OLCA to host Aug. 12 seminar

16 Jul, 2010 LM Direct!

COLUMBUS, OH — On Thursday, Aug. 12, the 16th annual Ohio Lawn Care Outdoor Summer Seminar will be presented by the Ohio State University and the Ohio Lawn Care Association (OLCA). It will take place at the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation's Research & Education Facility in Columbus. Re-certification credit will be available for both Ohio and West Virginia pesticide licenses.

Everyone involved in lawn care and landscape maintenance is invited to attend this informative event. Registration will be limited to the first 200 participants. The seminar will feature presentations at turfgrass research plots on various topics including:

Carbon Footprint - Benefits of Turfgrass, Trees and Shrubs on the Environment and to be more responsible stewards of Pesticide use, fertilizer and other carbon input. (General Session) (WV Category 4A, 2 credits)
Organic and/or Synthetic Fertilizers
Pam Sherratt, OSU Department of Horticulture & Crop Science
Crabgrass Management (ODA Category 8, .5 hrs.) (WV Category 4A, 1 credit) Dr. John Street, OSU Department of Horticulture & Crop Science
Turfgrass Pests (ODA Category 8, .5 hrs.) (WV Category 4A, 1 credit)
Dr. Dave Shetlar, OSU Department of Entomology
Tree and Shrub Diagnostics (ODA Category 6A, .5 hrs.)
(WV Category 4A, 1 credit) Barb Bloetscher, OSU
Weed ID in Lawns and the Landscape (ODA Category 6C, .5 hrs.) (WV Category 4A, 1 credit) Dr. Dave Gardner, OSU Department of Horticulture & Crop Science
Equipment Showcase Participants will have the opportunity to test drive lawn maintenance equipment from many of the leading industry manufacturers.

Click here to register online or here to download the registration form.

For more information, visit OhioLawnCare.org.

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