& Show Conference Virtual · 2020. 11. 25. · Thread Moss Control in Putting Greens Description: Dr. Raudenbush will discuss results of his current USGA-funded research investigating

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Tradeshow open: 8:00 am – 9:00 am Opening Session / President Address: 9:00 am - 10:00 amTradeshow open: 11:30 pm – 1:00 pm

Tradeshow open: 8:00 am – 9:00 amScholarship Awards and Keynote: 9:00 am - 10:00 amLIVE Q/A with Turfgrass Panel: 11:00 am - 12:00 pmTradeshow open: 11:30 pm –1:00 pm

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Education

Live Programming & Credit HoursAt-A-Glance

MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2021

9:00 am - 10:00 amJoe Vargas, PhDMichigan State UniversitySession Title: Patch Diseases and How to ManageThemDescription: The cultural and chemicalmanagement strategies of the following diseasewill be discussed with the object of reducingchemical inputs into the environment while stillmanaging these diseases. Summer patch; Take allpatch; Waitea patch; Yellow patch; and Pythiumroot dysfunction.Track: GolfCategory: 8, Credit: 1

1:00 pm - 1:40 pmDr. Dave GardnerThe Ohio State UniversitySession Title: Herbicides 2021Description: Several new products have beenintroduced for weed control in the past two years.This session will talk about these products as wellas updates on use strategies.Track: Lawncare & SportsCategory: 8, Credit: 0.5

2:30 pm - 3:15 pmJoe Vargas, PhDMichigan State UniversitySession Title: IPM for Kentucky Bluegrass TurfsDescription: In the cool season grass growingregions there are several disease that attackKentucky bluegrass home lawns, athletic fields andcommercial properties. The major diseases onKentucky bluegrass are Necrotic ring spot, SummerPatch, Melting-out. The important insects are grubs,billbugs, chinch bugs. How to identify anddifferentiate these problems from each other willbe presented. An IPM approach to managingthese problems will be presented includingirrigation timing, nitrogen fertility, resistant cultivars.Track: Lawncare & SportsCategory: 8, Credit: 0.5

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021

8:30 am - 9:30 amDr. Dave Gardner; Dr. Dave Shetlar and JoeRimelspachThe Ohio State UniversitySession Title: Ohio State Turf Pest Review of 2020 –Discussion, Suggestions and Participant QuestionsDescription: Ohio State Turf Team members willbriefly review the weed, disease and insect problemsthat were prominent across Ohio in high-cut turf(lawns and sport fields). We will also discussmanagement suggestions for these pests andwelcome participants to ask questions about pestissues they experienced or expect to experience.Track: Lawncare & SportsCategory: 8, Credit: 1

9:40 am - 10:10 amDr. Reed JohnsonThe Ohio State UniversitySession Title: Supporting Pollinators in Lawns andUrban LandscapesDescription: Pollinators benefit from season-longblooming flowers to the urban landscape. Whilepesticides can harm pollinators, the impact can bereduced through appropriate timing of application.Track: Lawncare & SportsCategory: 6a, Credit: 0.5

1:00 pm - 2:00 pmBen McGraw, PhDPenn State UniversitySession Title: Annual Bluegrass WeevilManagement in 2020: Year in ReviewDescription: This presentation will cover issuesobserved with Annual bluegrass weevil control in2020, successful strategies for management, andnew management tactics for the upcoming year.Track: GolfCategory: 8, Credit: 1

Live Programming & Credit HoursAt-A-Glance

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OTF has applied for pesticiderecertification credits to include 5 hoursof ODA Category 8; 0.5 hours of ODACategory 6a and 2 hours of ODA Core.GCSAA CEU’s approved for each day.

GolfSports TurfLawn CarePlant & Pest Short CourseEquipment Maintenance

2020/21 Educational Tracks:

THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2021

8:30 am - 9:30 amFred Whitford, PhDPurdue UniversitySession Title: Managing Products in Inventory—Are the Products Still Good?Description: With the high costs associated withpurchasing, applying and disposing of pesticides, itseems more important today to make sure thatthese products are being stored correctly andinventory managed to move the pesticides in andout quickly. We will discuss guidelines that can helpyou to better manage your inventory of pesticideproducts. By better managing your productinventory, you will no longer have to ask, "Is thisproduct on my shelf still good?"Track: LawncareCategory: Core, Credit: 1

9:40 am - 10:40 amJennifer AndonThe Ohio State UniversitySession Title: Pesticides and Product LabelsDescription: Ms. Andon will provide an overview ofrisk assessment , as well as discuss the keysections on a pesticide label.Track: LawncareCategory: Core, Credit: 1

10:50 am - 11:20 amDr. Zane RaudenbushOSU/ATISession Title: Developing New Tools for Silvery-Thread Moss Control in Putting GreensDescription: Dr. Raudenbush will discuss results ofhis current USGA-funded research investigating theeffects of using surfactants for silvery-thread mosscontrol in golf course putting greens.Track: LawncareCategory: 8, Credit: 0.5

2:40 pm - 3:10 pmRich BuckleyRutgers UniversitySession Title: 2020 Dead Turf Review: The ViewFrom Rutgers Diagnostic LabDescription: This talk reviews the 2020 season withspecial emphasis on the cause and effect of themost common turf problems submitted to RutgersPlant Diagnostic Laboratory.Track: GolfCategory: 8, Credit: 0.5

Prerecorded ProgrammingAt-A-Glance

Dave Shetlar, The Ohio State University Entomolgy Crane Flies Everywhere! But, MostWeren’t European Crane Flies!

Dave Shetlar, The Ohio State UniversityEntomolgy 2020 Turfgrass Insect Pest Review

Joe Rimelspach, The Ohio State UniversityGray Leaf Spot – History, Epidemiology, Diagnosticsand Management (All the Other Good Stuff)

Joe Rimelspach, The Ohio State University2020 Turfgrass Disease Review

Pam Sherratt, The Ohio State UniversityHCS Diagnosing Sportsturf Problems

Karl Danneberger, The Ohio State UniversityCovid 19 - What it Does

Dave Gardner, The Ohio State UniversityHCS The Economics of Crabgrass and NutsedgeControl Products – Getting the Most Bang for YourBuck

Aaron Wilson, The Ohio State UniversityByrd Polar Research Disaster Planning

Mark Sheridan Growing a Surface Without Extractive Cultural Practices -Can it be Done?

Brian Palmer Chicago to New Zealand – What’s the Difference?

Darrin Batisky, BayerTrain the Trainer

Scott Bordner Building Union League National

Ryan DeMayField Source Sports Field Consulting Using MoistureSensors to Track Playing Quality Conditions onSportsfields

Eric DuncansonMid Pines GC Electrics 101

Chad Hawley & Troy Judy, The Batchelder Co. Legislative Update

Tuesday, January 5

1:00 pm - 2:00 pmBen McGraw, PennsylvaniaState UniversityAnnual Bluegrass WeevilManagement in 2020: Year inReviewLIVE, Cat. 8

2:00 pm - 3:00 pmTodd Raisch, Ridgewood CountyClub; Kent Turner, KenwoodCountry Club and Jeff Reich,TPC River HighlandsSuperintendent Panel - ABWExperiences in the FieldLIVE

Monday, January 4

9:00 am - 10:00 amJoe Vargas, Michigan StateUniversityPatch Diseases and How toManage Them LIVE, Cat. 8

9:30 am - 10:00 amSteve Young, CenturyEquipmentThe Battle of the SensorsPre-Recorded

10:00 am - 10:30 amJon Witter, The Ohio StateUniversity/ATIStreambank ManagementPre-Recorded

10:30 am - 11:00 amBill Kreuser, University ofNebraskaTechnology / AppsPre-Recorded

11:00 am - 11:30 amSteve Young, Jon Witter and BillKreuserQ&A PanelLIVE

FEATURED SPEAKER12:00 pm - 1:00 pmJeff McManus, The University ofMississippiLIVE

Wednesday, January 6

1:00 pm - 2:00 pmBeth Guertal, AuburnUniversityHow Low Can You Go? Fertilizer,Rates and Nutrient UptakeLIVE

2:00 pm - 3:00 pmScott Pavalko, Bob O’Link;Christopher Anderson,Nemacolin and Keith Kressina,Golf Club2-5 Years in With NewBentgrassesLIVE

Thursday, Janaury 7

1:00 pm - 2:00 pmPat Finlen, Winchester CountryClub and John Cunningham,Aronimink Country ClubThings That School Doesnt TeachPre-recorded

2:00 pm - 2:40 pmZach Nicoludis and Joe Foley,USGAAfternoon Tee with the USGA -Live!LIVE

2:40 pm - 3:10 pmRich Buckley, Rutgers University2020 Dead Turf Review: The ViewFrom Rutgers Diagnostic LabLIVE, Cat. 8

3:10 pm - 3:30 pmPat Finlen, John Cunninghamand Rich BuckleyQ&A PanelLIVE

Color Key: LIVE with credit; LIVE with no credit; Pre-Recorded

GOLF TRACK

SPORTS TRACKMonday, January 4

8:30 am -9:30 amChase Straw, Texas A&MManagement Strategies toImprove Field Uniformity andConsistency LIVE

9:30 am -10:00 amSteve Lord, Cincinnati Reds Managing a Short BaseballSeason During the PandemicPre-Recorded

10:00 am -10:30 amVicki Wallace, University ofConnecticut Extension Athletic Fields Without PesticidesPre-Recorded

10:30 am -11:00 amTJ Brewer, Cincinnati BengalsManaging Bermudagrass in theMidwest: Extending the GrowingSeason and Getting the Mostfrom Your FieldsPre-Recorded

11:00 am -11:30 amSteve Lord, Vicki Wallace and TJBrewerQ&A PanelLIVE

FEATURED SPEAKER12:00 pm – 1:00 pmJeff McManus, The University ofMississippiLIVE

Tuesday, January 5

8:30 am - 9:30 amDr. Dave Gardner; Dr. DaveShetlar and Joe Rimelspach, TheOhio State UniversityOhio State Turf Pest Review of2020 – Discussion, Suggestionsand Participant QuestionsLIVE, Cat. 8

9:40 am - 10:10 amReed Johnson, The Ohio StateUniversity Dept. of Entomology,Wooster Campus Supporting Pollinators in Lawnsand Urban Landscapes LIVE, Cat. 6a

10:20 am - 11:30 amPaige Boyle, Utah StateUniversityTurfgrass Econolgy-The Double-Edged Swords of Clover andEarthwormsLIVE

1:00 pm - 1:40 pmDave Gardner, The Ohio StateUniversityHerbicides 2021 LIVE, Cat. 8

1:50 pm - 2:20 pmSgt. Belcher, Ohio State HighwayPatrolLicensing and CommercialStandardsLIVE

2:30 pm - 3:15 pmJoe Vargas, Michigan StateUniversityIPM for Kentucky Bluegrass TurfsLIVE, Cat. 8


9:40 am - 10:10 amBeth Guertal, Auburn UniversityFertilizers for Sports Fields-Let'sSeparate Fact From FictionPre-recorded

10:10 am - 10:40 amBen Polimer, Town of WestonUsing Plant Growth Regulators onSports FieldsPre-recorded

10:40 am - 11:10 amAlpha Jones, FayattevilleWoodpeckersBaseball Infields on a BudgetPre-recorded

11:10 am - 11:40 amBeth Guertal, Ben Polimer andAlpha JonesQ&A PanelLIVE

Thursday, January 7

9:40 am - 10:10 amSun Rosselein, North AreaAthletic ComplexFraise Mowing Cool SeasonSports FieldsPre-recorded

10:10 am - 10:40 amBen Polimer, Town of WestonSynthetic Turf MaintenancePre-recorded

10:40 am - 11:10 amBen Jackson, Columbus Crew Getting Fields Ready for EarlySpring SportsPre-recorded

11:10 am - 11:40 amSun Rosselein, Ben Polimer andBen JacksonQ&A PanelLIVE


LAWNCARE TRACKMonday, January 4

FEATURED SPEAKER12:00 pm – 1:00 pmJeff McManus, The University ofMississippiLIVE

1:00 pm - 1:40 pmDave Gardner, The Ohio StateUniversityHerbicides 2021 LIVE, Cat. 8

1:50 pm - 2:20 pmSgt. Belcher, Ohio State HighwayPatrolLicensing and CommercialStandardsLIVE

2:30 pm - 3:15 pmJoe Vargas, Michigan StateUniversityIPM for Kentucky Bluegrass TurfsLIVE, Cat. 8

10:20 am - 11:30 amPaige Boyle, Utah StateUniversityTurfgrass Ecology - The Double-Edged Swords of Clover andEarthwormsLIVE


8:30 am - 9:30 amBeth Guertal, Auburn UniversityAmmonia and NitrificationInhibitors in Your Fertilizer-When &Where?LIVE

9:40 am - 10:25 amDenise Kestner, The Ohio StateUniversity/AEDEHR 2020 IssuesPre-recorded

10:30 am - 11:00 amShay Lunseth, Organic Lawns byLunsethOrganic Lawncare 101 in 2020 -How We Get it DonePre-recorded

11:00 am - 11:30 amDominic Petrella, University ofMinnesotaFine Fescues in High Cut TurfPre-recorded

11:30 am - 12:00 pmDenise Kestner, Shay Lunsethand Dominic PetrellaQ&A PanelLIVE


Thursday, January 7

8:30 am - 9:30 amFred Whitford, Purdue UniversityManaging Products in Inventory—Are the Products Still Good? LIVE, Core

9:40 am - 10:40 amJennifer Andon, The Ohio StateUniversity/MGVPesticides and Product LabelsLIVE, Core

10:50 am - 11:20 amZane Raudenbush, The Ohio StateUniversityDeveloping New Tools for Silvery-Thread Moss Control in PuttingGreensLIVE, Core

Tuesday, January 5

8:30 am - 9:30 amDr. Dave Gardner; Dr. DaveShetlar and Joe Rimelspach, TheOhio State UniversityOhio State Turf Pest Review of2020 – Discussion, Suggestionsand Participant QuestionsLIVE, Cat. 8

9:40 am - 10:10 amReed Johnson, The Ohio StateUniversity Dept. of Entomology,Wooster Campus Supporting Pollinators in Lawnsand Urban Landscapes LIVE, Cat. 6a

Monday, January 4

1:30 – 2:00 pmAmy Stone, The Ohio StateUniversity Spotting the Spot – A SpottedLanternfly (SLF) Update LIVE, Cat. 4a, ISA CEU's

2:10 – 2:40 pm Ann Chanon, The Ohio StateUniversity Cracking the Nut: Exploring theSimilarities and DifferencesAmong Aesculus (Buckeye andHorsechestnut)Pre-Recorded, ISA CEU's 2:50 – 3:20 pm Beth Scheckelhoff, The OhioState Univeristy Integrated Pest Management(IPM) in the Greenhouse LIVE, Cat. 6d CEU's 3:30 – 4:30 pm Jim Chatfield and Erik Draper,The Ohio State University How Do We Control PlantDiseasesLIVE, Cat. 6a, ISA CEU's


PLANT & PEST SHORT COURSE

2:50 – 3:20 pm Marne Titchenell, The Ohio StateUniversity Canada Goose: What You Canand Can’t DoLIVE, Cat. 7 3:30 – 4:30 pm Joy Pierzynski, The Ohio StateUniversity A Review of PlantDiseases in 2020 from the OSU’sPlant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic(PPDC) PerspectiveLIVE, Cat. 6a, ISA CEU's


1:30 – 2:00 pm Kathy Smith, The Ohio StateUniversity Focusing In On VegetationManagement LIVE, Cat. 5, ISA CEU's 2:10 – 2:40 pm Mary Ann Rose, The Ohio StateUniversityPesticide Safety UpdateLIVE, Core, ISA CEU's 2:50 – 3:20 pm Thomas deHaas, The Ohio StateUniversity Best Practices for Effective andEfficient PesticideApplicationLIVE, Core, ISA CEU's

3:30 – 4:30 pmPam Bennett, The Ohio StateUniversityBig Impact Low MaintenanceAnnuals for CommercialPlantingsPre-Recorded

Thursday, January 7

1:30 – 2:00 pm Curtis Young, The Ohio StateUniversityKnow Your Needles – Evergreen IDPre-Recorded, ISA CEU's 2:10 – 2:40 pm Francesca Hand, The Ohio StateUniversityKnow Your Mildews – Powdery vsDowny LIVE, Cat. 6a, ISA CEU's 2:50 – 3:20 pm Jacqueline Kowalski and TimMalinich,The Ohio State UniversityNutrient Management Across theLandscapePre-Recorded, ISA CEU's 3:30 – 4:30 pm (1 hour) Joe Boggs, The Ohio StateUniversityBe Alert to BYGL: A Look Back to LookForwardLIVE, Cat. 6a, ISA CEU's

Tuesday, January 5

1:30 – 2:00 pmEugene Braig, The Ohio StateUniversity Species (Native and Non-Native)Affecting Ponds – And Options toManage the Unwanted LIVE, Cat. 3a 2:10 – 2:40 pmDave Gardner, The Ohio StateUniversityManaging the Unwanted Plants inLandscape Beds LIVE, Cat. 6c


8:30 am - 9:00 amPat Hupp, Briggs and StrattonEFI EnginesPre-recorded

9:00 am - 9:30 amAl Kaserman, CenturyEquipmentWalk Mowers-Top 10 ProblemsWe SeePre-recorded

9:30 am - 10:00 amShaun Blosser, Ventrac/ToroGas Engine Service andMaintenancePre-recorded

10:00 am - 11:00 amEric Duncanson, Mid Pines GCHydraulics 101LIVE

11:00 am - 11:30 amPat Hupp, Al Kaserman andShawn BlosserQ&A PanelLIVE

Tuesday, January 5

8:30 am - 9:00 amGary Bogdanski, Sharon GolfClubDesign Elements of the TurfcareCenterPre-Recorded

9:00 am - 9:30 amAndy Walters, ExMarkRide on Sprayer MaintenancePre-Recorded

9:30 am - 10:00 amGreg Turner, Foley CompanyReel Science and Optimum CutTechnologyPre-Recorded

10:00 am - 11:00 amTrent Manning, Ansley GolfCourseSteer Your Shop Success withGoogle DriveLIVE

11:00 am - 11:30 amGary Bodanski, Andy Walters,Greg Turner and Trent ManningQ&A PanelLIVE


EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCETRACK

FeaturedSpeakers

Chase Straw PhD,Texas A&M University

Fred Whitford PhD, Purdue University

Rich Buckley PhD,Rutgers University

Beth Guertal PhD, Auburn University

Ben McGraw PhD,Penn State University

Also Including The Ohio State University's Karl Danneberger PhD and Zane Raudenbush PhD,as well as Bill Kreuser PhD from the University of Nebraska.

Todd Raisch, Kent Turner and Jeff Reich

Patrick Finlen and John Cunningham

Scott Pavalko, Keith Kresina, Chris Anderson

Joe Foley and Zach Nicoludis

Interactive Panels with...

ABW Management

Things That School Doesn't Teach

2-5 Years in With New Bentgrass

Afternoon Tee With the USGA - Live!

Joe Vargas PhD, Michigan State University

Over 60 hours of live and on-demand education!

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& Show Conference Virtual · 2020. 11. 25. · Thread Moss Control in Putting Greens Description: Dr. Raudenbush will discuss results of his current USGA-funded research investigating