The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) will partner with Nufarm to present "Coffee Talk with the Experts – The Latest and Greatest in Turf Management," at the GCSAA Education Conference in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 7, from 8:30-10:30 a.m.
"Coffee Talk with the Experts – The Latest and Greatest in Turf Management," wraps up the 2009 GCSAA Education Conference with a warm cup of coffee, a wealth of agronomic information from turf professionals and the opportunity for golf course superintendents to learn tips and techniques to apply at their facilities, all while networking with their peers.
J. Scott McElroy, Ph.D., will chair the session, which will feature lively discussion on the following topics:
• How to Interpret a Soil Test - Nick Christians, Ph.D.
• Golf Course Recovery After the Disaster - Ron Garl
• Using Insecticide Systemicity to Control Billbugs, Annual Bluegrass Weevil and Ants – Harry Niemczyk, Ph.D.
• Managing a Carbon Neutral Golf Course in an Era of Climate Change – Frank Rossi, Ph.D.
The GCSAA Education Conference (Feb. 2-7) is held in conjunction with the Golf Industry Show (Feb. 5-7) at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center. It is the largest educational conference in the turfgrass management industry. More than 100 seminars and 60 additional hours of educational sessions are offered, covering all ranges of golf course management, including agronomics, communication and business management. Visit www.gcsaa.org/conference.
