EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS
WILL BE EXCELLENT! By Karen Cooper
Te TPI Conference and Education Committee has developed an outstanding slate of education presentations for the 2019 International Education Conference that you cannot afford to miss! Learn about the scheduled events and then go online to register at
www.TurfGrassSod.org!
Keynote Presentations
Tuesday morning’s keynote speaker is former US military war correspondent Shawn Rhodes. He will be addressing successfully managing change in your organization and in your life in his talk entitled “Creating A Pivot Point: Leveraging Change Without Sacrificing Results.” Mr. Rhodes also will be leading a breakout session on Tuesday for attendees who wish to delve a little deeper into how to prepare for and adjust to changes. In addition, he will be attending other events during the conference to learn more about TPI and visit with members.
Wednesday’s keynote presentation, entitled “Te Grass Is Always Greener... Until It Isn't: Te Changing Perceptions of Public Opinion" will be given by Philip Davis of Tungsten Branding. Mr. Davis will highlight how industries, such as the dairy, pork and egg industries, have faced perception challenges and how they have successfully rebranded themselves by highlighting their strengths and repositioning their brands in terms of public perception.
Tuesday and Wednesday Breakout Sessions
Te breakout sessions for 2019 include a combination of panel discussions and research presentations on a wide variety of business/industry and turfgrass management topics.
Business Office Best Practices (panel discussion): Members of this panel will discuss innovative practices implemented in their offices that increase farm productivity and efficiency. Prepare to learn and walk away with new ideas for your office!
Innovative Farm Management: Join Greg and Diane Mischel of DeBuck’s Sod Farm of Michigan as they discuss the innovations they’ve implemented as third-generation growers. Diane grew up on a farm started by her grandparents. She earned a degree in Crop and Soil Sciences with a specialization in turf management from Michigan State University. After
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they married, Greg joined her on the farm equipped with a degree in horticulture from MSU and some experience from the greenhouse business. Come learn about how they’ve combined Diane’s experience with Greg’s “fresh eyes” to make cost-effective changes and updates.
Plant and Soil Interactions for Sod Producers: Learn to create the best possible soil environment for your turfgrass as Drs. Nick Christians and Adam Toms from Iowa State University team up to talk about the nutrient levels in your soil. Tey will cover both macronutrients and micronutrients, as well as discuss at what levels deficiencies occur. You will learn how to manage soil pH to improve growth and how to identify problems in the field, especially during establishment. Attendees are encouraged to send their soil tests to Dr. Christians and Dr. Toms in advance or bring them to the presentation for discussion. Contact Karen Cooper at
kcooper@TurfGrassSod.org for more information.
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 research 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**: Come learn how the findings of an extensive multi- year study funded by TLI can challenge what we think about the water needs of various types of turfgrasses. Dr. John Stier, professor and associate dean for the Herbert College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, and Dr. Douglas Karcher, professor of horticulture at the University of Arkansas, will present their findings from an innovative multi-year, multi-location study dedicated to reducing irrigation inputs in home lawn turf.
TPI Turf News September/October 2018
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