The University of Arkansas and Oklahoma State University will co-host a turfgrass shortcourse on January 4-5, 2018 in Fayetteville, AR. This event is a 2-day, intensive course that covers the basics of turfgrass management, including topics such as turfgrass identification, fertilization, pest control, and best mowing practices. This is a great course for people who may have recently entered the industry or would just like a good refresher course on some of the fundamentals of turfgrass management. The course will run from approximately 8:00-5:00 each day and lunch and snacks will be provided both days.
Dates and Times:
January 4, 2018 - 8:00-5:00
January 5, 2018 - 8:00-4:00
Location:
University of Arkansas
Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences
1371 W. Altheimer Dr.
Fayetteville AR 72704
Cost: $140 / person
Online Registration: https://horticulture.uark.edu/research-extension/turf/short-course.php
Day 1 Agenda:
Day 2 Agenda:
Dates and Times:
January 4, 2018 - 8:00-5:00
January 5, 2018 - 8:00-4:00
Location:
University of Arkansas
Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences
1371 W. Altheimer Dr.
Fayetteville AR 72704
Cost: $140 / person
Online Registration: https://horticulture.uark.edu/research-extension/turf/short-course.php
Day 1 Agenda:
- Disease management, 8:00-10:15 (Dr. Nathan Walker)
- Weed management and calibration, 10:30-1:15 (Dr. John Boyd)
- Insect pest management, 1:30-3:45 (Dr. Eric Rebek)
- Turfgrass Selection, 4:00-5:00 (Dr. Dennis Martin)
Day 2 Agenda:
- Turfgrass ID, 8:00-9:15 (Dr. Justin Moss)
- Irrigation, 9:30-10:30 (Dr. Justin Moss)
- Turfgrass Establishment, 10:40-11:40 (Dr. Mike Richardson)
- Mowing (Dr. Mike Richardson) 12:30-1:30
- Turfgrass Fertilization, 1:45-2:45 (Dr. Doug Karcher)
- Cultivation, 3:00-4:00 (Dr. Doug Karcher)
