2010 NCSU NC Turfgrass Short Course

February 22-26, 2010

The 2010 NCSU Turfgrass Short Course is scheduled for the week of February 22, so mark your calendars! This event provides 4 ½ days of comprehensive turfgrass education and is appropriate for anyone interested in turf, including homeowners, career-changers, and professionals needing a refresher. Lectures are presented by faculty in NCSU’s award-winning Turfgrass program, and cover all aspects of turfgrass management. Successful completion prepares attendees for the Turfgrass Professional Certification program.

The McKimmon Center State of the Art Classroom settings are intimately sized to allow focused instruction and maximize individual and group learning success. Turf and weed samples, fertilizers, insect identification and control methods are closely examined in the hands-on sessions.

The NC State Turfgrass Short Course program is a key building block to any turfgrass or lawn care professional’s career. Covering topics from turfgrass selection, weed identification, best management practices to protect available resources, and much more. Whether you’re just starting out in the lawn care profession, or you’re a home-owner who is tired of looking at that straggly patch of mud you call a lawn, the NCSU Turfgrass Short Course is the best PRACTICAL how-to education you can get in a one week study program.

This program is held ONLY ONCE a year and sells out quickly. Register ONLINE NOW or Contact Dr. Dan Bowman (919-515-2085) REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Presentations

Considerations for New Construction
Chad Price, CSFM, CTP
Carolina Green Corp.
Presentation given at 2009 North Carolina Turfgrass Conference and Show.

How to Get Information to Solve Your Problems
Dr. Grady Miller
Presentation given at 2009 North Carolina Turfgrass Conference and Show examining the resources available to solve turfgrass problems.

Is Your Field Causing Injuries?
Dr. Jim Brosnan,
University of Tennessee
2009 NC Turfgrass Conference and Show
WEDNESDAY JAN 28th. 8:00 AM- 8:30AM

Session provides an overview of the mechanisms that cause surface related injuries in athletics. Turfgrass and soil characteristics associated with an increased likelihood of contact and non-contact injury were addressed. This presentation also addresses the new NCAA Injury Surveillance System designed to help athletic trainers capture turfgrass information related to athletic injuries.

Overseeding Athletic Fields

Presentation given at Elon College NCSTMA 2008 Field Day.

Pesticide Labels
Casey Reynolds
Presentation given at Elon College NCSTMA 2008 Field Day by. Understanding the pesticide label is a cornerstone to a successful turf maintenance program. This presenation gives the specific information necessary to understanding pesticide labeling.

The Effects of Athletic Field Paint on Turfgrass Growth Process
Casey Reynolds
Presentation given at 2009 North Carolina Turfgrass Conference and Show examining the effects of repeated applications of athletic field paint on turfgrass.

Weed Control Strategies for Athletic Fields in North Carolina
Travis Gannon
Presentation given at Elon College NCSTMA 2008 Field Day by.

4/21/2009

2009 Field Day and Seminar for NC and SC STMA Chapters

The NC and SC chapters of the STMA have joined forces for our 2009 Spring Seminar and Field Day on April 21st in Charlotte, NC. The day will consist of morning educational sessions at STI, FREE lunch, and an afternoon tour of the Carolina Panthers stadium and practice facilities. NC Chapter members planning to attend MUST pre-register with Bill Mclemore by April 16th at the contact information below. Please feel free to visit our websites at www.NCSportsturf.org and www.SCSTMA.org to contact any of the officers if you have questions. Thanks very much and we look forward to seeing you at this and many other future events!
Space is LIMITED so please PRE-REGISTER EARLY!!!
LOCATION: April 21st at Panthers Stadium and Smith Turf & Irrigation in Charlotte, NC
CONTACT: NCSTMA

4/28/2009

NCSTMA FIELD DAY AND SEMINAR

The NC Sportsturf Managers Association is hosting its 2009 Spring Seminar and Field Day on April 28th, at East Carolina University in Greenville NC. The day will consist of morning educational sessions at the newly constructed ECU Intramural Complex, FREE lunch, and an afternoon tour of ECU’s stadium and practice facilities.
LOCATION: East Carolina University
CONTACT: NCSTMA

8/12/2009

2009 NC State University Turfgrass Field Day

Turfgrass Field Days offer turf professionals a firsthand look at advancements in turfgrass sciences. Field days offer the ability to talk directly with the NCSU faculty during the Q&A sessions. This process allows attendees the ability to get to the 'bottom line' as it affects their business. Crunching numbers and reading publications are one thing, personally seeing and touching the turf is exactly why many make the trip to the field day events.
LOCATION: Lake Wheeler Turfgrass Field Laboratory, (Raleigh)
CONTACT: Emily Erickson, NC State Department of Crop Science, 919.513.2034 or emily_erickson@ncsu.edu

9/16/2009

NCSTMA 2009 Field Day and Seminar

2.0 Hours of NCDA Pesticide Credits Available

The NCSTMA is hosting its 2009 Fall Field Day and Seminar on September 16th at UNC Greensboro in Greensboro, NC. Dues include admission and lunch at ALL 2009 field days including this one, but you must be a member to attend. You can join the NCSTMA by visiting our website at Ncsportsturf.org and clicking “Join NCSTMA”, or you can join on-site the day of the event.

However, in order for lunch to be provided you MUST pre-register with Tommy Walston by Friday, September 11th at the contact information below so we may account for your attendance. Please feel free to visit our website or contact any of the officers if you have questions about becoming a member. We look forward to seeing you at this and many other future events!

LOCATION: Greensboro, NC
CONTACT: NCSTMA

10/28/2009

Minor League Baseball Sports Turf Managers Academy

Come be a part of the 1st of many Sports Turf Managers clinics that will take place at the newly renovated Durham Athletic Park (500 Corporation St. Durham, NC 27701) on Wednesday, October 28, 2009
LOCATION: 500 Corporation St. Durham, NC 27701
CONTACT:

1/25/2010

2010 NC Turfgrass Conference and Show. Jan 25-29

NCSDA and GCSAA Credits available, one full day of Sports Turf Tours.
LOCATION: Raleigh, North Hilton
CONTACT: TCNC

JOIN NCSTMA!

Member benefits include:

Insect Control

Insect Control in Athletic Turf
NCSTMA

Informational handout regarding insect control for: Mole Crickets, Fire Ants, White Grubs, and Fall Armyworms.

NC SPORTS TURF
FIELD OF DREAMS CONTEST

Think your sports field deserves bragging rights? EMAIL us your before and after pictures with your fields story. Don't forget to explain what worked for you and your program.

If your field is chosen - you're hard work will be featured as a FIELD OF DREAMS.

If you know of anyone in North Carolina that should be recognized for their contribution to the sports turf industry or for their outstanding playing surfaces, please e-mail us so we can profile them in the future.