2025 Turf Education Day
Turf Education Day is The Must-Attend Event for All Turf Care Professionals. Lawn care is a big part of many of our businesses and organizations. Whether you choose to subcontract some of those services or provide them in-house, it is critical to your profitability and customers’ satisfaction to stay informed about the latest turf care products and practices. Attend education sessions to broaden your knowledge and visit our sponsors to see what exciting products are available.
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Illinois Department of Agriculture Legislative & Regulatory Update (2025)
Speaker: Brad Beaver, IDOA
In this annual session, Brad Beaver presents the latest updates from the Illinois Department of Agriculture, with a focus on pesticide regulation, licensing, and certification developments. He’ll walk attendees through new policy changes affecting pesticide programs, an... -
Sports Turf Management (2025)
Ben Baumer, Assistant Groundskeeper, Chicago Bears Football Club at Turf Education Day 2025
Description: This talk focuses on the Sports side of the turf industry and how it differs from golf, lawn care etc. There will be stories shared along with what I have learned over the years working in man... -
The Ins and Outs of Grub Control (2025)
Nikki Hendrickson, Advanced Turf Solutions at Turf Education Day 2025
Description: Many factors can affect how well your grub application works. I'll cover basic life cycle and ID, along with things to consider when making the application, so you get the best control you can. -
Turf Health Impacts of Mulching Tree Leaves on Turf & Soil Health (2025)
Paul Koch, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin–Madison at Turf Education Day 2025
Description: Tree leaf collection is one of the most common fall landscape practices. Piling leaves at the curb contributes significant amounts of phosphorus to urban waterways and requires significant municipal resource... -
Impact of climate change on turf management for LCOs (2025)
Fred Yelverton, PhD, N.C. State University at Turf Education Day 2025
The session explores the impact of climate change on turfgrass management and pest control. It clarifies the difference between climate and weather, warns against confirmation bias, and highlights successful environmental inter... -
Identification and Management of Winter Injury on Turfgrass Lawns (2025)
Paul Koch, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin–Madison at Turf Education Day 2025
Winter injury is a general term that describes all the various types of injury that can occur on turfgrass over the winter. Certain turfgrass species are more susceptible to certain types of winter injury, and accurate...
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Automated Mowers (2025)
Joe Langton, president of Langton Group and Automated Outdoor Solutions at Turf Education Day 2025
Following a successful tenure in snow removal, Joe established Automated Outdoor Solutions (AOS) in 2016, driven by the recognition of undervalued landscaping services. Utilizing his electrical expe... -
Management of troublesome turfgrass weeds in cool-season lawns (2025)
Fred Yelverton, Ph.D., North Carolina State University at Turf Education Day 2025
The session covers key aspects of weed management and turf care. It discusses the challenges of managing Bermuda grass and difficult weeds like bull paspalum. Weed migration patterns are noted, emphasizing early re...
