Speaker Presentations
Below are links to a page with speaker recordings and PDFs of their slides.
Updates from Federal Government and Non-Profits
Updates from Trade Associations and Organizations
Research Presentations
- National Turfgrass Federation (NTF) - Mr. Kevin Morris
- U.S. Department of Agriculture – National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) - Dr. Parag Chitnis
- U.S. Department of Agriculture – Agriculture Research Service (USDA-ARS) – Dr. Marlen Eve
- Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) – Dr. Jeff Rosichan
Updates from Trade Associations and Organizations
- U.S. Golf Association (USGA) – Dr. Cole Thompson
- Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) – Mr. Mark Johnson
- Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) – Dr. Casey Reynolds (Slides and Recording not available for this speaker)
- Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) – Dr. John Sorochan
Research Presentations
- Pathology and Phytobiome - Dr. Joseph Roberts, Clemson University
- Breeding and Genetics/Phenotyping – Dr. Seth Murray, Texas A&M University, College Station
- Equipment Innovation – Dr. Josh Friell, The Toro Company (Slides and Recording not available for this speaker)
- Entomology Innovation - Dr. Adam Dale, Univ. of Florida, Gainesville
- Technology Innovation (drones, etc.) – Dr. Bill Kreuser, Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln
- Irrigation Innovation Consortium (FFAR) – Dr. Stephen Smith, Buena Vida Farm, Colorado
- Ecosystem services & Pollinators – Dr. Eric Lonsdorf, University of Minnesota, St. Paul (Natural Capital Representative)