Programming Plant Growth Regulators
Dr. Bill Kreuser
This course is packed with information and dives deep into turfgrass PGRs. It covers the growth response from different PGRs, "ideal" re-application intervals, modeling PGR response across different application rates and cool- and warm-season species, PGR mixtures, over-regulation risk, collar decline, and the impact of PGR programs on turfgrass performance. View Course Content5>
1 Credit Hour
November 29-December 17, 2021
Understanding and Using Soil Testing
Dr. Doug Soldat
This course focus on measuring and managing soil chemical properties. Topics covered include soil pH, cation exchange capacity, soil sampling techniques, and different soil test extraction and quantification methods. Dr. Soldat will then cover different ways to interpret soil test results including SLAN, BCSR, and MLSN. View Course Content5>
1 Credit Hour
November 29-December 17, 2021
The ABC’s of Putting Green Management
Dr. Thomas A. Nikolai
This three-week course weaves through the history of golf and maintenance practices that have led to our modern day maintenance practices. It is filled with easy to interpret turfgrass research that supports, or leads to questioning numerous cultural and mechanical practices and their impact on turfgrass agronomics. Topics covered include but are not limited to mowing, irrigation, fertilization, topdressing and rolling and proven method that can lead to economic savings with increased customer satisfaction. View Course Content5>
1 Credit Hour
November 29-December 17, 2021
Weed Identification and Control
Dr. Aaron Patton
This course will provide a fundamental understanding of weed ecology, an extensive overview of all major cool- and warm-season weeds, and integrated pest management strategies for their control. Chemical management with a heavy emphasis on pesticide resistance and rotation will be covered in-depth and the latest findings from university led research will be covered. View Course Content5>
3 Credit Hours
January 10-March 11, 2022
Insect Identification and Control
Dr. Ben McGraw
This course is taught by Dr. Ben McGraw. The class is designed to provide a fundamental understanding of the basics of entomology, an extensive overview of the major cool- and warm-season turfgrass insect pests, and integrated pest management strategies for their control. A major emphasis of this class will be on identification and behavior of key turfgrass pests. Chemical management will be covered in-depth and the latest findings from university led research will be covered. View Course Content5>
3 Credit Hours
January 10-March 11, 2022
Integrated Pest Management
Dr. Jim Kerns
Dr. Kerns leads this course which focuses on turfgrass integrated pest management, the diagnostic process in turfgrass systems, resistance management, disease epidemiology, principles of disease management and cultural control strategies. View Course Content5>
2 Credit Hours
January 10-February 18, 2022
Diseases of Cool-Season Turfgrasses
Dr. Paul Koch
Dr. Paul Koch teaches this course which provides a comprehensive introduction to the primary diseases of cool-season turfgrass. Students will learn how to identify diseases, receive the most up-to-date research related to integrated disease control strategies, and work to develop comprehensive disease control programs specific to their location. View Course Content5>
2 Credit Hours
January 10-February 18, 2022
Precision Turfgrass Management
Dr. Bill Kreuser
Precision turfgrass management uses observations, data, and models to improve management efficiency in turfgrass systems. This course will cover turfgrass growth potential, various turf and pest models, manipulation of growth with nitrogen and PGR programs, clipping volume, crop sensors, mapping date and construction of prescription maps for precision applications with variable rate sprayer systems. View Course Content5>
2 Credit Hours
January 10-February 18, 2022
Causes and Management of Turfgrass Stress
Dr. Bill Kreuser
Turfgrass plants need to adapt to changing weather conditions or they parish. This course will cover different forms of abiotic stress, how they impact plant health, and provide management strategies to over-come stress. Different topics include heat, cold, too little or too much light, drought, ice encasement, desiccation, and traffic damage. Multiple stresses, plant health, and plant health promoting products will also be discussed. View Course Content5>
2 Credit Hours
January 10-February 18, 2022
Turfgrass Soil Management
Dr. Doug Soldat
Sound soil management is the building block of a healthy system. Dr. Doug Soldat leads this course focusing on the basics of soil science, management of soil physical properties including organic matter, different types of cultivation techniques, and the construction and management of different root zone systems. View Course Content5>
1 Credit Hour
January 10-January 28, 2022
Responsible Pesticide Use
Dr. Paul Koch
Dr. Paul Koch leads this important course on responsible pesticide use in turfgrass systems. Topics will include pesticide toxicity, use BMPs, measuring pesticide risk, organic and pesticide alternatives. The course also focuses on disease models to time fungicide applications. Students will finish the course with awareness of IPM goals and ways to document progress achieving those goals. View Course Content5>
2 Credit Hours
January 31-March 12, 2021
Mastering Management & Communication I
Michael D. Morris, CGCS
Part I: Manager as Communicator. The initial focus of this course will be to effectively express who you are as a manager and a leader in your operation. Topics will include the essentials of the writing process, style, and correcting common grammatical errors. The required reading will address managing oneself—a critical first step for any endeavor. This is the first required course in this series.5>
1 Credit Hour
January 10-January 28, 2022
Mastering Management & Communication II
Michael D. Morris, CGCS
Part II: Manager as Informer. Expository writing—informing the reader/listener—is focused on the message. Many operations and tasks in greenkeeping are foreign to staff and clientele. An important skill for any manager is to clearly communicate the operation’s mission and improve its workflow. Presenting clear and concise information is the goal here. Requires Mastering Mgmt & Communication I.5>
1 Credit Hour
January 31-February 18, 2021
Diseases of Warm-Season Turfgrasses
Dr. Jim Kerns
Dr. Jim Kerns leads this course which provides a comprehensive introduction to the primary diseases of warm-season turfgrass. Students will learn how to identify diseases, receive the most up-to-date research related to integrated disease control strategies, and work to develop comprehensive disease control programs specific to their location. View Course Content5>
2 Credit Hours
January 31-March 11, 2022
Turfgrass Irrigation
Dr. Doug Soldat
Dr. Doug Soldat will discuss turfgrass irrigation strategies, technologies to measure water status and water more efficiently, the factors driving evapotranspiration and teach students how to create a water budget. View Course Content5>
1 Credit Hour
January 31-February 18, 2022
Turfgrass Fertilization
Dr. Doug Soldat
This course will cover various aspects of turfgrass fertilization including a thorough examination of nitrogen fertilizer, other secondary and micronutrients, cost-benefit of different fertilizer sources, nutrient demand & clipping volume, and the impact of fertilizer in the environment. At the end of the course, students will build a nutrient management plan for their facility. View Course Content5>
1 Credit Hour
January 31-February 18, 2022
Understanding Weather and Forecasting Tools
Dr. Bill Kreuser
The ever-changing weather is constantly impacting turfgrass managers. This course will cover the fundamental processes driving weather at global and local scales, weather vs. climate and climate change, accessing and interpreting different sources of weather data, and use of high-resolution weather models to plan turfgrass management practices. View Course Content5>
1 Credit Hours
February 21-March 11, 2022
Turfgrass Drainage
Dr. Doug Soldat
It's been said that common sense and drainage are needed to grow turf. And, if short on the former, than add more of the latter. This course covers various aspects of turfgrass drainage including slope, soils, layers, root zone construction, drainage technologies and cultivation techniques to improve drainage. Syllabus coming soon.5>
1 Credit Hour
February 21-March 11, 2022
Mastering Management & Communication III
Michael D. Morris, CGCS
Manager as Influencer. Effective leadership is demonstrated in the ability to influence the culture and success of your operation. Effective leadership requires understanding how people behave and work as a group, and then moving the group toward the organization’s visionary goals. The required reading will address leadership skills that require empathy, negotiation, strategy, and decision-making. The outcome will be to produce a publishable article in a newsletter or on social media. Requires Mastering Mgmt & Communication II.5>
1 Credit Hours
February 21-March 11, 2022