Preregistration is now closed - please register on site at the Kellogg Center beginning Jan. 3 at 7:30 am
Hotel reservations at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center can be made using the group code 1612MITURR to receive a room rate of $109/night. Please reserve hotel rooms by Dec. 13, 2016.
MDARD pesticide recertification credits available in Comm. Core, Priv. Core, 3A, 3B, and 6
GCSAA education points: 1.85
January 3 Golf Session (6 MDARD credits, 0.60 GCSAA education points)
9:00 AM Manipulating potassium tissue levels to manage bentgrass/Poa populations - Dr. Doug Soldat, Univ. Wisconsin
10:00 AM The Renovation of Ballybunion Golf Club -John Bambury, Ballybunion Golf Club
11:00 AM Turfgrass nutrition and research Update - Dr.Kevin Frank
11:30 AM Turfgrass IPM programs and research update - Dr.Thom Nikolai
12:00 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Adjuvants and the Power of the Spray Droplet in Pest Control - Dr. Fred Whitford, Purdue Univ.
2:30 PM Climbing in the Himalaya: the gifts of taking a risk - Steve Cook, Oakland Hills CC
3:30 PM Turfgrass pathology research update - Dr. Joe Vargas
4:30 PM Annual Meetings MiGCSA, MTF, MiSTMA
Jan. 3 Lawn care, Grounds, and Athletic Fields Session (6 MDARD credits, 0.6 STMA CEUs)
9:00 AM Turfgrass Diseases - Nancy Dykema, MSU
10:00 AM Turfgrass Weeds – Aaron Hathaway, MSU
11:00 AM Responding to a Pesticide Spill - Dr. Fred Whitford, Purdue Univ.
12:00 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Basics for Landscape and Irrigation Professionals - Lynda Wightman, Hunter Industries
2:30 PM Turfgrass Soil Management - Dr. Doug Soldat, Univ. Wisconsin
3:30 PM Turfgrass Insects - Dr. David Smitley, MSU
4:30 PM Annual Meetings MiGCSA, MTF, MiSTMA
January 4: Golf Session (4 MDARD credits, 0.60 GCSAA education points)
8:00 AM USGA Regional Update – Bob Vavrek, USGA
9:00 AM Calcium, sodium, and iron layering in USGA putting greens – problems or not? – Dr. Doug Soldat, Univ. Wisconsin
10:00 AM European vs. American turf management: does a hybrid model work? – John Bambury, Ballybunion Golf Club
11:00 AM Complexity, simplicity, and pitfalls of irrigation efficiency – Lynda Wightman, Hunter Industries
12:00 PM Lunch
January 4: Lawn care, Grounds, and Athletic Fields Session (4 MDARD credits, 0.6 STMA CEUs)
8:00 AM Michigan pesticide laws and regulations: what you need to know – Gary King, Pesticide Enforcement Specialist, MDARD
9:00 AM Cultural practices to optimize athletic field performance – Dale Getz, Toro
10:00 AM Planning and managing an MLB All-Star week – Steve Lord, Cincinnatti Reds
11:00 AM Managing change – Bruce Williams
12:00 PM Lunch
January 4: Assistant Golf Course Superintendents Session
9:00 AM Skills that set you apart – Bruce Williams
10:00 AM Renovation of Meadowbrook CC – Brian Hilfinger, Meadowbrook CC
General Session (0.2 STMA CEUs)
1:30 PM Leadership presentation – Mark Hollis, MSU
2:30 PM Crystal ball for the future of turf – Bruce Williams
3:30 PM Scholarship Awards
4:00 PM Vendor Half-Time Show
January 4: Equipment Technicians Session (Hancock Turfgrass Research Center)
8:00 AM Registration
8:30 AM Jacobsen/Textron HR Series 600/700/800 series – Ben Bruce and Greg Walker
9:30 AM Break
9:45 AM John Deere/JW Turf – The latest technology of the 9009 rough mower - Mike Honeycheck, John Deere Technical Support
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM Shop parts organization - Jason Tyson, Wyndgate C.C.
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Toro/Spartan Distributors - Tier 4 technology Questions and Answers John Garlets and Jeff Patten
4:00 PM Vendor Half-Time Show at the Kellogg Center
January 5: Golf Session (7 MDARD credits, 0.65 GCSAA education points)
8:00 AM Turf Research Elevator Talks - MSU Graduate Students
8:30 AM Physiology Research Update - Dr. Emily Merewitz
9:00 AM Contracting vs. Construction Management - Paul Albanese, Albanese & Lutzke Golf Course Construction
10:00 AM More questions than answers - high performance putting surface management - Dr. Frank Rossi, Cornell
11:00 AM The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of 2016 - Pat Jones, Golf Course Industry
12:00 PM Lunch
Innovative Golf Course Superintendents Session
1:30 PM Legacy Tree Program at Traverse City CC - Steve Hammon, Traverse City CC
2:00 PM Practice area renovation project - Greg Pattinson, Highland Meadows CC
2:30 PM Growing in the Loop at Forest Dunes - Brian Moore, Forest Dunes Golf Club
3:00 PM Indian Trails Renovation - Craig Kooengia, Indian Trails GC
3:30 PM Meadowbrook CC Renovation - Jared Milner, Meadowbrook CC
4:00 PM Adjourn
January 5: Athletic Fields Session (7 MDARD credits, 0.7 STMA CEUs)
8:00 AM What have we learned from 6 years of pesticide ban on K-12 playing fields - Dr. Frank Rossi, Cornell
9:00 AM Special Events: Minimizing damage when saying no is not an option - Steve Lord, Cincinnati Reds
10:00 AM Selecting Sands for Topdressing Athletic Fields - Dr. Jim Crum, MSU
11:00 AM MiSTMA Field of the Year Presentation
12:00 PM Lunch
1:30 PM How to prepare for a MiOSHA inspection - Mark Frever, Western Michigan University
2:30 PM Getting the clay out! Maintenance tips for removing infield and mound clay out of natural and synthetic turf - Jason Demink, Univ. Michigan
3:00 PM Speaker TBD
4:00 PM Adjourn
January 5: Lawn Care and Grounds (7 MDARD credits, 0.7 STMA CEUs)
8:00 AM Building your team: how to attract, retain, and motivate the right people - Dana Davis, Pro-Motion Consulting
9:00 AM Don't get stung: tips for working safely around stinging and biting insects - Howard Russell, MSU
10:00 AM Landscape Management: Fertilizing, Pruning, and Bed Maintenance - Dr. Robert Schutzki, MSU
11:00 AM Diagnosing diseases in the landscape - Dr. Jan Byrne, MSU Diagnostic Services
12:00 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Weeds and Seeds: developing alternatives to traditional herbicides - Dr. Frank Rossi, Cornell
2:30 PM The state of the lawn care industry - Chuck Bowen, Lawn and Landscape Industry
3:30 PM Annual Bluegrass Weevil Management in Lawns - Ross Miller, Country Club of Detroit
4:00 PM Adjourn
January 5: Equipment Technicians Session (Hancock Turfgrass Research Center)
8:00 AM Registration
8:30 AM Utility vehicles from Jacobsen/Textron - Ben Bruce and Greg Walker
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM Tips and tricks shop talk - Jason Tyson Wyndgate C.C.
11:30 AM Lunch
12:30 PM Overview of Toro sprayers & updated technology - John Garlets and Jeff Patten
2:00 PM Adjourn