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Turfgrass Extension Overview: 2011

Turfgrass Extension Overview: 2011. Clint Waltz, Ph.D. Extension Turfgrass Specialist The University of Georgia. Turfgrass Extension Specialist. Freddie C. (Clint) Waltz Jr. Turfgrass Water Conservation Maintain www.GeorgiaTurf.com Cultivar & Species Evaluation Turfgrass Fertility

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Turfgrass Extension Overview: 2011

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  1. Turfgrass Extension Overview: 2011 Clint Waltz, Ph.D. Extension Turfgrass Specialist The University of Georgia

  2. Turfgrass Extension Specialist Freddie C. (Clint) Waltz Jr. • Turfgrass Water Conservation • Maintain www.GeorgiaTurf.com • Cultivar & Species Evaluation • Turfgrass Fertility • Turfgrass Pest Management • Industry Support

  3. Extension Turfgrass Specialist Responsibilities • Sod / Turfgrass Production • Golf Courses • Professional Lawn Care • Sports Turf • Turfgrass Water Issues • County Agent Support

  4. Extension Turfgrass Specialist Publications – Extension / Industry • BMPs for Landscape Water Conservation • Water Stewardship Act • EPA WaterSense Program – Cobb Co. • Annual Pest Control Recommendations • Annual Sod Producers Inventory Survey Report • WCIP

  5. Water Stewardship Act SB 370 & HB 1094 Passed March 2010 – Signed June 2010 Create a “Culture of Conservation” Establishment of BMPs BMPs for Landscape Water Conservation Provision for water restriction Preemption – ‘Good Cause’

  6. Water Conservation Implementation Plan

  7. WCIP • Seven Sectors & Interagency Team Leaders • Electric Generation – EPD • Industrial and Commercial – P2AD • Public Supply, Operation & Indoor Use - DCA • State and Government Agencies – P2AD • Public Supply, Outdoor Use - UGA • Agricultural - UGA • Golf Course UGA

  8. WCIP • Golf Course • Develop goals,benchmarks/milestones • Specialist written with assistance from industry

  9. Annual Sod Survey Objective Determine inventory levels first 5 months of the year assist producer with pricing Monitor price changes and other factors Freight rates & other delivery charges Market segments for product

  10. Outreach

  11. Electronic Education www.GeorgiaTurf.com • In-depth • Science based • Dynamic • Environmental and Water Issues • Soil Testing • One-stop shop • County Agents, professionals, & general public

  12. Turfgrass Management App Platforms Apple Droid Blackberry Turfgrass Calculator App Spring 2011 Peer Reviewed Outreach – Electronic Ed.

  13. Extension Turfgrass Specialist Turfgrass Research Field Day • Biennial Event • 2008 - 1,000 attendees • 2010 – 800 attendees • Huge Success • Consider the economy on turfgrass industry

  14. Colombian Golf Federation Activities • Education – 2-day workshops • 3 consecutive years • Bogota & Cali • Golf course managers • Site visits • Owners and greens committees

  15. Applied Research

  16. Extension Turfgrass Specialist Applied Research • Cultivar Evaluations • NTEP (4) • Independent companies • Soil Moisture Sensors • Fertility • Presentations – CSSA / ASA,WSSA, European Turf Conference, & others

  17. USGA TruFirm Equipment Needed • Simple & easy to use • Highly portable / lightweight • No damage to greens • Data • logged • easy to read / understand • Applied to all areas of the golf course

  18. USGA TruFirm Data

  19. 0.39 0.37 0.35 Firmness 0.33 Penetration (inch) 0.31 0.29 0.27 0.25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 CG Hole USGA TruFirm

  20. 0.39 0.37 0.35 0.33 Penetration (inch) Firmness 0.31 0.29 0.27 0.25 1 2 3 4 5 6 S M T W T F S S Sampling Days USGA TruFirm

  21. Service

  22. Societal CSSA / ASA Various committees Co-chaired symposium committee Judging & presiding WSSA SERA-IEG 25 – Turf Elected officer Coordinated & hosted annual meeting Societal

  23. Griffin Campus Technology & Telecommunication – Chair IT Specialist Search and Screen Committee - Chair Other committees Turfgrass Maintenance Building & Research Green Specialist Tier 1 and 2 Committee Search & screen committees Associate Dean for Extension Assistant Dean for Extension College

  24. Search & Screen Committees Turfgrass Weed Scientist – Chair Endowed Environmental Turfgrass Teaching Professorship Cotton Specialist Cropping Systems Agronomist Faculty Review Committees Department

  25. Important Dates in 2011 Southeastern Turf Conference – May 2 Turfgrass Institute – December For other local programs contact your CEA

  26. Thank You Visit www.GeorgiaTurf.com

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