Online - Nebraska Turfgrass Association

1 Embassy Suites$134/nightReservations: 402-331-7400 Courtyard by Marriott$109/nightReservations: 402-339-4900 Request group code NTA Rates valid through Sunday, December 11 Extension is a division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the university of Nebraska Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture. university of Nebraska Lincoln Extension educational programs abide with the non-discrimination policies of the university of Nebraska Lincoln and the United States Department of SPEAKERSACCOMMODATIONSR egister Online at bird rates available through December 1 HOW TO REGISTERREGISTRATION FEEGCSAA CREDITST uesday morning workshops may be added for an extra fee and are not included with the Full Conference package.

2 The full conference will begin 1:00 pm MemberNon-MemberEarly(By 12/1)StandardLate(After 1/1)Early(By 12/1)StandardLate (After 1/1)Full Conference$150$160$170$280$290$300 Full Conference + Workshop$200$210$220$330$340$350 Recertification Only$90$100$110$100$110$120 Student$25$25$25$25$25$25 Pesticide recertification is incorporated within the conference. Attend the morning session on Tuesday, then select from two afternoon conference tracks to complete your requirements. The conference has been approved for recertification credit for commercial pesticide applicators (04 - Ornamental and Turf Pest Control) in the states of Nebraska , Iowa, and South Paul Koch is an assistant professor at the university of Wisconsin.

3 Paul oversees the Turfgrass Diagnostic Lab and the Turfgrass Fungicide Testing Tony Koski is a professor at Colorado State university . Tony s research focuses on water use and irrigation management, evaluation of soil amendments for water conservation, and evaluation of Turfgrass cultivars for drought Jared Hoyle is an assistant professor at Kansas State university . Jared focuses his applied Turfgrass research program on cultural and chemical weed management in Turfgrass systems and managing/establishing Turfgrass with limited water Pamela Sumner is a gifted trainer, coach, and performance consultant with the Nebraska Business Development Center at the university of Nebraska -Omaha.

4 She has extensive expertise in leadership development programming, executive coaching, team building, and retention and performance accountability RECERTIFICATIONThe conference has been approved for GCSAA credits. Credits will be distributed in the respective education Local Brewery Tour NightNew this year the conference is offering a bus tour of local breweries on Wednesday evening. Your fee includes pizza and transportation to 5 breweries - Infusion, Nebraska Brewing Company, Pint 9, Kros Strain, and Lucky :00 am---8:00 amWorkshop RegistrationPGRW orkshop Sustainability WorkshopDiagnostic Workshop (Limit 25)Pesticide Recertification **8:00 am---9:15 amPlant growth regulators for fine turfBill Kreuser, UNLP lant growth regulators are frequently applied to Turfgrass .

5 This workshop will highlight PGR research on all cool-season Turfgrass areas with specific emphasis on PGR selection, application rate and frequency interactions, GDD models, and practices to reduce the effects of too much growth suppression. Plant health benefits will be discussed and tools will be maintenance rough and natural areasJared Hoyle, Kansas State UniversityGolf s modern focus on environmental and economic sustainability has led to increased interest in low maintenance roughs. Management of naturalized areas can influence water quality, temperature modification, reduce inputs, lower costs and improve wildlife spaces.

6 Attendees of this seminar will learn how to create and improve low maintenance roughs through selection of grasses and improve overall course quality with natural disease diagnosticsCole Thompson and Kyle Broderick, UNLThis workshop will provide basic information about the epidemiology of common turf diseases. Attendees will also learn about microscopy techniques, culturing diseases, and best procedures for submitting samples to the diagnostic :30 am---11:00 amPesticide recertification core trainingRecertification is from 9:30 am - 3:45 pm. Attend this morning session and select the Turf Management 101 or Master Class track in the afternoon to complete your 11:00 am --1:00 pmLunch on your own7:00 am---8:00 amRegistrationGeneral Session8:00 am---8:45 amUNL quick hitters9:00 am---10:00 amSynthetic turf: Is it better than grass?

7 Tony Koski, Colorado State University10:00 am---10:15 amNTA award ceremony10:30 am -11:30 amManaging personalities Pamela Sumner, Nebraska Business Development Center at UNO11:30 amTrade show opens11:30 am - 1:00 pmLunch (included with pre-registration)GolfLawnSports1:00 pm---1:45 pmPlant health benefits from strobilurin (Qol) fungicidesRoch Gaussoin, UNLRust biology and controlPaul Koch, university of WisconsinField renovationsPat O Donnell, Odeys2:00 pm---2:45 pmTrends in bunker constructionLandscapes UnlimitedChoose the right grass: UNL turf evaluationsKeenan Amundsen, UNLC ommon diseases in sports turfBenjamin Van Ryzin, UNL3:00 pm---3:45 pmLease or buy?

8 Issues to considerDoug King, Bruning BankAre soil tests worth the time and expense?Bill Kreuser, UNLL ease or buy? Issues to considerDoug King, Bruning Bank4:00 pm---6:00 pmTrade show reception and fundraiser Beer & hors d oeuvres will be :00 pm---10:00 pmLocal brewery tour Bus departs at main conference entrance (must be pre-registered).7:00 am---8:00 amRegistrationGolfLawn / SportsTrees8:00 am---8:45 amCauses and solutions to collar declineBill Kreuser, UNLS uccessfully seeding into PREsMatt Sousek, UNLC reating and promoting the resilient landscapeJustin Evertson, Nebraska Forest Service9:00 am---9:45 amRenovations at Oak Hills Country ClubDan Maddox and Pat Palmer, Oak Hills Country ClubThe hidden value of landscapesTony Koski, Colorado State UniversityTrees as witnessesEric North, UNL10:00 am---10.

9 40 amUsing data to achieve tournament conditionsShawn Tordrup and Adam Dredge, Indian Creek Golf CourseWhat did that application really cost?Cole Thompson, UNLI nsects and disease in the canopy: What to plan forLaurie Stepanek, Nebraska Forest Service11:00 am---11:45 pmCreating best management practices for NebraskaMark Johnson, GCSAABill Bieck, Heritage Hills Golf CourseCole Thompson, UNLS ustainable job bidding: Round table discussionKeenan Amundsen, UNLM anaging the high-use landscape for full circle benefitsGraham Herbst, Nebraska Forest ServiceTUESDAY, JANUARY 9 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10 THURSDAY, JANUARY 11 Register Online at :30 am---1:00 pmConference RegistrationTurf Management 101 Advanced Turf ManagementMaster Class1:00 pm---1.

10 45 pmPutting the fear in tough weedsMatt Sousek, UNLHow do new herbicides hold up?Jared Hoyle, Kansas State UniversityBiology and control of rough bluegrassCole Thompson, UNL2:00 pm---2:45 pmIntroduction to turf diseasesBenjamin Van Ryzin, UNLF actors impacting growth and nutrient requirementsBill Kreuser, UNLE nvironmental models to predict dollar spotPaul Koch, university of Wisconsin3:00 pm---3:45 pmWhy are you bugging me? Insect turf pests in NebraskaJody Green, UNLM anaging soil for healthier turfTony Koski, Colorado State university Building a battle plan for Japanese beetleJonathan Larson, UNL4:00 pm---6:00 pmTrade show reception Beer & snacks will be served.