For 53 years, the brightest scientists working on turf
topics have gathered in Tifton,
Ga., for the Southeastern Turfgrass Conference. The 54th event,
May 1-2 at the Rural
Development Center, promises to gather, like the others so far,
the best expertise around.
The event will begin May 1 with an informal golf outing at
the Springhill Country Club.
For those who prefer to learn from the start, a pesticide and
equipment calibration
workshop will be offered at the RDC.
A Tour of the Test
Plots
After registration (11:30 a.m.) and lunch, the afternoon
sessions will feature a tour
of the test plots at the University of Georgia Coastal
Plain Experiment Station. UGA and U.S. Department of
Agriculture scientists will
discuss their research.
A tour of the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College turf
nursery will follow. The
opening day will end with dinner at the Tifton Family Golf
Center.
Full Day of Educational
Sessions
The second day will be filled with educational sessions. In
the morning, scientists
from all over the Southeast will update conference-goers on
everything from new research
developments to mole crickets and nematodes to affordable
golf.
The afternoon sessions will offer three tracks:
- Golf turf updates on superdwarf Bermudas, equipment
leasing and more.- Ornamentals topics from landscape design to managing
insects and diseases.- Georgia Sod Producers points on water issues, pricing
strategies, etc.
A $50 fee, or $75 after April 14, will cover all costs. The
May 1 dinner and both
lunches will be provided. To learn more about the event, or to
pre-register, contact the county Extension
Service office. Or call (912) 386-3416.
