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TURFGRASS FIELD DAY - AUGUST 10TH, 2022Cost:
REGISTRATION COMING SOON.....
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Congratulations to Peter Cookingham, Head of the Turfgrass Information Center, on his upcoming retirement. Read More | Thank you to Jesse Sholl and the staff at the Hancock Turfgrass Research Center for all they did to make this one of the most successful Field Days to date. |
The 2021 Turfgrass Field Day was presented with the support the following sponsors: Lanyard sponsor: MeritHall Inc., Rep. Travis Goeski ![]() |
Golf 1. Disease Management for Golf Courses Nancy Dykema and Dr. J. M. Vargas, Jr. Anthracnose Dollar Spot Management Summer Stress in Turfgrass | Lawn and Athletic Fields 7. Turfgrass Weed Research |
Golf 2. The Effects of Soil Test Philosophy Recommendations on Creeping Bentgrass and Annual Bluegrass | Lawn & Athletic Fields 8. Disease Management in Lawns and Athletic Fields |
Golf 3. Abiotic Stress Physiology of Putting Green Species | Lawn & Athletic Fields 9. The Long-Term Effect of Irrigation and Fertilizer Programs on Different Turfgrass Species |
Golf 4. Racecourse Athletic Field Systems, and Golf Ball Reaction and Soil Strength Studies | Lawn & Athletic Fields 10, Golf 5. Outbreaks of Japanese Beetle Decline in Southern Michigan Due to Biological Control While Populations Increase in Northern Michigan |
Golf 6. Turfgrass Weed Research | Highlights from the Afternoon Workshops: |
2021 Turfgrass Field Day Schedule: 7:30 AM Registration Opens ![]() 8:45 AM Opening Comments 9:00 AM Morning research tours begin 11:00 AM Catered lunch by Gravity Smokehouse and BBQ 12:00 PM Afternoon workshops/field tours begin 2:00 PM Afternoon workshops/field tours conclude 4 MDARD pesticide recertification credits available. 2 credits for 3A, 6, or Comm. Core for the morning tour and 2 credits for 3A, 6, or Comm. Core for the afternoon tours. Morning Research Tours Note: There are separate tours for Golf and Lawn Care/Grounds/Athletic Fields. Golf Research Tour (2 MDARD pest. re-certification credits; .20 GCSAA Education pts) Topics/Stops include:
Lawn Care/Grounds/Athletic Field Tour (2 MDARD pest. recert credits) Topics/Stops include:
Afternoon Workshops/Tours 1. Weed Walk (2 MDARD pest. recert credits; .20 GCSAA Education pts) limited to 60 registrants As the weed walk enters its 22nd year, the summer of 2021 has produced another bumper crop of weeds infesting turf. Dr. Thom Nikolai will lead the tour of the turf center and teach identification characteristics of the common turf weeds and the best control practices. Tour will include discussion of best management practices both with and without herbicides to ensure high turfgrass quality and most importantly customer satisfaction.
2. Disease Walk (primarily golf turf diseases) (2 MDARD pest. recert credits; .20 GCSAA Education pts) Note: Limited to 60 registrants Dr. Vargas and and the turf pathology research team will lead this diagnostic tour for pathogens at the turf center. If you have difficulty distinguishing between Laetisaria fuciformis and Limnomyces roseipellis on your golf course you definitely need to attend this workshop. Participants will learn:
3. Dean and Marilyn Look MSU Golf Training Grounds (2 MDARD pest. recert credits) limited to 50 registrants The Dean and Marilyn Look Training Grounds was recently constructed and established adjacent to the Forest Akers West golf course. Designed by Golf Architects Paul Albanese & Chris Lutzke , it will serve as the practice area for the MSU Men and Women’s golf teams. Come take a tour of the new facility to learn about turfgrass selection and establishment protocols and the architectural design with Ron Lewis, Dr. Trey Rogers, and Paul Albanese. |
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A look back at last year's Virtual Field Day: Hancock Turfgrass Research October 3, 2020
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Michigan Turfgrass Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. P.O. Box 27156, Lansing, MI 48909