December 2024

Greetings IPPS Southern Region Members, 

It is an honor to serve as your 2024-2025 IPPS SR President. I would like to first thank Dr. Cheryl Boyer for her outstanding leadership during her presidency and a big THANK YOU to the entire executive board for all their efforts in making IPPS one of the most professional horticultural organizations in the industry. I am also honored to introduce myself as your new President for the upcoming year. It is a privilege to lead such a dedicated group of professionals who are passionate about seeking and sharing plant production knowledge while also fostering the advancement of our industry.
I would like to introduce our 1st V.P., Anthony Witcher as education chair, 2nd V.P. Richard May as sponsorship chair and Todd Gentry as local site chair. If anyone of you reading this has ideas on potential presenters, or sponsors, please reach out and share your ideas; this is certainly a team effort.
I would also like to welcome new board members Mr. Jim Crockett of Nufarm Americas and Dr. Ping Wu from the University of Georgia. Thank you, Mr. Dennis Niemeyer, for becoming the International Alternate Delegate. We appreciate your contributions and dedication to the society.

Also, the responses to the survey sent out in spring expressed this group’s interest in hearing more presenters speak on production topics. So, growers please throw your names in the hat and share your experiences with the group. Despite none of us being professional speakers our audience still very much wants to hear what you have to say!

December is a time to reflect on our achievements and look ahead to the new year with renewed energy. I encourage all members to get involved, whether through sharing expertise at our upcoming events, attending workshops, or supporting regional initiatives. Together, we can continue to foster a thriving environment for plant producers across the southern region.
Looking forward to an exciting year ahead, I want to express my gratitude for your commitment to this vibrant community. Let’s make 2025 our most successful year yet!

Warm regards,
Michael Roe
President, IPPS-SR
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