Events

Grady Miller, Ph.D., of North Carolina State University presents an overview of modern pigments and paints as part of a turf management program. These products have wide-ranging use on golf […]

  Although tropical weather is associated mostly with the Southeast, its effects can be widespread. In this webinar, Herb Stevens and Garrett Bastardi of T3 Golf discuss the outlook for the remainder of the hurricane season and what it could mean for golf course superintendents. The presenters also discuss issues related to precipitation and water […]

Mike Fidanza, Ph.D., of Penn State-Berks discusses how constructed root zones offer unique properties relating to reduced soil compaction, improved soil infiltration, plant quality, plant tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses, and surface playability characteristics.

Cale Bigelow, Ph.D., of Purdue University discusses the ever-changing marketplace related to turf fertilization. He also discusses rapidly changing product prices, strategies to stretch your fertilizer dollar and what key things a turf manager can do to optimize turf plant health.

Former golf course superintendent Bryan Bergner explains the environmental and economic benefits of beekeeping and how to get started in it as a hobbyist. Formerly the superintendent at Westmoor Country Club in Milwaukee, Bergner discusses why promoting bee health is a good idea and how golf courses can make for an ideal habitat. The presentation […]

Herb Stevens and Garrett Bastardi of T3/Turf Threat Tracker focus on upcoming summer weather with a discussion of the global factors that help tell us how the season should turn out. The presenters also touch upon how the remainder of spring plays out.   La Nina will play a role in spring weather, as it […]

John Dempsey, Ph.D., outlines the infection process of turfgrass pathogens and the turfgrass system's natural defense responses. The presenter also explains how a wide range of nutritional elements and compounds can suppress turfgrass diseases. Finally, the presentation addresses a number of trials carried out between 2010 and 2021.

In the last decade there has been an importance and renewed interest in soil health. Generally, this idea revolves around the fact that soil is a living and breathing entity, and we need to do things to protect this most precious resource that we cannot easily rebuild. But what makes a healthy soil? What does […]

Independent turfgrass consultant John Dempsey, Ph.D., explains exactly what phosphite is, how it is best used in a program, results of field trials looking at its ability to suppress disease and relieve abiotic stresses. He also discusses phosphite’s disease suppressive abilities, its uptake following foliar application to turfgrass and its effect on growth and development. […]

Industry consultant Tyler Bloom explores strategies and solutions to positively develop and retain top performers.  Topics covered include engaging today's assistants with proven development and training programs. incentivize your assistants with "golden handcuffs" in order to retain high achievers, or those with exceptional and hard-to-replace skills; how to reinforce positive culture building and engagement strategies […]

John Dempsey, Ph.D., discusses how major disease‑causing pathogens infect cool‑season turfgrasses and how infected turfgrasses respond with complex defense mechanisms. Discover how turf managers can prime their turfgrasses and enhance these defenses, leading to reduced levels of disease.

Frank S. Rossi, Ph.D., of Cornell University looks back at 2021 and unloads his thoughts on what has transpired throughout the year and in the recent past and explore turfgrass management trends that have emerged throughout the year and in the recent past. This presentation also includes information on how a global health crisis continues […]

The shortage of industry-educated and trained equipment managers is causing many facilities to rethink what defines qualifications, traits for success and on-the-job experience. Conversely, compensation and benefits programs are being […]

Carlos Arraya of Bellerive Country Club, Paul MacCormack of Fox Meadow Golf and Country Club and Anthony Williams of TPC Four Seasons at Las Colinas return for Part III of […]

Dennis Hurley and Zach Boudreaux of Turf Drainage Company of America discuss the factors that influence drainage design and installation procedures. The principles of drainage design are always the same […]

Herb Stevens and Garrett Bastardi, both of Turf Threat Tracker, discuss the challenges that the coming La Niña winter weather will present to superintendents throughout the country, from deep snow […]

This year has been the most significant year in the past 30 years for fall armyworm infestations in the eastern two-thirds of the United States. Not only were they widespread, even up into Canada, the population levels and the amount of damage they caused were very high. In this webinar, Rick Brandenburg, Ph.D., of North […]

In this TurfNet University Webinar, Craig Kessler, director of governmental affairs for the Southern California Golf Association, will discuss why government relations and advocacy on behalf of the game of golf is so important.    

Jim Brosnan, Ph.D., of the University of Tennessee takes a look back at the challenges of summer weed control and cleaning up after months of weed management throughout the golf season. He also discusses what golf course superintendents must consider when preparing for Poa control in the fall and provides a brief update on PGR […]

Joe Vargas, Ph.D., turfgrass pathologist at Michigan State University, has never been shy about his against-the-grain views on fungicide resistance. In this Webinar, he discusses fungicide resistance and why he does not believe in rotating products. The presenter also provides university research trials and real-world conditions in the field that support his opinions that are […]

Businesses do not run themselves, people run them. As organizations look to bounce back from 2020 stronger, many have ambitious goals. Achieving these goals requires a strong business strategy that includes attracting top talent. And that means building a strong talent pipeline. In this TurfNet University Webinar, Tyler Bloom, a former superintendent and consultant who […]

Rick Brandenburg, Ph.D., of North Carolina State University, discusses the impact the winter of 2020-21 had on insect populations, which ones to watch out for this spring and summer and cost-effective approaches to management. The presenter also reviews the latest products and their performance as well as the old standards and their role for insect […]

Doug Soldat, Ph.D., of the University of Wisconsin, discusses the fundamentals of soil testing to guide nutrient decisions. Soil testing can be a tool to help superintendents develop topdressing and aerification programs, too. In this presentation, attendees will learn more about how to take samples and interpret the numbers as you continue to work on […]

A significant snow mold outbreak occurred over a large area of the Midwest and Northeast in the winter of 2021. Paul Koch, Ph.D., of the University of Wisconsin assesses the conditions that led to the outbreak, discusses strategies for rapid recovery and provides golf course superintendents with tips and advice on how to develop plans […]