Turfgrass Producers International

TPI international conference reports record number of Australians

March 18, 2014By Jim Novak

Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) hosted its 2014 International Education Conference & Field Day February 24-27 in Orlando, Fla. More than 700 people from about 140 farms worldwide attended the event. Representatives from 14 countries attended, including nearly 60 turfgrass producers and industry representatives from Australia, many of whom had never participated in a TPI event before. Attendees had the opportunity... read more

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TPI appoints new executive director

January 16, 2014By Jim Novak

Bob Weerts, President of Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) has announced that Melanie Stanton has accepted the position of Executive Director of Turfgrass Producers International, effective January 13, 2014. Ms. Stanton comes to TPI from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) in Arlington Heights, Illinois where she served as Accreditation Manager. While at ASPS, Stanton secured an unprecedented six-year accreditation... read more

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Attendees to have a ‘field day’ with TPI at International Education Conference

November 14, 2013By Jim Novak

Turgrass Producers International is pulling out all the stops to make its International Education Conference in Orlando, Fla. (February 24-27, 2014) a success. In addition to having two full days of education and exhibits, there will also be a Field Day. TPI has always known that many cool-season turfgrass producers would like to attend a Field Day, but often can’t... read more

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Proud to be a turfgrass producer

October 18, 2013By Jim Novak

I’m just a turfgrass producer, but like other farmers who grow row crops, raise livestock or grow vegetables, I too have a love for the land and have a commitment to the stewardship of the environment. It’s true that you won’t find the product I grow on a shelf in your local grocery store, but you will find it wherever... read more

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Summer Convention, Field Days and new videos showcase TPI

August 15, 2013By Jim Novak

It’s not easy to convey all that an association has to offer to its members in less than 10 minutes, but a new video produced by Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) does a fine job of achieving that goal. From its upbeat visual opening to its low-key narrative, the video serves the association well. The combination of candid on- and off-camera... read more

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