Recent Event

MTA Annual Meeting

The MTA Annual Meeting, held in Biloxi in conjunction with the Deep South Turf Expo, was conducted by President Alan Sullivan. He presented a slide show of events and meetings held in 2022 before beginning the business meeting. Scholarships were awarded to Bradley Marler, student at East Mississippi Community College, and Garrett Gray and William Stark, students at Mississippi State University. The MTA Outstanding Turf Professional recipient is Stephen Miles, Director of Operations at The Preserve Golf Club in Vancleave. Butch Pugh, Agra Turf, Inc. received the Bud Thigpen Distinguished Service Award. Wayne Philley was recognized with Honorary Membership. Larry Cagle, Cagle Sod Farm in Booneville, MS is the new Sod Representative on the Deep South Turf Expo board representing MTA. You will find the list of the new officers and board members on page 15.

Larry Cagle, Sod Rep for the DSTE Board

MSU Scholarship winners, left to right: Dr. Jay McCurdy-Advisor, Garrett Gray

MSU Scholarship winners, left to right: William Stark, Dr. Barry Stewart-Advisor

Stephen Miles (left) receives the Outstanding Turf Professional Award from President Alan Sullivan

Incoming President Will Arnett presents President’s Plaque to outgoing President Alan Sullivan

EMCC Scholarship winner Bradley Marler (center) is flanked by his parents. Far right is Will Arnett Arnett (Advisor) and on the left is Danny Smith (Advisor).