turfgrass extension overview: 2011
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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 Turfgrass Pest Management Industry Support
Extension Turfgrass SpecialistResponsibilities Sod / Turfgrass Production Golf Courses Professional Lawn Care Sports Turf Turfgrass Water Issues County Agent Support
Extension Turfgrass SpecialistPublications – 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
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’
Water Conservation Implementation Plan
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
WCIP Golf Course
Develop goals, benchmarks/milestones
Specialist written withassistance from
industry
Annual Sod Survey Objective1) Determine inventory levels
first 5 months of the year assist producer with pricing
2) Monitor price changes and other factors Freight rates & other delivery charges Market segments for product
Outreach
Electronic Educationwww.GeorgiaTurf.com In-depth Science based Dynamic Environmental and Water Issues Soil Testing
One-stop shop County Agents, professionals, & general public
Turfgrass Management App Platforms
Apple Droid Blackberry
Turfgrass Calculator App Spring 2011 Peer Reviewed
Outreach – Electronic Ed.
Extension Turfgrass SpecialistTurfgrass Research Field Day Biennial Event 2008 - 1,000 attendees 2010 – 800 attendees
Huge Success Consider the economy on turfgrass industry
Colombian Golf FederationActivities Education – 2-day workshops
3 consecutive years Bogota & Cali
Golf course managers Site visits
Owners and greens committees
Applied Research
Extension Turfgrass SpecialistApplied Research Cultivar Evaluations NTEP (4) Independent companies
Soil Moisture Sensors
Fertility
Presentations – CSSA / ASA,WSSA, European Turf Conference, & others
USGA TruFirmEquipment 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
USGA TruFirm
Data
Saturday AMSunday AM
USGA TruFirm0.39
0.37
0.35
0.33
0.31
0.29
0.27
0.25
Firm
ness
Pene
trat
ion
(inch
)
Hole
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 CG
USGA TruFirm
y = -0.06x + 2394.63R² = 0.91
y = -0.1759x + 6959.6R² = 0.9752
2.5
2.7
2.9
3.1
3.3
3.5
3.7
3.9Pe
netr
atio
n
Prior to Tournament Week
Tournament Week Prior to Watering RainIrrigation/Rain
0.39
0.37
0.35
0.33
0.31
0.29
0.27
0.25
Pene
trat
ion
(inch
)
Firm
ness
1 2 3 4 5 6 S M T W T F S S
Sampling Days
Service
Societal CSSA / ASA
Various committees Co-chaired symposium committee Judging & presiding
WSSA SERA-IEG 25 – Turf
Elected officer Coordinated & hosted annual meeting
Societal
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
Search & Screen Committees Turfgrass Weed Scientist – Chair Endowed Environmental Turfgrass Teaching
Professorship Cotton Specialist Cropping Systems Agronomist
Faculty Review Committees
Department
Southeastern Turf Conference – May 2
Turfgrass Institute – DecemberFor other local programs contact your CEA
Important Dates in 2011
Thank You
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