2014 Turf and Landscape Field Day a Success

On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 the Purdue Turf Program, the Purdue Green Industry Working Group and the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation successfully hosted the Turf and Landscape Field Day. Jackets were needed at this year’s field day as the high temperature was 69 °F which is the coolest field day on record!
The Turf and Landscape Field Day is Indiana’s largest Green Industry field day. This was the second year with landscape research tours added. Specialists from five different departments in the College of Agriculture shared with Green Industry professionals their research findings, recommendations, as well as advice on troubleshooting problems.

It was a great opportunity for those attending to receive education, research updates, product updates and also a great opportunity to network with their colleagues and exhibitors in the Green Industry. The field day featured 41 exhibitors representing companies from around the region ranging the gamut from equipment, seed, fertilizers, pesticides, landscape plants, hardscape and more. The 513 attendees where mostly from Indiana and all its surrounding states but many national representatives were also there from various companies to learn more about Purdue’s latest green industry research.

Attendees came from a variety of backgrounds including business owners, managers and staff of wholesale and retail nurseries, landscape management firms, greenhouse growers, golf course superintendents and staff, lawn care companies, grounds maintenance departments, landscape design and installation firms, garden centers, consulting firms, educational institutions, suppliers and more! This year’s field day provided three morning research tours and four afternoon tours including a popular weed garden tour, discussion of shop maintenance and organization, and a tour of landscape research plots at the Meigs Farm.

Fourteen different speakers were at the field day including Purdue faculty/staff from Agronomy, Botany and Plant Pathology, Entomology, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, and Forestry and Natural Resources. This year’s field day was once again a success and continues to be a leading provider of information and education among the Midwest turf professionals and the Green Industry. Mark your calendars for next year’s Turf and Landscape Field Day, July 14, 2015.

Thank you all for coming!

Aaron Patton, Turf Extension Specialist
Kyle Daniel. Landscape and Nursery Extension Specialist

The Purdue Turf and Landscape Field Day is Tomorrow

The Purdue Turf and Landscape Field Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15, 2014. This annual one-day event with the objective of providing professional turf and landscape managers exposure and educational opportunities with the latest research and technical resources. Over 500 have pre-registered for the event. The Field Day features turf and landscape research tours, afternoon workshops on current topics, and a tradeshow with 41 exhibitors displaying equipment and turf and landscape products.


The weather forecast looks great! Come join us!

Register On-site
Event Details PDF

July 15, 2014
Daniel Turf Center
1340 Cherry Lane
West Lafayette, IN 47907

2013 Turf and Landscape Field Day a Success

On Tuesday, July 9th, 2013 the Purdue Turf Program and the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation hosted the Turf and Landscape Field Day. The Turf and Landscape Field Day is Indiana’s largest green industry field day. It was a much cooler day than last year and we were thankful that the rain stayed away and the breeze made it nice and comfortable for our attendees.

A first at this year’s field day was the addition of landscape research tours, where specialists from four different departments in the College of Agriculture shared their findings and recommendations to Green Industry professionals. It was a great opportunity for those attending to receive education, research updates, product updates from the exhibitors, and also a great opportunity to network with others in the Green Industry.

The field day featured 38 exhibitors representing companies from around the region ranging the gamut from equipment, seed, fertilizers, pesticides, landscape plants, hardscape and more. The 474 attendees where mostly from Indiana and all its surrounding states but many national representatives were also there from various companies to learn more about Purdue’s latest green industry research. Attendees came from a variety of backgrounds including business owners, managers and staff of wholesale and retail nurseries, landscape management firms, greenhouse growers, golf course superintendents and staff, lawn care companies, grounds maintenance departments, landscape design and installation firms, garden centers, consulting firms, educational institutions, suppliers and more!

This year’s field day provided three morning research tours and four afternoon tours including a popular field trip to Purdue Horticulture Gardens. Sixteen different speakers were at the field day including Purdue faculty/staff from Agronomy, Botany and Plant Pathology, Entomology, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, and Forestry and Natural Resources. The field day was a success again this year and continues to be a leading provider of information and education among the Midwest turf professionals and the Green Industry.

Mark your calendars for next year’s Turf and Landscape Field Day, July 15, 2014.

Aaron Patton, Turfgrass Extension Specialist
Kyle Daniel, Landscape and Nursery Extension Specialist

Indiana Green Expo Coming to Town

January 21-23, 2015 • Indiana Convention Center
100 S. Capitol Avenue,  Indianapolis, IN 46225
Here are directions (map/directions) and parking information (parking). We look forward to seeing you this week at the Indiana Green Expo (IGE). To help you get the most out of the IGE, we want to share some highlights and the digital version of the Show Program.
 


Indiana Green Expo 2015 Show Program
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Safe travels to the Expo and see you soon!
EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS    13 Workshops – Over 75 Education Seminars! 
>  Opening Session:  Thursday, Jan. 22, 8:00– 10:15 am 
    With Keynote Speaker David Mellor of the Boston Red
    Sox and Fenway Park speaking at 9:35 am. 
>  FREE Spanish Workshop: Thursday, Jan. 22, 8:00– 10:00 am
    Workshop presented in Spanish by Eduardo Medina,
    Davey Tree Expert Co.
>  Free Consulting Opportunities: Thursday, Jan. 22
    Two speakers have offered free consultations —
    career consultant, Carol Rau and marketing consultant,
    Jeff Korhan. See page 8 in the show program for details.
>  MRTF Awards Reception: Thursday, 5:00-7:00pm, Room 134 >  INLA Annual Meeting and Award Reception:
    Thursday, 5:00-7:00pm, Room 140

TRADE SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
>  New Product Showcase:
    First year to offer this unique showcase! Check it out!
>  INEF Scholarship Silent Auction: One day only!  
    Thursday, January 22, 8:00 am–3:30 pm, Trade Show Floor
    Check out the HOT silent auction items! Preview list
>  Annual Landscape Challenge:
   Thursday, January 22, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm, Trade Show Floor
    Landscape teams compete to build a 300 sq. ft.
    landscape/garden project in 4 hours! Attendees and
    judging committee vote on the winner.
>  Lunch available both Thursday and Friday at the show.
    Tickets available onsite for $15.
IGE 2015 Corporate Sponsors  >  Blue Grass Farms & Brehob Nursery
The Indiana Green Expo is presented in partnership by the Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association and Midwest Regional Turf Foundation. 

www.indianagreenexpo.com