Kansas State University

Looking for some winter educational conferences and trade shows? You might like to check these out:

• Kansas Shade Tree Conference, Jan 11-13, Topeka
  • Conference info: http://www.kansasarborist.com/shadetree-conference.html
• Western Nursery and Landscape Association, WNLA, conference and trade show Jan 19-20 in Kansas City. Also just called “The Western”
  • Main page: http://www.wnla.org/wnla
  • Schedule: http://www.wnla.org/files/2017%20Western%20Schedule%20120616v2.pdf

Hello everyone,

Thank you to those who attended the conference last week. Thanks to those who signed up for the blog. Thank you to the vendors! I put a copy of the vendor list below.

Here is a list of some of the resources we mentioned. If you forgot to jot them down, here you go:

GENERAL RESOURCES

K-State Turf Main Page:

http://www.k-state.edu/turf/

TEACHING PROGRAM

• “This is my office” video:
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jeKiQnCBFQ

K-STATE SOCIAL MEDIA

• K-State Turf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSUTurf/
• Twitter feed, Dr. Jared Hoyle: @KSUturf
• NurseryWorks: https://www.facebook.com/NurseryWorks/

ORGANIZATIONS:

• Kansas Turfgrass Foundation
  • General info: http://www.kansasturfgrassfoundation.com/
  • 2016 Board: http://www.kansasturfgrassfoundation.com/board-of-directors.html
• Kansas Nursery and Landscape Association
  • http://www.kansasnla.org/
  • 2016 Board: http://www.kansasnla.org/knla-members.html

TURF RESOURCES

• Identification and management of turfgrass diseases
  • http://extension.missouri.edu/p/IPM1029
• Fungicide guide from our guest speaker Dr. Paul Vincelli
  • http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/ppa/ppa1/ppa1.pdf
• Book “Understanding Turfgrass Fungicides” by Dr. Rick Latin
  • http://www.apsnet.org/apsstore/shopapspress/Pages/43924.aspx

TREES and ORNAMENTALS RESOURCES

• Diseases of Trees in the Great Plains. 2016 revision. 229 pages, full color
  • Free pdf version: http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs/rmrs_gtr335.html
  • To order printed copies, email Ryan Armbrust at rarmbrust@ksu.edu
• Tree and Shrub Problems in Kansas
  • To order a copy you can call the KSU Extension Bookstore at 785-532-5830 and order ($9.70 + shipping)
  • Free online here: http://www.bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF3132.pdf
• Recommended plant lists
  • http://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/info-center/recommended-plants/

KSU Turf Unmanned Aircraft Videos:

• Deon van der Merwe (Golf Course Videos)
  • https://youtu.be/qRH8Xty7kQ0 (flying a 9-hole golf course)
  • https://youtu.be/MXh1KuGyeso (3D Video)
  • https://youtu.be/INEOBVzOvs4 (3D Tour of Firekeeper)
• Dale Bremer (K-State Turf Research Center Videos)
  • https://youtu.be/MONjZpesCsw
  • https://youtu.be/AlZfQaJXKEk

Thank you exhibitors!

Are you still deciding whether to attend the Kansas Turf Conference next week?

Here are just a few of the many reasons why that answer should be YES!

* Looking for some networking opportunities? Over 400 of your peers in the turf, landscape, and ornamentals industry have already signed up. The trade show floor will be a great place to exchange ideas, see old friends, and meet some new ones. In last year’s conference evaluation, 96% of survey respondents said, “The conference gave me opportunities to network with others in the industry.”

* In last year’s evaluation, 96% of survey respondents said, “The conference was worth my time and effort.” We think this year’s conference will be too!

* In last year’s evaluation, 92% of survey respondents said,”The conference increased my understanding of integrated pest management.” This year includes  many different sessions about insects, diseases, and weeds, with lots of opportunities to earn pesticide credit including a hands-on disease id booth in the trade show.

* In last year’s evaluation, 91% of survey respondents said, “The conference increased my understanding of people-related skills.”  The 2016 conference will feature hot new topics about how to be a better competitor, cultivating professionalism, and more business topics.

Not convinced yet?  Check out the full program here:

http://www.kansasturfgrassfoundation.com/uploads/8/9/7/3/8973595/2106turfconf_web.pdf

You can register online here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-kansas-turfgrass-conference-trade-show-in-conjunction-with-knla-registration-27551865371

The Kansas Turf Conference, in conjunction with the Kansas Nursery and Landscape Association, is coming up in just a few weeks.

You can find the program brochure at the following link, with the schedule, presentation titles, and more:

http://www.kansasturfgrassfoundation.com/uploads/8/9/7/3/8973595/2106turfconf_web.pdf

These are just a few of the many great topics for 2016:

• Pesticides and Pollinators
• How Come My Herbicide Application Didn’t Work?
• Are You a Fierce Competitor?
• Water in the Green Industry
• Nothing Happens Without a Sale

… and more! Again, visit the site above for the entire schedule.

In addition to presentations, we will have some informal round-table discussions in the trade show.

By popular demand, our “Meet the Pests” diagnostic quiz will be available again as a fun, hands-on way to earn 0.5 hrs of 3A/3B credit.