FIELD DAY @ TROE CENTER

 

June 28, 2023
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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TROE CENTER
2037 Larpenteur Ave W
Falcon Heights, MN 55113
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Parks, Fields and Grounds Field Day

June 28
University of Minnesota Driven to Discover

Turfgrass Science

 

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Registration is open for our UMN Turfgrass Parks, Fields and Grounds Field Day! The field day will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Highlights include:

  • Traffic tolerance of fine fescue and tall fescue 

  • Why it's important to understand user preferences in athletic fields

  • Optimal tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass mixtures

  • Perennial ryegrass and fine fescue cultivar trials

  • Species effects of dormant seeding

  • Using soil moisture sensors to water more efficiently

  • Lunch will be served immediately following the presentations - sponsored by Reinders, Inc. and UMN Extension

This event is free but registration is required by noon on Friday, June 23, 2023 if you would like to receive lunch. To register, please fill out this Google Form. Those that register will be emailed a reminder with instructions a day prior to the field day. Please note: if you have registered for the Minnesota Park and Sports Field Managers Association (MPSFMA) Field Day @ TROE Center, you do not need to register again.  

For questions, please contact Dr. Jon Trappe at [email protected].

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University of Minnesota Turfgrass Science Team

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THIS IS A FREE EVENT

Agenda:

9:00 am - Tour of the UMN Soccer Complex. Host Andy Johnson. Walking distance to TROE Center.
10:00 am - Field Day at TROE Center (Host Jon Trappe)
12:00 - Lunch sponsored by Reinders, Inc.
       


Tickets

$0.00 Field Day Attendee

$10.00 Field Day "Non MPSFMA Member" Attendee