Purdue Turf & Landscape Field Day
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
W.H. Daniel Turf Center, West Lafayette
PREREGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, June 28
Register on-line, US mail, fax or call.
Registration Form (PDF format)
Exhibitor Contract (PDF format)
Register on-line at http://mrtf.org/php/Registration.php?pid=5761
- Free Attendance for one person with new MRTF membership
- Up to 4.0 category 3a/3b/RT CCHs, 3.0 category 6 CCHs, 2.0 category 2 CCHs and 1.0 category 7a CCHs requested.
- GCSAA PDU’s requested
- Lodging available at Hilton Garden Inn, 765-743-2100, for $99 (single/double) until June 24. Mention Group Code: MRTF to get the reduced rate. Address: 356 E State Street; West Lafayette, IN 47906
We look forward to seeing you this year at the Purdue Turf Field Day! If you have any questions please contact Jennifer Biehl at 765-494-8039 or biehlj@purdue.edu
Morning Schedule
8:00 am Registration
8:00 – 9:00 Tradeshow & Equipment Demonstration
9:00 – 9:20 Opening Remarks and Recognition of the MRTF Award of Achievement winners:
Mr. Ryan Baldwin, Highland Golf and Country Club;
Purdue Imprelis Response Team
9:30 – 11:30 Research tours :(2.0 cat. 2/3a/3b/RT CCHs, 1.0 cat. 6/7a CCH requested)
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Lawn & Sports Tour
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Where the rubber meets the road, Fred Whitford
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Fertilizing turf with nitrogen: when and what should I apply, Cale Bigelow
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Tough to identify weeds , Aaron Patton
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State Chemist, what have we seen in 2013?, Joe Becovitz
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Understanding billbug biology and control, Doug Richmond
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Durable dandelions: biology and control, Dan Weisenberger
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Selecting species and mowing strategies to reduce your mowing needs – Quincy Law
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Golf Tour
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Where the rubber meets the road, Fred Whitford
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Fertilizing turf with nitrogen: when and what should I apply, Cale Bigelow
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Tough to identify weeds , Aaron Patton
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Fungicides, disease control, and putting green quality, Rick Latin
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Understanding billbug biology and control, Doug Richmond
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Turf and organic matter: a love/hate relationship, Jon Trappe
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Selecting species and mowing strategies to reduce your mowing needs – Quincy Law
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Landscape Tour – NEW!
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Variegation or virus? (Diagnosing virus diseases on ornamentals), Gail Ruhl
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Out of sight, out of mind (Hidden diseases of trees and shrubs), Tom Creswell
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Quick and dirty tree assessment, Lindsey Purcell
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Decoding conifers, Rosie Lerner
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Cheap and deep: Proper planting depth=long term success, Kyle Daniel
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Responding to this year’s pests without causing bigger problems, Cliff Sadof
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How to best manage YOUR emerald ash borer situation, Adam Witte
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Afternoon Schedule
11:30 – 3:00 Trade Show & Equipment Demonstration
12:00 – 1:00 Pork Chop Lunch by Shoup’s Catering
1:00 – 3:00 Afternoon Workshops
Calibrating ride-on sprayers (meet in classroom) Cat. , 3b, 6, RT CCHs –Aaron Patton
1:00 – 3:00 Afternoon Research Tour
Crabgrass control research update (meet on north putting green) Cat. 3b, 6, RT CCHs – Dan Weisenberger and Quincy Law
Cultivar evaluation trials: See the newest cultivars of Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass and tall fescue Cat. 3b, RT CCHs – Cale Bigelow
1:00 – 3:00 Afternoon Landscape Tour
Tour of horticulture gardens on Purdue Campus: Plant selection and culture Cat. 3a CChs – Kyle Daniel