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The Sunshine Series
In a year that has educated us all in more ways than one, we wanted to offer some valuable lessons that the industry can actually look forward to. In that spirit, Bayer is proud to introduce the Sunshine Series, a curriculum of educational webinars led by highly respected subject matter experts to shine a light on key topics related to keeping your course in peak condition. And, in addition to sharpening your skills, you'll also earn FL pesticide CEUs and/or GCSAA education points for every session in which you participate.
Below is the lineup of topics and speakers. Each webinar will start at 9:30 Eastern Time and last approximately one hour, including Q&A. All participants will earn GCSAA education points. Participants in Florida will also earn Florida pesticide CEUs.
This educational opportunity is offered as a loyalty benefit to My Bayer Rewards (MBR) program members. Not a member? Don't worry, it is free and easy to join and receive benefits like this and others. Start earning today at: MyRewards.Cropscience.Bayer.com.
To earn credits, you’ll want to participate in the live sessions. We’ll be promoting the sessions through GCSAA and through emails to MyBayerRewards members in the Southeast. In the meantime, save the dates above for the courses in which you’re interested. And join us in bringing some enlightening days to this summer.
July 8th – Dr. Bruce Martin - Everything Fairy Ring
Fairy rings can be a major problem for golf course superintendents and can persist in the same areas from year to year. Dr. Bruce Martin is one of the most renowned turfgrass pathologists, having spent 30 years as a researcher at Clemson University. Managing fairy rings requires an understanding of the pathogens and the environmental conditions that favor disease. This seminar will focus on the fungi that cause fairy ring, as well as cultural practices and fungicide programs to reduce disease occurrence.
Dr. Phil Harmon - Getting Through the Dog Days of Summer in Florida
To those who participated in the webinar with Dr. Phil Harmon on Wednesday, June 17, we seriously apologize for the unanticipated technology issues. The Sunshine Series will continue, but moving forward extra measures will be taken to prevent interruptions. Again, we apologize for the inconvenience and hope to see your participation in future Sunshine Series webinars.
Dr. Bryan Unruh and Todd Lowe - Summer Cultivation Practices
(Note: Participants must attend the live sessions in order to earn credits.)
It takes a host of cultural practices to create excellent bermudagrass playing surfaces. Not the least of these involves soil cultivation. Learn common soil/thatch issues that occur on Florida golf courses, how they affect turf growth and cultivation programs to address them. Dr. Bryan Unruh, University of Florida Environmental Horticulture Professor, and Todd Lowe, Bayer Technical Services Manager (former USGA agronomist), have decades of experience developing effective soil cultivation programs for Florida golf course superintendents. We intend for this to be an interactive seminar, sharing tips for success, concerns and things to avoid.
In a year that has educated us all in more ways than one, we wanted to offer some valuable lessons that the industry can actually look forward to. In that spirit, Bayer is proud to introduce the California Sunshine Series, a curriculum of educational webinars led by highly respected subject matter experts to shine a light on key topics related to keeping your course in peak condition. In addition to sharpening your skills, you'll also earn CA pesticide CEUs for every session in which you participate as well as GCSAA CEU's for select sessions.
Below is the lineup of topics and speakers. Each webinar will start at 9:00 AM Pacific Time and last approximately one hour, including Q&A.
This educational opportunity is offered as a loyalty benefit to My Bayer Rewards (MBR) program members. Not a member? Don't worry, it is free and easy to join and receive benefits like this and others. Start earning today at: MyRewards.Cropscience.Bayer.com.
To earn credits, you’ll want to participate in the live sessions. We’ll be promoting the sessions through GCSAA and through emails to MyBayerRewards members. In the meantime, save the dates above for the courses in which you’re interested. And join us in bringing some enlightening days to this summer.
First up!
July 9th – Dr. Rick Brandenburg, North Carolina State University - What Lies Beneath
White grubs are still the most destructive insect in California turf. Though a number of different species of white grubs can be problematic in CA, most have similar life cycles. Dr. Rick Brandenburg is a distinguished professor, author and lecturer from North Carolina State University and a turfgrass entomologist expert. Participants will learn information about white grub ecology, which is critical for developing effective management programs. They will also learn about available products for white grub management and develop an understanding of strengths and weaknesses of each.