Turfgrass Extension Overview: 2011 Clint Waltz, Ph.D. Extension Turfgrass Specialist The University of
Dec 23, 2015
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’
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
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
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
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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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
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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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Sampling DaysSampling Days
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