Turf News
*2010 Grounds Maintenance Workshop
The Spring 2010 Grounds Maintenance Workshops are a great way to catch up on the latest turf and landscape research. It's also a good way to pick up a few Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits. This Spring there will be 3 workshops.
Feb 24 in Manhattan
Feb 25 in Newton
Mar 3 in Lawrence
You can register online by going to the our KSUTurf-Cashnet site. You can get more info and print and mail a registration form from this page. Hope to see you there.
* NEW- ONLINE COURSE - January 2010*
Kansas State University’s Division of Horticulture is offering a new course entitled “Water Issues in the Lawn and Landscape” starting January 2010 at the undergraduate (HORT 405) and graduate (HORT 640) levels.
HORT 405 and 640 will be offered online and therefore, available globally to students and professionals seeking continuing education. This course will examine critical water issues related to irrigation in urbanizing watersheds, with an emphasis on water quality and quantity. Factors impacting water scarcity and quality will be discussed. Successful completion of this course will help students understand the interrelatedness of correct irrigation practices and water quality/quantity, and will equip them to help protect water resources through application of science-based irrigation practices.
Upon completion of the auditing portion of the course students will be better prepared for the Irrigation Association's Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) or CGIA - Certified Golf Irrigation Auditor exam that is recognized internationally as an industry "standard." GCSAA is also reviewing the course to determine education points available upon completion.
For more information go to Kansas State University’s Division of Continuing Education’s website and search for Water Issues in the Landscape or contact Dale Bremer (bremer@ksu.edu, 785-532-1429).
*Turfgrass Conference 2010
The 2010 Turfgrass Conference will be held on December 7-9, 2010 in Topeka, KS. Join us this year for many exciting workshops and classes. The Tradeshow and Exhibit Hall will be open on Tuesday and Wednesday. We can't wait to see you there. For more information, head on over to the Kansas Turfgrass Foundation Site. You can NOW register and PAY online at the KTF Store.
*NCERA-192 Site Now Has Extension Publication Links
The NCERA-192 is a group of turfgrass research universities from the North Central Region of the United States. You can now find links to the turfgrass extension publications from many of those universities on line at the NCERA-192's Extension Publications Page.
*Lawn Problem Solver Site Now Online
The NCERA-192 website and the Lawn Problem Solver Site are a fantastic resource for answering many of your turfgrass questions. It is always being updated and improved for your convenience. If you'd like to help with pictures or content, or have any suggestions, please contact Rodney.
*Commercial Pesticide Applicators Info
If you are a commercial pesticide applicator or you are interested in becoming one, you can find more information on the Resources page for Commercial Turf.
To receive additional education and earn recertification credits toward your applicator license, attend one of the Grounds Maintenance Workshops, Fall 09. For more information, visit the Grounds Maintenance Workshops webpage.
*K-State Turf Research Icon is Online
If you are a K-State Turf Research and Extension Fan, you can download our logo here.
*ListServ Archive
Now you can look back at the past ListServ email news and announcements by going to this page; ListServ Archives
*Turfgrass and Horticulture Survey Results Online
Results from the 2007 Kansas Horticulture Survey are online. More info Here.
*KSU Turf ListServ
Megan Kennelly and Rodney St. John have set up an email Listserv to quickly and easily bring important turf news and facts to your inbox. Topics will include seasonal turf care tips and disease and insect alerts and management strategies.
To join the Listserv simply email listserv@listserv.ksu.edu and leave the 'Subject Line' blank. In the main text of the message please enter the following without the quotes "'subscribe k-state_turf Firstname Lastname" Replace Firstname Lastname with your own name, or you can email Megan or Rodney.
