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Nov-23-2009		UNL Agronomy & Horticulture Dept.
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Turfgrass Field Day Set for July 16
P : Jun-08-2009 : Roch Gaussion

The Turfgrass Field Day will be held on July 16^th from 8-12 at the John Seaton Anderson Turfgrass Research Facility near Mead. The program, while primarily targeted to golf course personnel, the event is open to all interested turfgrass managers.

Agenda:

8:00-8:30 Registration, coffee and rolls

8:30-8:45 NGCSA Organic Matter Project Review – Roch Gaussoin

8:45-9:45 Disease Diagnosis Extravaganza! - Amy Ziems UNL Plant pathologist will intentionally infect grasses with various pathogens to give participants an excellent opportunity to hone their diagnostics skills!

9:45-10:30 Buffalograss Fairway Management Study and Cultivar Update – Bob Shearman and students will present work on buffalograss mowed at fairway heights of cut and discuss the new and innovative cultivars soon to be released by UNL

10:30-11:15 Deficit Irrigation and Grass Biofuel Projects – Roch Gaussoin and students will talk about the initial stages of a comprehensive species and cultivar evaluation under deficit irrigation conditions. Roch will then show the Department of Energy funded biofuels project with Miscanthus.

11:30 Lunch – Gourmet Hot Dogs!

An application for GCSAA Education points has been submitted

Cost is $30 (checks should be made out to the University of Nebraska)and includes lunch and refreshments and any distributed materials. To register contact Brenda Gibson at 402-472-1547 or bgibson2@unl.edu (preferred). Fees will be collected at the Field Day. Please register by July 10. While on-site registrations will be accepted, lunch will not be included. Those who register and do not attend field day will be invoiced after the event.

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