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Mark Grundman, Jacklin Seed & Simplot Turf & Horticulture
Most of the problems that exist in today's athletic
fields surround the seed species growing in them. Mark's
program revolves around management programs, and how
the selection of various grass species can save time,
money and headaches for the athletic field manager.
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| 10:30 – 11:45 |
Tree & Shrub Care on a Budget |
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Nicole Mason-Hendrickson — Bayer
Environmental Science
Trees and shrubs are a big part of every
campus yet often receive very limited care - if any.
These plants have numerous pest problems throughout
the year, but sometimes they don't require a pesticide
to solve them. Nikki will cover tree and shrub care
basics. This can help all of us take better care of
these valuable plants on a budget.
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| 12:45 - 2 |
Realizing Real Savings from
a Preventative Equipment Maintenance Program |
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Larry Fisher, Shop Supervisor - The Engledow Group
This part of our program focuses on developing a preventative
maintenance program. It is designed to significantly
reduce repair and replacement expenditures. We'll cover
safety, oil, filters, lubrication, belt tension, blades
and other cuttign tools - along with recoil or electric
starts. Designing a simple but consistent maintenance
schedule will increase the longevity of every piece
of equipment in your inventory.
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| 2:15 - 3 |
Creating a Proper & Affordable Agronomic
Program for Sports & Grounds |
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Bob Andrews, Owner - The Greenskeeper, Inc.
In this portion of our program, we'll look at the
fundamentals of fertilization weed and insect control.
We'll also examine the need for core aeration, disease
control and other optional services available to improve
the quality of your turf. Discussion will focus on
proper timing of turfgrass treatments to get the most
benefit from the products you're using.
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