Whether you’re a golf course superintendent or a homeowner who
wants the perfect lawn, there’ll be something for you at the
University of Georgia Turfgrass Field Day.
The field day is set for Thursday, August 12 from 9 a.m. until
4 p.m. at the University of Georgia’s campus in Griffin, Ga.
Registration will be from 8 to 9 a.m.
Come and get the latest information on how to care for your
lawn or your golf course from UGA researchers and extension
specialists. Field day topics include controlling turf insects
like mole crickets and white grubs and turf pests like
crabgrass and other turf weeds.
The field day will also include information on newly released
UGA turfgrasses including tall fescues that were bred
especially for Georgia conditions. There will also be an update
on the Seashore Paspaulum breeding program at UGA. This
turfgrass is especially popular along the coast as it can be
irrigated with salt water.
The field day also includes a BBQ and chicken lunch and
displays and demonstrations of the latest turfgrass industry
equipment.
The morning session of the field day from 9-11:30 a.m. will
also be offered through a Spanish translated tour.
For individuals needing pesticide recertification, the UGA
Turfgrass Field Day has been certified for Georgia Pesticide
License Credit hours in Categories 24 (Ornamentals and Turf),
21 (Plant Agriculture) and Private. Be sure to bring your
license number with you for reporting purposes.
Certified Crop Advisor credit will also be available for the
Turfgrass Field Day. Credit in pesticide management and crop
production will be allowed for those in attendance.
Be sure to sign up on the appropriate form at the end of the
field day to receive your credits.
The cost of the field day is $35 for registrations received
before July 30 and $50 for those received after July 30. Four
or more participants registering as a group qualify for a 10
percent discount.
You can register by credit card by calling the UGA Griffin
Campus Continuing Education Office at (770) 229-3477 or by
faxing your registration and credit card payment to (770) 233-
6180. To register by mail, send your registration fee to the
Office of Continuing Education, University of Georgia Griffin
Campus, 1109 Experiment Street, Griffin, Ga. 30223.
Or just show up bright and early Thursday morning, August 12
and register on-site. For a complete field day schedule, check
our website at
www.georgiaturf.com.
The field day will be held outdoors, rain or shine, so dress
appropriately (bring sun screen and a cap).
