October
22, 2014
Creedmoor Community Center, 12511 FM 1625, Creedmoor, 78610
$50 (through 10/17), $60 (10/18 and on-site)
4 Irrigation CEUs
Register: https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/TravisCounty or by phone: 979-845-2604
Contact: Daphne Richards, CEA-Horticulture, drichards@ag.tamu.edu, 512.854.9615
Creedmoor Community Center, 12511 FM 1625, Creedmoor, 78610
$50 (through 10/17), $60 (10/18 and on-site)
4 Irrigation CEUs
Register: https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/TravisCounty or by phone: 979-845-2604
Contact: Daphne Richards, CEA-Horticulture, drichards@ag.tamu.edu, 512.854.9615
The Texas A&M
AgriLife Extension Service-Travis Co will hold an Irrigation/Turf Maintenance
Workshop on Oct 22, 2014. This conference is in response to our ongoing
critical water issues. The general public can attend but the materials presented will
be for turf and irrigation professionals such as those working with municipalities,
including parks departments; golf courses; and large and commercial landscape
maintenance firms as well as contractors; retail nurseries and other users of
urban water resources.
The goal of the workshop is to share new technologies and best practices for water conservation and drought survival. Four Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) licensed irrigator credits are available to attendees.
Presentations and
speakers will be:
9 AM Irrigation Scheduling, Brad Smith, Instructor, Irrigator Training, LLC
10 AM Efficient Irrigation Practices, Brett Briant, Water Conservation Coordinator, LCRA
11 AM Break
11:15 AM Turfgrass Selection and Cultural Practices for Water Conservation
12:15 PM Lunch
1 PM Water Management for Sports Field Turf, Dr. Casey Reynolds, Assistant Professor
and Extension Turfgrass Specialist
2 PM Evaluation, Wrap-up and CEU certificate
9 AM Irrigation Scheduling, Brad Smith, Instructor, Irrigator Training, LLC
10 AM Efficient Irrigation Practices, Brett Briant, Water Conservation Coordinator, LCRA
11 AM Break
11:15 AM Turfgrass Selection and Cultural Practices for Water Conservation
12:15 PM Lunch
1 PM Water Management for Sports Field Turf, Dr. Casey Reynolds, Assistant Professor
and Extension Turfgrass Specialist
2 PM Evaluation, Wrap-up and CEU certificate