Reinders 2021 Virtual Turf Conference

Reinders 2021 Virtual Turf Conference

Reinders 2021 Virtual Turf Conference

 

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

    Hosted by Reinders

Join us for the 2021 Reinders Virtual Turf Conference!

We are excited to bring you this virtual education opportunity to kick off the 2021 year! While we are disappointed we cannot gather in person, our hope is you’ll find just as much value, if not more, in our virtual conference with top speakers from around the country. We’ve cultivated an online meeting that will keep you informed, entertained, and excited about the upcoming year in turf.

Participate in one of three unique education tracks: Golf, Sports Turf, and Lawn Care.

Take advantage of presentations from industry-renowned speakers including: 

Golf

  • Steve McDonald, Independent Researcher; Turf Disease Solutions, LLC
  • Paul Koch, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Leah A. Brilman, Ph.D. Director of Product Management and Technical Services, DLF Seeds & Science
  • John Dempsey, Ph.D. Independent Researcher in Turfgrass Disease and Physiology; Ireland

Sports Turf

  • Pamela Sherratt, Ohio State University & John Sorochan, University of Tennessee
  • Victoria Wallace, University of UCONN & Zack Holm, CSFM – New York Bulls MLS Soccer Club
  • Dave Louttit & Darrin Johnson, The Andersons Professional Products
  • Wayne Horman, Landmark Turf & Native Seed

Lawn Care

  • Bruce Branham, Ph.D. University of Illinois
  • Joe Ernst, Director of Professional Sales, EC Grow, Inc.
  • Doug Richmond, Ph.D. Purdue University
  • Chris Williamson, Ph.D. PBI- Gordon Corporation

Q&A sessions will follow each presentation. You will have access to a Virtual Vendor Showroom featuring many of the industry’s top vendors along with new product information, and other helpful resources.

Plus, lunch is provided* (Subway Gift Card) so you can sit back, grab your notepad, and enjoy a day packed full of education and industry engagement. Don’t forget to stick around for the post-show raffles!

We hope to see you there!

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AGENDA

Golf

Wednesday 3/10 | 8:30 – 9:45am

 

Conference Intro/Welcome

 

 

Plant Growth Regulators Uninhibited

Steve McDonald, Independent Researcher – Turf Disease Solutions, LLC

 

Wednesday 3/10 | 9:55 – 10:55am

 

Maximizing Plant Health

John Dempsey, Ph.D. Independent Researcher in Turfgrass Disease and Physiology; Ireland

 

Wednesday 3/10 | 11:05 – 12:05pm

 

Interseeding Success And Options In Species For Greens And Fairways

Leah A. Brilman, Ph.D. Director of Product Management and Technical Services – DLF Seeds & Science

 

Wednesday 3/10 | 12:05 – 1:00pm

 

Lunch

 

Wednesday 3/10 | 1:00 – 2:30pm

 

Simplifying Plant Activators

Paul Koch, Ph.D. – University of Wisconsin-Madison

 

Raffles

 

Sports Turf

Wednesday 3/10 | 8:30 – 9:45am

 

Conference Intro/Welcome

 

 

Managing High Traffic Ball Fields

Pamela Sherratt, Ohio State University & John Sorochan, University of Tennessee

 

Wednesday 3/10 | 9:55 – 10:55am

 

Introducing STMA’s “Best Practices” Document and Promoting Environmental Certification

Victoria Wallace – University of Connecticut & Zack Holm, CSFM – New York Bulls MLS Soccer Club

 

Wednesday 3/10 | 11:05 – 12:05pm

 

Fertilizer Management Utilizing Humic Formulations

Dave Louttit & Darrin Johnson – The Andersons Professional Products

 

Wednesday 3/10 | 12:05 – 1:00pm

 

Lunch

 

Wednesday 3/10 | 1:00 – 2:30pm

 

The Latest Developments in Turfgrass Seed

Wayne Horman – Landmark Turf & Native Seed

 

Raffles

 

Lawn Care

Wednesday 3/10 | 8:30 – 9:45am

 

Conference Intro/Welcome

 

 

Cornerstones of Lawn Maintenance-Fertilization And Weed Control

Bruce Branham, Ph.D. University of Illinois

 

Wednesday 3/10 | 9:55 – 10:55am

 

Assessing The Benefits Of Polymer Coated Urea On Turf

Joe Ernst, Director of Professional Sales, EC Grow, Inc.

 

Wednesday 3/10 | 11:05 – 12:05pm

 

Effective Use Of Chemistry For Billbug Control

Doug Richmond, Ph.D. – Purdue University

 

Wednesday 3/10 | 12:05 – 1:00pm

 

Lunch

 

Wednesday 3/10 | 1:00 – 2:30pm

 

Pesticide Formulations: Improved Technologies Provide Increased Performance

Chris Williamson, Ph.D. – PBI-Gordon Corporation

 

Raffles