PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
MTC BOARD ADVISORS
AS
we move forward into the fall, the MTC Board of Directors hope everyone had a decent year with what was a milder season than we have had in years past. Looking back at the year, we have seen some improvements in the Maryland turfgrass industry. Some of the supporting areas were educational classes, a successful field day, and joining meetings with the Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Kevin Atticks and his support staff. The MTC and The Sports Field Managers Association also came together to work with lobbyist Richard Rhinehart to help support legislation that involves everyone in the turfgrass industry. Coming up over the next few months we have some very special events that you do not want to miss. The 22023 MTC Winter Educational Conference and Trade Show will once again be held at Turf Valley Resort on December 12. Whether you are a landscape professional, sports field manager, sod farmer, golf course superintendent or any of the supporting staff this is a must attend conference. Pesticide and Fertilizer credits are going to be offered as well as a limited virtual program for anyone who cannot attend in person. Finally, the Chesapeake Conservation Landscape Council who serve the landscape professionals to implement sustainable landscape infrastructure for a healthy bay watershed is hosting their biennial conference at Kent Island, MD on December 6 – 8, 2023. More information can be found at www.chesapeakelandscape.org/new-leaf. We hope everyone the best during the “off season” and we are looking forward to seeing everyone at the conference in December. As also, if you ever have questions or need something from the Maryland Turfgrass Council Board, please reach out. We are here for you.
Ben Ellis
Brandon Sands
Immediate Past President
President
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 Dr. Fereshteh Shahoveisi Assistant Professor, Plant Pathology 2110 Plant Science Bld. 4291 Fieldhouse Dr., College Park, MD 20742 301-405-4355 • fsh@umd.edu
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David Funk Turf Farm Manager 395 Green Meade Dr. College Park, MD 20740-3721 301-314-6300 • dfunk@umd.edu
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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
