SFMA CONFERENCE PREVIEW
MACHINERY
HELPING TURF CARE EXPERTS ACHIEVE PERFECTION
diums for the 2026 World Cup. Topics will include light levels and light quality needed of growth. Indoor turfgrass performance and playability characteristics will also be defined.
Managing and Leading Young Workers and Dealing with Turnover; presented by Colin Boak Tools and tricks used to relate to, and get the most out of, your younger-age crew. It will also discuss the challenges that occur from constant turnover and the retraining process with a steady flow of high school age workers.
3:30-4:30 p. m. Clean Air, Healthy Fields: Leveraging Science to Support Natural Turf; presented by Cindy Code and Scott Bills, CSFM An overview of the Clean Air Calculator( CAC)— a science-based tool developed by Project EverGreen to quantify the environmental benefits of professionally managed natural grass.
Fraise Mowing Strategies: Improving Recovery and Field Performance; presented by Jada Powlen, Ph. D. and Ray McCauley, Ph. D. This presentation will prime field managers for fraise mowing and will cover its uses( organic matter management, weed control, and renovations), effects on field performance, and strategies for improving bermudagrass recovery( i. e., fertilization, timing, depth), especially in the transition zone.
Pesticide Formulations and Mixing; presented by Chrissie Segars, Ph. D. and Dale Sanson, Ph. D. There are over 30 different pesticide formulation types worldwide. The top five formulation types used in the turf industry will be reviewed.
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