7:30-8:00 am

GENERAL SESSION
Moderator: Michael Maffei, CGCS, Back O'Beyond, Inc.

DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 10 = 2.00; 25 = 1.50; 9 = 0.50 each

TracTurf Software
Jennifer Grant, Ph.D., NYS IPM Program, Cornell University

Insects on the Horizon
Daniel Peck, Ph.D., Cornell University

NYSTA Legislative Update
Michael Maffei, CGCS, Back O'Beyond, Inc.

Preparing Turfgrass for Drought Stress
Michelle DaCosta, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts

Potassium Fertilization Update
Frank Rossi, Ph.D., Cornell University

GOLF TURF
Moderator: Robert Nichol, CGCS, Van Schaick Island Country Club

DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 10, 25 = 1.25; 9 = 0.75 each

Winter Injury
Michelle DaCosta, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts

Tuning Your Timing and Other Considerations for Better Grub Control
Daniel Peck, Ph.D., Cornell University

SPORTS TURF
Moderator: Laurie Griffen, Saratoga Sod Farm, Inc.

DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 10, 25 = 0.75 each

Maximizing Turf Cultural Practices to Minimize Pesticide Use
Dominic Morales, SUNY Delhi

Sport Turf Management Bulletin: A New Management Tool
Joann Gruttadaurio, Consultant

LAWN/LANDSCAPE IPM
Moderator: Amy Ivy, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton County

DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 10, 25 = 1.50 each

Turf Management for Lawn Care
Frank Rossi, Ph.D., Cornell University

Reduced Risk Alternatives for Landscapes
Jennifer Grant, Ph.D., IPM Program, Cornell University

ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS (During Lunch)

Managing the Annual Bluegrass Weevil
DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 10 = 1.00 each
Daniel Peck, Ph.D., Cornell University

Golf Course Disease Management
DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 10 = 1.00 each
James Willmott, SUNY Delhi

How Proper Seed & Turf Selection Can Reduce Turf Pests
DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 10, 25 = 1.00 each
Dominic Morales, SUNY Delhi

Winter Injury
DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 10 = 0.50 each
Michelle DaCosta, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts

Complying with Pesticide Legislation and Pesticide-Restrictive Policies
DEC Credits: 3A, 3B = 1.00 each
Jennifer Grant, Ph.D., IPM Program, Cornell University

USGA Update
DEC Credits: 3A, 3B = 0.50 each
James Skorulski, United States Golf Association

Optimizing Irrigation Design
Kirk Pogge and Jay Swanson, Grassland Equipment & Irrigation Corporation, Inc.

The Importance of Keeping Equipment Adjusted for Top Performance and Healthy Turf
Rob Fosmer, S.V. Moffett Company, Inc.

Calibrating Spreaders and Sprayers
James Girard, Green Management, LLC

GOLF TURF
Moderator: Chris Frielinghaus, CGCS, Glens Falls Country Club

DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 10 = 1.50 each

Golf Turf Disease Diagnostic Tips and Management Update
James Willmott, SUNY Delhi

USGA Update
James Skorulski, United States Golf Association

BACK TO BASICS
Moderator: Greg Chorvas, Cantine Veterans Sports Complex

DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 10, 25 = 1.25 each

Managing the Top 10 Turf Weeds
Joann Gruttadaurio, Consultant

Water Management for Overall Turf Health
Dominic Morales, SUNY Delhi