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Get Ready for the 75th Annual Kansas Turf & Landscape Conference

The 75th annual Kansas Turf and Landscape Conference is celebrating its 75th year on December 3-4, 2025 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Manhattan, Kansas. This event is a great way for turf and landscape professionals to:

  • Gain practical, research-based knowledge
  • Network with industry peers
  • Explore the latest products and services from leading vendors

As part of this year’s conference, we are excited to roll out a Speaker Spotlight Series highlighting some of the experts who will be presenting in December.  Our first featured speaker is Evan Alderman, who will be bringing his expertise on pesticide application, storage, and advanced weed management.

Evan’s sessions include:

  • What Do You Know About H2O? Water and Pesticide Interactions
    1 hr 3A/3B, ISA
    Learn how water quality impacts pesticide effectiveness and why monitoring it matters for better results.
  • Pesticide Storage and Security: 3 Keys to Success
    1 hr 3A/3B, ISA
    Discover best practices for safe storage and how to keep your products effective and secure.
  • Advanced Weed ID and Management
    1 hr 3B, ISA
    Take your weed management skills to the next level by improving identification, application timing, and product selection.

Stay tuned as we continue to unveil more featured speakers in the coming weeks leading up to the conference!

The conference has been approved for 7 pesticide recertification credit hours (3A and 3B), and 1 Core hour. GCSAA Education Points and International Society of Arboriculture CEU’s are also available.

 

Conference Details

Visit https://www.kansasturfgrassfoundation.com/ for more information to include online registration, official program, and hotel room details.

  • Hotel reservations at the Hilton Garden Inn are available until November 3 or until the room block is sold out, whichever comes first.
  • Conference registration is due November 22.
  • Exhibitor registration is now open for vendors interested in showcasing products and services at the conference trade show.

For questions, contact Christy Dipman at cdipman@ksu.edu or 785-532-6173.

2023 Kansas Turf & Landscape Conference Registration Now Open

The Kansas Turf & Landscape Conference will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Manhattan on November 29 & 30 (Wednesday & Thursday). The conference is an excellent way to learn about turf and landscape management. Visit with old friends, network with new ones, and see all the latest in products and supplies from local and national vendors.

Sessions include Basic Turf, Nursery & Landscape; Disease, Insects & Weeds; Sports Turf; Golf Course; Dealing with Pests.

Vendors will be on hand showcasing their latest products and supplies. The conference brochure will be online soon and the exhibitor and sponsorship information is online at www.kansasturfgrassfoundation.com or register online at https://2023turfandlandscapeconference.eventbrite.com

Vendor/Sponsor information—https://2023exhibitorregistration.eventbrite.com

The conference has been approved for the following:

State Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credit Hours:
1 Core Hour       3A—7 hours        3B— 7 hours

GCSAA Education Points and Intl. Society of Arboriculture CEUs will also be available.