01/11/2026
As we head into the upcoming spring pre-emergent season, we wanted to share a quick update.
All of our sites are set and prepared for spring applications, and next week — January 15–16 — our team will be attending the Arkansas Turfgrass Association Annual Conference at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Within our industry, this event is widely viewed as the official kickoff to the season.
The Arkansas Turfgrass Conference is the primary turfgrass education event in our state, bringing together lawn care and golf course professionals for continuing education. Attendees hear directly from university research departments, learn best practices for managing disease and insect pressure, and review the most effective herbicides and strategies for w**d control — all information that directly impacts the quality of service we provide our customers.
We are especially proud of Kyle Sanders, who has been actively involved with the Arkansas Turfgrass Association for many years and has served in multiple board positions helping guide educational topics that are relevant to applicators working in the field. Kyle’s focus has always been on elevating the overall standard of lawn care in our region by ensuring technicians have access to sound, research-based information that leads to healthier turfgrass.
About ten years ago, Kyle also helped develop the Arkansas Turfgrass Awards, which recognize outstanding work across the industry each year at the conference. From public sports fields and private golf courses to technicians caring for residential lawns, Kyle spends countless hours reviewing properties and nominations to make sure hardworking professionals receive the recognition they deserve.
Kyle would never boast about this himself, but his involvement is driven by a genuine passion for the industry. He understands how demanding this work can be and believes it’s important to recognize the people who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make Arkansas turf look its best.
At Sanders Ground Essentials, staying educated and involved is how we deliver better results for our customers.