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Minnesota Turf Seed Council Newsletters

This newsletter is sent to producers and interested stakeholders in northern MN from greenup through swathing.

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Minnesota Turf Seed Council

Minnesota Turf Seed Council Board Members

Marvin Zutz (Executive Director)
2601 Wheat Drive
Red Lake Falls, MN  56750
Office: 218-253-4311 ext. 18
Cell: 218-280-9479
[email protected]

Richard Magnusson (President)
17605 State Hwy 11
Roseau, MN  56751
Office: 218-463-2374
Cell: 218-689-6634
[email protected]

Brian Rice (Vice President)
39650 320th Ave
Roseau, MN  56751
Office: 218-463-3794
Cell: 218-242-1128
[email protected]

Dave Grafstrom (Secretary)
708 Main Ave South
Roseau, MN  56751
Cell: 320-293-8722
[email protected]

Shelly Melby (Treasurer)
Minnesota Turf Seed Council
Attn:  Shelly Melby
PO Box 160
Roseau, MN 56751
Office: 218-463-2135 Ext 233
[email protected]

Kris Folland
4269 180th St
Halma, MN  56729
Cell: 218-265-2614
[email protected]

Brent Benike
Northern Excellence Seeds
PO Box 186
Williams, MN  56686
Office: 218-783-2228
Cell: 218-689-0070
[email protected]

Jade Estling
67349 County Rd 12
Roosevelt, MN, MN 56673
Office: 218-442-7675
Cell: 218-242-1556
[email protected]

Scott Habstritt
41535 340th St
Roseau, MN  56751
Office: 218-463-1101
Cell: 218-689-9262
[email protected]

Kevin Johnson
301 Spruce St
Badger, MN 56714
Cell: 218-790-0605
[email protected]

Brent Klamar
35887 300th Ave NE
Gatzke MN 56724
Cell: 218-689-4364
[email protected]