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Ohio Turfgrass Conference & Show

A Special Publication Serving Ohio’s Turfgrass Industry

SPECIAL EDITION

www.OhioTurfgrass.org

DECEMBER 3 – 6, 2007 • GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER • COLUMBUS, OH

2007

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TURF NEWS

– SPECIAL EDITION

The Strength Of The Turfgrass Community Is Based On Its Individual Parts

A Special Publication Serving Ohio’s Turfgrass Industry

October – November 2007 •

Vol. 69 • No. 5

th pps f h ohi tfgss Fndinis  p h fgss indsy in ohi, ncg h fh sch nd dcinin fgss scinc, nd  spk n sf picy ffcing h fgss indsy – f which pvid  f f vyn.

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t   gin sc f ohi’s Spstf pfssins,  nhnc, p,nd ipv h qiy f sps ffciiis hgh dcin, ining, sch,nwking nd svics.

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th ohi lwn C assciin svs hwn c nd ffiid indsis y pvid-ing ssni gnic, sinss, dcin,nd gisiv scs.

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INSIDE:

Presidents’ Messages .............................................................................................................. 6OTF Board of Directors ............................................................................................................. 8OLCA Board of Directors .......................................................................................................... 9OSTMA Board of Directors ...................................................................................................... 10OTF News .......................................................................................................................................... 12OLCA News ....................................................................................................................................... 16OSTMA News ................................................................................................................................... 18OSPA News....................................................................................................................................... 19Legislative Update ...................................................................................................................... 20Hort Shorts ..................................................................................................................................... 22Graduate Student Corner ....................................................................................................... 25Residential Lawn Care Tips ................................................................................................... 26Sports Turf Tips............................................................................................................................ 30Golf Course Tips .......................................................................................................................... 32New Growth & Technolog ..................................................................................................... 34OTF/OSU Donations .................................................................................................................... 382007 Ohio Turfgrass Conference & Show Special Section .................................. 41

For the latest research and information for Ohio’s turf andlandscape professionals visit these important web sites:

Golf Course Turf Management

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Sports Turf Management

oSu Sps tf Pg • hp://ckyf.s.d

Lawn, Grounds & Landscape

bcky Yd & Gdn lin • www.hcs.hi-s.d/yg/ ths sis y s  ccssd f h otF w si  www.ohitfgss.g.