The Turfgrass Research Field Day and Expo will take place
at the R.R. Foil Plant Science Research Facility (North Farm) in Starkville, MS on September 21, 2023.
County Extension Agents, Lawn Care Professionals, Golf Course Managers, Sports Field Managers, Coaches, School Superintendents, Turf and Landscape Students, Landscape Architects. Homeowners are welcome, but the event is intended for industry professionals and county agents.
Where: 972 Highway 182, Starkville, MS 39859 (Map).
When: Check-in and registration starts at 7:30 am. The event kicks off promptly at 8:30 am.
Yes, $115 for professionals. However, it is cheaper to register online. The fee for online registration is $100 for professionals. Register Today
Our contingency plan is to delay until rains have passed while having indoor learning activities at R. R. Foil Plant Science Research Center.
Those interested in sponsoring the field day should register online here. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Jay McCurdy at jmccurdy@pss.msstate.edu.
We have applied for pesticide recertification in Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee. GCSAA CEU’s and MSU Extension in-service training will be offered.
Education Tracks | Time | Topic | Presenters |
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Field Tours | 7:30 am | Registration | |
8:30 am | Introductions and Objectives | ||
8:45 am | Reducing Inputs through Better Management | Barry Stewart and Jason Eberhard | |
9:30 am | Weed Control | Jay McCurdy and Amy Wilber | |
10:15 am | Breeding and Selecting for Reduced Inputs | Marta Pudzianowska and Geoff Lalk | |
11:00 am | Vendor Mingle | ||
12:00 Noon | Lunch | ||
Recertification Courses under the Tent | 12:45 pm | Pesticide Safety, Certification and Licensure in MS | Gene Merkl |
1:30 pm | Improving Pesticide Application and Efficacy | Alan Henn | |
2:15 pm | Common Insect Pests | Blake Layton | |
3:00 pm | Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits |