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New England BMPs
An exciting initiative is the creation of Best Management Practices for Sports Turf Professionals in New England. Vickie Wallace and Ben Polimer are spearheading this effort and have recruited an auspicious group of industry members and academics to bring the important resource to fruition. The project is supported by a grant from the NERTF, and plans are to launch the new BMPs in March 2023. Many thanks to the committee volunteers:
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Steve Alm (URI)
Ed Ball (Brewster Academy, Wolfboro, NH)
Tom Barry (Greens Farms Academy, Westport, CT)
Ryan Bjorn (Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA)
Mike Buras (Longwood Cricket Club, Chestnut Hill, MA)
Brandon Connor (Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA)
Michelle DaCosta (UMass)
Scott Ebdon (UMass)
Peter Gorman (Atlantic Golf & Turf, Turners Falls, MA)
Jason Henderson (UConn)
Jason Lanier (UMass)
Patrick Maguire (Activitas, Dedham, MA)
Jesse O’Brien (Down East Turf, Kennebunk, ME)
Mary Owen (UMass)
Ben Polimer (Town of Weston, MA)
Daniel St. Laurent (JWU, Providence, RI)
Alyssa Siegel-Miles (UConn)
Vickie Wallace (UConn)
Calling all Sponsors
NESTMA’s Education and Events Committee members are hard at work planning programming and networking opportunities throughout the coming year. Save the Dates (details to follow):
• Summer Webinar – July 1-31
• Turf Workshop & Cookout – August 16
• MALCP / NESTMA Golf Tournament – October 6
• Fall Turf Day – October 12
• Winter Webinar – November 1-30
• Annual Meeting – December 6
Sponsorship offers commercial partners a cost-effective opportunity to introduce products and services to hundreds of NESTMA members. If you’re interested in learning more, please contact Charissa Sharkey at NESTMAinfo@gmail.com or (508) 653-1241. •
UConn Turfgrass Field Day
UConn will hold its popular biennial Turfgrass Field Day on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at the UConn Plant Science Research Facility in Storrs, CT. Learn about innovative, cuttingedge technology that supports our turfgrass research program. Attendees will have an opportunity to discuss ongoing research and management efforts with UConn turfgrass faculty, as well as network with exhibitors. For details visit uconn.edu/TurfFieldDay2022 or contact Vickie Wallace at Victoria.wallace@uconn.edu. •
