Field Day, Conference, and Turf School BY KEVIN W. FRANK
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he Michigan State Turfgrass Field Day was held on August 11 at the Hancock Turfgrass Research Center. Following the virtual field day in 2020 I must admit I was very unsure of how many attendees would return for an in- person field day in 2021. Much to my surprise over 400 attendees representing golf, lawn care, athletic fields, schools, grounds, sod, and suppliers showed up. The morning golf and lawn/athletic fields research tours were followed by a barbeque lunch. The afternoon finished up a full day of activities with in-depth diagnostic walks focused on diseases and weeds. In addition, a group led by Forest Akers golf course superintendent Ron Lewis and architect Paul Albanese guided a tour of the new Dean and Marilyn Look Golf Training Grounds. As Field Day wrapped up our attention has immediately transitioned to conference. Mark your calendar as the Michigan Turfgrass Conference is scheduled to return to the Kellogg Center on the MSU campus. The conference dates are Jan. 5-7, 2022 (Wednesday through Thursday). The conference planning committee has been busy putting together the educational programming and the program will be
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