Learning Opportunity - MSU Turf Research/Extension Field Day (8-15-11)

A Learning Opportunity

The MSU Turf Research Field Day will be held Tuesday August 23rd. at the R.R. Foil Plant Science Research Center (North Farm) just east of the main campus off Hwy. 182.

In addition to guided discussions of ongoing turfgrass research, there will be industry booths exhibiting turf equipment, fertilizers, chemicals, irrigation supplies, etc. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in various mini workshops such as sprayer calibration, turf, weed and disease identification and their management

The field day is open to anyone with an interest in turf management including golf course superintendents, sports turf managers, sod producers, lawn care operators and homeowners.

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. with turf research plot tours beginning at 9:00. Pre-registration through August 22 is $20.00 with andsite registration is $25.00. Pre-registration includes lunch, a logo T-shirt, and all activities.

[Note: T-shirt and lunch guaranteed with pre-registration only. On site will be first come.] Registration forms can be downloaded from www.msturfassociation.org or by calling 662-325-0517. This event will be held rain or shine.

Published August 15, 2011

Dr. Wayne Wells is an Extension Professor and Turfgrass Specialist. His mailing address is Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Mail Stop 9555, Mississippi State, MS 39762. wwells@ext.msstate.edu