The 65th Annual Southeastern Turfgrass Conference will be held May 3rd at the University of Georgia, Tifton Campus Conference Center. This year’s one-day event format will be a little different from the past. If you are going to be in Tifton on May 2nd, please join us for a complimentary Industry Appreciation Dinner at our Black Shank Farm Pavilion at 5 PM. On May 3rd, everyone is welcome to come out and see the latest research on warm-season turfgrasses and to learn about the latest developments in turf cultivars and management during the educational sessions.
The Line Up:
- Dr. Brian Schwarz @ UGA – Tifton Station - Bermudagrass, Zoysiagrass, and Centipede grass Breeding Updates
- Dr. Lane Tredway @ NCSU - Spring Dead Spot Management
- Dr. Fred Yelverton @ NCSU – New Herbicide Technology for the SE Region
- Dr. Patrick McCullough @ UGA – Griffin Station - Phone and Internet Based Turf Management Tools
- Dr. Karen Harris – Shultz @ USDA, DNA Analysis for Turfgrass
- Dr. Bryan Unruh @ University of Florida - University and USGA Drought Research
- Dr. Paul Raymer @ UGA- Griffin Station,The NEW University of Georgia Seashore Paspalum
- Mr. John Foy @ USGA Green Section,USGA Bermudagrass Update from “Down South” in Florida
- Mr. Mike Crawford, CGCS @ TPC Sugarloaf - Environmental Stewardship at Your Golf Course
- Mr. Tony Mancuso, CGCS @ Cherokee CC - Conversion from Bentgrass to Bermudagrass
- Mr. Jon DeWitt @ Georgia Tech - Athletic Field Construction and Management
- Mr. Alec Kowalewski @ABAC - Home Lawn and Landscape Management
How to Register:
Simply choose one of two ways. Visit the web site below or give us a call:
For more information call Renae at 229-386-3416 or visit www.ugatiftonconference.org
Educational Credit Points Available:
- GCSAA: 0.7 points
- Georgia: 6 hours Pesticide Credit
- Alabama: 10 points in Demonstration and Ornamental & Turf Pest Control
- North Carolina: 4.5 hours in LNDX
- Florida: (Max CEU’s 4.5)
4.5 - Demo and Research
4.5 - Ornamental and Turf
4.5 - Right of Way
4.0 - Limited Lawn and Ornamental
4.0 - Commercial Lawn and Ornamental
- South Carolina:
2.0 - South Carolina Recertification Credits
2.0 – Category 3
- Tennessee:
8.0 - Ornamental and Turf (C3)
3.0 - Right of Way (C6)
8.0 - Demo and Research (C 10)
8.0 - Dealer (C 12)
We hope to see everyone at this annual turfgrass conference. If we can help in any way, please email or call at anytime.
Source: Patrick O'Brien 770-229-8125 or patobrien@usga.org and Chris Hartwiger 205-444-5079 or chartwiger@usga.org