MDA-approved organic turf training day Nov 30th
Nov 30 2015 flyer v2
Natural Turf Management Training for Lawn & Turf Professionals
November 30, 2015, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
Venue: Maryland Department of General Services, 201 West Preston Street, Baltimore (L3 Conference Room)
-MDA-approved to satisfy recertification training credits for applicators certified in turf
-MDA-approved for 2 continuing education credits for certified professional fertilizer applicators
Space is limited –register by Nov 16th
Registration fee: $25 (coffee/tea & lunch included)
To register: email mdpestnet@aol.com with name, contact info & affiliation
-Payments: mail check to MPEN, 544 Epping Forest Road, Annapolis, MD 21401; or via your PayPal account at : mpnberlin@gmail.com
Sponsored by Maryland Pesticide Education Network & Beyond Pesticides
Led by Chip Osborne
-40 yrs as a professional horticulturist & national turfgrass consultant/educator
-NOFA-accredited land care professional
-Chair, Marblehead, MA, Recreation & Parks Dept
Topics to be covered…
Introductions to the systems approach
Overview & history of conventional & natural turf management
Soil biology basics & soil testing
Compost, topdressing & turfgrass ntrition
Fertilizers & soil amandments
Horticultural techniques & cultural practices
Mowing, irrigation, cultivation
Thatch management
Seeding/overseeding & choosing the right grass
Insects, weeds, disease & controls