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 ​

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
• Golf Course Superintendents Association of America- 0.5 GCSAA Continuing Education Points
• Crop Science Society of America- 5 certified crop advisor CEUs available​

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!