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The UW Turf
Program is directly involved in many events and programs
designed to educate and assist individuals in the
turfgrass industry.
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Summer
Field Day
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Field Day (SFD) is an annual event hosted at the
O.J. Noer Turfgrass Research and Education
Facility in Verona, WI. The event features an
educational tour for professional turf managers
highlighting the latest in turfgrass management
technologies. There is also a trade show with
nearly every supply and piece of equipment to
make turf management more effective. Many other
activities are held throughout the day, including
a putting contest and a silent auction. The event
is made possible through the collaboration of the
Wisconsin Turfgrass Association (WTA) and the
University of Madison Turfgrass Program. The 2001
Summer Field Day will be the 18th time the event
has been staged. (go to NEWS about Summer Field Day) |
Dr. John Stier presenting research at Summer
Field Day |
 Jeff Gregos presenting research at
Summer Field Day |
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Wisconsin
Turfgrass and Greescape EXPO
| The Wisconsin
Turfgrass and Greenscape EXPO is an annual
multi-day conference that showcases expert
speakers from across the country. Speakers
represent all facets of the turfgrass industry
including researchers as well as professionals.
Talks are generally aimed at one of the following
areas of turfgrass management; lawn and landscape
professionals, athletic field managers, or golf
course maintenance personnel. The topics
discussed cover the most up to date information
pertaining to the turfgrass industry. This
conference is hosted by the Wisconsin Turfgrass
Association and the University of
Wisconsin-Madison Turfgrass Program every January
at the Marriott Hotel in Middleton, WI. An
impressive trade show and important turfgrass
organization chapter meetings are always a part
of the conference activities. (go to NEWS
about the Wisconsin Turfgrass and Greenscape
EXPO) |
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| Some
UW-Madison alumni at
the Winter Turfgrass and Greenscape EXPO |
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The
Regional Turfgrass Seminar
| The Regional Turfgrass Seminar provides cutting edge information to help turfgrass managers solve daily problems. The seminar is a day long event held in several cities throughout the state of Wisconsin. Presentations by UW-Madison researchers highlight the latest approaches and research developments for turfgrass managers on topics such as soil testing, molecular techniques in turfgrass research, establishment techniques, turfgrass diseases and insects, and pesticide useage. The school is designed to aid professionals in all facets of the turfgrass industry. |
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The
Turfgrass Diagnostic Lab
| The Turfgrass
Diagnostic Lab (TDL) provides a non-profit
service supported by the University of Wisconsin
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and
UW-Extension, and UW Departments of Plant
Pathology, Horticulture, and Entomology. The goal
of the Lab is to provide rapid, accurate and
specific pest diagnostic information and
management recommendations to turfgrass growers.
Expert turfgrass
specialists provide unbiased evaluations of turf
problems. The services are designed to save
clients the cost and exposure to unneeded or
ineffective pesticide applications.
The laboratory also
benefits from the research conducted by members
of the University of Wisconsin Turfgrass Research
Program. Their research guarantees the latest and
most efficient pest control measures to our
region.
In 2000, the TDL became
the first single based commodity lab at the UW.
Additionally, the Lab now handles all types of
turfgrass samples including; disease, insect,
weed identification, and general turf problems. Link
to the TDL
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The UW-Madison Turfgrass Diagnostic
Lab at the O.J. Noer Facility
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School of
Turfgrass Management
| The
University of Wisconsin-Extension School of
Turfgrass Management provides 40 hours of
intensive in-depth training in the biology,
ecology, and cultural management of turfgrass.
Technical information is presented in both
lecture and laboratory settings on the basic
applications of turfgrass management, such as
golf course management, lawn care, athletic field
management and sod production. Demonstrations and
hands-on learning are integral aspects of the
learning experience and provide extensive
interaction with the wealth of turfgrass
expertise at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Speakers include both UW-Madison researchers as
well as expert professionals in the industry who
specialize in areas such as irrigation and
pesticide useage.
The
school is designed to provide a basic foundation
of turfgrass training for individuals with no
formal education in turfgrass management or those
currently in the industry who desire a refresher.
Turfgrass professionals of all skill levels
benefit from this school; however, it is
particularly useful for individuals entering the
turfgrass industry, as well as professionals who
have been in the turfgrass industry for many
years and lack formal training.
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Students studying turf diseases from a
microscopic view |
Students attending a spraying systems lab |
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Wisconsin
School IPM Program
| The Wisconsin School IPM
program was initiated in 1998 for the purpose of
assisting to schools with the development of
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs to
ultimately reduce children's potential exposure
to pesticides while attending or using facilities
at school. The program is a joint venture between
University of Wisconsin-Extension (UWEX) and the
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and
Consumer Protection (DATCP). The UWEX is an
educational entity while DATCP is a regulatory
agency of the state.
The program provides both general
and site-specific training and assistance, with
technical support provided by an on-line manual.
The manual contains information on both indoor
and outdoor pest management, along with sample
pest management programs, pesticide use policies,
and recordkeeping sheets. All of the material is
available for downloading as pdf files through
the following URL at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison site:
http://ipcm.wisc.edu/programs/school/default.htm
Four types of training and
education are offered:
1. Introductory School IPM
Seminars
- These 1-day seminars
are offered both spring and fall in
various locations around the state. They
provide general information necessary for
developing IPM programs for schools,
including how to handle administrative
challenges within a school setting.
Topics include:
- IPM 101-IPM
defined
- Using the
School IPM Manual-your guide to
integrated pest management
- Hiring an
applicator-selecting a
professional pest control
program; contract writing
- Turf
Wars-ways to manage turf with
reduced reliance on pesticides
- It Was Brown
with Six Legs-Insect pest
identification and controls
- It Was Furry
with Four Legs-Rodent
identification and controls
- Choose Your
Pesticides Wisely-Determining
pesticide risks and alternatives
- Keeping
Track-Simplified recordkeeping
- It's the
Law-Pesticide regulations for
schools
- Responding to
Citizens Concerns-Pesticide use
notification and risk
communication
- 2001
Spring Training Dates
- April
12: Wausau, Park Inn
International; 8:30-3:30
pm
- April
19:Racine, County
Extension Office;
8:30-3:30 pm
- April
26: Fond du Lac, UW-Fond
du Lac, 8:30-3:30 pm
- Registration cost is
$25 and includes a copy of the School IPM
manual and lunch
2. Advanced School IPM
Seminars
- These half-day
seminars are for persons who have
completed the introductory training.
Participants will gain in-depth
information on how to address specific
pest management problems and additional
guidance in establishing a pest
management program.
- 2001 Spring
Training Dates
- April
3, Eau Claire, Phillps
Public Library; 1-5 pm
- April
23, Madison, DATCP Board
Room
- This program is FREE
OF CHARGE though participants must
pre-register.
3. Landscape Pest Control
Seminars
- These half-day
seminars are specifically designed for
landscape firms that provide turf
management services to schools. Topics
include:
- Legal status
of School IPM
- Developing an
IPM program for school accounts
- Site
analysis
- Recordkeeping
- Pesticide
selection and application
- 2001 Spring
Training Dates
- March
19, Eau Claire, Phillips
Public Library, 1-5 pm
- March
22, Fond du Lac
4. On Site Seminars
- These seminars are
designed to have the School IPM Program
personnel walk through the school
buildings and grounds. Personnel then
assist with an IPM strategy for the
school. Nearby schools are invited to
attend the seminar, and a mailing will be
sent to appropriate schools in the area.
These seminars are by appointment only,
and scheduling may be done through Brian
Becker (contact information is listed
below).
For registration
information for all of the above seminars, please
contact:
Brian Becker
School IPM
Program
P.O. Box 8911
Madison WI
53708
Phone:
608-224-4547
email: brian.becker@datcp.state.wi.us
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Extension
Publications
The UW-Madison Turfgrass
Team publishes an number of bulletins to answer
frequently asked questions regarding turfgrass
management. Below is a list of current
publications and their corresponding
identification code used for ordering.
- Calibrating and Using
Lawn Fertilizer and Lime Spreaders
(A2306)
- Sampling Lawn and
Garden Soils for Soil Testing (A2166)
- Growing Grass in the
Shade (A3700)
- Identifying Grasses
in Wisconsin Turf (A1827)
- Lawn Aeration and
Topdressing (A3710)
- Lawn Establishment
(A3434)
- Lawn Fertilization
(A2303)
- Lawn Maintenance and
Problems (A3435)
- Lawn Weed Prevention
and Control (A1990)
- Lawn Weeds and Their
Control (NCR026)
- Managing Turfgrass
Pests in Wisconsin-2000: A Guide for
Turfgrass Professionals (A3714)
- Mole Control (G3200)
- Turfgrass Disorder
- Chinch Bug
(A3237)
- Greenbug
(A3179)
- Sod Webworms
(A3271)
- White Grubs
(A3275)
For more information on ordering these publications please use the link to the UW-Extension home page below.
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