The Alabama Turfgrass Research Foundation (ATRF) is a
non-profit, 501 (c)(3) organization which was started by a
group of dedicated turfgrass managers back in 1997 to secure
funding for turfgrass research. Many of those gentlemen are
still serving on the Board of Trustees for ATRF. The current
Board of Trustee includes:
- President - Wayne
Bassett, Beck’s Turf, Inc.
- Vice-President - Randy
Bodine, Bodine’s Landscape Services
- Brian Aaron, CGCS,
Azalea City Golf Course
- James Bartley,
Southern Lawns
- Lee McLemore, CGCS,
The Country Club of Birmingham
- Tim Orton, Agrium
Specialty Products
- Tom Wolf, Coosa Valley
Turf Farm
Turfgrass managers from across Alabama and northwest
Florida are coming together in a joint effort to raise funds
for the Alabama Turfgrass Research Foundation (ATRF)
with two tournaments: Mole Cricket Classic and the Poa annua
Classic. ATRF is a 501 (c)(3) foundation whose primary
function is to fund research projects that are beneficial to
turfgrass managers. These two events will include
educational sessions followed by a luncheon and golf
tournament. 100% of the proceeds from these events will be
donated to ATRF. We encourage everyone in the turf industry
to come out and support our fund-raising efforts. Tee signs
sponsorships are available for companies who are interested
in supporting turfgrass research.
[ATRF
Grand Outdoor Adventure Raffle
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The Foundation has funded
research projects totaling over $75,000 during its first ten
years of existence. Research commitments in the amount of
$21,500 have been committed for 2008.
A complete list of ATRF-funded research projects includes
the following:
- Disease Management
Strategies for Controlling Spring Dead Spot of
Bermudagrass
- Dovewood Control with
Post Herbicides
- Eptam (EPTC) 7 EC:
Preplant Application for Warm-Season Sod Production (on
going)
- Evaluation of Water
Conservation Strategies: Turfgrass & Soil Amendments
- Fans & Syringing for
Managing Summer Stress on Creeping Bentgrass Greens
- Identification of
Alternative Herbicides for MSMA Replacement (on going)
- Pre-plant Bermudagrass
Control in Warm-Season Sod without Methyl Bromide
- Seeded Bermudagrass
- Testing of Bentgrass
Experimental Cultivars
- Tufted Lovegrass
Control in Zoysiagrass and Centipedegrass Turf
- Turfgrass Economic
Impact Study (on going)
- Virginia Buttonweed
Control
- Zoysiagrass Cultivar
Evaluations
The Alabama Turfgrass
Research Foundation relies strictly on donations. If you
wish to help ATRF provide beneficial research to the
turfgrass industry, please forward your tax-deductible
contribution to the address below. We are very grateful for
the support we have received from our industry and look
forward to continuing our efforts for years to come.
Alabama
Turfgrass Research Foundation
P.O. Box 2887
Auburn, AL 36831
Phone: 334.821.3000
Fax: 334.821.3800
Email:
mailbox@alaturfgrass.org
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