University of Minnesota 2008 Turf and Grounds Field Day

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008

EXHIBITORS

BASF 9314 Oakwood Dr. Urbandale, IA 50322 www.turffacts.com	Michael Murphy T 515.201.0010 michael.r.murphy@basf.com
BASF is a pesticide manufacturer of pesticides to the turf and ornamental industry.
Bayer Environmental Science 727 Camberwell Dr. Eagan, MN 55123 www.bayercropscience.com	Michael Kelly T 952.292.1966 F 651.528.6071 mike.kelly@bayercropscience.com
Bayer uses a systematic approach to purifying and formulating its active ingredients. Studies from independent university researchers have shown that up to 90% of the applied active ingredient may not be available at the required target pest site. In order to guarantee each of Bayer’s actives will perform optimally, its R&D scientists must approve all formulations under strict guidelines. With these guideline Bayer Environmental Science continues to be a leader in turf and ornamental care.
Kromer Co. LLC 15020 27th Ave. N., Ste. 200 Plymouth, MN 55447‐4892 T 763.746.4040 TF 800.373.0337 F 763.746.4041 www.kromerco.com	Alan Hentges, Sales T 763.746.4040 ext. 202 alhentges@kromer‐afm.com Ronn Ponath, President T 763.746.4040 ext. 206 ronnponath@kromer‐afm.com
“Our Field Is Preparing Your Field”. For over 20 years, Kromer has been manufacturing the most versatile and rugged athletic field maintenance equipment. We offer a Complete line of products designed for ease of use and built to last. Our products give you the flexibility to maintain all types of fields whether grooming, striping, painting or specialty requirements. We will save you time, money and effort with high quality results.
Minnesota Valley Wholesale 14505 Johnson Memorial Dr. Shakopee, MN 55379 T 952.445.7120 F 952.445.7146 www.minnesotavalley.com	Sarah Fowler sarahf@minnesotavalley.com
A family owned business, which includes a 400‐ acre wholesale nursery, a commercial landscape division and retail garden center with design and landscape installation. Grower of balled and burlapped shade, ornamental, and evergreen trees. Supplier of container grown evergreens, shrubs, perennials, and hardlines.
Rivard’s Turf & Forage Inc. P.O. Box 245 411 Atlantic Ave. Argyle, MN 56713‐0245 T 701.330.3699 F 866.484.6150 sales@rivards.com www.rivards.com	Larry Rivard, larry@rivards.com Ross Rivard, ross@rivards.com
Rivard’s Turf & Forage is a wholesale seed company that is located in the hotbed grass seed production area of the Upper Midwest: Argyle, Minnesota. At Rivard’s we contract grow turf grass, native grass, native forbs, and wildflowers. Rivard’s formulates premium blends and mixtures to be custom packaged and direct shipped to the professional trade. Rivard’s Turf & Forage is a family owned seed company that prides itself on quality service and premium seed products.
The Tessman Company 1300 Sylvan St. St. Paul, MN 55117 T 651.487.3850 TF 800.882.5704 F 651.487.3115 www.tessmanseed.com	Jeff Jensen, jjensen@tessmanseed.com Mark Poppitz, mpoppitz@tessmanseed.com Tom Thul, tthul@tessmanseed.com Wolf Weber, wweber@tessmanseed.com
The Tessman Company has been serving lawn care companies, snow removal professionals, landscapers, golf courses, greenhouses and nurseries since 1950. We have warehouses in St. Paul, MN, Sioux Falls, SD and Fargo, ND and a total of ten salespeople with a combined industry experience of over 175 years. Tessman offers a wide variety of fertilizers, chemicals, grass seed, golf course supplies, greenhouse soils and plastics, landscape supplies and ice melters.
Turfwerks 2905 Lexington Ave. S., Ste. 2 Eagan, MN 55121 T 651.484.8411 F 651.484.8257 www.turfwerks.com	Tom Fuller, tfuller@turfwerks.com Greg Bondy, gbondy@turfwerks.com
Turfwerks is a one stop shop for all your turf care needs. We carry a full line of equipment, fertilizer, seed, chemicals, accessories, and parts to the golf course, sports turf, parks, and lawn care industries. We also provide a variety of services including repairs, financing, and education. Turfwerks proudly serves Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, and northwestern Wisconsin.
Vermeer Sales & Service 1675 126th St. W. Burnsville, MN 55337 TF 888.562.7062 www.vermeerofminnesota.com	Mark Sazama T 952.890.6144 msazama@rdoequipment.com
Vermeer Sales & Service is a full‐service equipment dealer specializing in the selling, leasing, training, and servicing of Vermeer directional boring machines, track trenchers (rock and dirt), rubber‐tired trenchers, trench compactors, brush chippers, stump cutters, tub and horizontal grinders, vibratory plows, and piercing tools.
Wilson’s Nursery Inc. P.O. Box 160 New Germany, MN 55367 T 952.445.4088 F 952.445.6219 www.wilsonsnurseryinc.com	Bill Mielke C 612.282.8434 bill@wilsonsnurseryinc.com
Wholesale yard located in Chanhassen, MN Nursery and growing range in New Germany, MN Wholesale grower of top quality nursery stock: B&B/container shade, ornamental, and evergreen trees. Container grown perennials, shrubs, globe and spreading evergreens.