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What is the Virginia Turfgrass Foundation? 
The Virginia Turfgrass Foundation was formed to provide a stable source of funds for innovative turfgrass research, teaching and Cooperative Extension programs. 

The Virginia Turfgrass Foundation is a non-profit, tax exempt, scientific and educational organization 501(c)(3), therefore contributions are tax deductible.  The contributions will perpetually accumulate interest, which will be utilized to fund the programs. 

Endowment Fund Update
May 2010: $341,000 and growing

$72,471 of Research being funded for the 2010 fiscal year:
Improving Chemical and Biological Management of Moss of Golf Putting Greens (Shawn D. Askew and David S. McCall)  Estimated Cost: Year 1- $12,500

Cultural and physiological impacts on brown patch severity and weed encroachment in tall fescue (Jeff Derr and David McCall)    Estimated Cost:  Year 1- $32,000

New and novel chemistries and timing options for managing annual bluegrass weevil and masked chafers in turfgrass (Rod Youngman)  One year:  $8,503

Biochar as a Remediation Tool to Enhance Turfgrass Establishment and Persistence on Disturbed Soils (Mike Goatley) Year 1 of 3:  $5,383  

Organic Matter Dilution Programs for Sand-based Putting Green in Virginia (Erik Ervin and Brandon Horvath) Year 3:  $10,085

Evaluation of unique zoysiagrass varieties for low-input Virginia turf areas (Erik Ervin) Year 2: $4000

Help us Identify Research Topics
We need your help in identifying turfgrass research topics that you would like to see funded.  We have a wonderful team of turfgrass researchers at Virginia Tech that are willing, able, and at our service.  If they are unable to do the research we can and will look to other programs to meet our needs.  Please feel free to contact any of our board members or the VTF office to offer your suggestions.  

Jimmy Rodgers
Vice President/VTF
Luck Stone Specialty Products
1247 Mt. Torrey Rd.
Lyndhurst, VA. 22952
Office# (434)-295-3611
jrodgers@luckstone.com

Richard Fisher, CGCS
2516 Butterwood Drive
Powhatan, VA   23139
Cell:  (804) 370-2967 
(804) 598-3859 
dickfisher@fostersfarm.com

Rick Viancour, CGCS
Golden Horseshoe Golf Club
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA   23187
757.220.7489
rviancour@cwf.org

Lin Diacont III
Secretary/Treasurer
PO Box 2739
Mechanicsville, VA   23116
(804) 837-6501
diacont3rd@earthlink.net

Frank Flannagan
Belmont Golf Course
1600 Hilliard Road
Richmond, VA 23228
(804) 501-5993
fla20@co.henrico.va.us

Melissa Reynolds
Dura Turf Service Corp.
604 Hull Street
Richmond, VA   23224
804 2334972
duraturfservice@verizon.net

Betty Parker
Manager/VTF
1625 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach, VA   23456
(757) 574-9061
thevtf@juno.com

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