Professional Fertilizer Applicator Recertification
(2 credits)
and Pesticide Recertification Meeting
(8 credits in category 3A, 3C, 6, 10, 12)
Both yearly re-certifications presented in one (1) class
March 17, 2017 (Friday)
Sponsored by the Maryland Turfgrass Council
Presented by the University of Maryland Turfgrass Programs & MDA
Location: Maryland Department of Agriculture
50 Harry S Truman Pkwy
Annapolis, MD
8:15 -- 9:00 Registration
9:00 – 9:50 Aggressive and Difficult Weeds in Turf: ID and Control – Chuck Schuster, University of Maryland Extension, Commercial Horticulture
9:50 – 10:40 Lawn Pests, Nutrient Management, and the Use of Compost – Mark Carroll, University of Maryland
10:40- 11:30 Successful Lower Input Turf Management: Species, Nutrient, and Pest Management Considerations - Tom Turner, University of Maryland
11:30 -12:00 MDA Urban Nutrient Management Regulations Update – Kelly Love, Maryland Department of Agriculture
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 - 12:55 Research Update: Integrating Organic Amendments in the Management of Foliar Diseases - Cody Beckley, University of Maryland
12:55 – 1:20 Research Update: Shifts in Turfgrass Microbial Communities – Potential Impact on Turfgrass Management – Joe Doherty, University of Maryland
1:20 – 2:10 Reducing Lawn Diseases through Management of Soil Nutrients- Joe Roberts, University of Maryland
If you need re-certification from other States, please advise us when you complete your application and we will attempt to get you that re-certification as well.
The Maryland Turfgrass Council P.O. Box 389, St. Michaels, MD 21663 Phone: (443) 742-6618
