Tag: Education

Road trip research notes

August 22, 2013 By Joel Jackson

My road trips to education sessions so far this year have included the Nutrient Management Symposium, the Central Florida Vendor Expo and the Everglades GCSA Spring Symposium. And they all had me wondering what new or modified turf management practices ...

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Turf Toughie: On the topic of Tifway hybrid bermudagrass

May 21, 2013 By Curt Harler

A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUIZ THAT PUNISHES GUESSING We all know how tough life used to be: Walking five miles to class through chin-high snow drifts… uphill both ways. Being in Dr. Beth Guertal’s classes at Auburn can be just as daunting. ...

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Military discount offered for turf training

December 7, 2012 By Golfdom staff

HERNDON, VA.—The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), the national trade association for landscape professionals, and the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education are offering a discount to military members who want to earn PLANET’s Landscape Industry Certified Lawn Care Manager ...

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STMA expands education offerings for 2013 conference

November 12, 2012 By Golfdom staff

LAWRENCE, KAN—The Sports Turf Managers Association’s (STMA’s) 24th Annual Conference and Exhibition will be held Jan. 15-18, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Fla., and will feature increases in all educational offerings made available to attendees. Nearly 1,500 sports turf managers —from ...

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Trojan Battery Co.

November 2, 2012 By Golfdom staff

The first set of Trojan Tips educational videos is now available at TrojanBattery.com. The video tutorials are designed to provide in-depth information focusing on a variety of battery topics, as well as expand awareness and understanding of deep-cycle battery technology. They were developed to educate ...

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STC holds membership meeting in Dallas

October 29, 2012 By Golfdom staff

By Terrie Ward The Synthetic Turf Council (STC) held its Annual Membership Meeting in Dallas from Oct. 2-4. Participants included 200 representatives from 123 member companies, including builders, landscape architects, testing labs, maintenance providers, manufacturers, suppliers, installation contractors, infill material ...

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