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70th Annual Kansas Turfgrass Conference Sponsor Spotlight: The Andersons Inc.

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By Brooke Garcia

In conjunction with the 70th Annual Kansas Turfgrass Conference, the K-State Turf and Landscape Blog is highlighting our top-tier, Albatross sponsors this week. Our Albatross sponsors generously contributed $750 or more in support of our conference this year. This additional funding helps to support K-State Turfgrass research and education.

This sponsor spotlight is for “The Andersons!” The Andersons, Inc. is an American agribusiness established in 1947, headquartered in Maumee, Ohio. They have multiple areas of specialization, including:

  • Trade: The Trade Group specializes in the movement of physical commodities such as whole grains, feed ingredients and domestic fuel products.
  • Plant Nutrient: The Plant Nutrient Group formulates, stores, and distributes nutrient, specialty, and industrial inputs and corncob based products through our strategically located facilities and extensive network.
  • Ethanol: The Ethanol Group provides facility operations, risk management, ethanol and distiller dried grains marketing.
  • Rail: The Rail Group provides a variety of services to the rail industry including fleet management, leasing, repair and custom fabrication.

We are so thankful for their support in this year’s Annual Kansas Turfgrass Conference. Be sure to visit their website to learn more: https://andersonsinc.com

70th Annual Kansas Turfgrass Conference Sponsor Spotlight: Van Wall Equipment Co.

Posted on by Brooke Garcia

By Brooke Garcia

In conjunction with the 70th Annual Kansas Turfgrass Conference, the K-State Turf and Landscape Blog is highlighting our top-tier, Albatross sponsors this week. Our Albatross sponsors generously contributed $750 or more in support of our conference this year. This additional funding helps to support K-State Turfgrass research and education.

This sponsor spotlight goes out to Van Wall Equipment Co. Van Wall Equipment is a proud supplier of John Deere equipment. They have been a John Deere dealer since 1944. Van Wall Equipment has grown into one of the largest John Deere dealership groups in the country, with over 600 employees and 25 John Deere locations spanning four states in the Midwest including Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, and Nebraska.

Van Wall is proud to sell and service a wide range of John Deere equipment including products specialized for agriculture, golf & turf, light construction, commercial, and lawn and garden applications. Additionally, their precision agriculture team and our solar energy team deliver a breadth of complementary products and services to improve the profitability and competitiveness of our growers.

Be sure to visit their website for more information: https://vanwall.com

Thank you, Van Wall, for contributing to this year’s Kansas Turfgrass Conference. We are so thankful to have your support.

70th Annual Kansas Turfgrass Conference Sponsor Spotlight: Vulpes Agricultural Corp.

Posted on by Brooke Garcia

By Brooke Garcia

In conjunction with the 70th Annual Kansas Turfgrass Conference, the K-State Turf and Landscape Blog will be highlighting our top-tier, Albatross sponsors over the next weeks. Our Albatross sponsors generously contributed $750 or more in support of our conference this year. This additional funding helps to support K-State Turfgrass research and education.

This sponsor spotlight is for Vulpes Agricultural Corp. Vulpes Corp. is a holding company based out of the greater St. Louis area, and they are the first to being functionalized nanocarbon to the mass agriculture market.

Vulpes Agricultural Corp. is driven by two business goals: 

1. Using decades of pharmaceutical experience to speed up new agrichemical development

2. Using new agrichemicals to massively improve water, nutrient, and fungicide use efficiency for a more sustainable future

Vulpes is currently working with 11 teams from 8 American universities and research institutions to carry out extended research, validation, and trial of its nanocarbon products. Currently, crops that are going through independent labs, chambers, greenhouses, and field trials include: Arabidopsis, Beets, Corn, Grape, Hop, Lettuce, Ornamentals, Pepper, Rapeseed, Sorghum, Strawberry, Sunflowers, Tomato, Turf Grass, and Wheat.

They are being tested and trialed for:

  • Yield increase,
  • Growth cycle changes
  • Fertilizer saving
  • Abiotic stress resistance

Carbon Black Acid, specifically, has the following modes of action in a plant:

  1. Effective carrier to absorb water and nutrients from the soil and then deliver them directly through seed coats and into plant cells

  2. Plant growth regulator to stimulate root & shoot growth

To learn more about the Nanocarbon project, visit: Nanocarbon Project – Vulpes Agricultural

Additional Questions?

Rick Shang, Chief Executive and Founder of Vulpes Corp.

Website: https://www.vulpesagricultural.com

Phone: (314) 833-8683 / Email: rick@vulpescorp.com

70th Annual Kansas Turfgrass Conference Sponsor Spotlight: Reinders

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By Brooke Garcia

In conjunction with the 70th Annual Kansas Turfgrass Conference, the K-State Turf and Landscape Blog will be highlighting our top-tier, Albatross sponsors over the next weeks. Our Albatross sponsors generously contributed $750 or more in support of our conference this year. This additional funding helps to support K-State Turfgrass research and education.

This sponsor spotlight goes out to Reinders! Reinders is one of the Midwest’s largest full service distributors of products to the commercial green industry, with many customers looking to them as their one stop source for all their product requirements. From growing grass, to watering and mowing, Reinders can supply you with everything you need keep it looking great.

The team at Reinders understands the daily challenges associated with the green industry, so be assured that they have a member on staff to answer your questions and provide you with the expertise you need.

Thank you, Reinders, for you generous contribution to the 2020 Kansas Turfgrass Conference. We are grateful for your support!

Be sure to visit their website to learn more: Reinders Website

 

To contact a Reinders representative directly, you can reach out to Mike Maas:

Phone: (913) 217-0650

Email: MMaas@Reinders.com

70th Annual Kansas Turfgrass Conference Sponsor Spotlight: Van Diest Supply Company

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By Brooke Garcia

In honor of Veteran’s Day recently, we wanted to share this Eagle sponsor with you. Van Diest Supply Company is a proud veteran, family-owned business founded in 1956. Van Diest is a distributor and manufacturer of Agriculture and Specialty Chemicals, representing all of the major manufacturers, as well as their own private labeled, adjuvants product line. They currently serve the following markets: Turf an Ornamental (Fertilizer and Chemical), Vegetative Management, Aquatics, Vector Control, and Ice Melt industries.

They have a seasoned sales force, competitive pricing, excellent delivery options, and exceptional customer service support. The Specialty Division of Van Diest Supply Company consists of 18 area managers throughout 17 states, with 19 distribution centers located throughout the serviced area. Three of the distribution centers are located in Kansas, as you can see outlined in the graphic above.

We are so thankful to have their support and sponsorship during the 70th Annual Kansas Turfgrass Conference. Thank you, Van Deist Supply Company!

Visit their website for more information: www.vdsc.com

You can also reach out directly to your Specialty Area Manager in Kansas:

  • Ryan Bourne, Western Kansas
    • Phone: (712) 790-3372, Email: Ryan.bourne@vdsc.com
  • Scott Benfer, Central Kansas
    • Phone: (785) 643-4436, Email: scott.benfer@vdsc.com
  • Mike Kipper, Eastern Kansas & Western Missouri 
    • Phone: (913) 208-5268, Email: mike.kipper@vdsc.com

 

70th Annual Kansas Turfgrass Conference Sponsor Spotlight: Gard’N-Wise

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By Brooke Garcia

In conjunction with the 70th Annual Kansas Turfgrass Conference, the K-State Turf and Landscape Blog will be highlighting our top-tier, Albatross sponsors over the next several weeks. Our Albatross sponsors generously contributed $750 or more in support of our conference this year. This additional funding helps to support K-State Turfgrass research and education.

Our second sponsor spotlight goes out to Gard’N-Wise, based in Wichita, KS. Gard’N-Wise is a leading supplier of quality lawn & garden products and professional turf. They are known for souring reliable products, as well as their product expertise and convenient warehouse delivery.

In addition to the lawn and garden industry, Gard’N-Wise caters to professional markets with a selection of greenhouse and turf products. Our signature product is our Gard’N-Wise Premium Fescue Blend.

With over 60 years in the industry, Gard’N- Wise is a proud supporter of the Kansas Turfgrass Foundation. They have generously supported the Annual Kansas Turfgrass Conference for over three decades. We are so grateful for their support in this year’s conference!

 

Visit their website to learn more: https://www.gardnwise.com

Contact their office today at:

Phone: (316) 838-1474.

 

To contact your representative directly:

Britt Elving- Northern Kansas

Phone: (316) 250-9021, Email: britte@gardnwise.com

Troy Simmons- Southern Kansas

Phone: (316) 250-4293, Email: troys@gardnwise.com

70th Annual Kansas Turfgrass Conference Sponsor Spotlight: Innovation™ Zoysia

Posted on by Brooke Garcia

By Brooke Garcia

In conjunction with the 70th Annual Kansas Turfgrass Conference, the K-State Turf and Landscape Blog will be highlighting our top-tier, Albatross sponsors over the next several weeks. Our Albatross sponsors generously contributed $750 or more in support of our conference this year. This additional funding helps to support K-State Turfgrass research and education.

Our first sponsor highlight goes out to “Innovation™ Zoysia.” Innovation™ Zoysia is a grass that was developed over the course of 15 years by two turfgrass breeding universities, Kansas State and Texas A&M. This new turfgrass is suitable for both lawns and golf courses

Innovation has a high level of turf quality and was bred to be a superior replacement for the long-standing turfgrass, Meyer Zoysia. In fact, Innovation is the first hybrid zoysiagrass that has a finer texture and higher density than Meyer, but with a tolerance to cold weather that is equivalent. 

Here is a chart that compares Innovation™ Zoysia to Meyer Zoysia (see below):

Have Questions? We encourage you to reach out to the Innovation™ Zoysia team at Sod Solutions Professionals. Here is the direct link to the Innovation™ Zoysia webpage: Innovation™ Zoysia

Turfgrass Field Day Series

Posted on by Brooke Garcia

By Dani McFadden

Turfgrass Field Day would have been on August 6th, 2020, had we been able to have an in-person event this summer. This is certainly a first! For that reason, we’re offering a few short video summaries of research projects being conducted by K-State faculty and researchers. Videos don’t exceed 5 minuets, and the third video in the series, by Dani McFadden, current M.S. student in Horticulture, is featured below. You will see more videos in the coming weeks.

2020 Field Day Series Video 3 (Link Here): Research Update by Dani McFadden

For more details on this research, click on the link below to see an article in the 2020 K-State Turfgrass Research Report:

https://newprairiepress.org/kaesrr/vol6/iss7/1/

Today would have been the 2020 Turfgrass Field Day!!!

Posted on by Brooke Garcia

By Brooke Garcia

Did you know that today would have been the K-State Turfgrass Field Day? We wish we could be together at Rocky Ford in Manhattan — presenting research, providing problem diagnosis, networking with our commercial exhibitors, and gazing at the amazing equipment displays!

We do plan to post written and video research updates throughout the remainder of the year on the Turf and Landscape Blog, accessible through our website: https://www.k-state.edu/turf/

Be sure to tune in over the next couple of weeks. We will be highlighting research and providing some awesome visuals of Rocky Ford Research Station in honor of the 2020 Turfgrass Field Day.

Thanks for your continued support! We can’t wait to connect again in-person one day. May the grass be greener on the other side.