Keeping the Pests Out on a Budget: IPM workshops for safe playing fields
IPM Workshop for Safe Playing Fields:
- Thursday, August 3, 2017, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Keeping the Pests Out On A Budget
for school and sports turf managers
2 dates/2 locations:
June 27 in Mahopac, NY ; pre registration by June 20: NOTE there is still some room: please email jen stengle at jjs95@cornell.edu if you are interested. Space is limited
http://turf.cals.cornell.edu/news/safe-playing-fie...
August 3 in Albany, NY; pre-registration by July 28:
https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/mai...
Program summary:
Growing Green Turf: The Basics
- Fertility
- Watering
- Mowing
Growing Green Turf: Advanced
- Overseeding
- Seed selection
- Turf repair
Weeds and Insects: IPM Strategies for Long-Term
- Prevention of weeds and insects
Rotating Field Stations:
- Turf Weed ID
- Insect Pest ID
- Management options
- Turf Q & A
- Goose Deterrents & Deceits
Assessing Tick Risk:
- Sweeping
- Personal protection
- Safe removal
Turf Overseeding: Benefits and How-to’s
Fee
Free to schools and parks, all other turf managers $25 for lunch
Learn More
https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_action.cfm
Contact
Jennifer Lerner
Senior Resource Educator
jjs95@cornell.edu
845-278-6738 ext. 216
Location
Coxsackie-Athens High School
24 Sunset Blvd
Coxsackie, NY 12051
Last updated June 28, 2017