MTC Turf News - Winter 2019

WINTER 2019

HIGHLIGHTS FROM

2019 MTC WINTER TURFGRASS CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW PLUS: 3 Leadership Styles for Leaders Who Want To Grow More Leaders at Their Organization

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2020 MTC OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Ben Ellis – Superintendent Fort Belvoir Golf Course 2806 Brewster Rd Waldorf, MD 20601 Cell: 571-340-0122 golfturf54@gmail.com

VICE PRESIDENT Brandon Sands MNCPPC M&D Randall Farm 4200 Ritchie Marlboro Rd Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Office: 301-780-2426 Cell: 240-821-7139 Brandon.sands@pgparks.com

SECRETARY Cheryl Gaultney 12 Pressie Lane Churchville, MD 21028 Home: 410-734-0650 Cell: 410-322-8275 Sandqueen10@aol.com

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Katy Cooper 303. S. Talbot St. #389 St. Michaels, MD 21663 Office: 410-745-9643 Fax: 410-745-8867 Cell: 443-496-0750 treasurer@MDTurfCouncil.com

CONTENTS • WINTER 2019 10 COVER STORY Highlights from 2019 Maryland Turfgrass Conference

16 FEATURE ARTICLE 3 Leadership Styles for Leaders Who Want To Grow More Leaders at Their Organization

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DEPARTMENTS 6 6 8 14 19 21 22

President’s Message Index of Advertisers Executive Director’s Corner Dues Renewal and Sponsorship News from MTC Calendar of Events Maryland Turf Team

Vernon Cooper All States Turf Consultant 303 S. Talbot St. #389 St. Michaels, MD 21663 Office: 410-745-9643 Cell: 443-742-6618 Fax: 410-745-8867 execdir@MDTurfcouncil.com

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Jamie Roell Anne Arundel. Co. Rec. & Parks 1010 Kinder Farm Rd. Millersville, MD 21108 Work: 410-222-6250 Cell: 443-370-2582 Fax: 410-222-6138 Personal Cell: 410-215-1425 Rproel09@aacounty.org jamroell@verizon.net

Three-Year Director Terms Perry Whaley Newsom Seed P.O. Box 510 11788 Scaggsville Rd. Fulton, MD 20759 240-554-0359 Perry@newsomseed.com

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Two-Year Director Terms Keith Bowman McHale Landscape Design 6212 Leapley Rd Upper Marlboro, MD 20722 Cell: 240-375-8753 keithb@mchalelandscape.com Matt Coates Nationals Baseball 1500 S. Capitol St. S.E. Washington, DC 20003 Office: 202-640-7545 Cell: 202-731-4774 Matt.Coates@Nationals.com Shaun Meredith Calvert County Rec & Parks 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Cell: 410-610-9007 Office: 410-535-1600 Shaun.Meredith@ calvertcountymd.gov

One-Year Director Terms Kim Bohn Newsom Seed 209 Spruce Ave. Edgewater, MD 21037 Cell: 443-875-5533 kimberly@newsonseed.com Amanda Stillwagon Anne Arundel Co. Rec & Parks 1 Harry S Truman Parkway Annapolis, MD 21401 Office: 410-553-7663 Cell: 704-877-8810 rpstil00@aacounty.org

Board Appointed 1 Year Directors Logan Freeman – Superintendent Mountain Branch Golf Club 1827 Mountain Rd Joppa, MD 21085 Cell: 208-866-6380 lfreeman@mountainbranch.com Pat Coakley Dura Edge Products 1121 Oakwood Lane Bel Air, MD 21015 410-241-3013 pcoakley@duraedge.com Jon Straughn Sales Chesapeake Valley Seed 8869 Greenwood Place, Suite C Savage, MD 20763 301-725-7333 Fax: 301-725-7336 Cell: 443-253-3987 JStraughn@Chesapeake ValleySeed.com Scott Orndorff Landscape Supply 5325 Columbia Rd, Apt. D Columbia, MD 21044 301-458-5625 scott@landscapesupplyva.com

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

Alliance Material Handling, Inc..........................21 www.alliancemat.com

The MTC is for EVERYONE! W

hen I took a seat at my first Board of Directors Meeting for the Maryland Turfgrass Council, I looked around a table filled with other turfgrass professionals and people who really cared about what they were doing. Like the others in the room, I loved working on golf courses and managing turfgrass, but I really didn’t understand fully what the Maryland Turfgrass Council (MTC) did. All I knew about the MTC was that they hosted an annual educational conference, had a quarterly magazine, and they supported turfgrass research. If this was all that I knew as a board member, then I could only image what other turfgrass professionals thought of or knew about the MTC. The Maryland Turfgrass Council is comprised of and supports everyone in the turfgrass industry in Maryland! You don’t have to own a business or be the highestranking manager at your company to be a member. The current MTC Board of Directors consists of turfgrass professionals including Golf Course Superintendents, Landscape Managers, Sport Turf Professionals, Sales Representatives and Managers, Business Owners, and Sod Farmers that are all working collaboratively to provide support to you, the turfgrass professionals in Maryland. The MTC sponsors educational events for turfgrass and agriculture, assists in providing funding for turfgrass research at the UMD Paint Branch Turf Research Farm, support for legislation, pesticide and professional re-certification classes, and hosts the annual Maryland Turfgrass Conference, just to name some of our functions.

Over the next few months we will be trying to communicate better with our members and supporters. If you see something wrong or you feel we should be aware of something, please let us know. Communication and transparency are some of the key ingredients I am trying to implement as we all move forward into 2020.

Thank you to all our attendees and sponsors of the 2019 Maryland Turf Conference.

We had an amazing attendee turnout with some top-notch education.

I am happy to serve as the new Maryland Turfgrass Council President. Working with our Vice President Brandon Sands, Executive Director Vernon Cooper, and the entire MTC Board, we are diligently working to support you, our turfgrass professionals in Maryland and are all looking forward to 2020.

Ben Ellis

Maryland Turfgrass Council, President

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Central Sod Farms of Maryland, Inc..................17 www.centralsodmd.com

Collins Wharf Sod Farm......................................9 www.collinswharfsod.com

East Coast Sod & Seed.....................................18 www.eastcoastsod.com

Fisher & Son Company, Inc.................................3 www.fisherandson.com

Kesmac............................................................11 www.brouwerkesmac.com

Leading Edge Communications.........................18 www.LeadingEdgeCommunications.com

Luck Ecosystems................................................5 www.luckecosystems.com

Mid Atlantic Association......................................9 of Turf Equipment Managers Mid-Atlantic STIHL..............................................7 www.stihldealers.com

Nutrien Solutions..............................................21 www.nutrienagsolutions.com

Progressive Turf Equipment Inc........................12 www.progressiveturfequip.com

Shady Oaks Turf Farm......................................18 www.shadyoaksturffarm.com

Smith Seed Services...........................................9 www.smithseed.com

Summit Hall Turf Farm, Inc................. Back Cover www.summithall.com

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Virginia Sand & Stone.........................................9 www.virginiasand.com

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S CORNER

Maryland Turfgrass Conference:

GETTING BETTER EVERY YEAR WOW!!

Anyone who missed the “2019 Annual Turfgrass Conference and Trade Show” at Turf Valley on Dec. 10, 2019, missed a great opportunity to update on the latest information from some of the greatest experts in our industry from several of the better Turfgrass Universities across the USA such as Dr. Travis Gannon, NC State; Dr. Jim Brosnan, Univ. of Tenn.; Dr. John Kaminski, Penn State; and Dr. Joe Roberts, Clemson Univ. We also were well covered by the exceptional Maryland experts who are directly aware of our unique Maryland issues. Just a few of Maryland’s experts included Mr. Joe, Dougherty; Mr. Geoffrey Rinehart; Dr. Mark Carroll; Dr. Karen Rane; and great industry experts like Mr. Elliott Downing. We also cannot forget the efforts of the crew from Turf Equipment and Supply for presenting an outstanding program for our Mechanics. Lastly, a very special thanks to Dr. Joe Roberts who managed to compile this excellent program while accepting a new job and moving his family to Clemson.

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, December 8th, 2020 for our next Turfgrass Conference and Trade Show at Turf Valley Resort, you won’t want to miss it!!

We took your suggestions from the evaluations after the 2018 conference and implemented them for you.

This included: enting larger Educational Rooms so more table space R was available. e separated the “registration area” from the “Coffee W & Sweets” area to move registration quicker and still provide space for socializing and networking. ou wanted more Trade Show/Lunch time but wanted the Y conference to remain one day. We added an additional 30 minutes to the Trade Show time. This resulted in our Vendors increasing from 26 inside vendors and 2 outside in 2018 to 32 inside and 2 outside.

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ne complaint we had in 2018, which was actually done O intentionally, was that there were insufficient dining tables in the Trade Show hall for all to sit and eat at one time.

As stated, this is intentional so that some visit the Vendors while some eat and then they switch. As we continue to get larger, we will have to look at adding more dining tables in other areas. lmost unanimously, the responses were to keep A the conference to a 1 day conference and trade show.

However, credit for more certifications were requested and that was expanded this year. e, at your request, also expanded the recertification W and continuing education credits this year. We had the following recertifications: MD Pesticide............................................................... 156 MD Fertilizer.............................................................. 123 DE Pesticide.................................................................. 10 DC Pesticide.................................................................. 17 NJ Pesticide..................................................................... 1 PA Pesticide.................................................................... 2 VA Pesticide.................................................................... 9 WV Pesticide................................................................... 3 for a total of 321 recertifications. In addition, we were able to offer GCSAA & STMA CEUs. If you would like to have something else offered or changed for the 2020 conference or anything you would like to see your MTC offer, please take a moment and send me an e-mail or note.

Vernon W. Cooper MTC Executive Director

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MARYLAND TURFGRASS CONFERENCE Snapshots from the MTC Lunch and Trade Show

Dr. Travis Gannon (NC State University) speaks about Pesticide Use on Athletic Fields

Dr. Joseph Roberts (Clemson University) speaks at the MTC Golf Session

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Dr. Jim Brosnan (University of Tennessee) speaks in the Sports Turf session about weed control programs.

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2019 Maryland Turfgrass Conference, held on December 10th at Turf Valley Resort and Conference Center was a huge success. About 415 attendees spent the day in educational seminars with tracks focused on Lawn and Landscape Turf Management, Sports Turf Management, Golf Turf Management, and Turf Equipment Management. After 3 years of combining with Virginia for the Mid-Atlantic Turfgrass Expo, this was the second year of the reinvigorated 1-day MTC conference held at Turf Valley Resort.

COVER STORY • continued

A January conference is often subject to unpredictable winter weather and is in close proximity to other national conferences, but holding the conference in early December is early enough to avoid most winter storms and not conflict with the national sports turf managers and golf industry shows after the new year. The Turf Valley location provides a venue that is appropriately sized to accommodate several hundred attendees and is conveniently located for those attending from the I-95 and I-70 corridors, while offering reasonably priced lodging for those travelling from farther away.

As usual, it is the enthusiasm of the attendees, the quality of the speakers, and the generous support of the vendors who contribute to the success of the conference. Special thanks goes to Dr. Joseph Roberts for organizing the speaker program and returning to Maryland to speak and help organize after moving to Clemson University this summer and to retired Dr. Kevin Mathias for returning from Virginia to present about controlling insects in turf and landscapes. The program also featured several researchers from other states. This year the MTC was happy to welcome Dr. John Kaminski from Penn State, Dr. Jim Brosnan from the University of Tennessee, and Dr. Travis Gannon of North Carolina State University.

Presentation topics covered a broad range of subjects important to turfgrass managers ranging from communication tips

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and practices for turf managers (Dr. Kaminski) to research related to pesticide residue duration (Dr. Gannon), and optimizing weed management programs (Dr. Brosnan).

Additional highlights included the 2019 Year in Review presented by the USGA’s Elliott Dowling, an update on the developing best management practices for sports turf managers

by Dr. Roberts, and the latest in disease bio-control research at the University of Maryland by graduate student Joe Doherty.

Mid-day at the show provided ample time for a brief Maryland Turfgrass Council annual meeting, lunch on the trade show floor, and the opportunity for participants to engage in face-to-face conversations with vendors from all segments of the turfgrass industry during the tradeshow.

With a wide variety of speakers and a separate track for mechanics focused on equipment maintenance, the conference provided a great respite after a busy season. Turfgrass managers from around the state and all facets of the industry were able to attend informative educational seminars, visit with colleagues, learn about the latest techniques and products, and earn re-certification credits.

Be sure to watch for dates and locations of Maryland Turfgrass Council-sponsored re-certification events through the year and mark your calendars for December 8, 2020 for this year’s Maryland Turfgrass Conference! •

continued • COVER STORY

These are the Sponsors and Vendors that have helped and supported the MTC and University Turfgrass Programs throughout 2019.

Please remember them for your supplies, materials, equipment and services. Educational Sponsors assist throughout the year with all our activities. Conference Vendors commit to bringing their goods and services to our Annual Turfgrass Conference to provide you a fabulous Trade Show. And lastly the Conference Sponsors are those who donated cash to help keep the cost of the conference as low as we possibly can and still provide support to the University of Maryland Programs.

TURFGRASS SUPPORTING FRIENDS AND COMPANIES Aquarius Supply BASF Bayer Bloom Central Sod Farm Chesapeake Valley Seeds Cover Sports Davidson Golf, Inc. DuraEdge Products Fisher & Son Finch Services Genesis Turfgrass Goodwin, D. – Harford Co. Parks & Rec. Harrells, LLC Hummer Turfgrass Systems K&C Grounds Kohler Equipment Landmark Turf & Native Seed Landscape Supply, VA Landzie Industries Lis, Zenon – Burlingham Seed Luck Ecosystems MASTMA MTA (MD Sod Growers Assoc.)

McKenzie, Dan Neudorff USA Newsom Seed Nutrien Solutions Oakwood Sod Farm Oliver, J. – Kenwood Golf & Country Club Outdoor Creations Landscape Service PNC Bank Rain Bird Landscaping SiteOne Landscape Supply Spectrum Analytic Inc. Syngenta Turf Center, Inc. Turf Equipment & Supply

EDUCATIONAL SPONSORS

Backer Advocate

Advocate Patron Backer

CONFERENCE VENDORS Single Booth Single Booth Single Booth Single Booth Single Booth Advocate Booth Single Booth Single Booth Single Booth Single Booth Single Booth & Outside Advocate Booth

CONFERENCE SPONSORS

Lunch Friends of Univ. of MD Lunch

Coffee & Sweets Single Booth Single Booth Single Booth

Supporter Advocate

Advocate Booth Single Booth

Coffee & Sweets

Patron Single Booth Single Booth Patron Patron Advocate

Single Booth Advocate Booth Single Booth Single Booth

Coffee & Sweets Break Out Room

Patron Backer

Benefactor

Single Booth Single Booth Single Booth Single Booth

Lunch

Supporter Friend of Univ. of MD Triple Booth & Outside

Won’t you consider being a Sponsor and / or Vendor in 2020?

For more details, turn to the DUES RENEWAL AND SPONSORSHIP section on pages 14 – 15.

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DUES RENEWAL AND SPONSORSHIP

Dues and Educational Sponsorships are Due!!

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nce again it is time to renew or become a member of the MTC. Your MTC is the “umbrella” organization representing the entire green industry. Membership is the primary function used to raise the funds your elected Board of Directors utilize to monitor the legislative action across the State, promote turfgrass use and support Turfgrass Research and Education at the University of Maryland.

Please complete and return the combined “2020 Dues and Turfgrass Education Sponsor” form.

As MTC Members and Turfgrass Education Sponsors you too are eligible for benefits. Members get discounts at all MTC functions, plus free recertification courses for Pesticide and Fertilizer Applicator recertification classes offered by the MTC at MD locations. MD combined Pesticide and Fertilizer Applicator recertification classes sponsored by the MTC and the U of MD scheduled for 2020 can be found in the Calendar of Events in this magazine or on our web page www.MDTurfCouncil.org As a “Turfgrass Education Sponsor” your benefits increase with the level you wish to participate. This is a great opportunity to get your name in front of your peers while helping promote Turfgrass Education and Turfgrass Research.

These funds are used by the MTC to help expand Turfgrass Education, working closely with the University of Maryland Turf Programs in College Park. We are inviting YOU to become a:

2020 Patron Sponsor.

Provide a donation of whatever amount you possibly can.

We will list your company as a “Patron Sponsor” on our letterhead and web page. 2019 Patron Sponsors were J. Craver of Kenwood Golf & Country Club; D. Goodwin with Harford Co. Parks & Rec; MTA (Sod Growers Association); Larry Ott, Retired; Zenon Lis with Burlingham Seed; and Dan McKenzie.

2020 Backer Sponsor with a $250 donation.

Receive Patron benefits plus signs showing your company name at all the MTC Sponsored Pesticide and Fertilizer Applicator Recertification Classes, and other MTC events.

2019 Backer Sponsors were Central Sod Farm; Harrells LLC; & Outdoor Creations Landscape Services.

2020 Supporter Sponsor with a $500 donation.

Get “Backer Sponsor” benefits plus you will be encouraged to display a tabletop display at all the functions FREE of CHARGE (except the Turf Conference at Turf Valley).

2019 Supporter Sponsors were Landmark Turf & Native Seed; and Syngenta.

2020 Benefactor Sponsor with a $1000 donation.

Benefits of “Supporter Sponsors” plus we will list your company name on our web page linking it to your own web page and all e-blasts we do throughout the year. Additionally, you will be entitled to do a single annual advertisement blast for your company through our data base. 2019 Benefactor Sponsors were SiteOne.

2020 Advocate Sponsor with a $2500 donation.

As an “Advocate Sponsor” you will be listed on all the sponsor’s signs, be encouraged to display a tabletop display at all the functions listed on “Backer Sponsor” below FREE of CHARGE and we will list your company name on our letterhead, plus we will list your company name and web page linked to your web page on our web “Sponsors” page and all e-blasts we do throughout the year. Quarterly, we will blast an advertisement to our blast list of your choice.

Additionally, you will be entitled to exhibit FREE of CHARGE using a single booth at the “Annual Winter Turf Conference and Trade Show” at Turf Valley in Dec. 2019 Advocate Sponsors were Chesapeake Valley Seed; Genesis Turfgrass; Landscape Supply of VA; Newsom Seed. (NoteChesapeake Valley Seed and Landscape Supply of VA have once again become Advocate Sponsors for 2020.)

Please complete the combined single page, Membership Dues and Turfgrass Education Sponsor Form and return it as soon as possible. Please be generous and be a “2020 Turfgrass Education Sponsor” and help us continue supporting the University of Maryland Turfgrass Programs for years to come as the University of Maryland Turfgrass Programs continue to support us.

The MTC Dues and Sponsorship Year runs from February 1, 2020 to the following January 31, 2021.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Vernon W. Cooper MTC Executive Director

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Maryland Turfgrass Council 2020 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND TURFGRASS EDUCATION SPONSOR FORM MTC Dues and Sponsor year is February 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021. Thanks for your continued support!

Name | Company Name | (Please x your choice) |

Home Address or

Company Address

Address | City | State | Zip | Email Address |

TYPE OF MTC MEMBERSHIP Individual Member.................................................................................................................................................................. $50 Student/Educator/Retiree Member.......................................................................................................................................... $15 Master Gardener/Non-Profit Volunteer Member...................................................................................................................... $25 Public Agency (First 10 Employees per County or Location)*.................................................................................................. $150 Additional employees above 10.............................................................................................................................................. $15 (each) Business: • (1–5 employees)*................................................................................................................................................................ $175 (Bronze) • (6–10 employees)*.............................................................................................................................................................. $350 (Silver) • (11–15 employees)*............................................................................................................................................................ $500 (Gold) • (16 –20 employees)*........................................................................................................................................................... $1,000 (Platinum) • (21+ employees)*............................................................................................................................................................... $1,500 (Palladium) Additional Company Members: (Please list on back or attach a listing of additional members with addresses, e-mail, and phone numbers if different)*

TYPE OF TURFGRASS EDUCATION SPONSORS Advocate

Help us help the University of Maryland....................................................................................................... $2,500

Benefactor

Spread the importance of Turfgrass Education............................................................................................ $1,000

Supporter

................................................................................................................................................................... $500

Backer

(Sponsor benefits are listed on page 10)..................................................................................................... $250

Patron

(whatever amount you can help with is greatly appreciated)....................................................................... $_____________

PAYMENT TYPE Check made to MTC

(Dues and Sponsorships may be combined in a single payment) Credit Card (MC or Visa)

TOTAL PAYMENT |

Name as it appears on credit card (if different from above) | Address where card is billed (if different from above) | Card Number |

Exp. Date |

3 or 4 digit code |

SEND TO Vernon W. Cooper, Exec. Dir. OR ExecDir@MDTurfCouncil.com Maryland Turfgrass Council Office: 410-745-9643 303 S. Talbot St. # 389 Fax: 410-745-8867 St. Michaels, MD 21663 Cell: 443-742-6618 WINTER 2019

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3 LEADERSHIP STYLES

for Leaders Who Want to Grow More Leaders at their Organization

By Jeff McManus

“Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and actions” — Harold S. Geenen

If

you’re looking to grow a leadership culture at your organization, three leadership styles can help you achieve your goal.

Think about a time in your life when you really were impacted by an effective leader—someone who cultivated success, effort, and productivity. What qualities did this leader possess? It’s safe to say the leader you are thinking about was more than a figurehead. He or she was more likely to be someone who took interest in you and your work.

The leader most people think about is someone who knows the job because he or she has done it themselves. They not only know the trade, but also know you along with all of the other employees in the company. They have a sincere vested interest in you, care about what you need to do your job, and build upon your strengths.

It is easy to lead from high above your employees, always having the last say, pointing out flaws in production constructively, or assigning tasks you would never do yourself. This not only lowers morale but also lowers productivity and success. What does it take to be a good leader? What are the qualities of effective leadership and team building?

There are many types of good leaders and styles a leader can practice to make a meaningful impact. Here are three leadership styles that are especially helpful for a leader who isn’t looking to only grow a strong group of team members, but to grow a strong group of other leaders at their organization. These three leadership styles are motivating and lead to great change for the better. They are a stark contrast from the autocratic leaders of the past who rule by the “because I said so” philosophy. When practiced regularly, these three styles help build other leaders to help push your company to new heights.

Transformational Leaders Have you ever had a leader who truly inspired you to be the best you could possibly be? This person really built you up and helped you to use your talents to succeed. If so, you might have been working with a transformational leader.

Transformational leaders are often morale-boosting and inspirational. They work with employees to create a common goal that is close to the heart of the company. They

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have great communication skills, which help to establish core values everyone can take to heart. They work hard at establishing these core values and not only communicating them to the company but also living these values. In other words, they get their hands dirty.

When a leader works alongside their employees, the leader sends the message that the core values are very important.

Values are constantly instilled through positive reinforcement and building self-esteem. They truly get to know the people who are working in the company and treat them with respect, often asking questions of their employees to assess what the company and the employees want and need to attain success.

They also look to everyone to think about what could be done differently. Transformational leaders provide relevant and interesting training. These trainings are often either done by in-house experts who inspire other employees every day or are hands-on and innovative transformational leaders.

Finally, transformational leaders are visionaries constantly working toward building a base of strong employees to help reach the next great success. Together, these qualities make transformational leaders especially good at building other leaders.

Coaches Think back to your childhood. Many of the times you accomplished something you never thought possible, it was under the leadership of a great coach. Coaches are not only accessible to the team, but they are a member of the team.

They celebrate successes and learn from mistakes. Coaches do this through observation and interactions.

They ask questions and show interest to develop a relationship with each team member to build autonomy of players by finding the strengths and providing scaffolding for each person to reach the next level. Gradually, this method helps every member reach his or her highest potential. The key to this is valuing each person’s individual role in the team’s success. Coaches foster success through team building.

They develop plans to train, motivate, and build morale in an adaptive way. Developing each person’s strengths and helping to build them instills great feelings of responsibility and accountability. Coaching will help move toward future

goals and gradually build toward them never losing sight of them. Coaches provide the learning and support needed to naturally grow leaders from within.

Democratic leaders create an environment in which employees are comfortable taking educated leaps in the direction of becoming great leaders.

Democratic Leaders

Which of these leadership styles do you see most in yourself?

In a democracy, everyone takes an active role in decisionmaking. A democratic leader is an expert in successfully developing ways in which all members take an active role in the direction of a company’s success. These leaders give everyone an opportunity to be heard in a productive way.

Democratic leaders value, acknowledge, and honor the views of their employees. They delegate responsibilities according to strengths and interest. These leaders open up communication throughout the company. Open lines of communication allow people to feel like they are heard and like they matter. Open communication helps to build creativity and success.

Democratic leaders set the stage for company core values but allow for other members to have a say as well. This helps employees to develop a vested interest in the success of the company. A democratic leader listens to what employees are saying. They offer trainings and support based on their team’s specific needs.

One important takeaway is there are many ways to effectively lead. Transformational leaders, coaches, and democratic leaders each have unique qualities, but all help build other leaders within an organization. • Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science in Landscape and Ornamental Horticulture from Auburn University and is a PGMS Certified Grounds manager, and Certified Arborist.

His message rings true for any industry leader or manager looking to GROW a high-performance and dedicated workforce. Jeff has spoken at Caterpillar Inc, the Biltmore Estates, Leadercast, SRAPPA, Trent Lott Leadership Institute as well as the SEC Ole Miss Athletics. He has also worked with Memphis University, the University of Tennessee, the University of Georgia and private firms in developing their own training programs. You can contact Jeff at jeff@jeffmcmanus.com

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NEWS FROM MTC

THE

JIM CLAXTON SCHOLARSHIP FUND ADMINISTERED BY THE MARYLAND TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION

CALL FOR APPLICANTS

The

Jim Claxton Scholarship Fund was initiated during the Spring of 2011 in order to honor Jim and his contributions to the Mid-Atlantic area turfgrass industry and financially support students pursuing a college degree.

Jim worked as a salesman for Newsom Seed from the early 1990’s until soon before his passing on March 20, 2013. He made great contributions to turfgrass related businesses during this period, especially businesses involved in turf production.

The Jim Claxton Scholarship Fund allows for a single, annual $500.00 reward to be issued to a winning applicant prior to the fall college semester.

Last year’s winner was

SARA LECHLIDER! Written requests for applications for The Jim Claxton Scholarship Fund, as well as completed applications, with all essays, letters of recommendation, transcripts, etc. should be postmarked and mailed no later than May 31, 2020.

APPLICATIONS CAN BE MAILED TO:

The Maryland Turfgrass Association 303 S. Talbot St #389 St. Michaels, MD 21663 Attention: The Jim Claxton Scholarship Fund And/or: email address of MTA Executive Director at:

Vernon@AllStatesTurf.Com and email address of MTA Scholarship Chairman at: Harry.Kenney@cpsagu.com

In addition to a possible interview with one or more Maryland Turfgrass Association Board Members, the following criteria will be considered by the MTA board while deciding who will be awarded this scholarship: •T he applicant should be a current high school senior or be enrolled in a full time two-year Associate Degree or four-year Bachelor Degree college or university program. Proof of college or university enrollment in an Associate Degree or Bachelor Degree program may be requested by the MTA board.

•T he applicant should reside in the Mid-Atlantic area or be enrolled in a college or university located in the Mid-Atlantic area.

•T he applicant should have earned a high school or current college level GPA of at least 2.5. A transcript should be submitted along with the application.

•P reference may be given to students enrolled in a turfgrass related field.

•P reference may be given to students with experience in turf production and/or turf maintenance.

•W e ask that you provide an essay of one page or less, using 12 point Times New Roman or equivalent with a one-inch margin. The essay can include how you intend to utilize your Associate or Bachelor degree.

•A current high school and/or college level transcript and up to three letters of recommendation can be submitted with the completed application.

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APPLICANT INFORMATION Last Name |

First Name |

Date of Birth |

Gender

Middle Initial |

Female

Male

US Citizen

Y

If not a United States Citizen, list your type of legal United States residency | Current Address | City | State | Zip | Cell Phone |

Home Phone |

Current or Intended Field of College Level of Study | College or University you will be attending this fall | Address | City | State | Zip | Will you be taking 12 or more credit hours this coming semester?

Y

N

List any academic awards, extracurricular activities, leadership roles, etc. that you would like to be considered for this scholarship.

Signature of Applicant | Date |

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NEWS FROM MTC / EVENTS

MTC 2020 Calendar of Events March 27, 2020 MDA Spring Pesticide and Fertilizer Applicators License Recertification MDA Headquarters Annapolis, MD

June 26, 2020

Prosperity begins here.

Procrastinators Pesticide and Fertilizer Applicators License Recertification University of Maryland Turf Research Farm College Park, MD

No one knows keeping things green quite like you. Now with even broader resources and capabilities, your Nutrien Solutions location is even more equipped to help you become a more capable growing professional than ever. nutrienagsolutions.com

August 19, 2020 Eastern Shore Pesticide and Fertilizer Applicators License Recertification Talbot Agriculture & Education Center Easton, MD

December 8, 2020 Maryland Turfgrass Conference and Trade Show Turf Valley Resort Ellicott City, MD

For support, please contact your local representative.

Tom Walsh MD/Northern VA 410-375-7226 tom.walsh@nutrien.com

Fred Heinlen Eastern Shore 443-669-4284 fred.heinlen@nutrien.com

Harry Kenney DE, MD/Northern VA 410-375-6148 harry.kenney@nutrien.com

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2020 MTC OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Ben Ellis – Superintendent Fort Belvoir Golf Course 2806 Brewster Rd Waldorf, MD 20601 Cell: 571-340-0122 golfturf54@gmail.com VICE PRESIDENT Brandon Sands MNCPPC M&D Randall Farm 4200 Ritchie Marlboro Rd Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Office: 301-780-2426 Cell: 240-821-7139 Brandon.sands@pgparks.com SECRETARY Cheryl Gaultney 12 Pressie Lane Churchville, MD 21028 Home: 410-734-0650 Cell: 410-322-8275 Sandqueen10@aol.com TREASURER Katy Cooper 303. S. Talbot St. #389 St. Michaels, MD 21663 Office: 410-745-9643 Fax: 410-745-8867 Cell: 443-496-0750 treasurer@MDTurfCouncil.com EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Vernon Cooper All States Turf Consultant 303 S. Talbot St. #389 St. Michaels, MD 21663 Office: 410-745-9643 Cell: 443-742-6618 Fax: 410-745-8867 execdir@MDTurfcouncil.com IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Jamie Roell Anne Arundel. Co. Rec. & Parks 1010 Kinder Farm Rd. Millersville, MD 21108 Work: 410-222-6250 Cell: 443-370-2582 Fax: 410-222-6138 Personal Cell: 410-215-1425 Rproel09@aacounty.org jamroell@verizon.net

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THREE-YEAR DIRECTOR TERMS

BOARD APPOINTED 1 YEAR DIRECTORS

Perry Whaley Newsom Seed P.O. Box 510 11788 Scaggsville Rd. Fulton, MD 20759 240-554-0359 Perry@newsomseed.com

Logan Freeman, Superintendent Mountain Branch Golf Club 1827 Mountain Rd Joppa, MD 21085 Cell: 208-866-6380 lfreeman@mountainbranch.com

Jon Straughn Chesapeake Valley Seed 8869 Greenwood Place, Suite C Savage, MD 20763 301-725-7333 Fax: 301-725-7336 Cell: 443-253-3987 JStraughn@Chesapeake ValleySeed.com

Pat Coakley Dura Edge Products 1121 Oakwood Lane Bel Air, MD 21015 410-241-3013 pcoakley@duraedge.com

Scott Orndorff Landscape Supply 5325 Columbia Rd, Apt. D Columbia, MD 21044 301-458-5625 scott@landscapesupplyva.com

TWO-YEAR DIRECTOR TERMS Keith Bowman McHale Landscape Design 6212 Leapley Rd Upper Marlboro, MD 20722 Cell: 240-375-8753 keithb@mchalelandscape.com Matt Coates Nationals Baseball 1500 S. Capitol St. S.E. Washington, DC 20003 Office: 202-640-7545 Cell: 202-731-4774 Matt.Coates@Nationals.com Shaun Meredith Calvert County Rec & Parks 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Cell: 410-610-9007 Office: 410-535-1600 Shaun.Meredith@ calvertcountymd.gov ONE-YEAR DIRECTOR TERMS Kim Bohn Newsom Seed 209 Spruce Ave. Edgewater, MD 21037 Cell: 443-875-5533 kimberly@newsonseed.com Amanda Stillwagon Anne Arundel Co. Rec & Parks 1 Harry S Truman Parkway Annapolis, MD 21401 Office: 410-553-7663 Cell: 704-877-8810 rpstil00@aacounty.org

2020 MTC BOARD ADVISORS MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rick Boldissar Turf & Seed Section 50 Harry S Truman Parkway Annapolis, MD. 21401 Work: 410-841-5968 Cell: 443-791-2896 Rick.boldissar@maryland.gov Kelly Love Pesticide Regulation 50 Harry S Truman Parkway Annapolis, MD 21401 410-841-5710 kelly.love@maryland.gov Judy McGowan Urban Nutrient Management 50 Harry S Truman Parkway Annapolis, MD 21401 410-841-5955 judy.mcgowan@maryland.gov UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND: DEPARTMENT OF PLANT SCIENCE & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Dr. Mark Carroll Environmental & Pesticides 2132 Plant Science Bld. College Park, MD 20742 Campus: 301-405-1339 Farm: 301-314-6303 mcarroll@umd.edu

Dr. Thomas Turner, Professor Emeritus Turfgrass Nutrients / Extension 395 Green Meade Dr. College Park, MD 20740-3721 Farm: 301-314-6302 tturner@umd.edu Dr. Peter Dernoeden Professor Emeritus 18086 White Oak Dr. Milton, DE 19968 301-314-6300 pd@umd.edu David Funk Turf Farm Manager 395 Green Meade Dr. College Park, MD 20740-3721 301-314-6300 dfunk@umd.edu Joseph Ryan Doherty Grad Student 8230 Harvest Bend Lane, Apt 38 Laurel, MD 20707 910-990-9844 jdoherty3@umd.edu INSTITUTE OF APPLIED AGRICULTURE: Geoffrey Rinehart Turfgrass Management 2113 Jull Hall 4196 Stadium Dr. College Park, MD 20742 301-405-4692 rinehart@umd.edu Dr. Kevin Mathias Professor Emeritus College Park, MD jkm@umd.edu

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