On July 15th, 2024, the MRTF hosted a reception to honor this year’s Award of Achievement winners: Joe Becovitz, Cliff Sadof, and David Riedman (posthumous) at Walt’s Pub and Grill in West Lafayette, IN. The MRTF Award of Achievement, established in 2005, was created to honor those who unselfishly have given to the Midwest Regional[Read More…]
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(Article pulled from the GCSAA website) Six-year GCSAA member took an unconventional path to turf management Chad Allen, superintendent at The Club at Chatham Hills in Westfield, Ind., is the winner of the 2025 Emerging Leader Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). Allen will be honored Feb. 6 during the Send-off[Read More…]
January 17-19, 2024 Indiana Green Expo; Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN July 16, 2024 Turf & Landscape Field Day; Daniel Turf Center, West Lafayette, IN August 1, 2024 Lawncare Diagnostic Training; Daniel Turf Center, West Lafayette, IN September 26, 2024 MRTF Day of Service; Abby & Libby Memorial Park, Delphi, IN [Read More…]
MRTF Sustaining Members give $200 (in addition to their regular membership fee) which helps to fund Daniel Turf Center improvements and contributes $50 towards a NEW sustaining member student scholarship. Sustaining members are also recognized at the Indiana Green Expo, Field Day, here on the MRTF Website, and at the MRTF annual meeting. In addition,[Read More…]
The Purdue Turf and Landscape Field Day is an annual one-day event with the objective of providing professional turf and landscape managers exposure and educational opportunities with the latest research and technical resources. Field Day features research tours, talks on current topics, and a tradeshow with over 40 exhibitors displaying equipment, turf, and landscape products.[Read More…]
Dr. Fred Whitford, Clinical Engagement Professor, Botany and Plant Pathology and Director of Purdue Pesticide Programs, is the 2024 MRTF Distinguished Service Award Winner. The MRTF Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor given by the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation. It is awarded to individuals who have given of themselves through the years for the[Read More…]
There were over 850 pre-registered attendees, including staff and speakers as well as over 340 exhibitors, and over 200 on-site registrations for the 2024 IGE bringing the total attendance to a little over 1,400! The Indiana Green Expo wishes to thank the following Sponsors who assist in alleviating some of the inherent cost of putting[Read More…]
In 2024, the return of our 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, simply click the link above for all the details. [Read More…]
January 17-19, 2024 Indiana Green Expo; Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN Spring, TBA Day of service July 16, 2024 Turf & Landscape Field Day; Daniel Turf Center, West Lafayette, IN August 1, 2024 Lawncare Diagnostic Training; Daniel Turf Center, West Lafayette, IN September 30, 2024 MRTF Golf Day –Fundraiser; Broadmoor Country Club, Indianapolis, IN Fall,[Read More…]