| Classes for Wednesday, January 13 | ||
Click on the yellow track titles below for speaker bios and class descriptions. |
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| [6:30 - 8:00 am] | ||
| Turfgrass | Lilac Ballroom South |
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Cornell Research Updates |
Reduced Risk and Organic Disease Management Programs Frank Rossi, Ph.D., Cornell University |
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| The Effect of K Fertility on Over-wintering Annual Bluegrass Dave Moody, Cornell University |
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| Developing the Elements of IPM Programs Jennifer Grant, Ph.D., Cornell University, NYS IPM Program |
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| Soil Nutrient Analysis; What the Cornell University Research Says Marty Petrovic, Ph.D., Cornell University |
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| Arboriculture | Highland Rooms BCHJ |
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Working with Government and Government Contracts |
Working with Government and Government Contracts Kennoth Carnes, New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets |
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| [8:15 -9:15 am] | ||
| Golf Turf/Sports Turf | Lilac Ballroom North |
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Soil Testing |
Basics of Soil Testing Marty Petrovic, Ph.D., Cornell University |
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| Arboriculture | Lilac Ballroom South |
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Arborist Safety |
Arborist Safety: What Happened in 2009 John Ball, Ph.D., South Dakota State University |
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| Nursery/Landscape | Highland Rooms BCHJ |
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Trees and Ornamentals |
Understanding Trees from the Ground Down Taryn Bauerle, Ph.D., Cornell University |
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| Lawn Care | Highland Rooms AK |
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IPM |
IPM Elements for Lawns Jennifer Grant, Ph.D., Cornell University, NYS IPM Program and Walt Nelson, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County |
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| Diagnostics Lab | Highland Rooms BCHJ |
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Insects |
Insect Diagnostic Workshop: Expand Your Opportunities to Resolve Insect Pest Issues in Turf Daniel Peck, Ph.D., NYSAES, Cornell University |
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| [9:45 - 10:15 pm] | ||
| Demonstrations | Trade Show Floor |
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Tree Identification and Landscape Value Demonstration [9:45 - 10:15 am] Birgitta Brophy, RLA and Kathy Gillooley, SUNY Delhi |
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| [11:00 am - 12:00 noon] | ||
| Golf Turf | Lilac Ballroom North |
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Soil Fertility |
Using Soil Tests to Develop a Fertility Program for your Soil-based Surfaces Marty Petrovic, Ph.D., Cornell University |
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| Arboriculture | Lilac Ballroom South |
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| Pruning ISA CEUs: 1.00 CNLP Credits: 1 |
Small Tree and Shrub Pruning – Small Doesn’t Mean Small Profits! John Ball, Ph.D., South Dakota State University |
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| Nursery/Landscape | Highland Rooms BCHJ |
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| Trees and Ornamentals DEC Credits: 3a, 10, 25 = 0.50 each ISA CEUs: 1.00 CNLP Credits: 1 |
The Best Woody Plants for
Upstate New York Vincent Simeone, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park |
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| Snow & Ice Management | Highland Rooms DG |
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| Ice Control CNLP Credits: 1 |
Introduction to Liquids:
Deicing and Anti-icing John Parker, CSP, Taconic Maintenance / Magic Salt |
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| [1:00 - 2:30 pm] | ||
| Golf Turf | Lilac Ballroom North |
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| Fertility DEC Credits: 3a, 3b, 10 = 0.50 each CNLP Credits: 1.5 |
Progressive Approach to Golf Turf Fertility Frank Rossi, Ph.D., Cornell University |
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| Communicating Your Fertility Management Program Adam Moeller, United States Golf Association |
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| Sports Turf | Highland Rooms BCHJ |
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| Soil Management DEC Credits: 3a, 3b, 10, 25 = 1.00 each STMA CEUs: .15 CNLP Credits: 1.5 |
Nutrient Management and Water Quality Mark Slavens, Cornell University |
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| Arboriculture | Lilac Ballroom South
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| Business ISA CEUs: 1.50 CNLP Credits:1.5 |
Successful Business Strategies John Ball, Ph.D., South Dakota State University |
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| Nursery/Landscape | Highland Rooms DEFG |
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| Shrub Pruning DEC Credits: 3a, 10, 25 = 0.50 each ISA CEUs: 1.50 CNLP Credits: 1.5 |
Shrub Pruning, Part 1 Richard Weir, III, Horticulture Solutions, Inc. |
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| Snow & Ice Management | Highland Rooms DG |
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| Snow Operations CNLP Credits: 1.5 |
Using Containment Plows to Improve Productivity and Operations Mike Holihan, Pro-Tech Manufacturing and Distribution |
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| [3:00 - 3:30 pm] | ||
| Demonstrations | Trade Show Floor |
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CNLP Credits: .5 |
Shrub Pruning Demonstration [3:00 - 3:30 pm] Richard Weir, III, Horticulture Solutions, Inc. |
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| [3:30 - 4:30 pm] | ||
| Golf Turf | Lilac Ballroom North |
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| US Open Preparation CNLP Credits: 1 |
What Can be Learned from a
US Open Preparation David Oatis, United States Golf Association and Craig Currier, Bethpage State Park |
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| Sports Turf | Highland Rooms AK |
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| Cultural Practices DEC Credits: 3a, 3b, 10 = 1.00 each STMA CEUs: .1 CNLP Credits: 1 |
Cultural Practices for Maximizing Turf Health and Minimizing Pesticide Dependence Alan Dungey, Great Lakes Athletic Fields, Inc. |
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| Arboriculture | Lilac Ballroom South |
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| Safety ISA CEUs: 1.00 CNLP Credits: 1 |
Tree Risk John Ball, Ph.D., South Dakota State University |
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| Nursery/Landscape | Highland Rooms DEFG |
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| Shrub Pruning DEC Credits: 3a, 10, 25 = 0.25 each ISA CEUs: 1.00 CNLP Credits: 1 |
Shrub Pruning, Part 2 Richard Weir, III, Horticulture Solutions, Inc. |
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| Diagnostic Lab | Highland Rooms AK |
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| Insects [3:00 - 4:30 pm] Limited to first 30 egistrants. DEC Credits: 3a, 3b, 10, 25 = 1.50 each STMA CEUs: .15 CNLP Credits: 1 CNLP Credits: 1.5 |
Insect Diagnostic Workshop: Expand Your Opportunities to Resolve Insect Pest Issues in Turf Daniel Peck, Ph.D., NYSAES, Cornell University |
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| [3:30 - 4:30 pm] | ||
| General Session | Lilac Ballroom North |
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| Pesticide CSI DEC Credits: CORE = 0.75; 25 = 1.50; 3a, 3b, 10 = 2.25 each ISA CEUs: 1.00 STMA CEUs: .3 CNLP Credits: 3 |
Environmentally Compatible Pesticide Selection and Use Frank Rossi, Ph.D., Cornell University and Jennifer Grant, Ph.D., Cornell University, NYS IPM Program |
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| Highlights from the 2009 Monroe County Lawn Care Initiative Edward Hanbach, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Pesticides and Protecting Your Health Ronald Gardner, Pesticide Management Education Program at Cornell University |
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