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Kentucky's Premier Turfgrass Conference Opens Registration

Registration for the 47th Annual Kentucky Turf & Landscape Management Short Course, a collaboration between the University of Kentucky Turfgrass Program and the Kentucky Horticulture Council (KHC), is now open. The annual event is a premier educational opportunity for Kentucky turfgrass professionals.  

This year, meeting organizers have assembled a schedule including over 20 speakers with three educational tracks covering sports turf, golf courses along with lawn and landscape. The event occurs Feb. 20-22 at the Hardin County extension office in Elizabethtown.

UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment experts will present sessions on water topics, ornamentals, nutrient management and pest control, which include insect, weed and pathogens). Joining them are specialists from the University of Tennessee, Purdue University and Ohio State University. Authorities from a variety of sporting events will also lead discussions. 

The short course registration fee is $55 per day. The full conference program, information about pesticide continuing education credits and registration instructions are available at https://kyhortcouncil.org/2024-ky-turf-landscape-management-conference.

Source : uky.edu

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