Principles and Practices for Extending Sod Shelf-Life**: Join Drs. Roch Gaussoin (University of Nebraska- Lincoln) and Jay McCurdy (Mississippi State University) as they discuss this important and timely topic. You’ll learn about the variables that impact shelf-life and hear about the best practices for improving the shelf-life of your cut sod, including new information from TLI- funded research.


New Natural Turfgrass Marketing Tools in the TPI Member-Only Toolkit: Join TPI’s Executive Director Dr. Casey Reynolds and representatives from our public relations (PR) firm FleishmanHillard as they demonstrate the new TPI Member-Only Toolbox and show you how the PR pieces created specifically for TPI members can help you market your business and promote the use of natural turfgrass!


Turfgrass May Not be as Tirsty as Your Neighbors Tink**: Join Dr. John Stier (University of Tennessee-Knoxville) and Dr. Douglas Karcher (University of Arkansas) to learn how much water turf really uses as they show results from Te Lawn Institute study from six states ranging from the West to East coasts, Upper Midwest to the South. Learn new information from the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) and the Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance (TWCA) on cultivars that can retain green color during drought, and how sensors can aid smart irrigation for lawns.


What I Wish I’d Known (panel discussion): Come hear several long-time TPI members discuss their experiences in the turfgrass industry, including how the industry has changed and what changes they think we must make to face the future effectively. Tey’ll share some of the good advice they’ve received over the years and talk about what they wish they would have known when they started. Tis will be a fun and informative discussion with something for everyone!


**Identifies reports on university-based TLI-funded research


Networking Opportunities Conference registration includes: Monday's President's Reception; breakfast, a networking lunch and dinner in the Exhibit Hall on Tuesday; the Inspirational Breakfast and lunch in the Exhibit Hall on Wednesday; and the TLI Banquet on Wednesday night. Tese are all great places for attendees to interact with each other and vendors!


THE CONFERENCE


PACKAGE INCLUDES:    


  


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OPTIONAL TOUR


ON MONDAY:  


 


Karen Cooper is associate executive director of Turfgrass Producers International.


TPI Turf News January/February 2019


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