Sandhills Professional Turf and Ornamental Conference 2025

Sandhills Professional Turf and Ornamental Conference 2025

Annual training for green industry professionals to get industry updates, continuing education credits and network with other professionals

By N.C. Cooperative Extension, Moore County

Date and time

Thursday, February 6 · 7:30am - 2:30pm EST

Location

N.C. Cooperative Extension - Moore County Center

707 Pinehurst Avenue Carthage, NC 28327

Refund Policy

No Refunds

Agenda

7:00 AM - 7:30 AM

Registration and Check-in

DO NOT ARRIVE PRIOR TO 7 A.M.!

7:30 AM - 7:45 AM

Welcome and Introduction of Extension Resources

Amanda Bratcher and Christian Flores, Horticulture Extension Agents, Lee and Moore Counties

7:45 AM - 8:45 AM

Session 1: Let's Talk About Pesticides and Pollinators

Amanda Bratcher, Horticulture Agent, NC Cooperative Extension- Lee County Center There is a lot of misinformation about pesticides and how pesticides impact pollinators and the environment on the Int...

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Break

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Session 2: "Got Fertility Issues?"

Dr. Barb Fair, Landscape Extension Specialist, PhD and ISA Certified Arborist In this presentation you will learn some soil basics, easy to implement soil management techniques, and how to ensure ...

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Break

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 3: Troubleshooting issues in Warm-season turfgrass in the Sandhills

Dr. Grady Miller

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Lunch

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Session 4: Diagnostics for Landscapers

Cody Craddock, Horticulture Agent, NC Cooperative Extension- Randolph County Center The PAMS method (Prevention, Avoidance, Monitoring and Suppression) is the backbone to a successful Integrated Pest...

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Break

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Session 5: Identification and Management of Common Invasive Plants

This lecture will cover the fundamentals of invasive plant species and why they can be problematic in landscape and natural settings, including the anatomical features helpful for identification and ...

About this event

Description:
Agenda and CEUs TBD- January 2025

LUNCH INCLUDED!

Topics include:
IPPM and Pesticides for Landscapers; Tree Planting Basics; Warm-season turfgrass management Troubleshooting turf issues; Importance of Soils, Testing and Fertility Management; Invasive species ID and how to kill them; Diagnostics for Landscapers.

See agenda below for official schedule!

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N.C. Cooperative Extension, Moore County

 Moore County Center

707 Pinehurst Ave

Agricultural Center

Carthage, NC 28327

OPEN MON-FRI: 8A-5P

(910) 947-3188

https://moore.ces.ncsu.edu/

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