New England Regional Turfgrass Conference – See You There! Cutting-Edge Education • Powerful Networking • Innovative Trends
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undreds of New England’s sport field professionals will gather in Providence, Rhode Island March 5 – 7, 2024 for the 27th annual New England Regional Turfgrass conference. This is our region’s premier educational conference and trade show. NESTMA is proud to be a part of this valuable learning experience that connects SFMs with industry experts, researchers, and academics from across the country. Wednesday, March 6 and Thursday, March 7 features leading experts addressing a broad range of sports turf topics such as Dealing with Drainage Problems, Turf Pest and Disease Management, Strategies for Improving Summer Stress, Managing Turf with Tight Restrictions, Integrating Battery Powered Tools, and more (see sidebar). Participants can also take advantage of a wide variety of specialized pre-conference sessions on Tuesday, March 5. A highlight of this year’s educational lineup is the opening keynote. Nick Pappas, CSFM, Field Director for the National Football League – and a UMass graduate – will present “Modern Field Management/Managing Super Bowl Fields and Events” on Wednesday, March 6 at 8:00 a.m. The expo halls are sold-out and jam-packed with deals on the latest equipment, technology, and trends designed to help you do your job better every day. With receptions, lunches, and special events scheduled throughout the conference – including NESTMA’s Awards Meeting on Wednesday, March 6 – there’s plenty of time to make new connections and network with colleagues.
Learn more and sign up online at NERTF.org or by phone (401) 841-5490.
Sports Turf Topics @ NERTC • For detailed information: NERTF.org WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6
THURSDAY, MARCH 7
Dealing with Sports Field Drainage Problems
Understanding the Design & Construction Process
Dr. James Murphy • Rutgers University
Modern Grub Management with the Environment in Mind
Patrick Maguire • Activitas, Inc.
Effective Budget Strategies for Sports Field Managers
Dr. Ben McGraw • Penn State University
Tom Barry • Greens Farms Academy & Carl Samuelson • Newtown, CT
Plant Defense Activators & Beneficial Microbes
Managing School Grounds Surrounds Using BMPs
Dr. Bruce Clarke, Emeritus • Rutgers University
NTEP: Sports Turf Varieties
Dr. Scott Ebdon • University of Massachusetts
Diagnostic Tips for Problem Sports Fields Rich Buckley • Rutgers University
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Victoria Wallace • University of Connecticut & Greg Foran • Glastonbury, CT
Managing Fertility on Sports Fields That Have Restrictions Dr. Kevin Frank • Michigan State University
The Trouble with Beech: Beech Leaf Disease Rich Buckley • Rutgers University
