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.
Nufarm Americas, Inc. is a subsidiary of Nufarm Limited, a manufacturer, supplier and marketer of crop protection products based in Australia. Nufarm is recognized as one of the leading agricultural and turf chemical manufacturers in the world. Nufarm Americas, Inc. formulates products that serve the agricultural, professional turf, vegetation management and forestry markets in the United States. For more information on Nufarm, visit www.nufarm.com and booth 3912 at the Golf Industry Show.
GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has as its focus golf course management. Since 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to more than 21,000 members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA's mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. The association's philanthropic organization, The Environmental Institute for Golf, works to strengthen the compatibility of golf with the natural environment through research grants, support for education programs and outreach efforts. Visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org.
For more information contact:
Shari Koehler, GCSAA director of education, at 800-472-7878, ext. 4404 or skoehler@gcsaa.org
Bob Wolff, Nufarm PR representative, at 630-325-2000 ext.224 or rwolff@robertbrandt.com
