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Iowa Professional Lawn Care Association October 2011
On the Grow Volume 21 No. 5 October 2011
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Thursday July 21st, 2011 ISU Horticulture Research Station
Mark Your Calendars: Iowa Turfgrass Conference
& Trade Show January 17-19, 2012
Downtown Des Moines Marriott
October 2011 Iowa Professional Lawn Care Association
2011 Board of DirectorsIPLCA PresidentBILL FELDMANN, At-Large DirectorFeldmann’s Yard N’ Garden404 N. Huber Street, Anamosa, IA 52205(P) 319-462-5377 (C) 319-389-2400 [email protected]
IPLCA Vice PresidentCHRIS JENSEN, South Central DirectorA+ Lawn & Landscape6990 NE 14th Street, Ankeny, IA 50021(P) 515-289-2020 (F) [email protected]
IPLCA TreasurerTERRY GRIFFITH, NE DirectorAgrium Advanced Technologies2142 210th Street, Manchester, IA 52057(P) 563-927-2151 (C) 563-260-1838(F) [email protected]
BEN HAWCOTT, North Central DirectorHawcott Lawn ServicePO Box 37, Nevada, IA 50201(P) [email protected]
JOHN HOLLEN, Southwest DirectorAll American Turf BeautyPO Box 51, Red Oak, IA 51566(P) 712-623-4550 (F) [email protected]
PAUL NEREM, Northwest DirectorCardinal Lawn & Sports Turf123 Maple Street, Fenton, IA 50539(P) 515-924-3266 (F) [email protected]
GEOFF PROFFITT, Southeast DirectorHedge Above LLC27726 95th Street, Crawfordsville, IA 52621(P) [email protected]
KEVIN JOHNSON, At-Large DirectorAll American Turf BeautyPO Box 260, Van Meter, IA 50261(P) 515-996-2261 (F) [email protected]
JEFF WENDEL, Executive DirectorIowa Professional Lawn Care Association17017 US Highway 69Ames, IA 50010-9294(P) 515-232-8222 (F) [email protected]
Sarah Hodgson, Newsletter EditorIowa Professional Lawn Care Association17017 US Highway 69Ames, IA 50010-9294(P) 515-232-8222 (F) [email protected]
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Inside this Issue 3 Could This Be Your Last Day On Earth? - John Hollen 4 The Benefits of Service - Jeff Wendel 5 Iowa Department of Transportation Update - Mona Bond
6 Avectra 101- New Shopping Cart and QR Codes 6 Green Industry Conference Advertisers
Agrium Advanced Technologies 3
River City Turf and Ornamental 4
Pace Supply 6
Iowa Professional Lawn Care Association would like to thank the advertisers for their
continuous support of the association
Publishing December 2011 Issue;Articles and Advertisments are due November 1, 2011
For more information regarding articles and advertising rates contact the editor.
Sarah Hodgson, One the Grow Editor
17017 US Highway 69, Ames, IA 50010-9294Email: [email protected]: 515-232-8222
Fax: 515-232-8228
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Could This Be Your Last Day on Earth?by John Hollen
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The other day, my life was proceeding as usual. It was the last day before a well-needed vacation, and I had three lawns remaining to treat before heading home. I had run a little short of granular fertilizer, and wheeled my spreader near the curb, at the back of my truck. I walked behind my truck to grab a 50 lb. bag of fertilizer, which I had stacked on the right side of my truck that day. I lifted it up above the rear carrier on my pickup, took one step toward the curb, and at that very moment, a 15 year old with a student permit driving to the first football game of the season, rear-ended my truck. He was moving at about 15 mph. The right front corner of his truck struck my truck approximately 12 – 15” behind me as I took that step toward the curb, and by the time I turned around to see what had happened, my stainless steel fertilizer carrier had smashed his truck’s front end, puncturing his radiator, and the impact jarred my pickup box into the back corner of the passenger compartment. In my opinion, this was much too close of a call!
The Lord had been watching down on me that day, and the fact that I loaded the fertilizer on the right side of the truck instead of the left allowed me to be here to write this article today.
For most of us, it takes something like this to remind us that life is a very fragile thing, and that many simple little decisions each and every day can be the difference between good things happening or very bad things happening.
Please use this reminder to make sure you kiss your loved ones every time you see them, and tell them how much you love them, don’t take anything in life for granted, thank the Lord each day for blessing your life and allowing you another day on this Earth, be smart and think through decisions, and try your best to make the right choices, and finally, if you’re a turf specialist, always check the street in both directions to make sure no one is coming your way.
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The Benefits of Serviceby Jeff Wendel, CGCS
IPLCA Membership
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every kind I have learned a tiny bit about the differences in managing Golf Course Turf vs. Sports Fields vs. Lawns. Some of the differences are readily apparent, some are very subtle. In view of all those differences, I have found that people who manage turfgrass as a career have one thing very much in common; each of us would like others to know the complexities of our work. The IPLCA Mission Statement:IPLCA's purpose is to promote our industry through professionalism, community involvement and a commitment to serve the needs of our customers. IPLCA members are dedicated to providing profes-sional services from well-trained and certified appli-cators with safety and Iowa's ecology in mind.One of the main outlets for IPLCA information is the Iowa Turfgrass Conference & Trade Show. That event provides a wealth of information for Profes-sional Turfgrass Managers. The Iowa Turfgrass Insti-tute provides both Lawn Care and Landscape spe-cific workshops each year at the Iowa ‘show,’ as well as Lawn Care specific sessions on Wednesday and Thursday. Your involvement and attendance in these programs is critical to their success and continuation.Thursday afternoon, January 19th is the Pesticide Continuing Education program, take advantage of that opportunity to get PAT from live speakers in an interactive forum.
Get more involved with the IPLCA; it will ultimately be good for you and your profession.
One of the challenges facing IPLCA is involving people with the operation and administration of the Association. Everyone is busy; doing more with less at work, taking care of family, finding time to spend with friends, sitting in bleachers, the list is endless. So why would anyone say “yes” to serving on a Non Profit Board of Directors? Service to a board does several things for you.
• New experience in a setting you may find challenging and interesting• A chance to develop your team skills and communication proficiency• New friends and cohorts in your chosen field• Exposure to strategic planning, budget review, public relations issues• Advanced understanding of Financial Statements• Improved Perspective of your Industry• A chance to contribute to the Associations mission and causes
Every IPLCA Member should consider service in the future. Also, remember that you can benefit your profession and your chapter by getting involved. Attend the IPLCA Annual Meeting during the Iowa Turfgrass Conference and Trade Show; give input and feedback to the IPLCA Board. Your ideas and input are a critical component of the Association’s success. In talking with Professional Turfgrass Managers of
Iowa Professional Lawn Care Association October 2011 5
Iowa Department of Transportation UpdateMona Bond
Ticketing begins for Iowa’s texting banEffective July 1, Iowa drivers will pay the price for tex-ting while driving – and we’re not talking about overage charges. Ticketing has begun for the law enacted last year banning all drivers from text messaging while driv-ing, and further restricting the use of cell phones and other handheld electronic communication and enter-tainment devices, such as iPods, by novice drivers. For adultsFor drivers age 18 and older with unrestricted licenses, the new law makes it illegal to read or write text mes-sages while operating a motor vehicle, except when the vehicle is parked and off the traveled portion of the roadway. While not recommended, adults are not restricted from talking on cell phones while driving or from using other handheld electronic devices. This law is considered “secondary enforcement” for adults, which means a law enforcement officer must suspect another law is being broken to stop an adult driver who may be texting. A violation of the texting law is not considered a moving violation for an adult driver with a full license. It is a simple misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $30, plus a $10.50 criminal sur-charge and $60 in court costs, totaling $100.50. For novice driversThe law is quite different for drivers with restricted licenses. Drivers operating under an instruction permit, minor school license, intermediate license or license issued to teens not attending school are prohibited from using any electronic communication or entertain-ment device while driving, including cell phones and MP3 players, for any reason to talk, text or listen to music. This law is “primary enforcement” for holders of these types of licenses, which means a law enforce-ment officer can stop a young driver if a cell phone or other device is being used and no other laws are being broken. While the violation itself is not a moving violation, it is a violation of the restrictions of the license, so the teen risks losing driving privileges for 30 days for the first violation. If convicted, the fine is $50, plus a $17.50 criminal surcharge and $60 in court costs, totaling $127.50.
Seat belt useAnother highway safety law requires all drivers and pas-sengers age 18 and under to be restrained in a vehiclesafety belt, car seat or booster seat, depending on the age of the child. A person convicted of violating the Safety Belts and Safety Harnesses law is guilty of a simple misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $50, plus a $17.50 surcharge and $60 in court costs, totaling $127.50. A driver not ensuring the proper securing of all chil-dren in the vehicle is in violation of the Child Restraint Devices law. This simple misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of $100, plus a $35 surcharge and $60 in court costs, totaling $195. Source: July/August 2011 Inside Iowa Department of Transportation
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Some of you may have noticed our recent face lift to the online shopping. These changes have become avail-able to make your shopping easier on our site. If you click on “Manage you Membership” from the IPLCA homepage at www.iowaturfgrass.org/iplcahome.htm it will bring you to the membership site. After you log in, please visit the Online Store tab on the left hand side of the page. When you get to this page, you will see a slightly different look. Across the top we will have a scroll bar and highlight important or upcoming events for all Iowa GCSA, Iowa Sports Turf Managers, Iowa Lawncare Professionals, and the Iowa Turfgrass Insti-tute. We will feature different events throughout the year so check back often! If you are looking for some-thing specific, below you will find a category search and a search box to quickly locate your needs. To find anything related to IPLCA please search “IPLCA” and all related products will appear. Below the search boxes is where all of our available event registrations, mer-chandise and memberships are located. Instead of a list they have been placed in easy to read boxes. Every listing will have a green title. If it is an event, there will also be a link that will bring you to a description of the particular event. To purchase an item or register for an event just click the green title in the box. All events will bring you through a registration questionnaire before bringing to your Shopping Cart. Merchandise and memberships will lead to a description page where you can select add to cart or continue shopping. A new add-ed feature is the Cart box towards the top right hand side of the page. This will keep track of the amount of items in your cart and your running dollar value while you shop! When you are ready to check out you can select View Cart from this box. Review your items and select proceed to check out. From here everything should be the same. If you have questions or have trouble locating an item please don’t be hesitant to call the office or email [email protected].
Avectra 101 New Shopping Cart &
QR Codes
A new thing to be on the lookout for is QR Codes. For those of you that don’t know what a QR Code is, it is a Quick Response code that you can scan with your smart phone, or tablet (only if it has a camera). To be able to scan it you will need the proper app for it. If you search for QR Scanner in your app search from your phone you will be able to find plenty of free QR Scanners. After the app is downloaded, you can open it up and position the code into your screen. Click scan and it will relocat-ed you to the site I have the QR code programmed to. IPLCA plans to use this for fast registration from your phone or tablet. If you never have used a QR Code before please try out the one on this page! It will bring you to the IPLCA homepage. From there you will be able to search around on the site and in the membership database. Be on the lookout for QR Codes in the future with important updates and registration for the 78th Iowa Turfgrass Conference and Trade Show!
Scan the Code to be taken to the IPLCA homepage on your phone or tablet!
Iowa Professional Lawn Care Association October 2011 7
Dear Colleague, As we prepare to deliver PLANET’s 2011 Green Industry Conference, we do so mindful that many of us continue to struggle in this challenging economy. Whether your business is large or small, you face pressure on margins, the need to minimize costs, increasing competition and demands from your clients. We hear you. The choice for all of us is clear. Do we hunker down and hope to survive or do we change our business models to adapt to new market conditions? At PLANET, we think the choice is clear. It’s time to grow!
Our commitment is to bring you the latest information on market trends in your area, product and service innovations, and practical, hands on education that you can use to adapt your busi-ness to the new market. Our 2011 program is a direct response to feedback from you, demand-ing relevant information that you can apply to your own business dynamics.
The fact is...you can succeed in today’s economy...but not by doing the same things you’ve always done, the same way you’ve always done them. We’ll show you how to change, we will show you how to evolve, we will show you how to grow. Join us October 26-29, 2011 in Louisville,Kentucky, because now it’s time to grow! - Phil Fogarty, Weed Man USA
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE Tuesday, October 25 Louisville Marriott Downtown ALL DAY Leadership/Committee Meeting Tuesday, October 26 Louisville Marriott Downtown 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM PAC Golf Outing* 9:00 AM - Noon Green Roof Workshop & Site Tour* 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM Community Service Project, PLANET GIVES BACK* 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Virtual Facility Tour* 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Human Resources Workshop* 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Safety Workshop* 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM Newcomers Rally Sponsored by Syngenta 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Welcome Reception/Live Auction Thursday, October 27 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast with Champions* 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM CEO Forum (Invitation Only) Sponsored by Snapper Pro 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM GIE+EXPO 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM Concurrent Sessions 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Concurrent Sessions
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM Concurrent Sessions 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PLANET Keynote 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Specialty Group Receptions 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM Concert on Fourth Street LIVE! Friday, October 28 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast with Champions* 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM GIE+EXPO 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM Concurrent Sessions 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Concurrent Sessions 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM Concurrent Sessions 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Past Presidents Reception 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Awards Presentation & Reception*
Saturday, October 29 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast with Champions* 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Landscape Industry Certification Exams** 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM GIE+EXPO 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM SIMA Build a Bid Clinic 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Student Industry Roundtables** 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Vitrual Facility Tour 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM LMN Clinic *Ticketed **Pre-registration required
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1. RegistRation infoRmationFor each registrant from the same company, please copy this form and fill out separately for each person. Please send forms together with payment.
Name______________________________________ Title______________________________ Company_____________________________
Address ________________________________________________________ City ________________________ State ______ Zip _______
Phone ______________________ Email ____________________________________ Special Needs _________________________________o This is my first Green Industry Conference o I’m interested in becoming landscape industry certified!Heard about GIC through: o a friend o place of employment o brochure o advertisement o PLANET Email o repeat attendee □
Register online: GreenIndustryConference.org`
2. ConfeRenCe & gie+eXPo RegistRation feeFees are per person, and include your entire conference participation, all educa-tional sessions, and GIE+EXPO admission, exception of ticked events (see #4). Full Conference Registration Early Regular (after 9/19)Member o $239 o $289 Nonmember o $339 o $389Daily Conference Registration Early Regular (after 9/19)Member o $145 o $175Nonmember o $245 o $275Please select which day you will attend: o Thursday o Friday o SaturdayStudent + Faculty Early Regular (after 9/19)Member o $0 o $0Nonmember o $70 o $100
Subtotal Registration fees $_______ $_______
3. ConfeRenCe ReCoRdings 2011 Green Industry Conference Recordings Package — ONLY $89.00!Order the 2011 GIC Session Recordings package at the pre-conference rate and access audio synchronized to PowerPoint sessions and corresponding handouts. Plus, have the ability to download the MP3s onto your iPod for education on the go!o Yes, I would like to purchase the 2011 Green Industry Conference
Recordings Package for $89.00.
Subtotal Conference Recordings $_______
4. tiCketed oPtional eventsThese are optional activities during the conference with additional fees. (Please check all appropriate boxes.)
Wednesday, October 26 Early Regular (after 9/19) Member/Nonmember Member/Nonmember
Human Resources Workshop o $60 o $100 o $80 o $120 Safety Workshop o $50 o $50 o $50 o $50 Green Roof Workshop & Site Tour o $80 o $120 o $100 o $140 Sneak Peak Virtual Facility Tour* o $50 o $90 o $60 o $100 * Also offered on Saturday as part of your conference registration.
PAC Golf Outing — please see information in brochure and contact Tom Delaney at [email protected].
Community Service Project Please check box if attending oYou must pre-register for this event. Registration will be taken on first come basis and will cut off at 50 people.
Thursday, October 27 – Saturday, October 29 Early Regular (after 9/19)Breakfast With Champions Member/Nonmember Member/Nonmember
o $100 o $200 o $125 o $225 Friday, October 28 Awards Reception & Presentation o $55 o $95 o $85 o $125
Subtotal Ticketed Optional Events $_______ $_______
5. Planet aCademiC eXCellenCe foundation (Planet aef)PLANET AEF is a 501(c)3 organization and gifts are tax deductible to the extent of the law.
Donation amount $__________.
6. Join and save! Green Industry Service Providero Lawn Care o Landscape Management o Design/Build/Installation o Irrigation & Water ManagementDues based on annual sales volume in green industry.o Under $200,000 $325 o $10 - $25 million $2,545o $200,000 - $750,000 $545 o $25 - $50 million $3,675o $750,000 - $2 million $800 o $50 million - $100 million $6,615o $2 - $5 million $1,270 o Over $100 million $8,400o $5 - $10 million $1,900 o International (all) $475o State and Allied Regional Association $155Number of employees (company-wide) Peak _______ Off-Peak _______Number of service vehicles _________
Subtotal Membership dues $________
7. PaymentSubtotal Registration Fees (#2) $_______Subtotal Conference Recordings (#3) $_______Subtotal Ticketed Optional Events (#4) $_______Subtotal PLANET AEF (#5) $_______Subtotal PLANET Membership Dues (#6) $_______
Total $_______
Enclosed is my check for $ ____________ made payable to PLANET. (Please submit payment in U.S. dollars drawn on U.S. bank.)
Please charge my o VISA o MasterCard o AMEX o Discover
Card # _________________________________________________
Cardholder name __________________________________________
Expiration Date_________ Signature ___________________________
CC Billing Address _________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
Mail registration check payment to: Professional Landcare Network, Inc. P.O. Box 822945, Philadelphia, PA 19182-2945
Fax your completed registration form to: (703)736-9668 orRegister online at GreenIndustryConference.org
CANCELLATION POLICY We understand that events occasionally occur that prevent you from attending the conference or an event for which you may have already registered. If you find you are unable to attend, you may send a substitute. Substitutions may be made at any time, even on-site. Please contact PLANET prior to the conference or go to the PLANET on-site registration desk. You may also request a refund. We will gladly issue a refund provided cancellation is received before October 4, 2011. Cancellations will incur a $75 processing fee. After October 4, no refunds will be given.
(if different from company address)
AppGIC0511
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