Minnesota Turf and Grounds Foundation

Calendar of Events



THE TREND TOWARD GREEN:
The Science and Application of Organic Practices in the Green Industry

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

8:00am - 8:30am
Registration

8:30am - 8:45am
Welcome and Introductions

8:45am - 9:45am
A Review of Organic Science
Dr. Jeff Gillman, University of Minnesota

9:45am - 10:00am - BREAK

10:00am - 11:00am
Organic Tree Care: Integrating
Organic Tree Health Services into an Existing Tree Care Company
Dr. Bruce Fraedrich, Bartlett Tree Experts

11:00am - 12:00pm
(Topic to be determined)
Betsy Gallacher, Senior Director
Naturals Marketing. Scott's Company

12:00pm - 1:15pm - LUNCH

1:15pm - 2:15pm
Managing a Golf Course 100% Organically -Jeff Carlson, Vineyard GC

2:15pm - 2:30pm: BREAK

2:30pm - 3:30pm
The Use of Organic Fertilizers and Biostimulants on Turfgrass:
How Organic Fertilizers and Biostimulants Work
and How They Differ from Inorganic Fertilizers
Dr. Doug Soldat, University of Wisconsin


MORE INFORMATION

2010 Event Calendar  
September 16
U of M Field Day
  November 19
Pesticide Recertification
     
2011    

JANUARY 5-7, 2011

MTGF and MNLA Minnesota Green Expo

Wednesday-Friday, January 5-7, 2011
Pre-conference workshops on Tuesday, January 5
Minneapolis Convention Center

JANUARY 10-12
Nebraska Green Expo
Mid-America Center
Council Bluffs, IA

     
ON-LINE  

University of Minnesota
Turfgrass Pathology
On-line Course


This online course is designed for anyone who works with turfgrass. Participants will learn to diagnose the Upper Midwest turfgrass diseases presented, and determine control measures for the diseases using both cultural and chemical methods. This course is approved for GCSAA education points.

The course is offered via Moodle. For content-related questions, contact Eric Watkins at ewatkins@umn.edu or 612.624.7496. For registration questions, contact Heather Door at hdorr@umn.edu or 612.625.5267. www.cce.umn.edu/turfgrass.