The 2012 UT Turf & Ornamental Field Day will be held September 13 at the East Tennessee Research and Education Center in Knoxville. The event features current research on managing weed, disease, and insect pests of warm- and cool-season turfgrasses, as well as strategies for maximizing the quality of athletic field playing surfaces.

Tennessee Turf & Ornamental Field Day September 13 in Knoxville

The 2012 UT Turf & Ornamental Field Day will be held September 13th, 2012 at the East Tennessee Research and Education Center in Knoxville, TN. One of the largest and fastest growing field day events in the United States, our event features current research on managing weed, disease, and insect pests of warm- and cool-season turfgrasses, as well as strategies for maximizing the quality of athletic field playing surfaces.

Attendees will earn 5 pesticide re-certification credits in categories C3, C10, C12. Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) continuing education credits will also be available.

Live demonstrations on overseeding bermudagrass athletic fields and mowing practices for creeping bentgrass putting greens.

An interactive quiz where attendees will be asked to identify mistakes made in managing turfgrass and ornamental plantings.

Discounted pre-registration rates for businesses registering multiple employees. Additional employees of a single business can be registered at a 50% discount!

How to Register


 There are several ways to register for the 2012 UT Turf & Ornamental Field Day. We encourage everyone to pre-register in order to take advantage of reduced fees and guarantee themselves lunch and a copy of the proceedings booklet. The deadline to pre-register is August 30th, 2012.

Pre-register online with a credit card. 
 
Return the hard copy pre-registration form via US Mail. A copy of that form can be accessed here.
 
On-site registration on the day of the event. Note that on-site registration costs are higher than pre-registration.