The MTGF offers educational opportunities for all who are in the
turf and grounds industry in Minnesota and the surrounding area.
Current offerings include:
Northern Green Expo -
January 5-7, 2011
The Northern Green Expo features speakers from around the
country addressing virtually every aspect of the green industry.
The trade show fills the two largest halls at the Minneapolis
Convention Center where exhibitors display products and services
that are available to anyone involved in this industry. This
year's Expo takes place January 5-7, 2011.
Super Tuesday - January 4, 2011
This year's theme is "THE TREND TOWARD GREEN:
The Science and Application of Organic Practices in the Green
Industry.
Nebraska Green Expo - January 10-12, 2011
Mid-America Center
Council Bluffs, IA
University of Minnesota Field Day - September 15, 2011
Another major event that the MTGF is proud to be involved with
is the annual University of Minnesota Field Day. This year's
Field Day is set for Thursday, September 15, 2011.
Pesticide Recertification - November 18, 2011
MTGF hosts a Pesticide Recertification Workshop every year on
the third Wednesday of November.
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.
