UMass Turf Research Field Day
The annual UMass Turf Research Field Day highlights the wide range of research projects currently taking place at the Joseph Troll Turf Research Center as well as research being conducted at other locations by University of Massachusetts Turf Program faculty, staff, and graduate students. Research Field Day participants will have the opportunity to meet and speak with UMass staff and to view projects underway. Turf research includes studies on the biology and integrated management of turf-damaging insects, short- and long-term weed management, pesticide exposure, fertility, drought management, as well as a range of National Turfgrass Evaluation Program fine turf trials. Field Day will also feature displays and demonstrations from turf industry vendors. Continental breakfast and a hearty barbecue lunch is included with registration.
For more background information, including photos and video from prior Field Days, visit our Field Day page.
Registration
Attendees: Registration for up to 2 attendees from a particular company is $50 each. Additional attendees from the same company are $40 each.
Exhibitors: Fee is based on 2 individuals (incl. 2 lunches, table, and 2 chairs). Additional staff are $25 each. Please contact Thom Griffin at (413) 665-4360; griff@psis.umass.edu prior to the event for set-up instructions.
Online registrations will be charged an additional service fee. The pre-registration deadline is July 27, 2012. There is a $15 additional charge for registration at the door on the day of the event.
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Education credits: Two pesticide contact hours in commercial certification category 37 (turf), category 32 (sod), category 49 (demo & research), the dealer license, and the applicator's license valid for all New England states have been requested for this program. CGCS, CSFM, MCLP and MCH professional certification credits have been requested.
Questions? For more information, contact Mary Owen at (508) 892-0382, Jason Lanier at (413) 545-2965 or e-mail fieldday@umassturf.org. Sponsorship opportunities are available, please inquire.
Agenda
6:00-8:00 Exhibitor Check-In & Set-Up
8:00-9:00 Attendee Check-In - Continental Breakfast - Trade Show - Equipment Demonstrations
9:00 Welcoming Remarks
9:15 Featured Research Presentation Tour: - 2 pesticide contact hours requested -
- Efficient Irrigation for Recreational Turf
- Wear Tolerance Of Perennial Ryegrass at Fairway Height
- Turf Disease Control Strategies and New Active Ingredients
- Fungicide Resistance Field Kit for Dollar Spot
- Methiozolin (PoaCureTM): A New Tool for Annual Bluegrass
- Constructed Wetlands for Reclamation of Equipment Wash Water
- Protecting Pollinators in the Landscape
- Evaluating Drought Resistance And Recovery of Fairway Turf
- Organic Practices for Maintaining Sustainability of Athletic Field Turf
11:45 Open Discussion and Visit With Exhibitors
12:30 All American Barbecue Lunch* - Trade Show - Equipment Demonstrations
All American Barbecue lunch includes tossed salad, fresh grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, Garden Burgers, marinated grilled chicken breast or bbq ribs, vegetarian baked beans, coleslaw, American cheese, red potato salad, potato chips, watermelon, condiments, assorted brownies, lemonade and ice water.
