TurfNews
distributes useful and timely advice, information andresearch from Ohio’s most knowledgeable experts and professionalsto OTF members and those in the turfgrass industry.
Vol. 69 • No. 1 February – March 2007
TurfNews
is produced by the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation1100-H Brandywine Blvd, Zanesville, Ohio 43701-73031-888-OTF-3445 and is available to all memberswww.OhioTurfgrass.org
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THE NEWSLETTER OF THE OHIO TURFGRASS FOUNDATION
Inside07Calendar Events
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Message from the OTF President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Trade Show Wrap-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 – 5Green Industry News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 – 11Residential Lawn Care Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 – 13Sports Turf Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 – 16Golf Course Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Hort Shorts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 – 19New Growth & Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 – 26Ohio State Golf Turf Spring Tee-off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 – 29OSU Turfgrass Science Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 – 34Corporate Sponsor – BASF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Ohio State Golf Turf Spring Tee-Off
March 14 – 15, 2007 • Holiday Inn on the Lane, Columbus888-683-3445 • www.OhioTurfgrass.org
OSU Sports Turf Short Course
March 22 – 23, 2007 • Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus614-292-8571 • www.Buckeyeturf.osu.edu
Ohio Turfgrass Week
May 25 – June 1, 2007888-683-3445 • www.OhioTurfgrass.org
Northeast Ohio Lawn Care Seminar (OLCA)
June 21, 2007 • OARDC, Wooster800-510-5296 • www.OhioLawnCare.org
OTF Regional Seminar
July 17, 2007 • Yankee Trace Golf Club, Centerville888-683-3445 • www.OhioTurfgrass.org
OTF Regional Seminar
July 24, 2007 • Sylvania Recreation-Pacesetter Park, Sylvania (tentative)888-683-3445 • www.OhioTurfgrass.org
OSU/OTF Turfgrass Research Field Day
August 15, 2007 • OTF Research & Education Facility888-683-3445 • www.OhioTurfgrass.org
Ohio Lawn Care Outdoor Summer Seminar
August 16, 2007 • OTF Research & Education Facility800-510-5296 • www.OhioLawnCare.org
OTF Annual Golf Tournament
October 1, 2007 • NCR Country Club, Dayton888-683-3445 • www.OhioTurfgrass.org
Ohio Turfgrass Conference & Show
December 4 – 6, 2007• Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus888-683-3445 • www.OhioTurfgrass.org
This Issue Sponsored By:
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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