Keystone Athletic Field Managers Organization

16^th Annual KAFMO/PRPS Athletic Field Conference Preview

Scenes from past KAFMO/PRPS Athletic Field Conferences

The 16^th Annual Athletic Field Conference will be held on Friday, February 17, 2012 at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg/Hershey. As in the past, this conference will have excellent educational presentations along with a trade show, awards presentations, raffle, great food and networking opportunities.

Dr. Michael Goatley will be the featured presenter. He will talk about Spring Recovery Strategies along with some other Best Management Practices for athletic fields. Dr. Goatley is a Professor of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences and Extension Turfgrass Specialist at Virginia Tech University. He is also President of the Sports Turf Managers Association.

The Pennsylvania legislature is working on fertilizer regulations which will affect the green industry. Penn State’s Dr. Peter Landschoot will bring everyone up to date on these regulations and what it means to the industry. Also, Penn State’s Tom Serensits and Mike Shelley will cover weed control and tall fescue use, respectfully.

Soggy fields were an issue all across Pennsylvania in 2011. In the worst cases fields were submerged. A panel of KAFMO members will review the problems they had with flooding and discuss how they dealt with the situation.

Pesticide Credits will be offered. 1 Core and 2 in Category 7, 18 & 23.

For registration information:

16th KAFMO/PRPS Athletic Field Conference brochure

Exhibitor space and sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information:

Exhibitor and Sponsor information

KAFMO Vendor Resource Guide

Products and Services Provided by KAFMO Associate Members

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