The Indiana Green Expo (IGE), held from February 10 to 12 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, attracted 1,636 attendees and featured 108 exhibiting companies in the trade show. Organized by the Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association (INLA) and the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation (MRTF), the event offered a comprehensive blend of educational sessions[Read More…]
During the 2024 Purdue Extension Professional Development Conference held on December 4-5, 2024 in Lafayette, IN, the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Specialists Association (PUCESA) presented their annual awards. Congratulations to the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation (MRTF) for being awarded the “Spirit of Extension” Award! Randy Brehmer, The Fort Golf Course, and Brad Pugh, The Country Club of Terre[Read More…]
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 – The MRTF’s Distinguished Service Award Reception (held during the Indiana Green Expo) is always a great time for our members, students, our DSA winner, and their families to come together to celebrate the many accomplishments achieved by everyone in the room. This year, a check for $196,925 was presented to[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 MRTF’s Executive board visits Purdue’s campus annually to maintain positive relationships with the Dean and Department Heads who are involved with the Turf Program at the University. In attendance were MRTF president: Devin Moyers, past presidents: Blain Poole & Brad Pugh, vice president: Phil Fischer, and treasurer: Randy Brehmer. They were joined by the[Read More…]
February 10-12, 2025 Indiana Green Expo; Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN July 8, 2025 Turf & Landscape Field Day; Daniel Turf Center, W Lafayette, IN August 14, 2025 Lawncare Diagnostic Training; Daniel Turf Center, W Lafayette, IN Date TBD, 2025 MRTF Golf Day-Fundraiser; Location TBD November 1 – December 31, 2025 (tentative start date…) Herbicide[Read More…]
