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Tall Fescue: The Pros and Cons Know thy Enemy: Understanding Ticks and their Management

  • Thursday, February 19, 2015, 4:45 PM - 7:15 PM

Continuing Education Units: Date: 1.5 NYDEC pesticide recertification credits in categories 3a, 3b, 10 plus

1.0 in 8 and 0.5 in 25 as well as credits from CNLP and LA.

Date: Thursday February 19, 2015

Time: from 4:45 PM – 7:15 PM (salad, pizza and beverage will be available)
Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY

Registration: Click here for registration.

Program: Tall Fescue:The Pros and Cons with Mary Thurn – Cornell Turfgrass team member

Turfgrass is often an integral part of the landscape. Selection of species that require less water, fertilizer and pesticides while providing acceptable visual appeal and performance is critical when environmental or budget concerns require reduced inputs. Deep-rooted and drought tolerant, tall fescue has come a long way since the introduction of K-31 in the 1940’s. Improved characteristics of turf-type tall fescue varieties have led to increased use in many situations, including home lawns, school grounds and athletic fields. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of this versatile turfgrass species and how it may fit into ecological landscape management strategies.

Know thy Enemy: Understanding Ticks and their Management with Matt Frye - Extension Associate in NY Integrated Pest Management program.

Matt will discuss ticks as a public threat, general principles of integrated pest management (IPM) plus those specific for ticks including inspection methods. Matt will also cover tick biology and ecology essential for identification as well as management to reduce human exposure, reduce habitat that favor tick development and chemical options related to reducing existing tick populations.

Program Questions: Call the CCE of Saratoga County office at 518-885-8995.

Location

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County
50 West High Street
Ballston Spa, NY 12020

Last updated January 16, 2015