Harry Niemczyk, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Entomology at The Ohio State University, died on Dec. 16, 2020 at the age of 91, after a battle with cancer. Harry was the first full-time university turfgrass entomologist and part of the turfgrass generation of researchers that included Joseph Duich, Ph.D.; James Beard, Ph.D.; William Daniel, Ph.D.; and Richard Skogley,... read more
The Ohio Turfgrass Foundation (OTF) Conference and Show is moving to a virtual format. Dates have also moved to Jan. 4-7, 2021 to allow for the additional time needed to produce the best possible virtual Conference and Show. OTF is also diligently working with the Department of Agriculture on approving the education lineup and lining up exciting new speakers from... read more
The Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) and Project EverGreen recognized Karen Reardon, vice president of public affairs for Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE), as the recipient of the 2020 TOCA Environmental Communicator of the Year Award. The award, which recognizes individuals for outstanding communications efforts regarding publicly managed green space and environmental issues, was presented during this... read more
Arborjet named three new hires: Jay Goughnour has been hired as a new regional technical manager/technical adviser; Jasmine Hart has been appointed as research associate; and Hayden Davis has been named as horticultural sales representative. Goughnour will assist applicators in the field and support Arborjet distributors in the upper Midwestern states. He was previously a golf course superintendent for 12... read more
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) confirmed its 2020 board of directors. Jimmy Simpson, Certified Sports Field Manager (CSFM) and facilities management coordinator for the town of Cary, N.C., was elected president. Simpson will serve a one-year term. “STMA continually leads our industry forward and has brought together a community of sports field managers spanning generations,” said Jimmy Simpson, newly... read more
