Irrigation Installation • TURFGRASS □ Schools & Athletic Fields • TURFGRASS □ Student - IN TURF RELATED PROGRAM □ Sod Producer • BUSINESS □ Lawn Care Applicator • TURFGRASS □ Cemetery • TURFGRASS □ Parks and Recreation • TURFGRASS □ Architect • TURFGRASS □ Professionals, University, Ext Offices • HONORARY Payment Information (Required) • MAIL OR FAX TO NJTA Office Type of Credit Card: Card Number: Expiration Date: (MM/YY) 3 Digit Security Code: Check By Mail: (Payable to NJTA) SIGNATURE: Name on Card: Street Address: City/State/Zip: TOTAL MEMBERSHIP AMOUNT: NJ TURFGRASS FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTION: (This portion is tax-deductible) Contributions support Turfgrass Research & Scholarships TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $ Since 1970, New Jersey Turfgrass Association’s (NJTA) Mission is to promote the Turfgrass Industry and enhance the environment through education, professionalism, leadership, and our partnership with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. New Jersey Turfgrass Association • 25 US Highway 46 West • Wayne NJ 07470 Phone: 973.812.6467 • Fax: 973.812.6529 • www.njturfgrass.org execdirector@njturfgrass.org CONGRATULATIONS! Brian Feldman, NJTA Director and his wife Alexis, welcome Brady Sean Feldman 7 lbs, 7 oz, 21 inches 2/17/13 February 27, 2013 New Jersey Turfgrass Association supports the New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association at their One Day Trade Show and Conference Above: Craig Tolley, NJTA Director (L) Bob Pedatella, President NJLCA, Trady Wadhams, NJTA Director (R) Brady's older brother Ryder watches over him. Below: Shaun Barry, NJTA Director (L), Tracy Wadhams, NJTA Director, Jody Shilan, NJLCA Executive Director (R) We do appreciate our allied partnership! www.griturf.com grass roots Focused oh Service, Technical Support and Quality Products Since 1978 Golf Division: 973-252-6634 Lawn & Sports Turf: 973-252-5455 P-K PLUS® 3-7-18+B, Co, Mo Ten years of research has shown that P-K Plus® is more than just a Phosphite. Toll Free (888) 246-8873 www.griggbros.com SAVE THE DATES! July 30 & July 31, 2013 Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Days NOTE! Due to construction at Adelphia Farm, the Lawn, Landscape and Sports Fields Field Day on July 31st will be held at Hort Farm. TOGETHER, WE GROW. Plant Health Academy Plant Health Demonstration Courses (Living Labs) Plant Health Scholarships Plant Health Webinars Bayer The future of plant health is Bayer’s top priority. To prove it, we’re committing $300,000 to the advancement of plant health research and education through the Healthy Turf, Healthy Tomorrow program with GCSAA and the Environmental Institute for Golf. For more information, please contact Jeff Weld at (914) 419-9384 or jeff.weld@bayer.com. www.BackedbyBayer.com/Healthy-Turf Bayer CropScience LP, Environmental Science Division, 2 TW Alexander Drive. Research Triangle Park. NC 27709. 1 -800-331 -2867. www.BackedbyBayer.com. Bayer and the Bayer Cross are registered trademarks of Bayer Not all products are registered in all stales Always read and follow label directions carefully ©2013 Bayer CropScience LP. GRIGG BROS. Research driven. Proven results. The Plant & Pest Advisory provides seasonal updates focusing on insects, diseases, and weeds of importance to NJ Commercial Growers. The Plant & Pest Advisory (PPA) has undergone a major overhaul since the 2012 season. The PPA now has its own website - plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu where you can access current articles for free. There are all the familiar categories that correspond to past newsletter editions as well as fruit and vegetable alerts and information about food safety, NEWA, crop insurance, and the Plant Diagnostic Laboratory. The website also provides numerous links to other relevant information. You can visit the website as often as you like or you can automate the process of information delivery via a subscription. There are two subscription choices available: email and RSS Feed. When you subscribe to email delivery, the previous day’s posts are emailed to you daily. When you subscribe to an RSS feed , new posts are sent to your RSS feed reader immediately. (There are many free RSS feed readers available for computers as well as mobile devices.) Feel free to sign up for editions , email or RSS, in other areas of interest to you. To ensure that email reaches your inbox, please add FeedBlitz’s email address Feed- Blitz@mail.feedblitz.com to your email white list or address book. We hope you find the new format of the PPA to be a valuable management tool for your enterprise. We have worked hard to deliver a free service that provides immediate access to important information. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns by contacting us at ppadvisory@njaes.rutgers.edu . Alerts - Presently, these alerts consist mainly of pest announcements from our IPM team and Vegetable Pathologist, Dr. Andy Wyenandt. When appropriate, alerts may also include weather events that significantly effect our state or an­ nouncements as requested from the NJ Department of Agriculture regarding weather - such as freezing or flooding. Vegetable Crops - Seasonal updates on diseases, insects, and weeds impacting vegetable crops. Vegetable Pest Alerts are also available via this category feed. Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations updates between annual publication issues are included. Updates are available via RSS and emailed to subscribers the next morning after posting on the site. Tree Fruit - Seasonal updates on diseases, insects, maturity dates and cultural practices impacting tree fruit. Small Fruit: Blueberry, Cranberry, Wine Grape - Seasonal updates on disease, insects, weeds, and cultural practices impacting small fruit and vine crops important to NJ growers. Choose a feed for your specific crop. Field & Forage Crops - Seasonal updates on disease, insects, and weeds impacting field and forage crops. Additional information regarding energy and economics related to these crops is included. Nutrient Management - While going hand-in-hand with livestock and forage crop production, important nutrient man­ agement issues are discussed separately to help growers cope with composting, regulation, and emerging energy tech­ nologies. Landscape, Ornamentals - Nursery, & Turf - Seasonal updates on ornamental and turf pests as well as cultural prac­ tices important to these categories. The Landscape Edition combines Ornamentals and Turf articles. Links to the Rutgers Turf Blog articles are included for readers as yet unfamiliar with that site. Choose a feed for your specific operation. The Plant and Pest Advisory is produced by Cooperative Extension, a unit of Rutgers NJAES. Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Two More Somerset County Golf Courses Certified as “River Friendly” by Darrell Marcinek Two more Somerset County Golf Courses have received certification from the New Jersey Water Supply Authority (NJWSA) as “River-Friendly” golf courses. Green Knoll Golf Course in Bridgewater and Spooky Brook Golf Course in Somerset join Neshanic Valley and Quail Brook as officially certified. The “River-Friendly” designation is based on operational and maintenance practices recommended by the NJWSA “River-Friendly” program. Actions at the two facilities have resulted in the reduction of the contribution to non-point source pollution and im­ provement of the wildlife habitat on and near the course. NJWSA worked with John Zujkowski and Chris Morgan at Green Knoll and with Billy Martin and Mike Guire at Spooky Brook to develop specific goals and requirements for certification in the areas of Water Quality Management, Water Conservation Techniques, Wildlife and Habitat En­ hancement, and Education and Outreach. Warrenbrook Golf Course is also in the pipeline and work­ ing towards certification in 2014. The goal of the River-Friendly Golf Course Certification Program is to reduce nonpoint source pollution, or pollution that results from stormwater runoff, thereby improving water quality, enhanc­ ing stream corridors, providing greenspace benefits, and promot­ ing the understanding that environmentally sound courses are quality courses. NJWSA implements this program in the North & South Branch and Lower Raritan watersheds (portions of Hunt­ erdon, Somerset, Middlesex, and Monmouth Counties) NJWSA works with each individual course to help develop specific goals and requirements for certification in each of four areas: Water Quality Management, Water Conservation Tech­ niques, Wildlife and Habitat Enhancement, and Education and Outreach. By joining, courses receive ongoing technical infor­ mation, support and guidance for implementing environmental projects tailored to the unique location, resources and needs of the golf course. More information on the River Friendly Golf Course program can be found online at http://www.raritanbasin.org/Projects/riv- erfriendly/golf.html or by calling Kathy Hale at (908) 685-0315 x228. Member 2013 New Jersey Turfgrass Association The NJTA Membership Application has been updated and categories of membership are redefined. Please - Use the application enclosed in this issue. Why not ask one or two of your business friends and associates to join NJTA? • Business Partner for Manufacturers or Suppliers or Sod Producers • Turfgrass Partner for Golf Course, Lawn Care, Landscapers and other allieds • Individual Member (can be Business or Turfgrass Partners) • Student Member for those enrolled in turf-related educational programs • Honorary membership for University professionals, Rutgers Extension offices, and NJTA Award winners. Anyone who renews their membership or becomes a new member will receive discounted registrations for the Research Field Days held in July, and the Green Expo held in December. RENEW OR JOIN TODAY! Call if questions: (973) 812-6467 Apply early and the party’s over for pests. A single application of Acelepryn® insecticide in April or May gives you season-long control of all key white grub species, plus excellent control of turf caterpillars, European crane fly, annual bluegrass weevil, billbugs and other key turf pests. To learn more about how to use Acelepryn for optimal control of annual bluegrass weevil, visit WeevilTrak.com. Lee Kozsey 215-796-0409 Dennis DeSanctis 732-580-5514 © 2013 Syngenta. Important: Always read and follow label instructions before buying or using Syngenta products. The label contains important conditions of sale, including limitations of warranty and remedy. All products may not be registered for sale or use in all states. 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NEW TuffPrint™ CUSTOMIZATION UNMATCHED SIDELINE TURF PROTECTION FieldSaver® Features: • Durable-stands up to cleated football shoes • Breathable-allows water and air passage • Grommets at 3’ intervals on all sides for stake down Special offers ONLY at www.CoverSports.com/NJTA For price quotes, colors, sizes and fabric specs, visit www.CoverSports.com/NJTA sales@coversports.com • 800-445-6680 We make covers for all athletic surfaces: Rain Covers, Growth Covers, EnviroSafe Stadium Padding Cover Sports Humphrys Cover Sports Industrial and Athletic Fabric Products Since 1874 Rutgers Shares Info You Need Pesticide Applicator or Dealer Storage Inventory and Cover Letter Submittal Due May 1st to Fire Department All licensed pesticide applicators, as well as dealers, who store pesticides are required by law to send a copy of their storage inventor(ies) with an explanatory cover letter to the local fire company by May 1st each year. In New Jersey, all licensed pesticide applica­ tors and dealers who store pesticides are required per N.J.A.C. 7:30-9.5 to maintain a list of the pesticides stored or likely to be stored during the license year. A storage inventory is required to be kept separate from the actual storage area (although you certainly may keep a copy there as well.) The Rutgers NJAES Pest Management Office ‘Re­ cords & Forms’ webpage provides two editable tem­ plates for submittal to the Fire Department that meet the minimum regulatory requirements. See the web­ page at: www.pestmanagement.rutgers.edu/PAT/ record_forms.htm. You may also devise your own format that suits your needs as long as it meets the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:30-9.5. 1. Pesticide Storage Inventory Form - The purpose of the inventory is to provide local fire departments with an accurate description of things stored by location in case of fire or other emergencies. We suggest filling out a form per storage address of your establishment. 2. Cover Letter — All licensed pesticide applicators and dealers who store pesticides are required by law to send a copy of their storage inventor(ies) with an explanatory cover letter to the local fire company. Specifically, NJDEP regulations provide: “The cover letter shall explain that this list has been sent pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:30-9.5(b).4”. 3. Revisions to the New Jersey regulations now re­ quire a written description or diagram depicting the exact location of the area on the property where the pesticide is stored. Our template cover letter provides a space to write that description or indicate that a dia­ gram is enclosed. Submittal to the fire department is required annual­ ly by May 1 st of each year (this does not pertain to pesticides stored for personal use, or to those storing pesticides at loading or application areas for less than 7 days). Applicators and dealers must keep the cover letter on file for a minimum of three years and should have it available for NJDEP upon request. Patricia D. Hastings Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Cooperative Extension Pest Management Office 93 Lipman Drive New Brunswick, NJ 08901 The Rutgers Weather-Pest Forecasting website: http://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?page_id=98 Network for Environment and Weather Applications NEWA is a web-based weather and pest reporting and forecasting system for insect and disease pests of fruits and vegetables and turfgrass. What does this gathering of weather, regional insect & disease forecasts mean for you? As part of an IPM plan, NEWA users report they can save (on average) $19,500/year in spray costs, and prevent (on average) $264,000/year in losses as a direct result of us­ ing NEWA. NEWA keeps you apprised of conditions in your area and aids in decision-making, resulting in enhanced pest control with reduced costs and environmental burden. NEWA is operated by and funded through the NYS IPM Program. This year, NEWA is available free-of-charge to New Jersey growers via support from Rutgers NJAES. Ini­ tial NJ funding courtesy the Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association. Turfgrass Disease Forecasting (with maps): http://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/grass/disease/disease.html Dollarspot • Pythium Blight • Brown Patch • Anthracnose Last week’s Conditions, Forecasts for next week Tear this page out, complete and mail to the NJTA Office with your ad copy. new jersey turfgrass association Clippings Green World njta 2013 CLIPPINGS - Promote Your Business to Members Clippings & Green World is NJTA’s quarterly newsletter publication. It is mailed each Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. This full-color publication has received rave reviews from our members because of its relevant and rich content and layout. Our present circulation is 900 per issue and reaches every integer of the turfgrass industry. Your ad is included in all 4 issues for the year. Contact us if you wish to change your ad for a new issue. Check which size ad below: □ 1/8 Page (Business Card) □ 1/4 Page $ 700.00 ($175 ea issue) $ 1100.00 ($275 ea issue) Size: 3.6” W x 2.1875” H Size: 3.6” W x 4.625” H Complimentary Ad for 4 issues included as Premier Sponsor of Rutgers Turfgrass Research Golf Classic. Size: 7.5” W x 4.625” H Size: 7.5” W x 9.875” H $ 1900.00 ($475 ea issue) $ 3300.00 ($825 ea issue) $ 125.00 Complimentary Patron Listing included with Full Page Ad. □ 1/2 Page □ Full Page □ PATRON Listing TOTAL DUE: $ 2013 AD SCHEDULE: Winter - February Spring- April Summer -June Fall - December Artwork copy and articles are due in our office by: February 10 (Winter); April 10 (Spring); June 10 (Summer); and December 10 (Fall). This schedule promotes and highlights NJTA’s annual events. Please complete and mail or fax to the NJTA office. Fax (973) 812-6529 Email: execdirector@njturfgrass.org SELECT AD SIZES: (See Rates Above): □ 1/8 Page □ 1/4 Page □ 1/2 Page □ Full Page □ PATRON Listing Which Issues? 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Date: Cardholder’s Signature: Artwork Specifications: TIF, EPS, or PDF files By Email or on CD Multi or Full Color - Resolution 300 DPI Make Check Payable To: New Jersey Turfgrass Association Mail Check & Ad To: NJTA Clippings 25 US Highway 46 West Wayne, NJ 07470-6801 For Information Call: Ph: (973) 812-6467 Fx: (973) 812-6529 Email: execdirector@njturfgrass.org New Jersey Turfgrass Association New Jersey Turfgrass Association • 25 US Highway 46 West, Wayne, NJ 07470-6801 • www.njturfgrass.org CALENDAR 2013 EVENT DATES Monday, May 6, 2013 Rutgers Turfgrass Research GOLF CLASSIC Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club Far Hills, NJ Tuesday, July 30, 2013 Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Days GOLF & FINE TURF Hort Farm II, North Brunswick NJ Wednesday, July 31, 2013 Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Days LAWN, LANDSCAPE, & SPORTS FIELDS LOCATION CHANGE: ** Hort Farm II, North Brunswick NJ (Adelphia Farm is under construction) Tuesday - Thursday December 10-12, 2013 GREEN EXPO Turf & Landscape Conference Trump Taj Mahal Resort Casino, Atlantic City NJ Rutgers Extension Offices & Numbers (609) 625-0056 RCE of Atlantic County RCE of Bergen County (201) 336-6780 RCE of Burlington County (609) 265-2900 RCE of Camden County (856) 566-5757 RCE of Cape May County (609) 465-5115 RCE of Cumberland County (856) 451-2800 RCE of Essex County (973) 353-5525 RCE of Gloucester County (856) 307-6450 RCE of Hudson County (201) 915-1393 RCE of Hunterdon County (908) 788-1339 RCE of Mercer County (609) 989-6830 RCE of Middlesex County (732) 398-5262 RCE of Monmouth County (732) 431-7278 RCE of Morris County (973) 285-8307 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 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 New Jersey turfgrass association New Jersey Turfgrass Association 25 US Highway 46 W • Wayne, NJ 07470-6801 Phone (973) 812-6467 • Fax (973) 812-6536 Email: execdirector@njturfgrass.org • Website: www.njturfgrass.org 2013 Board of Directors Matt Sweatlock, President Shannon Sked, Vice President Darrell Marcinek, Secretary Dennis DeSanctis Jr, Treasurer Cece Peabody, MAT, CMP, Executive Director Keith Kubik, Past President Shaun Barry, Director Brian Feldman, Director Matt Paulina, Director Nick Polanin, Director Pedro Perdomo, Director Thom Ritchie, Director Craig Tolley, Director Tracy Wadhams, Director Chris Carson, Expo Chairman Dr. Bruce Clarke, Advisor Dr. Jim Murphy, Advisor The Rutgers Plant Diagnostic Lab The Plant Diagnostic Laboratory provides accurate and timely diagnoses of plant problems. Below is a sample of services performed: Disease and Insect Pest Diagnosis Plant and Weed Identification Insect Identification Fungus and Mold Identification Nematode Assays Screening for Neotyphodium Endophytes Fungicide Resistance Screening Other Services Available by Contract For more information please call us at 732/932-9140 or visit the web for sample submission instructions and forms at: www.rcre.rutgers.edu/plantdiagnosticlab. NJ AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION RUTGERS COOPERATIVE RESEARCH EXTENSION THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY RUTGERS COOK COLLEGE The Rutgers Soil Testing Lab The Rutgers Soil Testing Laboratory performs chemical and mechanical analyses of soils. The following services are routinely performed: Landscape Level 1 Fertility Test: Nutrients, pH, recommendations Level 2 Problem Solver (soil/plant suitability test) Level 3 Topsoil Evaluation Greenhouse Saturated (Organic) Media Extract Analysis: Nutrients, pH, electrical conductivity, inorganic nitrogen Sport Turf Level 1 Fertility Test: Nutrients, pH, recommendations Level 2 Complete Test: Nutrients, pH, estimated CEC & cation saturation, soluble salt level, organic matter* content, soil textural class Level 3 Sand Root Zone Test *Organic matter content would be determined by loss-on-ignition for golf course greens, as described by USGA guidelines. For more Information please call us at 732/932-9295, or visit us on the web at: www.rcre.rutgers.edu/soiltestinglab. www.rcre.rutgers.edu/services