Turf & Ornamental Field Day - #UTTurfFD19

The University of Tennessee Turf & Ornamental Field Day is becoming well-known as the premier educational event for green industry professionals in the southeastern United States. Each year turfgrass and ornamental faculty in the Department of Plant Sciences at UT showcase on-going research on optimal strategies for managing infestations of turfgrass weeds and diseases, cultivar evaluations, and athletic field turf and ornamental plant materials. The 2019 event will be no exception with ten different breakout sessions of interest to green industry professionals, in addition to afternoon workshops.

Turf & Ornamental Field Day - August 29th, 2019

The 2019 Turf & Ornamental Field Day returns to Knoxville on August 29th, 2019 with sessions featuring the latest options for weed, disease, and insect management of warm- and cool-season turfgrass, as well as landscape ornamentals. The complete agenda for the event is available here.

Recertification Credits Available

Numerous pesticide re-certification categories will be available from states across the southeastern United States and green industry associations. A breakdown of the current is as follows:

Tennessee- 5 credits (each) in categories C1, C3, C6, C10, or C12. Earn a bonus credit by completing our Pest Diagnostics Exam!
Kentucky- 3 general hours/1 specific hour in categories 3, 10, 12, 18, 19, 20
Mississippi- recertification in categories III and X
Alabama- 10 credits in OTPC and OTPS
Virginia- recertification in categories 3-A, 3-B, and 60
South Carolina- Core and category 3 credits available
Georgia- 5 credits in category 24
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America- 0.5 GCSAA Continuing Education Points
Crop Science Society of America- 5 certified crop advisor CEUs available
International Society of Aboriculture- Up to 3.5 CEUs available in several categories

Discounted Accommodations

Discounted hotel rooms are available at the Hilton Knoxville Airport for Field Day Attendees. Those interested in taking advantage of this discount can reserve lodging for the nights of August 28-29 at a rate of $104 per night with the code "UTTURF." To reserve a room within the Field Day block online, please click here.

Register in Advance to Save (and Win)!

We encourage everyone to pre-register before the August 15th, 2019 deadline in order to take advantage of reduced fees. All individuals attending our 2019 Turf & Ornamental Field Day will receive a special door prize to celebrate Dr. Tom Samples!

Register Online by Clicking Here

Stay Engaged - #UTTurfFD19

Attendees can stay engaged with the event on social media using the hashtag, #UTTurfFD19. More details about the event will be communicated over the UT Turfgrass Twitter (@UTturfgrass), Facebook, and Instagram (@utturfgrass) feeds throughout the summer of 2019.

2019 Turf & Ornamental Field Day

Date: August 29th, 2019

Time: 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

Location: AgResearch East TN Research & Education Center

Pre-Registration Fee: $65 per person.

**On-Site Registration: $75 per person

Additional employees of the same business can be pre-registered at a reduced rate of $35 per person. The cost to add additional employees on-site is $45 per person.

Be sure to pre-register by August 15th, 2019 to guarantee this discounted rate and special door prize!

REGISTER ONLINE

SPONSORS

Interested in becoming an event sponsor? Learn more about opportunities for 2019, including our equipment trade show, by visiting our Field Day Sponsorship Page.