Hotel reservations at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center can be made using the group code 1712MITUUU to receive a room rate of $111/night. Please reserve hotel rooms by Dec. 13, 2017.
MDARD pesticide recertification credits available in Comm. Core, Priv. Core, 3A, 3B, and 6. Wednesday 4 credits, Thursday 6 credits, Friday 7 credits.
GCSAA education points: 1.75
Indiana CCHs available in categories 3A (2 CCHs), 3B (10 CCHs), and RT (4 CCHs)
January 3 Golf Session (4 MDARD credits, 0.60 GCSAA education points)
9:00 AM Balancing Work and Family Life – Lisa Goatley, Cascade Group; and Dr. Mike Goatley, Virginia Tech University
10:45 AM The History of the St. Andrews Links – Gordon Moir, St. Andrews Links
12:00 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Turfgrass Pathology Research Update - Dr. Joe Vargas, MSU
2:00 PM Michigan Golf Course Renovations: What We've Learned in the Last 5 Years – Dr. Trey Rogers, MSU
2:30 PM Pythium root dysfunction: symptoms and treatment options - Dr. Nathaniel Mitkowski (1 Indiana CCHs in 3B and RT)
3:30 PM Tournament Preparation at St. Andrews – Gordon Moir, St. Andrews Links
4:30 PM Annual Meetings MiGCSA and MTF
Jan. 3 Lawns, Grounds, and Athletic Fields Session (4 MDARD credits)
10:45 AM Tips for Eradicating Difficult to Control Weeds – Aaron Hathaway, MSU (1.25 Indiana CCHs in 3B and RT)
12:00 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Dealing with Difficult People – Lisa Goatley, Cascade Group
2:30 PM BMP’s in Sports Field Management – Dr. Mike Goatley, Virginia Tech University (1 Indiana CCHs in 3B and RT)
3:30 PM Landscape Weed Bed Control – Dr. David Gardner, The Ohio State University (1 Indiana CCHs in 3A and RT)
4:30 PM Annual Meetings MiGCSA and MTF
January 3: Equipment Technicians Session (Hancock Turfgrass Research Center)
8:00 – 8:30 Registration/Coffee & Donuts
8:30 – 10:15 Jacobsen 322 hybrid technology & “Jacobsen TRU-SET” cutting head - Dean Morison, Jacobsen Product Support
10:15 – 10:30 Break
10:30 – 11:30 Troubleshooting Turf Equipment - John Garlets and Tom Burke, Spartan Distributors, Sparta Michigan
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch Break
12:30 – 1:30 Troubleshooting Turf Equipment Continued - John Garlets and Tom Burke, Spartan Distributors, Sparta Michigan
January 4: Golf Nematode Session (3 MDARD credits, 0.50 GCSAA education points for entire day)
8:00 AM Introduction – Dr. George Bird, MSU
8:10 AM What are Nematodes? – Dr. Robert Wick, UMASS (1 Indiana CCHs in 3B and RT)
8:50 AM Nematode Damage and Determining Thresholds – Dr. Nathaniel Mitkowski, Univ. Rhode Island (1 Indiana CCHs in 3B and RT)
9:40 AM Golf Course Nematicides, the Florida Experience – Dr. Billy Crow, Univ. Florida (1 Indiana CCHs in 3B and RT)
10:40 AM Hey! It Might be Nematodes (redux) – Fred Warner, MSU
11:00 AM Lunch
Golf Session (3 MDARD credits)
12:30 PM Art of Application: Beyond Basics Part 1 – Ryan Beauchamp, Syngenta (1 Indiana CCHs in 3B and RT)
1:30 PM WALES Tank Mixing and Critical Factors for Ensuring Pesticide Efficacy: Beyond Basics Part 2 – Ryan Beauchamp, Syngenta (1 Indiana CCHs in 3B and RT)
2:30 PM Pigments and UV Light – Dr. Ed Nangle, The Ohio State University
3:30 PM Scholarship Awards
4:00 PM Vendor Half-Time Show (Big Ten A-C)
January 4: Lawns, Grounds, and Athletic Fields Session (6 MDARD credits)
8:00 AM Buying Seed – Coated Seed or Not? – Wayne Horman, Landmark Seed
9:00 AM Competition Kills – Dr. Mike Goatley, Virginia Tech University
10:00 AM Herbicides for Establishing Turfgrass – Dr. David Gardner, The Ohio State University (1 Indiana CCHs in 3B and RT)
11:00 AM Lunch
12:30 PM From Idea to Shelf: 150 Years of Product Innovation at Scotts MiracleGro – Dr. Phil Dwyer, Scotts MiracleGro
1:30 PM Understanding Fertilizer Technologies to Optimize Turfgrass Performance – Dr. Eric Miltner, Koch Industries (1 Indiana CCHs in 3B and RT)
2:30 PM Selecting Kentucky bluegrass based on family types for different turf uses – Wayne Horman, Landmark Seed
3:30 PM Scholarship Awards (Auditorium)
4:00 PM Vendor Half-Time Show (Big Ten A-C)
January 4: Assistant Golf Course Superintendents Session (3 MDARD credits)
12:30 PM Common Sense Budgeting Tips - Speaker TBD
1:30 PM Managing a Crew, Turf, and Time: Perspectives from an Asst. Superintendent - Tim Matty, CC of Detroit
2:00 PM Tournament Preparation for the Meijer LPGA Classic at Blythefield CC - Katie Hefron
2:30 PM Tournament Preparation for the Majors – Dr. Phil Dwyer, Scotts MiracleGro
3:30 PM Scholarship Awards (Auditorium)
4:00 PM Vendor Half-Time Show (Big Ten A-C)
January 4: Equipment Technicians Session (Hancock Turfgrass Research Center)
8:00 – 8:30 Registration/Coffee & Donuts
8:30 – 10:00 Best practices toward maintenance and quick troubleshooting of EZ-GO Jacobsen Utility Vehicles – Dave Horn, Jacobsen Product Support
Open Table Discussions
10:00 – 10:15 Break
10:15- 11:30 Tips and Tricks for Shop Organization - Dave Ertl, Equipment Technician, Traverse City Golf & Country Club
Technicians: Bring in your Ideas and Experiences
And share with Fellow Technicians, Open Table
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 Quality of Cut and After Cut Appearance: What to do and what not to do – John Garlets and Tom Burke, Spartan Distributors
January 5: Golf Session (4 MDARD credits, 0.65 GCSAA education points for entire day)
8:00 AM Rapid Fire Research Updates – Dr. Thom Nikolai, Aaron Hathaway, Kevin Laskowski, Jacob Bravo, and Dr. Kevin Frank, MSU
9:00 AM Wetting Agents and Playability – Dr. Ed Nangle, The Ohio State University
10:00 AM More questions than answers - high performance putting surface management - Dr. Frank Rossi, Cornell (1 Indiana CCHs in 3B and RT)
11:00 AM Physiology Research Update - Dr. Emily Merewitz, MSU
11:30 AM Biocontrol of Japanese Beetle Research Update – Dr. David Smitley and Mick Piombino, MSU
12:00 PM Lunch
Innovative Golf Course Superintendents Session (3 MDARD credits)
1:30 PM Goats, Gardens, and Grass – Craig McKinley, Bucks Run GC
2:00 PM Using a Pesticide Mix Tank to Save Time – Eric Rank, Chikaming CC
2:30 PM A New, Old Look: Construction of the South Course at Arcadia Bluffs GC – Jim Bluck and Ryan Williams, Arcadia Bluffs GC
3:00 PM On Course with Fat Tire Biking - Craig Kooengia, Indian Trails GC
3:30 PM Barton Hills CC Golf Course Renovation – Colin Seaberg, Barton Hills CC
4:00 PM Renovations at Cascade Hills CC – Brett Zander and Orville Davis, Cascade Hills CC
4:30 PM Adjourn
January 5: Athletic Fields Session (7 MDARD credits)
8:00 AM What have we learned from 6 years of pesticide ban on K-12 playing fields - Dr. Frank Rossi, Cornell
9:00 AM In Season Plant Growth Regulators: High Risk or High Reward? – Keith Winter, Fort Wayne TinCaps Baseball
10:00 AM Disease Management for Athletic Fields – Nancy Dykema, MSU (1 Indiana CCHs in 3B and RT)
11:00 AM MiSTMA Field of the Year Presentation
12:00 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Planning for Natural Disasters – Amy Fouty and Jared Noodle, MSU
2:30 PM Field Renovations and Management Programs at Cooley Law School Stadium - Zach Severns, Lansing Lugnuts
3:30 PM Tips and Tricks for Renovating Athletic Fields - Dar Howard, Residex, Performance Sports Turf
4:30 PM Adjourn
January 5: Lawn Care and Grounds (7 MDARD credits)
8:00 AM Michigan Pesticide Regulatory Update – Molly Mott, Pesticide Enforcement Specialist, MDARD (1 Indiana CCHs in 3B and RT)
9:00 AM Biocontrol of Japanese Beetles and Strategies for Managing Damaging Insects in Lawns – Dr. David Smitley and Mick Piombino (1 Indiana CCHs in 3B and RT)
10:00 AM Landscape Management: Fertilizing, Pruning, and Bed Maintenance - Dr. Robert Schutzki, MSU
11:00 AM Michigan’s Major Tree Problems in 2018 – Dr. Dave Roberts, MSU (1 Indiana CCHs in 3A and RT)
12:00 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Weeds and Seeds: developing alternatives to traditional herbicides - Dr. Frank Rossi, Cornell (1 Indiana CCHs in 3B and RT)
2:30 PM Soils 101: pH, liming, CEC, and textural discontinuities – Dr. Jim Crum, MSU
3:30 PM The Science and Practical Implications of Soil Testing – Jon Dahl, MSU
4:30 PM Adjourn