Cornell turfgrass

From Bob Portmess, Extension turf specialist rp325@cornell.edu Tully Central Schools and Cornell University invite you to attend our Field Day at Tully High School on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 POSTPONED TO NOV. 27. It has been over a year since the Child Safe Playing Field Act was passed. Our discussions will focus on reviewing the [...]

Online registration is now open for our first two webinars: Wednesday, May 16th: 1:30-3:15 pm The New NYS Fertilizer Law and Management Recommendations Marty Petrovic, PhD Wednesday, May 23th, 1:30-3:15 pm Weed Management – Plant Identification and Control Strategies Jenny Kao-Kniffen, PhD More information, registration and full 2012 webinar schedule.

Mark your calendars:  2012 Cornell turfgrass webinar schedule.

I had the pleasure of participating in a NYSTA sponsored education program in Endicott, NY on Thursday March 29. The seminar was the brain-child of NYSTA Board member Joe Potrikus who had been concerned that the devastating flood of September 2011 left many communities and specifically turf managers in need of educational support. The conference [...]

When: Wednesday December 20, 2011, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST Presenter: Dr. Frank S. Rossi, Cornell Turfgrass Program Cost: $ 45.00 GCSAA Credits: TBD Last season brought the reality of winter damage and disease close to home. Many lost significant turf areas to ice and crown hydration. The loss of PCNB had many scrambling [...]

From Jennifer Grant, NYSIPM program: School Grounds IPM Demonstration Day November 10, 2011 Bethlehem Central School District, Delmar, NY Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County and the New York State IPM Program are pleased to present a School Grounds IPM Demonstration Day, November 10, at the Bethlehem Central School District. This half day program will [...]

From the New York State Turfgrass Association: Winning Fields, Winning Fairways Seminar October 6, 2011 Nazareth College and Irondequoit Country Club Rochester, N.Y. Program features many presentations by the Cornell Turfgrass Team, including Frank Rossi, Marty Petrovic, and Jenny Kao-Kniffin, presentations by other turf professionals and a trade show. Full schedule and registration information.

More than 60 turf professionals attended the Reducing Chemical Use on Golf Courses – Redefining IPM field day held at the Bethpage State Park on Tuesday August 18. The tour began with an overview of the 11-year project still underway on the Green Course, and then the attendees headed out onto the course to view [...]

Landscapes & Lawns – A Timely Update for Green Industry Professionals The 2011 Cornell University Cooperative Extension Landscape Webinar Series continues with two different programs on these two dates: Jenny Kao-Kniffin Frank Rossi Nina Bassuk Date: Monday September 19, 2011 from 5:15 PM – 7:45 PM Location: Your county Cornell Cooperative Extension office can host [...]

Bethpage Golf Course Field Day August 18, 4:00-7:00pm Bethpage State Park Reduced Chemical Golf Course Management Drs. Frank Rossi and Jennifer Grant, along with Golf Course Superintendents Andy Wilson and Kathie Wegman, will lead a tour and discuss their eleven years of applied research on reduced pesticide and fertilizer use. Tour the Green Course at [...]