new jersey turfgrass association Clippings Green World njta Issue 3: 2014- Fall | VOL 88 Landscape Turf & GREEN EXPO New Jersey GREEN EXPO Turi and Landscape Conference Tuesday - Thursday December 9 -11, 2014 WE'VE MOVED TO THE BORGATA! INSPIRE YOUR FUTURE! New Jersey Turfgrass Association 2014 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 MOUNTAIN VIEW SEEDS Ted Kuenzi 8955 Sunnyview Road NE Salem OR 97305 Ph: (503) 588-7333 PROSEEDS MARKETING, INC/ ALLIANCE SEED JP Olsen, Henry Lesinski 13965 Westside Ln S Jefferson OR 97013 Ph: (541)928-9999 GRASS ROOTS INC. Ken and Keith Kubik PO Box 36 Mt. Freedom, NJ 07970 Ph: (973) 252-6634 Fx: (973) 252-6630 keith.kubik@griturf.com ken.kubik@griturf.com STORR TRACTOR COMPANY Mary Lou DesChamps 3191 Highway 22 East Branchburg NJ 08876 Ph: (908) 722-9830 kindyk@storrtractor.com JOHN DEERE GOLF Tom Hannigan 6 Berkshire Road Westampton NJ 08060 Ph: (609) 265-1524 hanniganthomasj@johndeere.com LEBANON TURF 1600 East Cumberland Street Lebanon PA 17042 Ph: (315) 263-1974 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 THE SCOTTS COMPANY Eric Nelson 14111 Scottslawn Road Marysville OH 43041 (937) 644-5249 www.njturfgrass.org President’s Message Shannon Sked, NJTA President Record Numbers - What They Really Represent Any of us who are in a business capacity have some form of numbers or metrics that we use to help determine whether our businesses are considered successful. Business managers and entrepreneurs look at gross profits, operation profits and revenue sustainability to determine the health of the business. Sales represen­ tatives look at year-over-year or month-over-month growth to look for trends in how the business is growing or shrinking. But these num­ bers and metrics, in and of themselves, would be only academic if we didn’t know how to interpret these numbers into everyday business realities. The business manager or owner looks at the profits to deter­ mine how they can reinvest into the business and drive even further growth and profits. The sales representative uses the growth trends to make informed decisions on how to better penetrate their markets. In short, numbers and metrics allow us to understand what we are doing well, where we need to focus resources and energies, and how to better support our businesses. The same is true of associations. However, associations determine success in how that association is supporting its membership (adding value) and reaching its mission statement (determining purpose). Still, metrics are used to allow the association determine if it’s meeting its goals. So when we have an incredible event with record numbers, it’s not just about bragging about numbers. Instead, it’s about understand­ ing that we are meeting our association objectives, supporting the membership, and reaching our mission effectively. And I’m all too proud to announce, we’ve had another record breaker in the 2014 Rutgers Field Days, in which the NJTA coordinates the logistics of the event. Under the leadership of Co-Chairs Pedro Perdomo, Tracy Wadhams, and Craig Tolley along with our stellar Executive Director, Cece Peabody, the event was another incredible success! So thanks to the chairs, all the committee volunteers, and all those who had any hand in supporting this event. It really is about the people that make things happen - and I can report to the entire membership that the Field Days Committee is jammed full of great people doing great things for our industry! But what does this mean> What does having a record number of at­ tendees have to do with success? For one, it means that the event is seen as a value added activity for many within our membership. Tak­ ing time out of the field for a day or two is a sacrifice, and I have to as­ sume that the sacrifice is worth it for so many within our membership. Additionally, it’s an event that allows Rutgers to display their research directly to industry professionals, many of which are part of the NJTA. This event in particular is an undeviating demonstration that we are meeting our mission, to “promote the Turfgrass Industry and enhance the environment through education, professionalism, leadership, and our partnership with Rutgers...” After all, it’s Rutgers research staff interacting with industry professionals. And the NJTA is proud to be a supporting coordinator of this great Rutgers event! continued on pg 4 Table of Contents Clippings 2014 NJTA Patron Directory President’s Message From the Executive Director 2 3 4 2014 Rutgers Field Days Draws Record Atendance 5 GREEN WORLD: Virus Posts 6-8 Legislative Corner - Meet Dominick Mondi Green Expo is Moving! Rutgers Field Days Wrap Up Green Expo GOLF Sessions Green Expo LAWN & LANDSCAPE Sessions Green Expo SPORTS FIELD Sessions Green Expo REGISTRATION form Fun Facts about The Borgata Finding Your Way Around the Borgata 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Dr. William Meyer Receives 2014 NAPB Impact Award 21 Membership Application Rutgers County Extension Offices & Numbers Calendar of Events NJTA Board of Directors 22 23 23 24 YOU CAN NOW UPDATE YOUR OWN MEMBER INFORMATION at our new website: www.njturfgrass.org (Company/Address/Email) Contact us below if you need help. 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 (973) 812-6529 Fax: www.njturfgrass.org Change is Good! President’s Message by Cece Peabody, MAT, CMP, NJTA Executive Director We, the New Jersey Turfgrass As­ sociation, are ready for a change. We weren’t necessarily looking for it but it found us. Changes brings oppor­ tunity. We heard about the casino closures in Atlantic City - Trump Plaza, Revel, and ShowBoat in late August. We weren’t worried about our event at the Taj Mahal at first — and then heard our own news that they may be closing. Surprise at first was one reaction...but we took charge calmly and professionally and did full site tours of other hotel properties in AC. We took the challenge to find a new property and make the best decision for our show. The result is that the Green Expo is moving this year to The Borgata! This is exciting for us - after 18 years at one property, the buzz and beauty of The Borgata should be energizing for everyone. Sure, we’ll have to make the hotel change, and we’ll have to change a few ways we’ve held sessions and food events in the past, but we have found a place that welcomes the Green Expo...and they are happy to have our busi­ ness. We welcome you to come see the changes in the Green Expo in December...a new hotel, new updated guest rooms, a variety of new restaurants, new places for our social functions, and a new side of Atlantic City. Please join us for this exciting change! Be ready to see even more when you check in. And, after you have spent your time at The Borgata, be sure to share what you think of the changes that the Green Expo conference has made. "All things must change to something new, to some­ thing strange.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow All within our membership can be proud. The Field Days were a great success! But what is more important than the success of an individual event is what that event implies; in this case, record breaking numbers mean that the NJTA is still delivering value to its membership and meeting its mission. I would hope that if there is any way at all that we can even better achieve these two goals, anyone within our membership would feel free to reach out to me directly to discuss such possibilities. I am always all-ears for discussions about improvements. There is nothing better than being able to say, “We did it again!” Shannon Sked NJTA President WILL YOU BE THERE? 2014 Green Expo Turf & Landscape Conference December 9-11, 2014 Scotts Turf Builder ez seed GROWS ANYWHERE!* GUARANTEED! *Subject to proper care. ©2012 The Scotts Company LLC. World Rights Reserved. 12SE04 Annual Rutgers Turf Research Field Days Draws Record Attendance On July 29-30, 2014, Rutgers held its annual Turfgrass by Paula Quintín, SEBS/NJAES Office of Communications Texas, and Washington and international industry practi­ tioners from neighboring Canada. Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Days Research Field Days at the Turf Research Farm - Hort Farm II, off Ryders Lane in North Brunswick, NJ. A re­ cord setting 800 plus industry professionals attended this two-day event, which has its roots in the 1920s, although regular turf field days in New Jersey did not occur annually until after World War II. In what may well be the largest “outdoor classroom” event at the university, the latest field research was passed on to industry practitioners in highly-interactive sessions in which the researchers summarized their research and the attendees listened and asked questions. Attendees also qualified for Golf Course Super­ intendents Association of America education points as well as pesti­ cide applicator re-certification cred­ its from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The first of the two days, the “Golf and Fine Turf Research Field Day,” was designed to as­ sist golf course superintendents, over 400 of them, while day two, the “Lawn, Land­ scape and Sports Field Research Day,” focused on landscapers, landscape contractors and sports field managers. “This is one of the best attended and anticipated field day events in the country and we are very proud of our efforts to extend the very latest information on turf­ grass breeding and management to stakeholders in the mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the U.S.,” says Bruce Clarke, director of the Rutgers Center for Turfgrass Science. According to a 2001 Economic Survey conducted by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and the Rutgers Center for Turfgrass Science, the turfgrass industry contributes more than $3.2 billion each year to the New Jersey economy. Clarke, a professor and chair of the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology whose faculty predomi­ nantly present the cutting-edge research during the field days, stressed that while most of the attendees come from the Garden State, approximately 30 percent are from other states as far away as far as Oregon, Florida, A principal focus of the Rutgers Turf Research Field Days is to highlight new and improved turfgrass varieties devel­ oped by Bill Meyer and Stacy Bonos, two world-renowned turf breeders at Rutgers. These new varieties possess en­ hanced disease, insect and stress tolerance. In other words, “we showcase the best varieties of turfgrass that use less pesticide, fertilizer and water yet still exhibit excellent turf quality,” explains Clarke. In addition, the two-day event also offered the latest infor­ mation on best management practices for maintaining turf­ grass in the region as well as research results from Rutgers entomologists, physiologists and weed scientists. The event also included time dur­ ing both afternoon sessions for “Basic Training for Pro­ fessional Fertilizer Applica­ tor Certification,” a session conducted by Jim Murphy, extension specialist in turf management. Participants also had the option to take the examination to become a certified professional fertilizer applicator. A key partner in the annual field days is the New Jersey Turfgrass Association (NJTA), the largest turfgrass orga­ nization in the state, which assists with the non-research portion of the event, including registration and logistical support for both days. This essentially frees up the Rutgers professors to concentrate on the science and teaching dur­ ing the field days. “This valuable partnership with the NJTA dates back to the 1970s and we’re immensely grate­ ful for their help, year after year,” says Clarke. The Sports Field Managers Association of New Jersey also assisted with the Lawn, Landscape and Sports Field portion of the program and sponsored tabletop displays by leaders in the turfgrass industry. A number of other statewide organizations also participate in the Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Days by adver­ tising the event to their members. These include the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey, New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association, Cultivated Sod Growers Association of New Jersey, and the New Jersey Nursery and Landscape Association. njta Green World Virus Posts Taken from http://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/landscape-x- man/September 30, 2014 Applied Turfgrass Research from Rutgers, the State University, and the New Jersey Turfgrass Association Landscape X-Men -Richard Buckley The mighty hosta is no super hero, but its nemesis Hosta virus X sure is. Hosta virus X (HVX) is a rather new dis­ ease of hosta that has become a regular visitor to the Plant Diagnostic Laboratory. We get samples of hosta with the disease once or twice every summer, usually from a nurs­ ery, and we just got this year’s supply. Abnormal growth and color due to injection by Hosta vi­ rus X. Photo: Sabrina Tirpak, Rutgers PDL The primary route of infection for HVX is through propa­ gation from infected plants in nursery production. We generally count on our nursery producers to recognize the disease and practice clean culture, which of course, is why most of our samples do indeed come from concerned nursery folks. Once the disease reaches the field, however, transmission is mechanical. Mechanical transmission can occur through HVX-contaminated cutting tools when di­ viding plants, when removing senescent leaves and scapes, or by routine handling of infected and healthy plants. There are no controls for HVX. Infected plants should simply be destroyed. When culling diseased specimens, be sure to get all the plant material, because residual plant tissues (and composted plants for that matter) can cause infection in susceptible replacement plants. Ringspots due to infection by Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus. Photo: Sabrina Tirpak, Rutgers PDL Line patterns caused by Hosta Virus X. Photo: Sabrina Tirpak, Rutgers PDL Virus symptoms are quite variable in any plant. The symp­ toms of HVX in hosta can include some or all of the fol­ lowing: line patterns, mosaics, chlorotic blotches, pucker­ ing and twisting, or ringspots. HVX can take leaves and reduce the overall vigor of infected plants. Careful with symptoms, because similar symptoms can be caused by other viruses. Furthermore, there are hosta varieties that can become infected, but display no symptoms at all. An­ other major complication for recognizing HVX symptoms is that some perfectly normal hosta varieties - and there are thousands of varieties - are variegated or have line pat­ terns, blotches, and oddly shaped leaves that look scarily like diseased plants. In fact, before the disease was charac­ terized in 1996, there were several named varieties on the market that were indeed HVX infected! Virus Posts .continued from page 6 Be aware that not all odd looking hostas are infected with HVX. Hostas are occasionally found to be infected with several other viruses including: Impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV), Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV), Arabis mosaic virus (ArMV), Tobacco ringspot virus (TRSV), Tomato ringspot virus (ToRSV), and Tobacco rattle virus (TRV). We see our fair share of INSV in­ fected plants in the laboratory too. Of course, ISNV is a whole different ball of wax and fodder for another post! Necrotic ringspots caused by Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus. Photo: Sabrina Tirpak, Rutgers PDL My friend Dr. Frank Rossi at Cornell hates hosta like I hate box­ wood. I’ve heard him say on more than one occasion on our weekly turfgrass conference calls that he hopes the deer eat the hosta his wife plants around his farm. (I once read an article that implicated deer transmission of HVX.) I’ve got a suggestion for Frank - I’ll send you an HVX infected plant and then you can leave the gate to the alpacas unlocked... maybe not... the al­ pacas probably hate them too! How about a little heat stress to eliminate the surplus hosta? This hosta cooked during high heat stress in 2010. This is not a virus disease! Photo: Richard Buckley, Rutgers PDL If, however, you are a hosta lover and wind up with some infected specimens, enjoy them for what they are - just be sure to keep from handling or injuring them in any man­ ner. .. or carefully yank them out and get some new ones. The hosta might be mighty, but they are also disposable... 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This virus is transmitted by the green peach aphid and at least 14 other aphid species. It is also transmitted via seed and mechanically via infected sap from dam­ aged plants. AMV is a generalist and has a host range that includes over 600 plant species in 70 families, so be alert to other odd looking leaf spots in the land­ scape and vegetable garden. Taken from http://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/ alfalfa-and-pachysandra/ August 24, 2014 Alfalfa and Pachysandra Together Again? -Richard Buckley Among the boxwood blight scare come samples of pachysandra with small yellow leaf spots. And rightly so-landscape contractors and residential clients alike are worried that they have a disease in the lowly pach­ ysandra that will move into their fancy boxwood gar­ den. The most common disease of pachysandra is vo- lutella blight, which is caused by the fungus Volutella pachysandrae. We definitely see our fair share of vo­ lutella blight in the Plant Diagnostic Laboratory, but recently several samples were submitted with atypi­ cal leaf spots. Of course the fear of boxwood blight brought them in, but the reality is that these plants were infected with alfalfa mosaic virus (AMV). Ringspots on pachysandra due to alfalfa mosaic vi­ rus. Photo: Sabrina Tirpak, Rutgers PDL This disease is not likely to kill the planting, so con­ trol is not usually necessary. For pachysandra, sim­ ply removing the symptomatic plants as they appear is the best approach. Remember, the virus moves in sap, so be careful not to wound the adjacent healthy plants as you eradicate the diseased ones. Lastly, in­ secticides to control the virus spread by killing those poor little aphids has not proven to be successful, so leave your pesticides in the shed! Ringspots on pachysandra due to alfalfa mosaic virus. Photo: Pete Nitzsche, Rutgers Cooperative Extension LEGISLATIVE CORNER New Jersey Green Industry Council Update There is something about a new adventure that gets most people excited. I am no different, and I am very excited about this new opportunity presented to me by the Board of Directors at the New Jersey Green Industry Council. As Executive Director, I hope that I can build on the work done by my predecessor, Nancy Sadlon, and continue to strengthen the voice that the Council gives to the industry in Trenton and beyond. by Dominick Mondi, Executive Director NJGIC can better serve the in­ dustry professionals and busi­ nesses we represent. Speaking of opportunities to introduce yourself, you might be interested in two chances to engage with NJGIC coming up in the near future. The first NJGIC Pollinator Conference, November 11, at the Holiday Inn and Conference Center in East Windsor, just off exit 8. This event is packed with information from industry leaders and academic experts all discussing the concerns surrounding protecting our native and managed pollinators. We will have speakers, including the New Jer­ sey State Apiarist, addressing topics such as understanding the importance of protecting bees and other pollinators, the latest research being conducted, how you can play a role as a landscape and turf manager, communicating around this issue, and the latest legisla­ tive and regulatory implica­ tions that will affect your business in the future. This is the first time this event is being held, and you can get all the information at the NJGIC website, www.njgic. org. 2014 Of course, while I am new to the Council, the Council certainly should not be new to the readers of Clippings! NJGIC and New Jersey Turfgrass Association have en­ joyed a fruitful working relationship for years, and that should only continue to grow in the future. At Green Expo this year, whether you stop by the NJGIC booth, attend my seminar, or visit the Silent Auction, be sure to say hi, intro­ duce yourself, and let me know where you think the Finally, I want to take a quick chance to say thank you to the leadership at both the New Jersey Green Industry Council and the NJNLA for continuing to put their faith in me to lead these organizations to success, now and in the future. I look forward to continuing a great working rela­ tionship with Cece and the whole team at the New Jersey Turfgrass Association. My career in association management started a little over four years ago when I left the landscape design build world and transitioned into the role of Executive Director of the New Jersey Nursery and Landscape Association. This experience has been rewarding, challenging, and ultimately one of real professional growth. I came out of the green industry and have a real appre­ ciation for it. I view managing NJN- LA, and now NJGIC, very much as service positions. As I tell people all the time, I used to work in the industry, now I work for the industry. I could not feel any stronger that professional associations like NJTA and others are essential to a serious and professional industry. I hope that I can bring my talents and passions to bear to effec­ tively grow and strengthen the Coun­ cil for the benefit of all in the Green Industry. Green Industry Silent Auction NJGIC.org December 9 & 10 at Green Expo When you visit Expo, be sure to take a spin down the festive rows of gifts, memorabilia, and more. These treasures await your bid, and you won't need to give up your beads to win at this fundraising jamboree! Proceeds from the auction benefit the Industry advocacy efforts of the NJGIC Bon chans! second I mentioned ear­ The lier, and it is the silent auc­ tion at the NJ Green Expo. If you are coming to Green Expo this year (and I sure hope you are!), don’t miss this chance to support the Council’s efforts by bid­ ding on some of the exciting entertainment gifts, sports memorabilia, and industry products available at this year’s auction. This event has grown to be more excit­ ing each year! Expo is Moving! by Chris Carson Green Expo Chairman Please come to Expo 2014. All of your friends will be there, and we’ll be looking for you! All was set for the 39th annual Green Expo, with an excellent set of speakers and topics and a full social agenda, when we were hit with the news that our long­ standing host hotel was closing. The Expo Committee promptly went into action, visiting a number of pos­ sible replacement sites, and I am pleased to report that we have signed a contract with The Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City, and the show will go on! AND WHAT A SHOW WE HAVE: -Education on the highest order, custom designed to provide you with the information you need to thrive in the green industry -Pesticide credits in abundance, presented by some of the finest researchers in the country -Social opportunities to meet your old friends and greet new ones -A significant upgrade in the quality of our host hotel, including much nicer rooms and lots of first-rate res­ taurants and meeting areas -New, fresh meeting rooms and trade show floor -The chance to interact with the world-class Rutgers faculty, who are there to answer your specific ques­ tions and offer solutions to the problems you are fac­ ing. Expo is all about education and sharing, and your com­ mittee has worked hard to ensure that you receive full value from your experience at our show. We’ve sched­ uled a number of opportunities to meet your peers in a relaxed social setting, and our new host hotel is filled with excellent restaurants and meeting places where you can continue your conversations. If you figure out the cost of our show relative to the number of credits available, I think you will agree that ours is the best bargain in town: quality education, the least cost-per-credit around, and a fun experience all add up to a show that you can’t afford to miss. Staying overnight? Our contract room rate of only $89 per night (which includes “Turbo” wi-fi and free gym access) will only last till November 17th, after which availability and cost might change. New Jersey GREEN EXPO Turf and Landscape Conference We Pride Ourselves in Website http://goo.gl/21beQy Customer Service Technical Support Quality Products We carry a full line of turf maintenance supplies from the leading manufacturers in the industry. Products include: plant protectants, fertilizers, grass seed, tools, golf course accessories, soils, topdressing, mulches, adjuvants, and much more. Follow & Tweet Us www.facebook.com/GrassRootsTurf www.twitter.com/GrassRootsTurf Grass Roots Turf Products www.griturf.com Adress: 4 Middlebury Blvd., Suite 7, Randolph, NJ 07869 Phone: 973-252-6634 - Email: sales@griturf.com Rutgers Field Days - A Must Attend Event by Shaun Barry Is the success experienced by The Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Days what would be considered an­ other case of “if we build it they will come?” That is possible, but very few Field Days have the attendance seen at Hort Farm II. There must be other reasons. People attend because the quality of these Field Days is always top-notch. If you weren't able to attend the day that was specifically designed for your industry, you missed seeing or hearing something that would have been helpful. The fact that The Golf Field Day and the Lawn, Landscape, and Sports Field Days set attendance records reflects the respect the industry has for these trials, but this year it also showed how many atendees were able to leave their businesses because the “Fall-Like” weather created lower stress levels throughout the industry in our area. For many years that has not been the case and still the attendance lev­ els have been high. The weather this year was just an extra bonus. The Center For Turfgrass Science is always striving to do as much research as possible while addressing on­ going issues and improving current methods for con­ trolling pests, diseases, weeds etc. The fight against nature will never end but the people at Rutgers are always giving turfgrass professionals tools and ad­ vice that helps them succeed. If I tried to list every trial from both days, this would be a very long article and that is not its purpose. 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NOTE: Credits listed are anticipated BUT NOT CONFIRMED at print. GOLF SESSIONS 1-4 PM 1-4 PM: 1 Credit Core; 3 Credits - 3B, 6B, 8C, PP2 1:00 - 2:00 A Very Candid Look at the State of the Golf Industry Pat Jones, Editor/Publisher, Golf Course Industry Magazine 2:00 - 2:30 How Do We Prevent Water and Stress Through Effective Techniques of Water/Syringing Dr. Bingru Huang, Rutgers University 2:30 - 3:15 Do We Really Know What to Expect from Lime and Gypsum Applied to Annual Bluegrass? Chas Schmid, Rutgers Graduate Student 3:15 - 4:00 Annual Bluegrass Weevil Control 4:00 - 8:00 PM TRADE SHOW - DAY 1 Dan Peck, Grass Systems Entomology Grand Opening - Sponsored by SYNGENTA "Dine Around" the Trade Show - Sponsored by BASF LEARNING CENTER SESSIONS: 5:00 - 6:00 PM 3A on Floor (3A credits - 2) - "Tips for Implementing a Landscape IPM Program", Rich Buckley, Rutgers U. 6:30 - 7:15 PM GCSANJ Assistant Superintendent Session: Pat Jones, 8:00 PM -12:00 AM Hospitality Suite - Signature Room, Casino Level "Tips and Ideas for Going to the Next Level" Sponsored by Seeton Turf Warehouse WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014 GOLF SESSIONS 9 -11:30 AM GOLF SESSIONS 2:30 - 5 PM 9 -11:30 AM: 2 Credits - 3B, 6B, 8C, PP2 9:00 - 9:30 Fescue to the Rescue: Understanding Your Choices for Different Applications Dr. William Meyer, Rutgers University 9:30 -10:15 Managing Turfgrass to Reduce Pesticide Inputs Dr. Gerald Henry, University of Georgia 10:15 -10:45 How fine it is! Topdressing, sand, soil structure, and disease James Hempfling, Rutgers Graduate Student 10:45 - 11:30 Primary Rough is not a Secondary Concern! Steve McDonald, Turfgrass Disease Solutions 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM TRADE SHOW - DAY 2 LEARNING CENTER SESSIONS 12:30 - 1:30 3A on the Floor (3A credits - 2): "Ash: Our New Problem Child", Rich Buckley, Rutgers University 1:30 - 2:00 NJLCA Talk: "How to Get Paid for Your Designs" Jody Shilan, Jody Shilan Designs/NJLCA 2:30 - 5:00 PM: 2 Credits - 3B, 6B, 8C, PP2 2:30 - 3:00 Mobile Applications for Enhancing Turfgrass Education Dr. Pat McCullough, Univ of GA 3:00 - 3:30 Optimizing Fungicide Applications Techiniques Revisited Dr. Mike Fidanza, Penn State University 3:30 - 4:15 How Cultivation and Manganese Fertilization Affect Summer Patch Dr. John Inguagiato, Univ. of Conn. 4:15 - 5:00 Scheduling Fungicides for Turf Disease Control Dr. Rick Latin, Purdue University 5:00 - 7:00 PM MIX & MINGLE Reception 28 West, Casino Level Sponsored by GRASS ROOTS 8:00 -11:00 PM GCSANJ SOCIAL The Water Club, Indoor Pool Sponsored by FISHER & SON THURSDAY, DECEMRER 11, 2014 GOLF SESSIONS 8AM - NOON 8 AM - NOON: 8 Credits - 3B, 6B, 8C, PP2 8:00 - 12:00 PM RUTGERS SEMINARS This session is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Stephen Hart, Associate Extension Specialist in Turf and Ornamental Weed Control 8:00 - 8:40 Controlling Perennial Weeds in 8:40 - 9:20 Reducing Turfgrass Inputs Through Site-Specific Mgmt 9:20 - 10:00 Contemporary Issues in Turf Disease Management: Cool-Season Turfgrasses Dr. Patrick McCullough, Univ. of Georgia Dr. Gerald Henry, Univ. of Georgia Acidovorax Bacteria and SDHI Fungicides Dr. Rick Latin, Purdue University 10:00 - 10:30 Fairy Ring Control from an Ecological Perspective 10:30 - 11:00 Dr. Stephen Harts Research on Methiozolin Dr. Mike Fidanza, Penn State University (PoaCure) in NJ Dr. James Murphy and Carrie Mansue, Rutgers Univ. 11:00 - 11:30 Fungicide Application Strategies and Selection for Effective Disease Control Dr. James Inguagiato, Univ. of Connecticut Dr. Bruce Clarke, Rutgers University 11:30 - 12:00 Impact of Soil Characteristics on Turfgrass Diseases CORE 1 - 3 PM • ProFACT Session 1 - 4 PM 12:00- 1:00 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 1:00 - 3:00 PM CORE Session 4 Credits Core Using Chemicals Properly Rick Fletcher, NuFarm OPTIONAL 1:00 - 2:30 ProFACT - Training for Professional Fertilizer Applicators. Training qualifies professionals to take certification exam. Certified Fertilizer Applicators will receive 3 credits (CEUS) of continuing education for training. Dr. Jim Murphy, Rutgers University 2:30 - 4:00 ProFACT Exam for Certified Fertilizer Applicators (Separate $75 Exam fee required) Dr. Jim Murphy, Rutgers University Lawn & Landscape Education Program TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014 CORE SESSION 9-11:45 AM & LUNCH L & L Sessions 1-4 PM 9:00 -11:45 AM CORE SESSION 5 Credits Core 9:00 - 10:00 NJ DEP Update of Pesticide Rules and Regulations Stephen Bross, NJ Dept of Environmental Protection 10:00 - 10:30 NJGIC Update: Issue Spotlight: Neonicotinoids Dominick Mondi, Executive Director, NJGIC 10:30 - 10:45 NJTA ANNUAL MEETING 10:45 - 11:45 Let's Play the Core Quiz! An interactive game show using hand-held voting devices Joe Clark, Rutgers University 11:45 AM -1:00 PM ATTENDEES LUNCH Sponsored by STORR TRACTOR COMPANY STC NJTA's loyal friend, Mary Lou DesChamps sponsors lunch again. We thank her for all she does for the industry! NOTE: Credits listed are anticipated BUT NOT CONFIRMED at print. 1:00 - 4:00 PM: 2 Credits - 3B, 6B, 8C, PP2; 4 Credits - 3A 1:00 -1:30 Why Neonicotinoids Still Matter to You Dan Peck, Grass Systems Entomology 1:30 - 2:15 What's New in Landscape Weed Control 2:15-3:00 3:00 - 4:00 Carrie Mansue, Rutgers Soils and Plants Technician It's Not Drought, It's Disease! Rich Buckley, Rutgers U How to Add Organic Methods to your Tool Box Barry Draycott, Tech Terra Environmental 4:00 - 8:00 PM TRADE SHOW - DAY 1 Grand Opening - Sponsored by SYNGENTA "Dine Around" the Trade Show - Sponsored by BASF LEARNING CENTER SESSIONS: 5:00 - 6:00 3A on the Floor - “Tips for Implementing a Landscape IPM Program", Rich Buckley, Rutgers University 8:00 PM -12:00 AM Hospitality Suite -Signature Room, Casino Level Sponsored by Seeton Turf Warehouse WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014 L & L SESSIONS 9 - 11:30 AM 9 -11:30 AM: 1 Credit Core; 1 Credit - 3A, 6B, 8C, PP2; 4 - 3B 9:00 - 9:30 How to Use Lime, Gypsum, and Fertilizer to Properly Maintain Soil pH Dr. James Murphy, Rutgers University 9:30 - 10:30 Using Insecticides More Effectively by Targeting Multiple Species with the Right Rate at the Right Time Dr. Albrecht Koppenhofer, Rutgers University 10:30 - 11:00 Managing Turfgrass to Reduce Pesticide Inputs Dr. Gerald Henry, University of Georgia 11:00 - 11:30 BMP's for Residential and Commercial Lawn 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM TRADE SHOW - DAY 2 Maintenance Dr. Eric Lyons, University of Guelph LEARNING CENTER SESSIONS 12:30 - 1:30 3A on the Floor: (3A credits - 2) "Ash: Our New Problem Child" Rich Buckley, Rutgers University 1:30 - 2:00 NJLCA Talk: "How to Get Paid for Your Designs" Jody Shilan, Jody Shilan Designs/NJLCA L & L SESSIONS 2:30 - 5 PM 2:30 - 5:00 PM: 1 Credit - 3B, 6B, 8C, PP2; 1 Credit -13 2:30 - 3:30 Managing Sports Fields, Lawns, and Grounds using Alternative Pesticides in Canada Dr. Eric Lyons, University of Guelph 3:30 - 4:30 Compliant Fertilizer Programming for Sports Fields, Lawns, and Grounds in New Jersey Dr. James Murphy, Rutgers University 4:30 - 5:00 Performance of Cool-Season Turfgrass Blends and Mixtures Under Low-Input Management Brad Park, Rutgers University 5:00 - 7:00 PM MIX & MINGLE Reception 28 West, Casino Level Sponsored by GRASS ROOTS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014 BUCKLEY’S BOOT CAMP 8 AM - NOON 8 AM - NOON: 4 Credits - 3A, 6B, 8C, PP2; 4 Credits - 3B 8:00 -12:00 PM BUCKLEY'S BOOT CAMP Rich Buckley and Sabrina Tirpak, Rutgers Plant Diagnostic Laboratory 8:00 - 9:30 Lepids in the Landscape (covering gypsy moths, bag worms, and others) Sabrina Tirpak, Rutgers University 9:30 -10:00 Break and Credit SignUps for morning 3A session 10:00 - 11:00 Turf Diseases of the Third Kind: Serious Diseases We Rarely Talk About Rich Buckley, Rutgers University 11:00 - 12:00 Lepids (and friends) in the Lawn - sod webworm, common army worm, chinch bug, billbug, and crane fly Rich Buckley, Rutgers University 12:00 - 1:00 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN CORE 1 - 3 PM • ProFACT Session 1 - 4 PM 1:00 - 3:00 PM CORE Session 4 Credits Core Using Chemicals Properly Rick Fletcher, NuFarm OPTIONAL 1:00 - 2:30 ProFACT - Training for Professional Fertilizer Applicators. Training qualifies professionals to take certification exam. Certified Fertilizer Applicators will receive 3 credits (CEUS) of continuing education for training. Dr. Jim Murphy, Rutgers University 2:30 - 4:00 ProFACT Exam for Certified Fertilizer Applicators (Separate $75 Exam fee required) Dr. Jim Murphy, Rutgers University SPORTS FIELD MANAGERS EDUCATION PROGRAM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014 CORE SESSION 9-11:45 AM & LUNCH 9:00 -11:45 AM CORE SESSION 5 Credits Core 9:00 - 10:00 NJ DEP Update of Pesticide Rules and Regulations Stephen Bross, NJ Dept of Environmental Protection 10:00 - 10:30 NJGIC Update: Issue Spotlight: Neonicotinoids Dominick Mondi, Executive Director, NJGIC 10:30 - 10:45 NJTA ANNUAL MEETING 10:45 - 11:45 Let's Play the Core Quiz! An interactive game show using hand-held voting devices Joe Clark, Rutgers University 11:45 AM -1:00 PM ATTENDEES LUNCH Sponsored by STORR TRACTOR COMPANY NJTA's loyal friend, Mary Lou DesChamps sponsors lunch again. We thank her for all she does for the industry! NOTE: Credits listed are anticipated BUT NOT CONFIRMED at print. SPORTS FIELD SESSIONS 1 -4 PM 1- 4 PM: 4 Credits - 3B, 6B, 8C, PP2; 6 Credits -13 1:00 - 1:30 Pesticide Risk: A School Perspective Dr. Roy Meyer 1:30 - 2:15 Overseeding and Other Strategies to Reduce Weed 2:15 - 2:45 Cultural Strategies To Reduce Turfgrass Diseases Pressure on School Sports Fields Dr. Eric Lyons, University of Guelph On School Sports Fields & Grounds Dr. Bruce Clarke, Rutgers University 2:45 - 3:00 SFMANJ Field of the Year Presentation 3:00 - 3:30 Weed Management on School Sports Fields & Grounds Using Fewer Pesticides Dr. James Brosnan, University of Tennessee 3:30 - 4:00 Implementing IPM: Documenting Pest Pressures at a New Jersey School Rich Watson, Deptford Twp Schools 4:00 - 8:00 PM TRADE SHOW - DAY 1 Grand Opening - Sponsored by SYNGENTA "Dine Around" the Trade Show - Sponsored by BASF LEARNING CENTER SESSIONS: a Landscape IPM Program", Rich Buckley, Rutgers U 5:00 - 6:00 PM 3A on the Floor (3A credits - 2) "Tips for Implementing 8:00 PM -12:00 AM Hospitality Suite - Signature Room, Casino Level Sponsored by Seeton Turf Warehouse WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014 SPORTS FIELD SESSIONS 7:30 -11:30 AM 7:30 - 8:30 Early Bird Sports Field Managers Networking Roundtable 8:30 - 9:00 Annual Business Meeting 9:00 - 9:30 The Year in Review Brad Park, Rutgers University 9:30 - 10:30 Research on Baseball and Softball Skin Surfaces Dr. James Brosnan, University of Tennessee 10:30 - 11:00 The Good, Bad, & Ugly of Synthetic Turf Maintenance Jim Cornelius, CSFM, FSC Pro Sciences 11:00 - 11:30 Sports Field Management at Northern Burlington School District Bernard Luongo, No. Burlington Co. Reg. School Dist LEARNING CENTER SESSIONS: 11:30 - 2:30 TRADE SHOW - DAY 2 12:30 -1:30 3A on the Floor: (3A credits - 2) "Ash: Our New Problem Child" Rich Buckley, Rutgers University 1:30 - 2:00 NJLCA Talk: "How to Get Paid for Your Designs" Jody Shilan, Jody Shilan Designs/NJLCA TRADE SHOW HOURS Tuesday, December 9, 2014 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM “Dine Around” the Trade Show Sponsored by BASF Wednesday, December 10, 2014 11:30 AM-2:30 PM Lunch on Trade Show Floor SPORTS FIELD SESSIONS 2:30 - 5 PM 2:30 - 5:00 PM: 1 Credit - 3B, 6B, 8C, PP2; 1 Credit -13 2:30 - 3:30 Managing Sports Fields, Lawns, and Grounds using Alternative Pesticides in Canada Dr. Eric Lyons, University of Guelph 3:30 - 4:30 Compliant Fertilizer Programming for Sports Fields, Lawns, and Grounds in New Jersey Dr. James Murphy, Rutgers University 4:30 - 5:00 Performance of Cool-Season Turfgrass Blends and Mixtures Under Low-Input Management Brad Park, Rutgers University 5:00 - 7:00 PM MIX & MINGLE Reception 28 West, Casino Level Sponsored by GRASS ROOTS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014 CORE 1 - 3 PM • ProFACT Session 1 - 4 PM 12:00-1:00 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 1:00 - 3:00 PM CORE Session 4 Credits Core 1:00 - 2:30 ProFACT - Training for Professional Fertilizer Using Chemicals Properly Rick Fletcher, NuFarm OPTIONAL Applicators. Training qualifies professionals to take certification exam. Certified Fertilizer Applicators will receive 3 credits (CEUS) of continuing education for training. Dr. Jim Murphy, Rutgers University 2:30 - 4:00 ProFACT Exam for Certified Fertilizer Applicators (Separate $75 Exam fee required) Dr. Jim Murphy, Rutgers University Updated Pesticide Credits Awarded from all states will be posted at: www.njturfgrass.org GREEN EXPO 2014 New Jersey GREEN EXPO Turf and Landscape Conference ATTENDEE REGISTRATION December 9,10,11, 2014 The BORGATA Hotel • Atlantic City, NJ New Jersey Turfgrass Association (NJTA) proudly presents the New Jersey GREEN EXPO Turf & Landscape Conference, in partnership with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of NJ (GCSANJ), in cooperation with Rutgers University/School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS), Sports Field Managers Association of NJ (SFMANJ), and NJ Green Industry Council (NJGIC). ATTENDEE INFORMATION Use this form for 2 Attendees and 2 Spouses. Duplicate form for more registrants. Provide complete information. Thank you. Download forms at www.njturfgrass.org. EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION CHOICES Monday, November 14,2014, is final date to register using this form. After this date, PRICES INCREASE and You MUST register ONSITE. Did you attend the 2013 Expo? YES NO • NO Trade Show on Thursday TOTAL Food Functions include: Lunch on Tuesday: Dinner at Trade Show Tuesday & Lunch at Trade Show Wednesday. NON-MEMBER RATE FEE NJTA or GCSANJ MEMBER Confirmation sent via email Confirmation sent via email Zip Code State Fax # 2014 MEMBERSHIP WILL BE VERIFIED THREE (3) DAYS: Education, Trade Show, Food Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (*Non-Member Rate includes (1) INDIVIDUAL Membership for 2105) TWO (2) DAYS: Education, Trade Show, Food Which Days? ___Tues___Weds___Thurs (No Trade Show) (*Non-Member Rate includes (1) INDIVIDUAL Membership for 2015) ONE (1) DAY: Education, Trade Show, Food Which Day? ___Tues___ Weds___Thurs (No Trade Show) $ 210 $ 290* $ 160 $ 240 $ 110 $150 Today’s DATE Name 1 (print clearly) E-mail Name 2 (print clearly) E-mail Company Name Mailing Address City Ph # Spouse 1: (print clearly) Spouse 2: (print clearly) $ $ $ $ $ $ HOTEL RESERVATIONS $89.00 Room Rates at The Borgata Hotel & Casino Make Hotel Reservations by calling The BORGATA directly or booking online yourself. Call 1 -(609) 317-1000 and provide GROUP Code GBNJT14. Cut-off date for discounted rates is November 17, 2014 Reservations made after this date are based on space availability and prevailing hotel rates. Make Hotel reservations online using the link below: Go to www.theborgata.com, reference Group Code: GBNJT14 2015 NJTA MEMBERSHIP Renewal New Membership Year: January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015 Individual Member $ 80.00 □ □ BUSINESS Partners (Mfg/Suppliers/Sod Producers) (Up to 4) $275.00 □ TURFGRASS Partners (Golf, Lawn, Landscaper) (Up to 3) $210.00 □ Addl Partners (Business or Turfgrass) $ 65.00 ea 1 - NAME 1 - Email 2 - NAME 2 - Email 3 - NAME 3 - Email 4 - NAME 4 - Email TURFGRASS INTEREST Tell us What Category BEST fits your Business: Golf Course (Turfgrass) Cemetery (Turfgrass) Irrigation (Turfgrass) Parks & Recreation (Turfgrass) Schools & Athletic Fields (Turfgrass) Lawn Maintenance (Turfgrass) Lawn Care Applicator (Turfgrass) Landscape Designer (Turfgrass) Manufacturer/Supplier (Business) Sod Producer (Business) MEMBERSHIP Subtotal $ SPOUSE BADGE: (Entire Event - No Education l$ 70 TRADE SHOW ONLY: (Includes Food & Education Sessions on Trade Show Floor) Attendees BOTH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY Attendees Which Day? ___ Tuesday___Wednesday $ 90 $ 70 $100 $ 110 90 $ FERTILIZATION CERTIFICATION Training & Exam: $75 OPTIONAL: Thursday Afternoon 1:00 - 4:00 PM REGISTRATION Subtotal $ TOTALS: registrations & membership REGISTRATIONS MEMBERSHIPS TOTAL DUE $ Payment Information: Please Print Clearly Check. Check Number# Purchase Order # Credit Card: MasterCard Visa (include paperwork) AMEX Card No. Expiration Date (Month/Year) Security Code* *3 OR 4 digit security number on card. *Payment cannot be processed without these security code numbers. Billing Address (# only if different) Zip Cardholder’s Name X Signature CHECK: Make Payable to NJTA • CREDIT CARD: Fax, Register Online, or Mail NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION 25 US Hwy 46 W, Wayne, New Jersey 07470-6801 Phone: (973) 812-6467 • Fax: (973) 812-6529 F.E.I.N #.: 23-7453656 Web: www.njturfgrass.org • Email: execdirector@njturfgrass.org Registration form at: www.njturfgrass.org Final Deadline Date for Receipt of this Registration Form is November 14,2014. After this date, everyone must register ONSITE. Cancellations in writing received prior to November 14, 2014, will be assessed a $50 cancellation/processing fee. We regret that NO REFUNDS will be granted after November 14,2014. Registration Form: www.njturfgrass.org MAIL TOP COPY to GREEN EXPO Office • KEEP SECOND COPY • Date Received: - THE BORGATA HOTEL CASINO AND SPA - FUN FACTS Here’s some information about our new hotel: The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa is located on the Marina side of Atlantic City at 1 Borgata Way. The trade show will be in The Event Space, an 88,000 square foot room, column-free, and flexible to hold our education sessions as well as our exhibits. Addi­ tional Studio Rooms are on the same floor for break­ out sessions, as well as two executive boardrooms. Downstairs right off the casino floor, there is The Mu­ sic Box, a stage and stadium seating space where our Core Session will be held. There are five signature restaurants for the ultimate dining experience brought to you by world-class chefs: Bobby Flay Steak, Fomelletto, Izakaya, Old Homestead Steakhouse, and Wolfgang Puck Ameri­ can Grille. Protect from root to leaf tip with one defensive play. For more casual dining options, there are the Borgata Buffet, Borgata Baking Company, Bread and Butter, Now, Sunroom, The Cafeteria, and The Metropolitan. Two of Expo events will be held in either 28 West, or the Signature Room. Of course, Borgata has a 161,000 square foot casino that is always buzzing, two spas, five indoor/outdoor pools and five boutique shopping experiences. You can also always relax in The Living Room, the comfortable lobby space with wifi and small tables and couches. The Green Expo is excited about the positive change to the 2014 conference. We hope you will experience it all when you’re there. Phone: (609)317-1000 Web: www.theborgata.com Headway® fungicide takes the guesswork out of disease control by providing truly broad-spectrum control of all major turf diseases, including anthracnose, brown patch and dollar spot. Featuring two active ingredients, Headway moves into the leaf and sheath upon application and also moves from the soil into the roots and translocates upward. For more information contact: Dennis DeScantis 732-580-5514 Dennis.Descantis@syngenta.com Lee Kozsey 215-796-0409 Lee.Kozesy@syngenta.com ©2014 Syngenta. Important: Always read and follow label instructions. Some products may not be registered for sale or use in all states or counties. Please check with your state or local extension service to ensure registration status. Headway,® the Alliance Frame and the Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company. MW 1LGG4006 3/14 Headway® Fungicide syngenta Finding Your Way Around The Borgata Map Key FINE DINING 1 Fornelletto 2 Izakaya 3 Old Homestead 4 Bobby Flay Steak 5Wolfgang Puck American Grille CASUAL DINING 1 Borgata Baking Company 2 The Metropolitan 3 Noodles Of The World (N.O.W.) 4 Borgata Buffet 5 Bread + Butter 6 The Cafeteria 7 Sunroom SHOPPING 1 Retail Piazza 2 Borgata & Co. 3 The Shoppes at The Water Club SPA 1 Spa Toccare 2 The Salon 3 The Barbershop 4 Immersion Spa at The Water Club NIGHTLIFE/BARS 1MIXX 2 mur.mur 3 Gypsy Bar 4 B Bar 5 Long Bar 6 Sunbar 7 28 West ENTERTAINMENT 1 The Music Box 2 Box Office 3 Event Center NJNLA Summer Plants Symposium - August 12, 2014 Above: Thom Ritchie, NJTA Board Director, attends our allied association New Jersey Nursery & Land­ scape Association event, Summer Plants Symposium Top Right: Brad Park, Rutgers University Bottom Right: Dominick Mondi, Exec Director, speaks to attendees. When failure isn’t an option... Lexicon Intrinsic™ brand fungicide Intrinsic™ NEW! Say hello to the next generation in broad-spectrum disease control and advanced plant health. With benefits like enhanced photosynthesis and root growth, Lexicon™ Intrinsic™ brand fungicide helps you - and your greens - stand up to turf challenges. Because when the stakes are this high, failure is not an option. For more information please visit betterturf.basf.us Always read and follow label directions. BASF The Chemical Company SNAPSHOTS FROM THE 2014 RUTGERS TURFGRASS RESEARCH FIELD DAYS JULY 29th - Golf & Fine Turf Day Photos Courtesy of Matt Sweatlock, NJTA More SNAPSHOTS FROM THE DAY...2014 RUTGERS TURFGRASS RESEARCH FIELD DAYS JULY 30, 2014 - Lawn, Landscape & Sports Field Days Dr. William Meyer Receives 2014 NAPB Impact Award National Association of Plant Breeders made the pre­ sentation of awards in Minneapolis, MN in August at the NAPB Annual Meeting. The National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB), was begun as an initiative of the Plant Breeding Co­ ordinating Committee (PBCC) which arose from a Plant Breeding Symposium in 2005. The PBCC (of­ ficial committee SCC 080) is a forum for leadership, regarding issues, problems, and opportunities of long­ term strategic importance to the contribution of plant breeding to national goals. The NAPB is the outreach group that represents plant breeders in federal, state, commercial and non-government organizations. PLANT BREEDING IMPACT AWARD Recognizes an individual who has made significant advancements in the field of plant breeding, specifi­ cally in the area of applied variety and/or technology development. Public or private plant breeders whose improved germplasm or technological contributions have had a measurable impact on crop production are eligible to receive this award. Dr. William (Bill) A. Meyer was raised on a small farm in Lisle, Illinois as one of six children. He began his career in the golf course industry working for his father who was a Golf Course Superintendent. In 1968, he received a B.S. from the University of Il­ linois Champaign /Urbana and went on to receive his M.S. (1969) and PH. D. (1972) in Plant Pathology from the same university. As part of his Ph.D. studies, he spent one year in Central India working as a USAID member studying soybean root diseases. After completing his Ph.D., he obtained a Research Director’s position at Warren’s Turf Nursery Inc., Illinois. He moved to Western Oregon in 1975 and became a partner in Turf-Seed Inc. and Pure-Seed Testing Inc., based out of Hubbard Oregon. At Pure Seed Testing, he developed the leading commercial plant breeding program in the USA at the time with over 70 Plant Variety Protection Certificates issued for improved turfgrasses. He sold his interests in these corporations in 1996 and took a position as a tenured Full Pro­ fessor and Director of Turfgrass Breeding at Rutgers University. Under his leadership, the turfgrass breeding program at Rutgers has flourished with over 400 new improved turfgrass cultivars being developed or co-developed by his efforts. In addition, the resulting turfgrass cul­ tivars have been top performers in the National Turf­ grass Evaluation Program compared to all other cool- season turfgrass entries. His most important accomplishments, however, have been the students he has mentored including Crystal- Rose Fricker who received her M.S. from Oregon and the seven Ph.D. and two M.S. students he has advised at Rutgers. In all, the success of Dr. Meyer’s students and his nu­ merous awards are a testimony to his contributions to the turfgrass seed industry at both the national and international level. 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. $275.00 $65.00 each $210.00 $65.00 each $80.00 $20.00 □ BUSINESS PARTNER (Manufacturer/Supplier or Sod Producer) 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 Association/Company Address Is Address? City Phone Email Business Name # 2 Association/Company Address Is Address? City Phone Email Business Home Home Title Title State Fax Website State Fax Website Zip 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 CALENDAR 2014 Event Dates Tuesday - Thursday December 9-11, 2014 GREEN EXPO Turf & Landscape Conference 2015 Event Dates Monday, May 4, 2015 Rutgers Turfgrass Research Golf Classic Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club Tuesday, July 28, 2015 Wednesday, July 29, 2015 Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Days Hort Farm II and Adelphia Farm HEALTHY TURF DOESN’T TAKE A SEASON OFF Interface® Interface® is a versatile plant health solution that works throughout the year. Control disease and get stronger, healthier turf. Learn more at backedbybayer.com/interface. Contact Jeff Weld at (914) 419-9384 or Jeff.Weld@bayer.com. Bayer CropScience LP, Environmental Science Division. 2 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NO 27709. 1 -800-331 -2867. www.BackedbyBayer.com. Bayer, the Bayer Cross, and Interface are registered trademarks of Bayer. Net all products are registered in all states. Always read and follow label Instructions carefully. ©2013 Bayer CropScience LP. Rutgers extension Offices & numbers (609) 625-0056 RCE of Atlantic County RCE of Bergen County (201) 336-6780 RCE of Burlington County (609) 265-5050 RCE of Camden County (856) 216-7130 RCE of Cape May County (609) 465-5115 RCE of Cumberland County (856) 451-2800 RCE of Essex County (973) 228-3179 RCE of Gloucester County (856) 307-6450 RCE of Hudson County (973) 353-5525 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) 431-7260 RCE of Morris County (973) 285-8304 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 • 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 Matt Sweatlock, Acting Treasurer Cece Peabody, MAT, CMP, Executive Director Matt Sweatlock, Past President & Foundation President Keith Kubik, Past President, NJTA & NJTF 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 andjnsect 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