The 2025 KY Turf & Landscape Management Short Course is still set to take place in person on February 18-20, at the Hardin County Extension Office in Elizabethtown.

We are closely monitoring the weather forecast in partnership with UK Extension. As of Monday afternoon, the forecast is calling for 2-4 inches of snow Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. With safety in mind, we are planning for a delayed start on Wednesday, February 19, with sessions beginning at 9:40 AM. The updated agenda can be found below.

If you have a Wednesday-only ticket and are unable to attend due to weather, we will gladly honor your ticket for Thursday’s sessions.

Your safety is our priority, and we encourage everyone to be cautious and make decisions they are comfortable with. We’ll continue to provide any additional updates via:

Social Media
Email
www.kyhortcouncil.org

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions:

The Kentucky Horticulture Council – info@kyhortcouncil.org
Trevor Terry – trevor@kycouncil.org
Dakota Moore – dakota@kyhortcouncil.org
Kenneth Clayton – Kenneth.Clayton@uky.edu

Make plans now to attend the 48th Annual Kentucky Turf and Landscape Management Short Course! The Short Course will be in person February 18-20, 2025 at the Hardin County Extension Center in Elizabethtown.

The program will be two full days of comprehensive turfgrass and landscape management education and is appropriate for anyone interested in turf, including professionals, Extension agents, and homeowners. Presentations will be provided by faculty in the University of Kentucky’s turfgrass program, other university programs, and industry representatives, and cover all aspects of turfgrass management for lawns, golf courses, sports fields, and other applications.

Six CEUs have been approved for each day with category specific points available in category 3 on both Feb. 19 & 20, category 11 (Aerial) on Feb. 19 in Lawn and Golf tracks, and category 10 (Demonstration and Research) on Feb. 20 in Lawn and Golf tracks. CEUs will be requested from KY, IN, OH, and TN departments of agriculture as well as Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS).

Registration is now available online for sponsors and attendees. Click the button below to reserve your spot at the Short Course. There are 1, 2, and 3 day ticket options available.

On-site attendee registration will be $85 per person, per day.

Please note that that tickets are not refundable, but may be transferred within a company.

Agenda

Due to weather, sessions on Wednesday begin at 9:40 AM EST (registration opens at 9:00 AM) and end at 4:00 PM . Session on Thursday begin at 8:50 AM EST (registration opens at 8:00 AM) and end at 4:00 PM.

Day 1 (Feb. 18): Pesticide training for new employees and testing. The initial certification exam will be given immediately after the training on Tuesday, February 18 (3:15 pm). To take exam you must pay, on site, $25.00 per person, per test (check or money order ONLY; make check payable to Kentucky State Treasurer).

Day 2 (Feb. 19): 1. Lawn and Landscape, 2. Golf, & 3. Sports Turf

Day 3 (Feb. 20): 1. Lawn and Landscape & 2. Golf and Sports Turf

Check out the full program below

Full Program

FINAL Program – 2025 Turf & Landscape Management Short Course Download

Files from Presenters

Dr. Dan Potter:

Bees, Politics, Pesticides Talk Slides Download

Trees for Bees handout Download

Protecting & Enhancing Pollinators In Urban Landscapes Download

Thank you 2025 Short Course Sponsors!

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