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  2. 6: Midwest Memo

2024 Turf & Landscape Field Day – Registration Open!

Midwest Regional Turf Foundation > 6: Midwest Memo

Issue 6: Midwest Memo - May 15, 2024

This issue contains 8 articles.
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2024 Turf & Landscape Field Day – Registration Open!

May 15, 2024
By: Ashley Ryan Breed
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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…]


MRTF Finance Update

May 15, 2024
By: Aaron J Patton
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Have you ever wondered how the MRTF operates or where your membership dues, registration income, or donation ends up? I wanted to share our FY25 budget with you and show you how your involvement in the MRTF makes a difference. The MRTF is governed by a diverse board of directors (lawn, golf, sports, distributors, etc.)[Read More…]


Research Spotlight – Better Bentgrass = Less Fairway Annual Bluegrass (Summer 2024)

May 15, 2024
By: Cale Bigelow
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May is the time of year when annual bluegrass (ABG) is in full on seedhead production mode here in West Lafayette. The seedheads are unsightly and may disrupt playability in some instances. More importantly, compared to other fairway grass species as ABG populations increase the seasonal reliability of the surface becomes compromised and fungicide requirements[Read More…]


‘Sustaining’ The Green Industry Through Generosity

May 15, 2024
By: Ashley Ryan Breed
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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…]


Research Spotlight – Patton Projects (Summer 2024)

May 15, 2024
By: Aaron J Patton
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This spring I have been on sabbatical working on a few different writing projects. I’ll tell you more about them in the future as they are all still a work in progress. I have also been busy working on several papers that will be presented in 2025 at the International Turfgrass Research Society in Japan.[Read More…]


MRTF Spring Day of Service

May 15, 2024
By: Ashley Ryan Breed
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(See write-up and pictures on the right)


MRTF Strategic Planning

May 15, 2024
By: Aaron J Patton
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This January, you should have received an invitation to participate in a survey that was sent to both members and non-members in our database. We wanted to learn what aspects of the MRTF you valued most and to hear your thoughts on our existing events and our ideas for new events in the future. We[Read More…]


2024 Calendar of Events

February 13, 2024
By: Ashley Ryan Breed

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…]


6: Midwest Memo

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  • 2024 Turf & Landscape Field Day – Registration Open!
  • 2024 Turf & Landscape Field Day – Registration Open!
  • MRTF Finance Update
  • MRTF Finance Update
  • Research Spotlight – Better Bentgrass = Less Fairway Annual Bluegrass (Summer 2024)
  • Research Spotlight – Better Bentgrass = Less Fairway Annual Bluegrass (Summer 2024)
  • ‘Sustaining’ The Green Industry Through Generosity
  • ‘Sustaining’ The Green Industry Through Generosity
  • Research Spotlight – Patton Projects (Summer 2024)
  • Research Spotlight – Patton Projects (Summer 2024)
  • MRTF Spring Day of Service
  • MRTF Spring Day of Service
  • MRTF Strategic Planning
  • MRTF Strategic Planning
  • 2024 Calendar of Events
  • 2024 Calendar of Events
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