Ohio State faculty and industry professionals invite turf managers to attend a sports turf short course February 18-19 at the Holiday Inn on Lane in Columbus. STMA, ODA, OPRA, and GCSAA CEUs are offered.

OSU hosts sports turf short course in February

Ohio State faculty and industry professionals invite turf managers to attend a sports turf short course February 18-19 at the Holiday Inn on Lane in Columbus. ODA, OPRA, GCSAA and STMA CEUs are offered. Here’s a sample of the sports turf talks:

Weed Control Update for Turf & Ornamentals: Dr. Dave Gardner
Huntington Park ~ The Columbus Clippers’ New Home!: Colin Lattimer, Columbus Clippers
Bermudagrass Athletic Fields in Ohio ~ are they a Viable Option?: Dr. Karl Danneberger
Pest Update ~ The Latest Insecticide Technology and Control Strategies for Nuisance Pests such as Earthworms & Moles: Dr. David Shetlar
WORKSHOP: Ideas for Lines & Logos to make any Field Sparkle: Matt Williams and John Mott
Managing Sports Fields to Prevent Common Turf Diseases: Joe Rimelspach
Pesticide Regulations Update: Joanne Kick-Raack
Improving Drainage on Soil Athletic fields: Ryan Gregoire, Ag Design
Last Minute Winter Work to get those Baseball Fields Ready for Play: Matt Duncan, Head Groundskeeper, Akron Aeros
PANEL: Innovative Turf Management & Cost-Saving Ideas for 2009: Dr. John R. Street, Kenny Nichols, Westerville Schools, Brian Gimbel, OSU Varsity Athletics and James Hlavaty, Cincinnati Bengals

To try and offset some of the financial worries this year, there’s a new low price for the sports turf course. Brochures can be printed off the website: http://Buckeyeturf.osu.edu