Among the biggest projects any turf manager may undertake will be a new irrigation system. While many shy away from playing an active role in the system’s design, Ashley Wilkinson explains why and how you should help in planning for such a large construction project in this 90-minute webinar.
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You were promoted because you were good at doing the work. Now, your job is to lead the people who do the work. And that’s no easy task! Call-outs, conflict, job openings and poor performance; Jodie Cunningham addresses them all in this 90-minute webinar.

In this 90-minute webinar, Erik Ervin, Ph.D., shares research concerning plant health products aimed at boosting turf’s natural defenses against summer stress, including products containing active ingredients such as pigments, phosphites, PGRs, seaweed extract, humics, amino acids, strobilurins, sunscreen, surfactants and acibenzolar.

In this 90-minute webinar, Aaron Patton, Ph.D., covers the basic principles of calibrating various types of sprayers and discusses nozzle selection and how it can affect drift, as well as pest control. 

Over the years, sustainability has become a reoccurring theme in the turf management industry. As a result, many golf course superintendents are searching for effective solutions which are also efficient and environmentally sustainable. When it comes to fertilizers, choosing the right product and using it in the right way can ensure optimal performance while minimizing potential risk to the environment. And with so many fertilizers on the market, it’s important to understand how enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEFs) support 4R Nutrient Stewardship. In this 60-minute webinar Chris Derrick, reviews how you can make the most of your fertilizer of choice.

You may have started in golf course management because of your love of the outdoors or of the game. While that passion makes it easier to prepare for a 6 o’clock shotgun, it doesn’t help much when it’s time for navigating the financial side of the job. Roger Stewart, Jr., CGCS, teaches some key aspects of the business of balance sheets and budgets. He shares tips he’s learned in the office that will help you plan your expenditures to deliver the playing conditions your golfers can enjoy.

Preparing the playing field is a critical element for golf course superintendents. Mowing is one of the most important aspects – and a direct impact on the equipment management function. John Sorochan, Ph.D., presents, in this 60-minute webinar, the latest mower engineering configurations to let you develop mowing practices that successfully manage putting greens.

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Eric Duncanson, equipment manager at Pine Needles & Mid Pines Golf Resorts, provides an overview of electrical technology from basic principles, starting with Ohms law and progressing to more complex systems, and how it applies to turf equipment. 

The turf care center where you work might not have been designed the way you would if you had the opportunity to construct a new building. You may never build from the ground up - but you can make changes to improve labor and equipment flow. In this 60-minute webinar, Mike Vogt, CGCS, shows ideas you can use when arranging space for equipment washing, maintenance and storage.

Travis Gannon, Ph.D., helps you learn more about the biological and chemical attributes of pesticides and how they behave after application on your course in this 90-minute webinar.