Dillon StewartApr 26, 2017
Steve Marshall, executive vice president and assistant to the president, retired after 40 years of service to The Davey Tree Expert Co. Marshall, who retired April 1, started his career with Davey in the Akron office in 1977 as a lawn…
Dillon StewartAug 16, 2023
JCB appointed Richard Fox-Marrs as president and CEO of JCB. Additionally, he is responsible for production at JCB North America's Savannah headquarters. Fox-Marrs is a 26-year veteran of JCB. Previously, he served as JCB North America's president of agriculture. He also held positions such…
LM StaffJan 9, 2015
Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) is hosting its 2015 International Education Conference & Field Day in San Diego Feb. 16–19. The Omni La Costa Resort & Spa will serve as the host hotel. In additional to turfgrass professionals, also in attendance…
LM StaffAug 2, 2018
Anne Footle was appointed to marketing and membership manager for Turfgrass Producers International (TPI). “Anne is a highly self-motivated individual, who has broad experience in marketing and project management, is an effective communicator, a strategic thinker and has partnership development…
LM StaffSep 3, 2014
Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) awarded $5,500 in scholarships to three students through the Dr. Henry W. Indyk Scholarship Program administered by The Lawn Institute (TLI). Recipients included Cody Anderson of Othello, Wash., who will attend Purdue University to major in…
Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) raised around $25,000 for The Lawn Institute (TLI) as part of a fundraising event held in advance of its 2014 field day July 30. A funding organization for turfgrass research and education, TLI put on…
LM StaffAug 29, 2014
Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) appointed new officers and trustees during its annual business meeting July 30 in Philadelphia. Former TPI President Bob Weerts of Blue Valley Sod, Winnebago, Minn., acknowledged the following newly appointed officers and elected trustees for 2014-2015:…
LM StaffJul 31, 2018
Melanie Stanton accepted the position of executive director of Turfgrass Producers International (TPI). She joins TPI from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) in Arlington Heights, Ill., where she served as accreditation manager. While at ASPS, Stanton secured a…
LM StaffSep 16, 2013
Turfgrass Producers International held officer and board of trustees elections at its annual business meeting, held in Chicago July 24. Three members were designated to fill the positions of president, vice president and secretary-treasurer, while two members were selected to…
Jim NovakJul 30, 2018
By: Jim Novak, Turfgrass Producers International - TPI Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) will hold its 2012 Summer Convention and Field Days, July 31-Aug. 2 in Asheville, NC — and there’s already a great deal of excitement surrounding the event. The host…
Jim NovakAug 16, 2023
By: Jim Novak, Turfgrass Producers International It seems as if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making rules and regulations on just about everything. Of concern is the perception that some EPA decision-makers and regulators sometimes seem a bit remiss when…
Jim NovakMay 18, 2015
By: Jim Novak, Turfgrass Producers International The Colorado Golf Carbon Project was initiated to recognize the ecological value of golf courses and to fund related environmental research. The research findings resulting from such an undertaking will no doubt benefit everybody involved…
Jim NovakAug 14, 2023
By: Jim Novak, Turfgrass Producers International When USA Today ran an article on Aug. 17, 2010 titled, “Out of Fashion: Green Lawns”, Turfgrass Producers International felt a need to draft a Letter to the Editor. At issue was the fact that the article contained…
Jim NovakJun 15, 2015
By: Jim Novak, Turfgrass Producers International NEW YORK, NY — When Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) held its Summer Convention here, July 26 – 29 and its Field Day at nearby Pine Island Turf Nursery in Pine Island on July 29th there…
LM Staff and LM StaffAug 14, 2023
By Jim Novak, Turfgrass Producers International If you have the responsibility of overseeing the maintenance and care of sports fields, recreational areas, community parks or lawns there are a good number of your peers who can relate to the challenges you…
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