Turfgrass Extension Overview: 2011

Clint Waltz, Ph.D.

Extension Turfgrass Specialist

The University of Georgia

Turfgrass Extension Specialist Freddie C. (Clint) Waltz Jr. Turfgrass Water Conservation

Maintain www.GeorgiaTurf.com

Cultivar & Species Evaluation

Turfgrass Fertility

Turfgrass Pest Management

Industry Support

Extension Turfgrass SpecialistExtension Turfgrass Specialist

Responsibilities Sod / Turfgrass Production

Golf Courses

Professional Lawn Care

Sports Turf

Turfgrass Water Issues

County Agent Support

Responsibilities Sod / Turfgrass Production

Golf Courses

Professional Lawn Care

Sports Turf

Turfgrass Water Issues

County Agent Support

Extension Turfgrass SpecialistExtension Turfgrass SpecialistPublications – Extension / Industry BMPs for Landscape Water Conservation

Water Stewardship Act

EPA WaterSense Program – Cobb Co.

Annual Pest Control Recommendations

Annual Sod Producers Inventory Survey Report

WCIP

Publications – Extension / Industry BMPs for Landscape Water Conservation

Water Stewardship Act

EPA WaterSense Program – Cobb Co.

Annual Pest Control Recommendations

Annual Sod Producers Inventory Survey Report

WCIP

Water Stewardship ActWater Stewardship Act SB 370 & HB 1094

Passed March 2010 – Signed June 2010

Create a “Culture of Conservation”

Establishment of BMPs BMPs for Landscape Water Conservation

Provision for water restriction Preemption – ‘Good Cause’

SB 370 & HB 1094 Passed March 2010 – Signed June 2010

Create a “Culture of Conservation”

Establishment of BMPs BMPs for Landscape Water Conservation

Provision for water restriction Preemption – ‘Good Cause’

Water Conservation Implementation PlanWater Conservation Implementation Plan

WCIPWCIP Seven Sectors & Interagency Team Leaders

Electric Generation – EPD Industrial and Commercial – P2AD Public Supply, Operation & Indoor Use - DCA State and Government Agencies – P2AD Public Supply, Outdoor Use - UGA Agricultural - UGA Golf Course UGA

Seven Sectors & Interagency Team Leaders Electric Generation – EPD Industrial and Commercial – P2AD Public Supply, Operation & Indoor Use - DCA State and Government Agencies – P2AD Public Supply, Outdoor Use - UGA Agricultural - UGA Golf Course UGA

WCIPWCIP Golf Course

Develop goals, benchmarks/milestones

Specialist written withassistance from

industry

Golf Course Develop goals,

benchmarks/milestones

Specialist written withassistance from

industry

Annual Sod SurveyAnnual Sod Survey Objective

1) Determine inventory levels first 5 months of the year assist producer with pricing

2) Monitor price changes and other factors Freight rates & other delivery charges Market segments for product

Objective

1) Determine inventory levels first 5 months of the year assist producer with pricing

2) Monitor price changes and other factors Freight rates & other delivery charges Market segments for product

OutreachOutreach

Electronic EducationElectronic Educationwww.GeorgiaTurf.com In-depth

Science based

Dynamic Environmental and Water Issues

Soil Testing

One-stop shop County Agents, professionals, & general public

www.GeorgiaTurf.com In-depth

Science based

Dynamic Environmental and Water Issues

Soil Testing

One-stop shop County Agents, professionals, & general public

Turfgrass Management App Platforms

Apple

Droid

Blackberry

Turfgrass Calculator App Spring 2011

Peer Reviewed

Turfgrass Management App Platforms

Apple

Droid

Blackberry

Turfgrass Calculator App Spring 2011

Peer Reviewed

Outreach – Electronic Ed.Outreach – Electronic Ed.

Extension Turfgrass SpecialistExtension Turfgrass Specialist

Turfgrass Research Field Day Biennial Event 2008 - 1,000 attendees 2010 – 800 attendees

Huge Success Consider the economy on turfgrass industry

Turfgrass Research Field Day Biennial Event 2008 - 1,000 attendees 2010 – 800 attendees

Huge Success Consider the economy on turfgrass industry

Colombian Golf FederationColombian Golf FederationActivities Education – 2-day workshops

3 consecutive years

Bogota & Cali

Golf course managers

Site visits Owners and greens committees

Activities Education – 2-day workshops

3 consecutive years

Bogota & Cali

Golf course managers

Site visits Owners and greens committees

Applied ResearchApplied Research

Extension Turfgrass SpecialistExtension Turfgrass SpecialistApplied Research Cultivar Evaluations NTEP (4) Independent companies

Soil Moisture Sensors

Fertility

Presentations – CSSA / ASA,WSSA, European Turf Conference, & others

Applied Research Cultivar Evaluations NTEP (4) Independent companies

Soil Moisture Sensors

Fertility

Presentations – CSSA / ASA,WSSA, European Turf Conference, & others

USGA TruFirmUSGA TruFirmEquipment Needed Simple & easy to use

Highly portable / lightweight

No damage to greens

Data

logged

easy to read / understand

Applied to all areas of the golf course

Equipment Needed Simple & easy to use

Highly portable / lightweight

No damage to greens

Data

logged

easy to read / understand

Applied to all areas of the golf course

USGA TruFirmUSGA TruFirm

DataData

Saturday AMSunday AM

USGA TruFirmUSGA TruFirm0.390.39

0.370.37

0.350.35

0.330.33

0.310.31

0.290.29

0.270.27

0.250.25

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Pen

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HoleHole

11 22 33 44 55 66 77 88 99 1010 1111 1212 1313 1414 1515 1616 1717 1818 CGCG

USGA TruFirmUSGA TruFirm

y = -0.06x + 2394.63R² = 0.91

y = -0.1759x + 6959.6R² = 0.9752

2.5

2.7

2.9

3.1

3.3

3.5

3.7

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Prior to Tournament Week

Tournament Week Prior to Watering Rain

Irrigation/Rain

0.390.39

0.370.37

0.350.35

0.330.33

0.310.31

0.290.29

0.270.27

0.250.25

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11 22 33 44 55 66 SS MM TT WW TT FF SS SS

Sampling DaysSampling Days

ServiceService

Societal CSSA / ASA

Various committees Co-chaired symposium committee Judging & presiding

WSSA

SERA-IEG 25 – Turf Elected officer Coordinated & hosted annual meeting

Societal CSSA / ASA

Various committees Co-chaired symposium committee Judging & presiding

WSSA

SERA-IEG 25 – Turf Elected officer Coordinated & hosted annual meeting

SocietalSocietal

Griffin Campus Technology & Telecommunication – Chair IT Specialist Search and Screen Committee - Chair Other committees Turfgrass Maintenance Building & Research Green

Specialist Tier 1 and 2 Committee

Search & screen committees Associate Dean for Extension Assistant Dean for Extension

Griffin Campus Technology & Telecommunication – Chair IT Specialist Search and Screen Committee - Chair Other committees Turfgrass Maintenance Building & Research Green

Specialist Tier 1 and 2 Committee

Search & screen committees Associate Dean for Extension Assistant Dean for Extension

CollegeCollege

Search & Screen Committees Turfgrass Weed Scientist – Chair Endowed Environmental Turfgrass Teaching

Professorship Cotton Specialist Cropping Systems Agronomist

Faculty Review Committees

Search & Screen Committees Turfgrass Weed Scientist – Chair Endowed Environmental Turfgrass Teaching

Professorship Cotton Specialist Cropping Systems Agronomist

Faculty Review Committees

DepartmentDepartment

Southeastern Turf Conference – May 2

Turfgrass Institute – December

For other local programs contact your CEA

Southeastern Turf Conference – May 2

Turfgrass Institute – December

For other local programs contact your CEA

Important Dates in 2011Important Dates in 2011

Thank YouThank You

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