2024 OSU/OTF Field Day Registration

2024 OSU/OTF Field Day
August 13, 2024
The Ohio State University, Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Research & Education Facility 
2551 Carmack Road Columbus, OH 43210

Join the Ohio State Turfgrass Team to get the latest information for managing healthy turfgrass and test out new tools and technology to make your program more efficient. Choose from the Golf Track or High Cut Turf Track. Registration fee includes refreshments and lunch. Only pre-registered participants will be guaranteed lunch. The event will take place rain or shine. No refunds will be available within one week of the event.

Cost to Attend
OTF Members - $65 | Non-members - $100 | Students - $0

Schedule

7:30 am – 8:00 am Registration Opens

8:00 am – 8:30 am Opening Remarks

8:30 am – 11:30 am Station Rotations – Golf or High Cut Tracks  

11:30 am – 1:00 pm Vendor Showcase with Lunch

 Directly after lunch, join Dr. Gardner for his session at the OTF Center before going to the CEARC at Waterman Farm for sessions indoors. Busing will be available! ODE credits will be applied for in categories 8 and 6a.

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm David Garnder, Ph.D. – Weed Walk
Identification and control of some of the more common weeds encountered in turf and landscape beds will be discussed.  Weed identification, including how to differentiate from similar weeds as well as an interactive conversation of recommended control methods will also be presented. (ODA Category 8)

Board the bus to CEARC

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm David Shetlar, Ph.D. – Urban Landscape Pests
Over the last several seasons, we have seen a significant increase in scale attacks on our landscape trees and shrubs. We will cover the most important species and their management. Also, two important invasive pests need to be discussed: box tree moth that is attacking boxwoods and the spotted lanternfly. Landscape managers should know the symptoms of both pests and how to report newly discovered infestations. (ODA Category 6a)

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm Henry Rice & Shaohui Wu, Ph.D. – Monitoring and Management of Turfgrass Pests

Turfgrass health is subjective to various biotic stresses such as foliar, stem and below-ground feeding pests. The control efficacy often depends on the pesticide selection, timing of application, management practices, etc. This talk focuses on the monitoring and management of common insect pests in high-cut turfgrass. (ODA Category 8)

 Registration and Payment Information
Credit card payments can only be made online. Payments by check can be made by using the registration form and mailing to 1201 Dublin Rd. Ste 136, Columbus, Ohio 43215. Please contact Sharon at 614.285.4683 ext. 103 or email Info@OhioTurfgrass.org for more information.