President’s Message
M-A-T-E and RESEARCH
Virginia Turfgrass Journal is the official publication of The Virginia Turfgrass Council P.O. Box 5989 Virginia Beach, VA 23471 Office: (757) 464-1004 Fax: (757) 282-2693 vaturf@verizon.net
Scott Woodward 2019 President
Happy New Year and Welcome to 2020! As you know, the topic of this Virginia Turfgrass Journal issue is research and it is perfect timing with M-A-T-E around the corner. Not only will we see results and on-going data from Virginia Tech, but we get to meet and discuss these findings with the students and the professors. It is always a big favorite to be able to review these results with that very talented team. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Directors for all of their hard work in supporting me and this organization. I would also like to thank all the members who joined numerous committees to continue to help us grow and rally for change. A special thank you and shout out to Tom Tracy, our Executive Director, who is one of the most committed and hardworking members of VTC. It has been my pleasure to work hand-in-hand with everyone to continue to strengthen our cause and grow our industry by educating those who don’t understand why what we do is so important. One of my tasks is to encourage members to join our Board of Directors or one of our various committees so that we can get some fresh ideas on the continued efforts to grow our industry. In my experience as a Committee Member, Board Member and now President, I gained so much knowledge of the inner workings of our industry. Whether it be research or legislative, I have met so many of the hardworking people who have helped me become more educated. It is a privilege to serve the turfgrass industry. Thank you for being a part of the VTC. Sincerely,
Scott H. Woodward President, VTC
PUBLISHED BY Leading Edge Communications, LLC 206 Bridge Street Franklin, Tennessee 37064 (615) 790-3718 Fax: (615) 794-4524 Email: info@leadingedgecommunications.com EDITOR Mark Vaughn, CGCS VTC OFFICERS President Scott Woodward Woodward Turf Farms (540) 727-0020 Treasurer Jimmy Viars, CGM Gloucester County Public Schools (804) 815-2779 Secretary Phil Bailey, CGCS Virginia Green Lawn Care (757) 572-1981 Past President Rick Owens, CGCS Laurel Hill Golf Club (703) 674-6934 VTC DIRECTORS Wes Bray Sam Burris Scott Caskie Tony Montgomery T.J. Skirsky Craig Zeigler VTC ADVISORY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Mike Goatley, Ph.D. (Chair) Shawn Askew, Ph.D. Jeffrey Derr, Ph.D. David McCall Ph.D. Dan Sandor, Ph.D. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Tom Tracy, Ph.D. (757) 464-1004 VIRGINIA TURFGRASS FOUNDATION Brandyn Baty (757) 585-3058
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