December 6, 2022
December 6, 2022
Professional Fertilizer & Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification Class
Tuesday, December 6, 2022- Jarrettsville Gardens, 3825 Federal Hill Rd, Jarrettsville, MD 21084
7:45-8:15 Registration & Welcome - Henry Holloway, The Mill.
8:15-8:45 MD Nutrient Management Updates – John Vinson Class A Superintendent, The Mill Turf Agronomist.
8:45-9:15 Turf Nutrient Overview - David Boniface, CCA Certified Crop Agronomist. Understanding soil test results, application rates & high efficiency fertilizer, equipment calibration.
9:15-10:00 Proper pH and Conditioning of the Soil – Kristine Esdale, Solu-Cal USA. Soil pH and nutrient utilization, effects of lime processing on pH levels, products to improve plant health and affect rapid in-season pH change to increase nutrient efficiency.
10:00-10:30 Glyphosate Update and Alternatives – Howard Vlieger, Contact Organics. New alternatives to glyphosate in the landscape for those who are pesticide sensitive.
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:15 Spotted Lantern Fly- Mark Merrick, University of Maryland, Vice President Genesis, Regional Director of Syngenta Turf. The pest, the problem, and best control practices once identified.
11:15-11:45 Sustainable Practices – Ben Hushon, Agronomy Manager, CCA Certified Crop Agronomist, The Mill. An intro to 4R principles and IPM, liquid fertilizer advantages and new technologies in liquid fertilizer and pesticides.
11:45-12:15 Chemical Safety – Andrew Kness, Harford County Cooperative Extension.
Safe handling and storage of turf and ornamental chemical products.
12:15-12:45 Lunch
12:45-1:15 Pesticide Updates – Kelly Love, MDA / Andrew Kness
1:15-1:45 Using New Technologies with Fertilizer and Pesticides– Christopher Gray, Product Manager, Lebanon Turf, Penn State. Increased sustainability utilizing new products in fertilizers and pesticides. Market conditions for fertilizer and pesticides for the upcoming year..
1:45-2:30 Turf Weed Identification and Control Post-Emergent- Brian Hoff, Turf Specialist, Winfield United. Pre and post emergent control products for annual and perennial weeds in turf and landscape.
2:30-3:10 Turf Diseases– David Boniface, The Mill / John Vinson, The Mill.
Identifying & managing diseases, best management practices to prevent and mitigate major turf diseases.
3:10-3:50 Choosing the Right Seed with Endophytes – Jon Straughn, Chesapeake Valley Seed. Seed quality, cultivars, and markets: Selecting the correct seed with endophytes for reducing drought and disease in turf: fertilizer recommendations at seeding time.
3:50-4:00 Wrap-up
The Mill’s 2022 Turf Recertification Class Speaker Biographies
Kelly Love – MD Department of Agriculture
Andrew Kness – Harford County Cooperative Extension Service, University of Maryland
David Boniface – Agronomist & Turf Specialist, The Mill
John Vinson – Regional Turf Specialist, The Mill
Kristine Esdale – Manager of Sales and Marketing, Solu-Cal USA, Growmark FS
Howard Vlieger - Contact Organics USA
Brian Hoff - Business Manager, WinField United
Ben Hushon, Partner since 2003, The Mill
Mark Merrick – Golf Course and Turf Management, University of MD
Jon Straughn – Chesapeake Valley Seed
Christopher Gray – Senior Brand Manager/Channel Expert, Lebanon Turf/Lebanon Seaboard Corporation
2022 credits
The Mill’s Turf Recertification Class – 12/06/22
Attendees are approved by PDA and MDA to receive credits for the following: (Pending category credit from MD)
MD Fertilizer / NM Credits:
4 credits for Nutrient Management for MD fertilizer applicators.
MD Pest Control Categories ( 8 Credits Approved) for the following categories:
PA Pesticide Credits:
Credit 2 |
Category Core |
6 |
PC - Private Category |
3 |
06 - Ornamental and Shade Trees |
5 |
07 - Lawn and Turf |
7 |
18 - Demonstration and Research |
7 |
23 - Park / School Pest Control |
Coffee, donuts, and lunch will be provided. There is no cost to attend, we just request an RSVP by 12/1 to provide adequate seating and food. Please provide your applicator license numbers when registering. We will submit all paperwork to MDA and PDA following the class so that you will be assigned your points.