The Mississippi State University Turfgrass Research Field Day will take place September 18 in Starkville, Mississippi, and will feature the latest research and the opportunity to network.
The event is ideal for sports field managers, golf course managers, county extension agents, lawn care professionals, coaches, school superintendents, turf and landscape students, landscape architects and other industry professionals.
Pesticide applicator/CEU training will be held in the Headhouse building adjacent to the turf facility. Attendees wishing to complete CEUs for the following states/entities must remain present until adjourning (AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, TN, TX, GCSAA, SFMA applied for). No exceptions will be made.
The agenda includes:
- Weeds and Targeted Herbicide Applications, presented by Jay McCurdy and Amy Wilber
- Best Practices for the Best Grass, presented by Barry Stewart
- Turfgrass Breeding for Reduced Inputs, presented by Marta Pudzianowska
- Vendor Tradeshow
- Spray Drone and Technology Demonstrations featuring Madison Dixon/Luis Avila, Amy Wilber and guests
- Pesticide applicator/CEU training
- The Basics of Pesticide Applicator Regulations, presented by Gene Merkle, Jasper Cobb, and Hannah Ferguson
- Weed Control in Ornamentals, presented by Pawel Orlinski