new jersey turfgrass association
Clippings
Green
World
njta
Issue 4: 2013 - Winter | VOL 86
2013
Green Expo
a Big Hit!
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@griggbros.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
Ph: (503) 588-7333
PLANT FOOD COMPANY
38 Hightstown-Cranbury Road
Cranbury NJ 08512
Ph: (609) 448-0935
Fx: (609) 443-8038
www.plantfoodco.com
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
Shannon Shed, NJTA President
“With Positive Momentum, Anything is
Possibleâ€
As we enter the 2014 year, we have a great
opportunity to reflect on what accomplishÂ
ments we have reached. This is true for our business situations,
our personal life as well as with the NJTA. And what an AsÂ
sociation to which we all belong! I for one am truly humbled
by the opportunity to be of service to such a great organization
as its new President. First and foremost, I must thank my preÂ
decessor, Matt Sweatlock, for the years of service he gave as
President. I learned so much assisting him as Vice President
during that time. It’s an amazing privilege and honor to be the
NJTA’s President and follow in footsteps such as his.
When I look back on all that’s been accomplished over the years
since I was elected to the Board of Directors, it is awe inspiring
that an organization can have such focus, clarity, and drive! As
I reflected on the goals and the work that has been accomplished
by the various volunteers and committees of this organization,
I cannot help but get excited about what like-minded people
can achieve. The persistent positive momentum of the NJTA is
something that I am proud to be a part of, and privileged to be
able to lead as we move forward.
When we look over the past several years, numerous goals have
been realized through the tireless effort of countless volunteers.
Some of these include the continued trending success of the
Green Expo, finalization and implementation of our Financial
Investment Policy, ongoing fiscal health of the organization, and
the incredible work where we now have a series of objectives
as the result of the Business Analysis we recently underwent
with the Rutgers MBA program. All of these accomplishments,
as well as many others too long to list here, allow the AssociaÂ
tion to directly realize our Mission, “To promote the turfgrass
Industry and enhance the environment through education, proÂ
fessionalism, leadership, and our partnership with Rutgers, The
State University of New Jersey.â€
More recently, the NJTA along with the NJ Turfgrass FoundaÂ
tion, has reached some critical milestones! As recent as this past
Green Expo with the donation that NJTA and NJTF offered to
the Henry Indyk Foundation, not only has the Indyk Foundation
been fully funded, but we reached the one-million-dollar mileÂ
stone of support towards the Rutgers Turfgrass Sciences proÂ
gram. Our recent partnerships with the GCSANJ, NJLCA, SFÂ
MANJ, NJGIC and NJNLA have driven more educational and
networking diversity within our industries to our Green Expo;
and the results can be felt by anyone attending this event.
Table of Contents
Clippings
2013 NJTA Patron Directory
President’s Message
From the Executive Director
Expo 2013 a Big Success!
2
3
4
5
GREEN WORLD: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
6
Distinguished Service to Golf Industry
How to Apply for Recertification Credits
Expo Pictures
Legislative Corner
GCSANJ Support of NJTA is Strong!
Supporting Rutgers Golf Clasic Makes Sense
9
10
11
13
15
16
NJTA Awards Given at Expo
16,19
Hall of Fame Winner - Lee Kozsey
Clippings Advertising Form
Green Expo Sponsors
Rutgers County Extension Offices & Numbers
Calendar of Events
NJTA Board of Directors
17
21
22
23
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
Where Does Time Fly?
by Cece Peabody, MAT, CMP,
NJTA Executive Director
The experience can be best summed up with two words;
enthusiasm and excitement! It is with this backdrop of acÂ
complishments, such as these, that I hope to serve this AsÂ
sociation well.
The Green Expo is a month past, a brand
new year is here, and the events are startÂ
ing their cycles again. How very excitÂ
ing!
But simply reflecting on what’s been accomplished will
never drive any organization into the future. We still have
work to do, and I for one am ready to approach the needs
of the membership and the Association with sleeves rolled
up. As a result of the recent Business Analysis we underÂ
went, we now have many goals to work towards in order
to refine how we further improve our events offered to our
membership and realize our mission objectives. We will
continue to foster partnerships with Allied Associations.
We will develop a communication and outreach model that
will help us to deliver information to the membership in a
manner that allows for a better reach. And we will consisÂ
tently focus on the events we host so that we continue to
deliver high level education, great networking opportuniÂ
ties, and fun for all!
This is only a partial list. As other needs arise, the NJTA
will always be ready to respond to the call. However, with
the positive momentum we have as an organization, we
should all be proud to be a part of such a great a success
story as ours.
With that momentum, here’s to an even better 2014!
Shannon Sked
NJTA President
Save
the
Date
Monday, May 5, 2014
Rutgers Turfgrass Research
Golf Classic
You’ve heard that saying your entire life
-- Where does the time fly?
I’ve heard many members, friends, and family ask the same
question, and everyone answers the same...I don’t know, it
just does. I’m busier than ever.
Do you plan to do anything differently than you did last
year? Did you actually make any resolutions? Will you be
able to keep them? Did you rejoin those associations again
that are part of your work network as well as your friend
network? Will you be heading to education programs to
keep your certifications current? Have you thought of or
planned a vacation or even a mini-vacation for 2014?
These are all the questions that have been asked of me, so
I’ll ask you the same. Answers to the questions? Having
the best of intentions is a great start, but planning or living
up to those intentions is not always easy.
“Life gets in the way†is another phrase heard multiple
times. We can only do the best we can with what we have
and where we are. So, as you head full force into 2014,
take a few minutes to yourself...breathe in, exhale, and then
forge forward.
Thank you NJTA members and
friends for all you do for the
New Jersey Turfgrass Association.
You make us thrive, you make us
strong, and your friendship and
membership is very much
appreciated.
New Jersey
Turfgrass
Association
EXPO a Big Success!
Expo 2013 has come and gone, and was a big success
in many ways. More than 500 pre-registered for all
three days of the conference, a record, and especially
telling is that we had a record number of attendees
sign up for all three days of education. Coupled with
our significant onsite registrations, overall attendance
was at near-record numbers, hurt only by a Tuesday
snowfall that kept some folks busy at work.
The heavy attendance was noticeable in the packed
classrooms, and on the trade show floor as well, where
many people came early and stayed late, enjoying the
camaraderie of old and new friends. Most took the opÂ
portunity to meet with the many trade show partners
who were displaying their products and services, and
enjoyed the fine food and drink as well.
Our trade show partners continue to grow, and this
year marked the highest participation since the mid-
‘80s boom years, with 127 booths filled.
Education is our primary mission, and we received a
great deal of positive feedback about the quality of
our speakers and on the depth and range of our proÂ
gram. There were many opportunities to have one-on-
one meetings with our presenters as well, which, when
coupled with the countless “hallway†conversations
with peers, made for a fantastic opportunity to learn
new ways of dealing with the problems and concerns
that were foremost in our attendees minds.
New Jersey
Green
Expo
Turf and Landscape Conference
by Chris Carson, Expo Chairman
Social activities abounded too. In addition to the parÂ
ty on the show floor, two hospitality suites hosted by
Fisher and Son, and Seeton Turf Warehouse, were
packed on Tuesday night, the Grass Roots Mix ‘n
Mingle was once again the place to be on WednesÂ
day night, and, for golf attendees, the new GCSANJ
party at Margaritaville was a roaring success!
Our partnerships continue to thrive, from the silent
auction and “get the word out†opportunities by the
NJ Green Industry Council to the chance to interact
and socialize with the Golf Course Superintendents
Association of NJ or the Sports Field Managers’
Association of NJ, there were chances for all of the
green industry disciplines to benefit. Our newest partÂ
ner, the NJ Landscape Contractors Association, inÂ
troduced a new business oriented education offering
that added an entirely new reason to attend.
Thanks to the heavy attendance, the numerous trade
show partners, the dedicated support of our many
loyal sponsors, and the high quality education and
social opportunities, Expo 2013 was a big success...
and we are already planning on improving the show
for 2014.
We’ve met to discuss our ideas and the feedback that
many attendees have given us, and plans are in place
to make Expo 2014 even better. The 26 members of
the education committee are hard at work developÂ
ing speakers and topics that are of the most interest
to you, and we welcome your input; please send me
a note at echolakecc@aol.com and I will be glad to
add your ideas to the mix. And if you want to get
involved in our show, let me know. You will meet a
bunch of new friends and feel more connected to the
Rutgers Center for Turfgrass Science and your busiÂ
ness as well!
New Jersey
Turfgrass
Association
Sports Field
Managers Association of New Jersey
njta Green
World
The Brown Marmorated
Stink Bug
by George Hamilton, Ph.D.
Rutgers University
Applied Turfgrass Research from Rutgers, the State University, and the New Jersey Turfgrass Association
The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha
halys, is an insect native to China, Japan and Korea.
In the mid-1990’s it was accidentally introduced into
the United States in Allentown PennÂ
sylvania area. Once there, its popuÂ
lation gradually grew in size until
approximately 2001 when Karen
Bernhardt of the Lehigh County
Cooperative Extension realized
that the insect invading people’s
homes was not one of our native
brown stink bugs. She sent a speciÂ
men of the new stink bug to RichÂ
ard Hoebeke at Cornell University
who identified it as the brown marÂ
morated stink bug. Following that
identification, the brown marmorated stink bug rapÂ
idly spread throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Today the brown marmorated stink bug is established
or has been detected in over 40 states.
This invasive insect is known to feed on over 300
host plants including ornamentals such as paulowin-
ia, butterfly bush, dogwood, vibemum and roses. In
the fall, it feeds on the fruiting structures of plants
like maple, Norway spruce, pyracantha, holly, black
locust and crab apple. To date, damage to these plants
in the landscape has not been documented; however,
they have been shown to feed directly through the
bark of ornamental trees which make the trees more
susceptible to disease. The brown marmorated stink
bug also feeds and does damage to agricultural crops
such as grapes, tree fruit, peppers, sweet com, tomaÂ
toes and several types of field crops. Damage to tree
fruit was first seen in Allentown, PA and Pittstown, NJ
in 2006. Starting in 2010, severe damage to apples,
peaches and several other crops has been observed in
Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and
West Virginia causing some growers to lose 90% of
their crop. The brown marmorated stink bug is also
a nuisance pest due to its overwintering behavior of
entering homes and other protected structures in large
numbers late in the fall.
Adult brown marmorated stink bugs can be distinguished
from other native brown stink bugs by their larger size,
light colored banding on the antennae and legs and alterÂ
nating light and dark bands around its abdomen. First inÂ
star larvae are reddish and black in col-
or and stay with the egg mass until they
molt to the second instar stage. When
that occurs, the nymphs become more
blackish in color and begin to express
pronounced light and dark banding on
their legs and antennae. Nymphs go
through a total of five instars, increas-
ing in size as they molt until their final
molt to the adult stage.
The brown marmorated stink bug in
most areas of the United States goes
through one generation per year, however, in 2010-
2013, due to higher than normal temperatures in the
eastern United States this insect was documented
as able to complete two generations in West VirginÂ
ia. Typically, adults leave overwintering structures
in May and June depending on location. Females
emerge with undeveloped ovaries and therefore must
feed prior to mating. Once mated, females are able to
lay numerous lime
green egg mass on
the undersides of
leaves. Each egg
mass has approxiÂ
mately 28 eggs. The
eggs hatch, dependÂ
ing on temperature,
in 3-4 days and the
resultant first instars
nymphs stay with
the egg mass until
molting to the secÂ
ond instar stage. Once second instars they leave the
egg mass in search of food, typically fruiting strucÂ
tures.
Top Middle Picture: Group of early instar BMSB nymphs
Bottom Right Picture: Adult BBSB
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
In total, nymphs go through 5 instars prior to the final
molt into adults. Depending on when the egg mass
is laid, adults begin appearing in late July into early
September. Summer adults feed on any host plant that
has fruit, pods, or seeds during this period but do not
reproduce. Beginning in late August, decreasing day
lengths and temperatures trigger the summer adults to
begin entering diapause or quiescent state. When this
occurs, adults congregate in large number on hosts
eventually entering structures to overwinter. These
adults remain in these structures until spring. PeriodiÂ
cally, if winter temperatures raise enough adults will
become active thinking its springtime and appear in
people’s living areas of people’s homes trying to go
outside. This activity stops when temperatures again
decline. In spring when temperatures and day length
increase the adults move back outside to host plants.
Control of the brown marmorated sting bug has provÂ
en to be difficult. In structures, caulking around the
inside and outside of windows, door frames, etc. will
help remove entry points. Installing fine mesh screens
on the attic side of roof, attic and eave vents will also
help prevent entry as will the covering or removal
of wall and window air conditioners in the fall. The
brown marmorated stink bug is susceptible to several
classes of insecticides including pyrethroid and neo-
nicotinoids. These materials are toxic to adults as a
topical spray. Unfortunately though, most have little
or no residual effect. These materials are registered
for use outdoors on various plants and may be labeled
for direct application around window frames, etc.
None are currently labeled for indoor use to specifiÂ
cally kill stink bugs, including the brown marmorated
stink bug. One tactic that has had some success in
reducing numbers entering structures is to identify
which plants on the property harbor large numbers of
stink bugs and to spray them on these plants before
they try to enter the structure. Unfortunately, none of
these steps are completely successful so a combinaÂ
tion of tactics is probably warranted.
by George Hamilton, Ph.D.
Rutgers University
Finally, due to the issues surrounding this insect in
terms of its pest status and lack of control, numerous
researchers in the United States are studying the biolÂ
ogy and ecology of the brown marmorated stink bug
in order to develop effective management strategies.
Scientists, entomologists with state departments of
agriculture and others in areas without established
brown marmorated stink bug populations are actively
looking for this invasive insect and trying to educate
the public about this new potential pest.
Top Middle Picture:
Later instar BMSB nymphs and
adults aggregated on an apple leaf.
3 Photos courtesy of Dr. George Hamilton, Rutgers University
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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 Laboratory performs
chemical and mechanical analyses of soils.
The Rutgers Soil Testing Lab
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
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WE DIDN’T JUST ENGINEER A
GAME CHANGING
GREENSMOWER. WE DID IT TWICE.
The new Toro Greensmaster Flex and eFlex redefine
precision cutting. But don't take our word for it,
see what superintendents are saying.
Visit toro.com/leaderboard.
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TORO. Count on it.
Cadenelli, Clarke, Martin Recognized by GCSAA for
Distinguished Service to Golf Industry
Golf Course Superintendents Association of AmerÂ
ica (GCSAA) Past President Stephen G. Cadenelli,
CGCS, and turfgrass pathologists Bruce Clarke,
Ph.D., and S. Bruce Martin, Ph.D., have been seÂ
lected as recipients of the 2014 GCSAA Col. John
Morley Distinguished Service Awards.
They will be acknowlÂ
edged at the 2014 Golf
Industry Show in OrÂ
lando on Wednesday,
Feb. 5, during the OpenÂ
ing Session, presented in
partnership with SyngeÂ
nta, at the Orange CounÂ
ty Convention Center.
“These three gentlemen
embody what the Col.
John Morley DistinÂ
guished Service Award
represents: making enÂ
during legacies to the industry,â€
GCSAA President Patrick R.
Finlen, CGCS, said. “They have
made significant contributions to the game of golf and
the golf course superintendent profession.â€
Clarke is chairman of the department of plant biology
and pathology and director of the Center for Turfgrass
Science at Rutgers University. He has been a part of
the Rutgers faculty since 1982. As an educator memÂ
ber, as well as an instructor for GCSAA education,
Clarke has long been a supporter of the golf course
superintendent. His studies on anthracnose, gray leaf
spot and patch diseases assoÂ
ciated with cool-season turf-
grasses have directly led to
new management strategies
and a reduction in inputs by
superintendents. In 2011, he
was given the Award of Merit
from the American Phyto-
pathological Society and is a
fellow of the APS. Clarke has
also been elected a fellow of
both the American Society of
Agronomy and the Crop Sci-
ence Society of America.
In his 26 years at Clemson
University, Martin has devel-
oped a reputation as one of the
leading applied turfgrass paÂ
thologists in the world. His work as
a professor in the department of enÂ
tomology, soils, and plant sciences
in the plant pathology and physiolÂ
ogy division has focused largely on the development
of fungicides and nematicides. He has worked closely
with the Carolinas GCSA for more than two decades
and was honored with the chapter’s Distinguished SerÂ
vice Award in 2010. An instructor and educator memÂ
ber of GCSAA since 2003, he is a frequent presenter
at turf events throughout the Southeast. In 2010, the
Clemson Alumni Association bestowed on Martin its
Alumni Distinguished Cooperative Extension Public
Service Award. He was named Outstanding Plant PaÂ
thologist by the American Phytopathological Society
in 2005.
The GCSAA Board of Directors selects the winners
from nominations submitted by affiliated chapters
and/or association members. The award is given to
individuals who have made an outstanding, substanÂ
tive and enduring contribution to the advancement of
the golf course superintendent profession. The award
was renamed in 2009 in honor of Col. John Morley,
GCSAA’s founder and first president. He was the first
to earn the Distinguished Service Award, and received
it again in 1940.
Article reprinted from GCSAA Newsroom Release
Pictured above:
Lance Rogers, CGCS, Past President, GCSANJ,
Dr. Bruce Clarke, and Jim Cadott, President of GCSANJ
Photo Courtesy of Jeff Heckman, OCPE
Cadenelli, a 41-year member of GCSAA, retired in
2013 after a career spent exclusively in the Northeast.
He served as golf course superintendent at Country
Club of New Canaan (Conn.) and Metedeconk NaÂ
tional Golf Club in Jackson, N.J., and retired from
Cape Cod National Golf Club in Brewster, Mass. In
addition to his board service and time on national
committees with GCSAA, he has been a member of
the GCSA of New Jersey, the Metropolitan GCSA,
the Connecticut Association of GCS and the GCSA of
Cape Cod. While at Metedeconk, he was instrumental
in the establishment of the Robert Trent Jones InvitaÂ
tional, which, in its two decades, has raised more than
$500,000 to benefit GCSAA’s philanthropic organiÂ
zation, the Environmental Institute for Golf, and the
GCSA of New Jersey.
How to Apply for Fertilizer Recertification Credits
Rutgers
New Jersey Agricultural
Experiment Station
ProFACT
Foran Hall
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
59 Dudley Road
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8529
ProFACT @aesop.rutgers.edu
848-932-6373
Fax: 732-932-9411
Recertification of Certified Fertilizer Applicators
Certified Fertilizer Applicators must maintain certification by meeting the requirements of
recertification. Recertification can be accomplished in two ways:
1) Retake the Certified Fertilizer Applicator certification exam during the 5th year.
2) Accumulate 8 units of recertification credit over a 5 year period by attending
ProFACT approved courses, seminars and meetings or participating in online
ProFACT training. Thirty minutes of instruction time or one online training module
unit equals 1 recertification credit. Examples of subject matter that will receive
credit for recertification training include
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
regulations of fertilizer and its use,
the environmental risks of fertilizer misuse,
the proper use and calibration of fertilizer equipment,
the correct interpretation of fertilizer labeling information, and
the best management practices for nutrient management in turf.
Online courses for recertification credit are currently being developed and will be offered via
the internet. Courses can also be offered through your County Cooperative Extension Office,
professional associations and private companies which are approved to offer such courses.
Training courses seeking recertification credit(s) should send information describing the course
content, presenter(s), and time of training to ProFACT@aesop.Rutgers.edu or call the ProFACT
program at 848-932-6373.
Annual Certificate Renewal for Professional Fertilizer Applicators
Professional fertilizer applicators are responsible for annually renewing their ProFACT
certificates.
1. Certified Fertilizer Applicators shall renew their certificates annually with the NJAES
and pay the renewal fee of $25.
i.
ii.
Certified Fertilizer Applicators can renew online at ProFACT.rutgers.edu after
login (username and password) and clicking the status tab.
A Certified Fertilizer Applicator who has not renewed their certificate with
the NJAES for two consecutive license years shall lose certification status and
shall again become certified in accordance with the training and examination
program of ProFACT.
2. Trained Fertilizer Applicators must receive annual training and pay a registration fee
of $25. Note that Trained Fertilizer Applicators are removed from the public list after
December 1st.
Green Expo 2013 - A Quick Snapshot of People, Awardees, Education, and Trade Show
Legislative Corner by Brian Feldman, Legislative Chairman
If you are like me, you view the New Jersey Green Expo
as the official start to the holiday season. You need only to
look around while in attendance in order to see the joy, hapÂ
piness, fellowship, celebrations and recharging for the New
Year happening all around. Recharging is what I find most
useful at Expo and it comes in many different forms. WhethÂ
er you are gamering continuing education credits, soaking
up the world class education sessions, discovering industry
advancements at the tradeshow, solidifying business for the
coming year, or engaging in issues related to legislative and
governmental affairs, all have bearing on the annual rechargÂ
ing process our beloved industry gets at “Expoâ€.
One of many allies is the New
Jersey Greens Industry CounÂ
cil, who directly engages in legÂ
islative and government affairs
for the industry.
Allied associations like this are
very much part of our
village, and one reason that we will be featuring updates
from them in the “legislative comerâ€.
For the New Jersey Turfgrass Association, “Expo†is also
a time for strategic planning. Each year the Monday before
the start of the show the board meets to develop plans for
the upcoming year and beyond. This year’s planning sesÂ
sion was foundational because we incorporated constructive
feedback given to us by a group of Rutgers MBA students
solicited to analyze our association’s strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities and threats. The analysis was a joint venture
done proactively in order to better serve our membership
and to make sure we have a sustainable association for many
years to come. It was win-win because it also helped our
youth study a real working association. Each NJTA comÂ
mittee was able to find the suggestions from Professor Ray
Rossi’s MBA class useful for our strategic plans for many
years to come.
As the Legislative Chairman of the association, I was able
to glean many important opportunities to act on immediately
from our strategic planning session, most of which relate to
improving membership communication and building on the
strength of our relationships with allied associations. Our
members need up-to-date facts, access to informational reÂ
positories, educational clarity on how legislation and reguÂ
lation may impact them. Our members should know what
our allied associations are doing, and what information they
have available. I can tell you that involvement in legislaÂ
tive and government affairs is not the most enjoyable asÂ
pect of conducting business, but it is necessary. There is an
old African proverb that goes like this “it takes a village to
raise a child.†This proverb certainly relates to how we must
address legislative and regulatory affairs in our industry. It
certainly takes an entire industry to influence policy. The
New Jersey Turfgrass Association understands this, yet our
association does not actively lobby. Instead the NJTA acts
more as a crucible where education can be reached, where
members can access timely factual information and a place
where allied associations are engaged.
Increase frequency of articles and updates in
Summary of Key Actionable Items from the Strategic PlanÂ
ning Meeting:
•
Clippings related to legislative & regulatory affairs
Improve information available on our website,
•
including links to our allied associations/information
related to government affairs.
•
conjunction with allied associations
Explore increasing educational opportunities in
NJGIC UPDATE: JANUARY 2014 - Nancy Sadlon
Mission: ‘Advocating for the Green Industry through EduÂ
cation and Communication’.
What’s next in 2014 - 2015 NJ Legislative sessions?
January 14th represents the start of the 2014 - 2015 New JerÂ
sey Legislative Session, following the 2013 election races
for the NJ Governor, Senate and Assembly. The New Jersey
Legislative session is a 2 year cycle. We have just come
out of a time period referred to as the lame-duck - the time
between the November election and the January start to a
new legislative session. This is normally a time for departÂ
ing lawmakers to push through bills before departure. It is
typically an interesting time when things move real fast, surÂ
prises can happen and unexpected laws are passed. Since
hardly any seats changed hands in the November 2013 NJ
elections, lame-duck was relatively quiet which was good
for our industry. We will continue to work with a similar poÂ
litical make-up of the legislature as we have done in the past
session. Trenton political leadership includes our strong
republican governor Christie and a democratic majority in
both the senate (24 to 16) and assembly (45 to 35). What’s
next in the legislative session is the reintroduction of many
of the bills we had concerns with in the past the legislative
sessions as well as some new ones.
continued on page 14
Legislative Corner continued from page 13
The bills on the 2014 NJGIC watch list include:
Neonicotinoid Ban Bill (formerly referenced as
•
A.4349): Industry expects this bill to present serious chalÂ
lenges in New Jersey, in other states and nationally. As writÂ
ten, the bill would ban ALL neonicotinoid pesticides which
are used by all sectors of our green industry for insect conÂ
trol. This would mean products like Merit, Alectus, Safari
and more could be lost from responsible users. The bills
preamble identifies the neonicotinoid class of pesticides as
the primary cause for declining honeybees, bumble bees
and other pollinators. It does not recognize the other facÂ
tors that scientists have identified as causal. Environmental
activist groups view this as a hot topic (Ceres Trust, BeÂ
yond Pesticides, Center for Food Safety, Pesticide Action
Network) and are actively promoting this bill. There are
currently similar neonic ban bills in Oregon, Puerto Rico
as well as a federal bill. Bill A. 4349 was sponsored by
Linda Stender on the Assembly Side and is expected to be
picked up on the Senate side in January 2014.
Safe Playing Fields Act (formerly referenced as A.
•
2412 / S. 1143): NJGIC expects this bill to return again for
the 5th year. The bill proposes to significantly restrict use
of most lawn care pesticides where children play and conÂ
gregate. If passed it will replace the current School IPM
Law of 2003 in daycares and K-8 schools and potentially
other areas. As written the bill would undermine current
recommended IPM programs that include judicious use of
pesticides. It has national support from the National activÂ
ist group known as ‘Beyond Pesticides’ and is being proÂ
moted by the New Jersey Environmental Federation and
a few other state environmental groups. NJGIC members
have worked at educating the legislature on the unintended
consequences, and will serve to do the same once this bill
come before the legislature again in this new session.
Concerns as Written
Reduction of pesticides as IPM tools
Greater reliance on low impact products with vari
able efficicacy (botanical oils, corn gluten etc.),
Future turf conditions,
Increased sports related injury
Long range cost of maintenance
Silver Flag Bill (formerly known as S. 755/
A.2791).
The NJGIC expects this bill will return again for another
session. The bill proposes to have the pesticide notification
flag (currently required by NJDEP regulations) changed
to a silver color. This bill is not supported by the majority
of the industry, and the NJGIC has voiced concerns to the
legislature in the past, and will do so in the future should
the bill re-surface. A minority within the industry feels that
a change is important for safety and awareness, despite the
fact that NJDEP already has a well established and unified
color for the pesticide notification flags. The bills narrative
exaggerates pesticide exposure dangers to children and the
public, and sends the wrong perception about industry
professionals. If passed, it could create another unnecesÂ
sary financial hurdle for the business owner.
• Minimum Wage Update - as you may be aware New JerÂ
sey voters changed the constitution in order to raise the
minimum wage from $7.25 per hour, to $8.25 per hour.
This may have an impact on some businesses and a link
has been provided so that you can find out more informaÂ
tion on how this may impact your business in the coming
year.
http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/wagehour/lawregs/nj_
state_wage_and_hour_laws_and_regulations.html
Balance:
The NJGIC Board of Directors consists of 15 volunteers
from various sectors of the industry. It is a goal of the
NJGIC and a requirement of our bylaws that NJGIC votÂ
ing board of directors represent various sectors of the
industry to give balance to all industry issues and apÂ
propriate priority issues of greatest threat to the industry
at large. Currently representatives from lawn care, pest
management, arboriculture, golf, and landscape serve on
the board. NJGIC primary mission is to advocate for the
green industry through education and communication. We
partner with allied associations with the best interest of the
entire industry in mind. The NJGIC welcomes your voice
and your membership.
Become an Allied Member of the NJGIC:
Your voice counts and NJGIC membership is very easy.
There are many levels of membership starting with the
individual professional, working up to business partners.
Feel free to visit the NJGIC website www.NJGIC.org to
gamer more information or to join. NJGIC’s executive
director Nancy Sadlon can also be reached via phone
908/334-3361, so you can learn about other options to beÂ
come involved. Remember, support for green industry alÂ
lies is needed and very important to our success!
GCSANJ Support of the NJTA Remains Strong
If you combine the mission statements of the New Jersey
Turfgrass Association (NJTA) and The Golf Course SuperÂ
intendents of New Jersey (GCSANJ), it would sound someÂ
thing like: “promoting professional improvement through
the education and cooperation of its membership while
being strongly dedicated to the advancement of fine turfÂ
grass in New Jersey and throughout the worldâ€. Basically
a geeky turfgrass match made in heaven! The GCSANJ is
the undisputed leader in our state when it comes to growing
and managing fine turf, and when partnered with the NJTA,
the two groups are able to harness the most relevant inforÂ
mation from the foremost turfgrass research school in the
world, Rutgers University. What does this mean for you ?
If you are a member of the GCSANJ, your association not
only supports projects and reasearch critical to your day
to day management decisions, but also exchanges ideas,
provides feedback, and therefore plays a key role in the
outcome of the research conducted. Basically, all that does
happen at Rutgers is a source for the GCSANJ member to
tap into. The NJTA and the NJTA Foundation are both key
components that help keep the Rutgers research program
afloat. It is safe to assume that without the support of these
associations that the turfgrass research program at Rutgers
would not be what it is today.
With all that being said, it is no wonder that the NJTA has
over 200 members that manage golf courses. That is more
than all the other “turfgrass†members combined. The GCÂ
SANJ member realizes the benefits of being a NJTA memÂ
ber, and the bond between the two associations has never
been stronger. Being a partner at the Green Expo in AtÂ
lantic City has been a wonderful opportunity for GCSANJ
members to educate themselves amongst some of the most
knowledgeable and entertaining speakers in the country.
Our involvement, through registration, vendor attendance,
and social networking has grown the Expo each year since
we have dedicated ourselves to the partnership.
Through the GCSANJ Foundation, the charitable giving
arm of the GCSANJ, we have supported numerous research
projects through the years at Rutgers. From Summer Patch
(remember that) to Anthracnose to root zone studies to Hy-
perodes resisistance, we will always give what we can to
gain more information for our membership. We also supÂ
port the Tri-State Research Foundation, which is anÂ
other avenue for the GCSANJ to gain vital knowledge on
today’s issues. Foundation commitments for 2014 includes
continued support of the Anthracnose study, the Hyperodes
study, and even the purchase of a piece of equipment for the
Hort Farm in partnership with the NJTA.
by Jim Cadott, President, GCSANJ
Scholarships are also a large part of what the GCSANJ ofÂ
fers to its members and their families. Dealing with more
competition every year, the scholarship committee usÂ
ing an objective and anonymous formula, studies all apÂ
plicants and decides who
has been awarded. The
GCSANJ Foundation proÂ
vides the monetary funds
for all scholarships. The
GCSANJ is proud to also
finance three other scholÂ
arships, separate from its
own, to Rutgers turfgrass
students. This is done in
cooperation with the turfÂ
grass school and Dr.Bruce
Clarke.
Perhaps one of the most important benefits of a GCSANJ
membership is the representation in Trenton with governÂ
ment issues affecting golf courses. In 2014, our governÂ
ment liaison Mark Kuhns, CGCS, Baltusrol Golf Club, has
dedicated his time and efforts to monitoring and evaluating
any legislation concerning your golf course. This would inÂ
clude pesticide applications, irrigation practices, wetland
issues, construction permitting, labor, and even ADA and
access issues that may affect your property. The GCSANJ
has taken a pro- active, attentive stance on many hot button
issues, and we have benefited greatly from this. Irrigation
practices during drought situations have been adjusted in
the superintendent’s favor, meaning that we will comply
with saving water, but also be in control of what gets irriÂ
gated , what does not, and when. And recently, golf courses
were treated favorably in regards to the new fertilizer appliÂ
cation law. Once again, after certification, we control what
is applied and when. This is a direct result of demonstrating
our professionalism, but also getting our voices heard by
the right people.
The GCSANJ is a member of the New Jersey Green IndusÂ
try Council (NJGIC), which is an association dedicated to
furthering the green industry in New Jersey while working
closely with legislators in Trenton. We are grateful that this
watchdog group keeps us abreast of all that is happening
in Trenton, informs us, and directs what actions should be
taken if any are needed. With all that occupies our daily
schedules, legal issues may not draw your attention....not
until it becomes law and lands right on your own course.
So, instead of being blindsided, the GCSANJ tries to stay
one step ahead for its members, and the NJGIC helps us
achieve that goal.
continued on page 16
Supporting
THE
Golf Classic
The Rutgers Turfgrass
Golf Classic Makes Sense
Rutgers Turfgrass Research
On May 5, 2014, The Rutgers
Turfgrass Golf Classic will
be held at Fiddler's Elbow
CC where it has been held in
recent years. Each year over
300 turfgrass professionals
gather at this location for a day filled with education,
great food, great golf, and a chance to interact with
fellow professionals. These professionals come from
every part of our industry along with some of the most
renowned turfgrass scientists in the world. It is an opÂ
portunity not to be missed.
A legitimate question might be why should I want to
help this event when I could be out working? The easiÂ
est and best answer is because your attendance helps
support all of the turfgrass research being done at
Rutgers. The research conducted here improves your
chances to succeed at your chosen profession. You are
helping yourself by supporting this event and you are
putting yourself in a position to distance yourself from
your competition.
In addition to supporting turfgrass research by attendÂ
ing this event you have several opportunities to help
by becoming a sponsor. We know schedules will often
not allow everyone to be there in person but having
your name prominently displayed goes a long way
towards making this event the success that it is. Dr.
Bruce Clarke and Dr. William Meyer have watched
this event grow from nothing to one that has raised
over $1.3 million dollars. Those dollars all go directly
to the Center For Turfgrass Science so your dollars go
where you want it to go.
Thanks for all of your past support and when you see
the info for 2014 please try and help in any way that
you can. That help will keep making this the largest
and most successful turfgrass research fundraiser in
the world.
Shaun Barry, Golf Classic Chairman
NJTA AWARDS
HALL OF FAME AWARD 2013:
Lee A. Kozsey
The New Jersey Turfgrass Association Board of DirecÂ
tors is honored to present this award to a person in
recognition of a continuing lifetime commitment of
dedication, service, and achievements contributing to
the advancement of the turfgrass industry of New JerÂ
sey. (See article on next page)
MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2013:
Dennis E. DeSanctis, Jr.
The New Jersey Turfgrass Association Board of DirecÂ
tors is honored to present this award to a dedicated
member in recognition of unsurpassed dedication and
commitment to NJTA. This past year, Dennis led an iniÂ
tiative where the NJTA underwent a business review by
the Rutgers University MBA team. A team of about a
dozen professionals, including specialist in marketing,
finance, and strategic planning reviewed the AssociaÂ
tion’s operational processes, major events, and other
aspects. This resulted in a strategic plan with a list of
goals that will allow the NJTA to better offer its servicÂ
es to the membership and effectively achieve its misÂ
sion. This initiative would not have happened without
the contributions by Dennis. His tireless efforts as the
leader of this project for the New Jersey Turfgrass AsÂ
sociation and the generous contributions of his time
and talents make him truly deserving of this award.
GCSANJ Support...
continued from page 15
With so many “cross-over†members, it is inevitable
that the GCSANJ and NJTA stay linked with information
throughout the year. Members of both associations have
sat on each other’s board of directors, and we even emÂ
ploy the same executive director in Cece Peabody. The
GCSANJ will always support any other association that
will promote the mission statement of the GCSANJ, and
the NJTA achieves exactly that, thus bonding the two asÂ
sociations now and into the future.
Hall of Fame Winner Lee Kozsey Shares with NJTA
Lee was interviewed by Syngenta for an intra-company newsletter.
He shares the results of that interview.
Tell us a little about your
1)
background and your roles the past 50
years within Syngenta and its legacy
companies.
I started with Diamond Alkali Co.
at their T. R. Evans Research Center
in Painesville, Ohio August 1, 1962
as a laboratory technician in process
development, and also worked in
chemical synthesis developing new
compounds. I established myself early
in my career by evacuating the PD
building after I over-cooked a reacÂ
tion, and then I had an explosion in
the synthesis lab where I again emptied the building. No one
was hurt, but they sure knew I was there. At that time, early in
my career, I was fortunate enough to be on a team that produced
the first pound of Daconil (chlorothalonil), I have been with the
product ever since. I eventually transferred to their Agricultural
Research Experimental farm in Ohio where I became superviÂ
sor and conducted field trials with new and existing compounds
for commercial use. In 1984 I transferred to Naples, FL to manÂ
age the Agricultural Research Farm there. After 26 years workÂ
ing in research in different roles, the research farm was sold in
1988 and I transferred into R & D and moved to Bethlehem, PA.
A year later I moved into sales which I have enjoyed for the last
25 years. In the 51 years of my employment I have had the priviÂ
lege of working for 8 companies through acquisitions and mergÂ
ers and never really lost my momentum. Change and challenges
were always exciting.
There were and still are days when I know things aren’t going
to be easy and I really didn’t want to encounter problems, but
when the day was over, someone or something made my day,
and it was all worth it. I really enjoy making sales calls, because
most of the time I find that I have been able to leave something
behind to help my customer in some way. I try not to leave things
undone and keep the promises I have made. I have never looked
at what I have done over the last 50 years as a job, nor as a career,
but as a vocation. Doing what I do defines me.
4) Can you tell us a little about how your work changed in the
past 50 years? What is different today?
Technology, technology, Generic’s. I remember my first slide
rule. I remember our first computer, a whole room of wires,
key punchers and processors, now we can hold it in one hand.
No more telephone booths; cell phones have made things 24-
7. Mimeographs and onion skin paper for sending memos; we
got fax machines later on, but the computer, e-mail and texting
have changed all that. Territories have been reduced in size due
to mergers. I remember when my sales territory was from North
Carolina to Maine and even some of the Maritimes in Canada.
GPS has made getting around so much easier, no more road maps
to read. I remember getting lost for 2 days trying to find someone.
I can remember when there were 40+ companies in the business
and now we are down to a handful with Syngenta having the
most legacy companies. The arrival of generic products has made
our jobs more difficult, but through providing the customer with
confidence, support, new technology and offerings from SyngeÂ
nta, we manage to maintain our business. We have so many tools
today that make our jobs a lot easier.
You work as a sales representative. What do you like most
2)
about working with customers?
5) What was the most remarkable experience in your 50 years
with Syngenta and its predecessors you remember?
My customers are my friends. I enjoy sharing their challenges
and providing them with solutions through my experience and
the products we provide for them to help make their jobs easier
and rewarding. My co-workers at Syngenta are my friends and
customers also, Pm here to assist them in any way I can to help
them do their jobs better. It’s rewarding for me to see someone
succeed if I was able to help in any way.
3) What motivated and still motivates you most in your job?
To be the best. I am Syngenta in my territory. I have a distributor
in my territory that gives out an award to one of their manufacÂ
ture representatives every year. It’s called the “Phantom Awardâ€,
and it’s given to the rep. they have seen the least or maybe not at
all during the year. You don’t want to get that award; I never will,
as long as I have something to say about it.
First, I don’t know how to single out any one event; there have
been many great things I have been associated with in my 50
years. Being a part of the team that made the first pound of DaÂ
conil; being on the launch team for Daconil Action; meeting a
whole bunch of amazing people in my travels that have made an
impression on me and taught me more about life and the busiÂ
ness. Probably the one event was to be honored by Syngenta and
my co-workers for my 50 years of service at our National Sales
meeting this year. Most importantly being a part of a team and
company that is the best.
6) What is the one thing people don’t know about you?
I’m really an open book, but I’m not going to tell everything; I
have to keep some secrets. When I was young I really wanted to
be left-handed because everybody else was right-handed and I
wanted to be a little different. I even made a News Years resoluÂ
tion some years ago to wear my watch on my right hand. Every
time I look at it, it reminds me to make a difference.
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NJTA AWARDS
RECOGNITION AWARD 2013:
Red Bull Arena
The New Jersey Turfgrass Association Board of DirecÂ
tors is honored to present this award in recognition
of the dedication to promote turfgrass and the comÂ
mitment to maintain a state of the art professional
turfgrass facility in the state of New Jersey. Facing
constant wear and shade pressures that are extenÂ
sive, the Arena has developed a turfgrass management
program to relentlessly address these pressures in a
way that ensures the highest quality turf for the socÂ
cer team to play on and the fans to enjoy. This inÂ
cludes design, construction and maintenance of the
new state of the art practice fields. Red Bull Arena
received the recognition award in acknowledgment of
their dedication and contributions to the Turfgrass InÂ
dustry in New Jersey, the Rutgers Center for Turfgrass
Science, and to the New Jersey Turfgrass Association.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
AWARD 2013:
Liberty National Golf Club
The New Jersey Turfgrass Association Board of DirecÂ
tors is honored to present this award to Liberty NationÂ
al Golf Club in recognition of a continuing commitment
to environmental preservation and conservation. Not
only has Liberty National been an example of how to
implement a green approach with its Brown to Green
program, it has maintained that program for several
years; thereby being an example of how turfgrass manÂ
agement and environmental stewardship can be sucÂ
cinctly merged in a mutually beneficial manner. Liberty
National Golf Club leads by example, engaging in conÂ
tinuing instructional efforts regarding environmental
conservation. It’s dedication to education and comÂ
mitment to expanding public awareness as to the imÂ
portance of the preservation of the environment make
Liberty National Golf Club truly worthy of this award.
Ken Kubik Wins Award
from Rutgers University Turfgrass Faculty:
2013 Distinguished
Service Award
Dear Rutgers University Turfgrass Science Faculty,
I was truly honored to have been presented the 2013
Distinguished Service Award from the Rutgers UniÂ
versity Turfgrass Faculty.
It is humbling to be given
this award from the facÂ
ulty of the premier UniverÂ
sity for Turfgrass Science
worldwide.
I have been proud to have been connected in a small
way to the Rutgers Turfgrass Program. My association
with you and the faculty is one thing I am very proud
of, being involved with Rutgers Turfgrass Science
has given me credibility to my career in the industry.
I wish for you and the entire faculty continued sucÂ
cess and respect for all that you have accomplished.
Thank you also for the Garmin golf GPS which will
be put to good use, especially at the Rutgers Turfgrass
Golf Classic in May.
Sincerely,
Ken Kubik
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Fly on the Rutgers Turfgrass Wall
by Keith Kubik
We’ve all had the pleasure of listening to Rutgers’ proÂ
fessors and faculty talk to us about maintaining turfgrass.
Whether it was at events like The Green Expo or Field
Day, we were their target audience and the information
was geared towards our needs as turf care mangers. Did
you ever wonder what those fine folks talked about if you
put them in a room by themselves?
I can answer that question. On January 24th, I had the
pleasure of attending the 23rd Annual Rutgers Turfgrass
Symposium at the George H. Cook Campus at Rutgers
University. I was an invited guest as a member of the
NJTA Board of Directors. The purpose of this event is to
allow the researchers to briefly present a current project to
their peers. Following the presentation, the other scienÂ
tists in the room can pose questions and comments about
their study.
This year’s presenters included many of the Rutgers facÂ
ulty we are familiar with (Dr.’s Koppenhoffer, Huang,
Murphy, Zhang, White and Honig) as well as some risÂ
ing stars (Eric Koch and Charles Schmid).
Dr. Bruce Clarke (Director) and Dr. William Meyer
(Associate Director) also included speakers from other reÂ
search institutions (Kansas State Univ., UCONN and The
Samuel Roberts Nobel Foundation).
While I may not be qualified to explain all that I heard
that day, I can promise you that there are some very smart
people working hard every day to make us better at what
we do. If you do have any questions, I defer them all to
Frank Tichenor of the GCSANJ BOD and Shaun Barry
of the GCSANJ Foundation and NJTA BOD who also atÂ
tended the event.
See you at Rutgers Field Days! (July 29th and 30th)
Top Left: Dr. Bruce Clarke with Keynote Speaker Dr. Zeng Yu Wang.
Top Right: Dr. Bill Meyer with Dr. Zeng Yu Wang. He is from the Forage
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New Jersey Turfgrass Association • 25 US Highway 46 West, Wayne, NJ 07470-6801 • www.njturfgrass.org
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CALENDAR
2014 Event Dates
Monday
Rutgers Turfgrass Research
May 5, 2014
Golf Classic
Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club
Bedminster 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) 216-7130
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
Tuesday & Wednesday
July 29 &30, 2014
Rutgers Turfgrass Research
Field Days
Tuesday: Hort Farm II,
N. Brunswick NJ
Wednesday: Adelphia Farm,
Freehold NJ
Tuesday - Thursday
December 9-11, 2014
Turf & Landscape Conference
GREEN EXPO
Trump Taj Mahal Resort Casino,
Atlantic City NJ
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
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973-812-6467 • execdirector@njturfgrass.org
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
2014 Board of Directors
Shannon Sked, President
Dennis DeSanctis Jr, Vice President
Darrell Marcinek, Secretary
Cece Peabody, MAT, CMP, Executive Director
Matt Sweatlock, Past President & Foundation President
Keith Kubik, Past Foundation 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
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