2020 GCSACC Winter Education

8:00 am:  Registration
8:30 am:  Welcome and Association Updates
Muffins, Danish, donuts, coffee will be provided

8:45 am-9:45am:  Jay Popko, Winfield United (formerly of UMass Extension)
Overview of Dollar spot management and how new chemistries fit into control

9:50 am-10:50 am:  Michael McClean,  MDAR/ Chief Pesticide Inspector
Overview of laws and regulations for pesticide use

10:50 am -11:10 am:  Break

11:10 am-12:10 pm:  Kevin Banks Vineyard Golf Club,  Bruce McIntyre Town of Barnstable, Chris Sitko Cornell University
Alternatives and Sustainability to effective Turfgrass Management

12:15 pm-1:15 pm:  Tim Gerrish  Gardner & Gerrish Design/Golf Course Architect
Sustainable golf courses redesigns/renovations for the future with reduced inputs

Lunch to follow

3.5 credits approved for Mass. Pesticide Credits/ 0.40 education points approved for GCSAA

Cost: $55 per person;  Life Members are free
Please register by 12 noon on Thursday, January 9th

To avoid charges, kindly give 48 hours notice if you need to cancel.