Thanks to all the 530 attendees and 32 exhibitors who attended the Midwest Regional Turfgrass Field Day Tuesday (July 19, 2011) at the W.H. Daniel Turfgrass Research Center in W. Lafayette, IN. We had golf and lawn research tours in the morning, two afternoon tours, and one afternoon workshop and addressed many current topics including […]
For those making the trip to Orlando for the Golf Industry Show, the Indiana Reception, Sponsored by the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation and Purdue Agronomy Department will be held Wednesday, February 9, 6:00 to 8:00 pm in Salon 8 of the Rosen Plaza Hotel, 9700 International Dr, Orlando, FL. It’s a great opportunity to catch […]
For those of you that had the opportunity January 17-19 to attend the Indiana Green Expo, I am sure that you noticed the eight educational sessions, six workshops, and trade show that was offered. Over 1,850 people attended the expo this year and we heard many good comments about the education program and the 126 […]
Cody Whitis, Justin Shirley, Joey Gerking, and Zak Peterson traveled to Austin, TX for the seventh annual Student Challenge Exam at the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) Meetings. Purdue placed 1st out of 32 teams. The students worked hard to prepare for the competition and were surprised when announced in 1st place. “This motivates us […]
Tony Feitz, C.J. Coy, John Thackery, and Steve Vonderheide traveled to Austin, TX for the seventh annual Student Challenge Exam at the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) Meetings. Purdue placed 8th out of 32 teams. The students worked hard to prepare for the competition and were surprised when Purdue was announced in 1st place. “I […]
The Turf Field Day will be held on Tuesday, July 20 at the W.H. Daniel Turfgrass Research and Diagnostic Center in West Lafayette. The morning research tours include stops about Plant Growth Regulators, Broadleaf weed products, Controlling Moles and Voles, Dollar Spot Control and Exotic Invasive Insects in Ash and Elm Trees. Tradeshow and equipment demonstration featuring […]
For those making the trip to San Diego for the Golf Industry Show, the Purdue Alumni and Friends Reception will be held Wednesday, February 10, 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Topaz room of the San Diego Westin, 400 West Broadway. It’s a great opportunity to catch up with your classmates and old friends. Please […]
On behalf of the Turf Program, Midwest Regional Turf Foundation (MRTF), Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association (INLA), and Indiana Flower Growers Association (IFGA), thanks to everyone who helped with and/or attended the 2010 Indiana Green Expo on January 6-8 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. This marks the fourth year of cooperation between the […]
Time’s running out to register for the Indiana Green Expo to be held January 6-9 in Indianapolis. Though attendee registration is running slightly ahead of last year, we’re still extending the web registration and postmark deadline for reduced registration fees until Monday Dec. 21 at 11:59 pm. Highlights of the Expo include: 65 speakers from […]
This is a special invitation to all the Turf Industry to attend the Indiana Green Expo on January 6-9 in Indianapolis. If you have never attended or haven’t attended in a while, consider attending this year in spite of the economy. The educational program is consistently one of the best nationally and is incredibly diverse […]
Get your registration in for the Indiana Green Expo held Janauary 7-8, 2009 at the Indiana Convention Center in Downtown Indianapolis. The early-bird registration deadline is fast-approaching and forms must be postmarked by Dec. 18, 2009. The Indiana Green Expo is the largest turf, ornamental, nursery, and landscape conference in Indiana and is jointly sponsored […]
This one-day workshop is perfect for new-comers to the industry as well as more experienced professionals who want a refresher course on turf management. This is a perfect training opportunity for you or your staff from lawn care operators, sports, golf course, or anywhere turf is managed professionally. Turfgrass growth, cultural practices, and fertilization will […]
The Turf and Ornamental Seminar will be held on Monday November 9 and Tuesday November 10 at the Daniel Center at Purdue. This course is an advanced class for lawn care, golf course, sports turf, and sales staff. Enrollment is definitely limited to 70 attendees to optimize individual attention and allow plenty of time for […]
Openings are still available for the MRTF Golf Day at The Fort Golf Resort in Indianapolis on September 30. We also have the opportunity for you or your company to sponsor a tee sign. More information on sponsorship and a PDF registration form can be found at www.agry.purdue.edu/turf/events/golfday.html or register on-line at http://mrtf.org/php/education.php#Golf. If you have any questions […]
Openings are still available for the MRTF Golf Day at The Fort Golf Resort in Indianapolis on September 30. This annual event is held to promote turfgrasss research, raise awareness of the Purdue Turfgrass Science Program, and provide an enjoyable day of golf. With a centralized location and afternoon shotgun start we hope to draw […]
We have just unveiled our new web registration for all MRTF functions, just time for Field Day on July 21. Registration for all events is at http://mrtf.org/php/education.php and registration for Field Day specifically is at http://mrtf.org/php/education.php#FieldDay. Some of the features of this year’s Field Day include A morning workshop in Spanish – Victoria Caceres will be teaching “White […]
The Midwest Regional Turf Field Day that will be held on Tuesday, July 21 at the W.H. Daniel Turfgrass Research and Diagnostic Center in West Lafayette. A number of additions should make this one of the best field days yet. The field day includes: A morning workshop in Spanish – Victoria Caceres will be teaching “White […]
Six teams traveled last week to the International Golf Industry Show in New Orleans, LA to compete in the 15th annual Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Collegiate Turf Quiz Bowl. This competition consists of a 3.5 hour written examination that consists of the identification of seeds, turfgrasses, diseases, insects and weeds. In addition […]
On behalf of the Turf Program, Midwest Regional Turf Foundation (MRTF), Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association (INLA), and Indiana Flower Growers Association (IFGA), I’d like to thank everyone who helped with and/or attended the 2009 Indiana Green Expo on January 12-14 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. This marks the third year of cooperation […]
For those making the trip to New Orleans for the Golf Industry Show, the Purdue Alumni and Friends Reception will be held Thursday, February 5, 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Bayoe Jean Lafitte room of the Embassy Suites, 315 Julia Street. It’s a great opportunity to catch up with your classmates and old friends. […]
