Upcoming Event

11th Annual HRAREC Turfgrass Field Day plus Pesticide Recertification

THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021

Virginia Tech

Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center

1444 Diamond Springs Road

Virginia Beach, VA 23455

Virginia Tech in conjunction with the Virginia Turfgrass Council will be hosting a turf field day on June 24, 2021 at the research station in Virginia Beach. Pesticide recertification credits will also be available for categories 3A, 3B, 5A, 6, 8, 10, and 60.

For additional information on the tour contact:

Jeffrey Derr

Virginia Tech

(757) 363-3912

jderr@vt.edu

Or for preregistration information:

Tom Tracy, VTC

(757) 464-1004

virginiaturf@gmail.com

Preregistration information can be found at the events page of the VTC website www.vaturf.org Please preregister so we have an accurate count for lunch.

PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR LUNCH AND FOR THE PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION CLASS.

SCHEDULE:

7:30 am – 8:00 am Registration for Pesticide Recertification Class and Tour

8:00 am – NOON Field Tour of Turf Plots and Pesticide Recertification

Noon – 1:00 pm Lunch

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Pesticide Recertification Class resumes

The trials will be informative for golf course superintendents, sports turf managers, lawn care professionals, landscapers, parks and recreation employees, extension personnel, and others in the turf industry.

TURF TRIALS THAT WILL BE SHOWN INCLUDE:

• Preemergence and Postemergence control of grasses, sedges, and broadleaf weeds

• Insect management

• Variety trials for tall fescue, St. Augustine, zoysia, low maintenance areas

• Drought tolerance in turfgrass cultivars

• Pollinator garden

COST (INCLUDES LUNCH):

VTC Members: All Events Free

Non-members – $25 for the tour or $60 for the day.

Join the VTC and attend for $85