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The future of #horticulture starts with collaboration.
The 11th Independent Plant Breeders Conference will bring breeders, growers and industry leaders together to explore new plant varieties, specialty crops and the innovations shaping tomorrow’s marketplace.
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#KnowYourFlorida #FloridaNews
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Please join us in congratulating @ErinBWilder on receiving the 2026 FTGA Wreath of Grass Award, the @FloridaTGA’s highest honor!🏆 Check out this edition of Turf Talk for the full recap of the award, presented by @MrTobeyWagner at the annual FTGA meeting: hubs.li/Q04CjrlT0
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📢 #Isaias Recovery Update 📢
Today is the last day to get meals at the Santa Rosa County feeding sites listed below.
🥫 Through @FLSERT's Human Services Branch, nonprofit & volunteer partners provide meals & a sense of normalcy for Floridians in recovery.
For disaster recovery resources & updates: 🔗 FloridaDisaster.org/Updates
For additional local assistance, find your county’s emergency management office: 📍 FloridaDisaster.org/Counties.
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Howard History!
Back in 1932, brothers J.D. and R.M. Howard were featured in this article, sharing their experience with Agrico fertilizer and the results they were seeing in Florida citrus groves. A piece of our history from the year Howard Fertilizer got its start in Orlando!
If you have an older irrigation system, this is for you—a reminder from the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
Check Your Irrigation Timer When You ‘Fall Back’ to Standard Time
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What an incredible opportunity for a college student. Imagine that on your first post-university resume!
Recent UMass Stockbridge graduate, Dante Filadoro (first on left, back row, in photo) shares his experience working on the field crew for the FIFA World Cup at Boston Stadium in New England Blade > issuu.com/leadingedgepubs/do…
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#deathtolists
Here's 10 from the primate and my 50 years of playing. Mind you it is not top to bottom in any way: da COPPERHEAD, Pablo Creek, Links on Longboat, White Egret to Blue Heron (pic1and2), Sugarloaf Mountain (defunct pic3 paintings of holes 1 and 5), Sara Bay, Diamond Players Club(not so defunct), Tomaka Hills(not yet born), Pasadena Yacht&CC(a comer-wait n see pic 4), and of course my favorite muni Clearwater County Club.
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For the past 23 years, the "Corey for St. Jude Golf Tournament" has been held at @mlhotelandgolf (formerly known as Don Shula's Golf Club) in South Florida to raise money for @StJude in Memphis, Tennessee.
Named after Corey Sticco, son of the golf course's superintendent, Tim Sticco, Corey survived a childhood brain tumor and other intense treatments at St. Jude in 1997, inspiring the family and other surrounding businesses to start the charity event.
"It has been my absolute pleasure to not only play in the tournament, but also help organize many teams for Harrell's and our partners at BASF, ENVU, and Syngenta," said Harrell's Territory Manager, David Plunkett. "Always a tremendous turnout for such a worthy cause, hosted and organized by one of the finest gentlemen in this business, Mr. Tim Sticco. What an honor and a privilege it has been to be a part of such a great event every year!"
Congratulations to GCSI Tim Sticco, the entire Miami Lakes team, and all who played in this year's tournament to support such an important cause.
ICYMI, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has extended modified water restrictions through March 31, 2027.
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Congratulations to Dr. Unruh from his friends at FTGA!
From WFREC:
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) West Florida Research and Education Center (WFREC) is pleased to announce that Dr. Bryan Unruh has been appointed Center Director, effective January 29, 2027.
Dr. Unruh brings 30 years of experience, expertise, and dedication to WFREC and is ready to take the reins. After earning three degrees from land-grant universities, he joined the WFREC faculty in 1996. Since then, he has established himself as a national leader in golf course turfgrass management science.
Dr. Unruh’s contributions include leading the development of both the Florida and U.S. golf course Best Management Practices manuals. His outstanding service to the industry has earned him numerous accolades, including a Lifetime Service Award from the Florida Golf Course Superintendents Association and the Florida Turfgrass Association’s prestigious Wreath of Grass Distinguished Service Award.
The faculty, staff, and students at WFREC look forward to a bright and productive future under Dr. Unruh’s leadership.
As Dr. Unruh prepares to step into this role, current Center Director Dr. Wes Wood will retire in January 2027. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Wood for his exceptional leadership, dedication, and many accomplishments over the past 12 years. His contributions have made a lasting impact on WFREC, and he will be greatly missed.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Bryan Unruh on his appointment and thanking Dr. Wes Wood for his outstanding service to WFREC!
Save the Valencia College Plant Science & Agricultural Technology Program!
We need your voice to tell the Board of Trustees at Valencia College to reinstate the program!
Despite healthy enrollment and filling a vital need for the surrounding community, leadership at Valencia College in Central Florida have decided to terminate the Plant Science & Agricultural Technology Program at the end of this school year.
The program has long been a pipeline for the industry, as many businesses continue to rely on this program to hire employees upon graduation.
The college has stated that the reallocation will fund high-demand healthcare fields. A board meeting is scheduled for the end of this month to discuss the realignment.
You can take action via the email platform provided here. It takes less than a minute.
The platform provides an email template that can be personalized. The name field will be automatically filled by the system upon sending. If you have a personal connection to the program, please include those details in your email to the board.
Time is of the essence on this one, as the Board of Trustees is set to meet Thursday, Oct. 29. Please take action today!
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Celebrating excellence across the Water Institute community. Congratulations to our 2026 Faculty Fellows and student award recipients, and thank you to everyone who joined us as we also celebrated the Institute's 20th anniversary.
Learn more: bit.ly/4i7pitg
Autumn’s Fallen Leaves: How To Manage Them “What should I do with all these leaves? Rake them? Mulch them? Leave them alone?” There are several options, each with its own pros and cons. Let’s walk through the best approaches. sodsolutions.com/sod-univers…
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Nominations are now open for the FloridaWCA Rising Stars in Water and Climate Award! It recognizes emerging leaders advancing innovative, equitable, and impactful solutions in water, climate, and resilience.
Submit a nomination by November 13 here: bit.ly/4k2HWov
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Autumn’s Fallen Leaves: How To Manage Them “What should I do with all these leaves? Rake them? Mulch them? Leave them alone?” There are several options, each with its own pros and cons. Let’s walk through the best approaches. sodsolutions.com/sod-univers…
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Thank you to all who attended the Annual Florida Turfgrass Conference. We need your feedback and would appreciate it if you would complete a brief survey to help us create a better conference for you next year.
Each survey is tailored to your attendance as an attendee, sponsor, non-sponsor vendor or presenter. Please complete the one survey based on how your company attended the conference.
Attendee Survey:
ftga.org/surveys/?id=2250746
Sponsor Survey:
ftga.org/surveys/?id=2250882
Selecting and Planting Trees After a Hurricane
Replacing trees after a hurricane takes careful planning. Choosing the right tree, planting it in the right place and providing proper care can help prevent future problems.
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