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TurfNews

THE NEWSLETTER OF THE OHIO TURFGRASS FOUNDATION

Volue 71 • No. 2 August – Septeber 2009

INSIDE:

INDUSTRy NEWS (6)•NEW GROWTH & TECHNOLOGy (19)

Great Opportunities for Research and Inforation Exchangeat the OSU/OTF Turfgrass Research Field Da August 12

The purpose of the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation is to promote the turfgrass industry in Ohio, to encourage the further research and education in turfgrass science and to speak on matters of policy affecting the turfgrass industry – all of which provide better turf for everyone.

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Vol. 71 • No. 2 August – September 2009

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OFOSU/OTF TURFGRASS RESEARCH FIELD DAy August 12, 2009OTF Research & Education FacilitColubus, OH888-683-3445OHIO LAWN CARE OUTDOOR SUmmER SEmINAR August 13, 2009OTF Research & Education FacilitColubus, OH800-510-5296OTF GOLF TOURNAmENTOctober 6, 2009Toledo Countr ClubToledo, OH888-683-3445OHIO TURFGRASS CONFERENCE & SHOWDeceber 7 – 10, 2009Greater Colubus Convention CenterColubus, OH888-683-3445

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message Fro The OTF President ............................ 3Ohio Turfgrass Econoic Ipact Stud ..................... 4Legislative Update ............................................ 5Green Industr News .......................................... 6Ohio Turfgrass Research Trust Update ...................... 8Industr Support Of Turfgrass Research .................... 9OTF Golf Tournaent Registration For .......................11Residential Lawn Care Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Golf Course Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Sports Turf Tips ............................................... 16New Growth & Technolog .................................... 19The Wild And Wack Turfgrass Pests! – Part 2 .............. 22Protecting Eploees During The Suer Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Graduate Student Spotlight ................................. 26Corporate Sponsor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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mESSAGE FROm THEPRESIDENT

We are just about hal way through the summer season and hal way through the year. I hope the weather is cooperating in your area, rom mystandpoint in Southern Ohio, it has been a pleasant surprise compared to the last two summers. We have had adeuate moisture and cooler thannormal temperatures, thereore rom the tur standpoint, everything has been great. However, when speaking to ellow OTF member and gol coursesuperintendent Greg Goedde, he was on the dry side and not experiencing the moisture we have had in Southern Ohio. It reminds me that whilethings may be good in my neck o the woods, it’s not always the case with the unpredictable weather and mother nature, who has her own agenda.Our daily lives are impacted by the weather and the end result o how our turgrass is perorming. It’s amazing how much impact the grass planthas on all OTF members and their daily lives. We here at OTF realize that and encourage you to view and pass along the Economic Impact Surveyresults.We are constantly striving to make the Conerence & Show, Field Day, and Gol Tournament, etc. a better experience, and this year will not bedierent. The upcoming event that we are asking or your support is the OTF Field Day on August 12, 2009. This is a worthwhile event and a wealtho knowledge can be gained by attending. Please mark your calendar. In addition, or all o you Buckeye ootball ans, we will be raing o a pair otickets to the OSU v. USC game, however, you must be present to enter the drawing.In just a ew years, the Ohio Turgrass Foundation will be celebrating its 50-year anniversary. Planning has begun and we look orward to having agala event or this special occasion. It is hard to imagine some o the individuals, such as Harry Murray and Gene Probasco are still going strong andsupporting the Ohio Turgrass Foundation.In addition, all OTF members and others in the Green Industry will be receiving a very important survey. We look orward to your eedback regardingthe progress o the Ohio Turgrass Foundation in the uture. As you know, these times are changing and we need to change with them.We look orward to seeing you at the special events and look or inormation on the upcoming gol outing in October at Toledo Country Club. Enjoythe rest o the summer season and we look orward to a pleasant all.Thank you,Dan Walter

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