December 13, 2023

Herbicide & Weed Identification Workshop

Midwest Golf House

Lemont

 IL

Herbicide & Weed Identification Workshop:
Cosponsored by the ILCA Turf Committee and Midwest Regional Turf Foundation

This half day workshop is designed for beginners and for more experienced professionals who want more information on herbicide use principles and discussion of how to control common green industry weeds. This workshop offers training in weed identification, integrated weed management, selecting the right herbicides, enhancing weed control, and updates on the latest weed research findings.

Time Title
7:30am – 8:00am Registration
8:00am – 9:30am Identifying and Controlling Unwanted Perennial Grasses in Turf
9:30am – 10:00am Break
10:00am – 11:00am Maximizing Success with 2,4-D Applications
11:00am – 12:00pm Growing Turf in Low Light, Shaded Environments
12:00pm – 1:00pm Case Studies of Turf Problems in 2023

ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Dr. Aaron Patton
Purdue University

Dr. Patton’s primary responsibility is to develop and deliver educational programs to the turfgrass industry of Indiana and the Midwest. Dr. Patton is also Executive Director of the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation (MRTF), which was created in 1945 with the mission of supporting turfgrass research, Extension programming, and education at Purdue University.

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Organizer: AnneMarie Drufke

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