Daniel O’Brien put together a phenomenal lineup of speakers. This group of experts offered essential information on topics that attendees can use in day-to-day operations. Those topics and presenters included: • Regulations (Seth Dunlap)
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fter a hiatus from the in-person event in 2021, the Arkansas Turfgrass Association Annual Conference returned to an in-
person event on January 27–28, 2022. Back at
• Insecticides (David Held) • Turfgrass Breeding (Brian Schwartz) • Glyphosate and Cancer Risks (Jason Davis) • Practical Calibration & Application (Zac Reicher) • Branding for Turfgrass Managers (Julie Holt) • Future of Turfgrass Education Panel (Chuck Cross, Michelle Buchanan, Mike Richardson, Shelia Finney, Julie Holt) • GCSAA First Green Program (Johnny Walker) • Tallgrass Prairie Restoration (Jay Randolph) • New Turfgrasses for Gold Course Putting Greens (Brian Schwartz)
the Hot Springs Convention Center, the event
• Zoysiagrass Putting Greens (Thomas Walton)
once again delivered fantastic opportunities for
• Managing Toughest Soil-Borne Problems on Greens (Zac Reicher)
members to network, get CEU credits and many
• New Ways to Mow Grass (Mike Richardson)
other education opportunities. ATA Awards were
• Rethinking Endophytes in Turfgrass (David Held)
also presented along with tributes to Dr. Karcher and Ron Fisher.
• Optimized Cultural Practices for Responsible Sports Turf Management (Eric DeBoer) • It’s All About the Soil: Rootzones for Natural Grass Fields (Ed Norton) • Starting a Turf Management Program (Chuck Cross) • Pioneering New Tracks in Turfgrass Education (Michelle Buchanan)
ATA would also like to thank our event sponsors – with their support, we are able to host a great event! A G RA T U R F Title Sponsor B AY E R Education session ASGA Break Sponsor S Y N G E N TA Workshop sponsor G RA S S H O P P E R C O M PA N Y 2 Workshop sponsor J E R RY PAT E Education Session sponsor R E G A L C H E M I CA L C O M PA N Y Break Sponsor
6 • A R K A N S A S T U R F G R A S S • Spring 2022
The Trade Show floor was open all day Thursday, and ATA members enjoyed seeing the newest and best products, equipment, and services available from a great collection of vendors: • BASF Corporation
• NuFarm Americas
• GCSA
• Harrell’s
• Bayer
• Ladd’s / Kansas Golf and Turf
• GCSAA • Syngenta • Arkansas Group • Arkansas Turf Support • Jerry Pate • SiteOne • Regal Chemical • PBI-Gordon • MVP Genetics
• Specialty Sands & Services • Advanced turf Solutions • Ameriturf • Quali-Pro • Grasshopper Mower • AgraTurf • P&K Equipment
