Michael (Mike) J. Dunk was the MRTF President-Elect and a dedicated MRTF board member since 2021. Unfortunately, we lost Mike on July 19, 2023. He left behind his wife, Angie, son Cannon, and stepson, Austin. Mike had not been on the board long, but he was active. Some of Mike’s recent accomplishments within the MRTF[Read More…]
Ashley Ryan Breed
Field day attendees observe different techniques of turf and landscape care. Turf industry tradeshow and research tours at Purdue Turf and Landscape Field Day WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University’s Turf and Landscape Field Day will take place on Tuesday, July 18, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the William H. Daniel Turfgrass Research[Read More…]
The new pesticide storage building at the W. H. Daniel Turfgrass Center was donated by Meridian Hills Country Club, at the advice of Jared Weight (superintendent). Mike Dunk (Superintendent, Coyote Crossing) and Devin Moyers (Kenny Machinery) worked with Jared to arrange for the donation and subsequently move the building to its current home. Scott[Read More…]
The MRTF’s support of the William H. Daniel Turfgrass Research and Diagnostic Center really pays off. Congrats to Glenn and Ben for this awesome recognition of all their hard work! Dear College of Agriculture Colleagues, This week’s College of Ag Super Heroes are Glenn Hardebeck, turfgrass research center manager, and Benjamin Royal, turfgrass research[Read More…]
The launch of our new, sustaining membership option is going very well. We have seen MANY individuals and companies opting to upgrade their membership to provide additional support to the MRTF’s project initiatives and student scholarships. If you have not heard about this upgrade, please see some additional information below. This upgrade can be added[Read More…]
Purdue Campus Update – 9 Scholarships Awarded at our 2023 Indiana Green Expo & Turf Students Win Again This year, at our annual Distinguished Service Award reception during IGE, the MRTF awarded scholarships to 9 students. Congrats to all these students and their families! MRTF Research Golf Day Scholarship (presented by Syngenta) – Eli Ziliak[Read More…]
At this year’s January meeting, the MRTF welcomed Michelle Hancock, of J&D Turf, to our Board of Directors. Michelle replaced Nikki Hendrickson as the new IPLLA Representative. Please read more about her below. “I am an Indiana native and I attended Indiana University. I spent 17 years with Perf-A-Lawn in Owensboro, KY before returning to[Read More…]
January 30 – February 1, 2023 Indiana Green Expo; Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN Spring, TBA Day of service July 18, 2023 Turf & Landscape Field Day; Daniel Turf Center, West Lafayette, IN August 1, 2023 Lawncare Diagnostic Training; Daniel Turf Center, West Lafayette, IN October 2, 2023 MRTF Golf Day –Fundraiser; Pine Valley Country[Read More…]
Darrell Pehr of Golf Course Management magazine was at our field day in July and wrote a really nice article about our program in this national magazine. The article was published in September 2022 and you can read it below. The article is very complimentary of our program and a testament to the hard work[Read More…]