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2025 Maryland Turfgrass Conference

When
16 Dec 2025
Location
Turf Valley Resort

Registration

(depends on selected options)

Base fee:

Early Bird Member – $145.00
Current MTC Member
Early Bird Non-Member – $260.00
Not currently MTC member
Last Chance MTC Member – $220.00
Online only
Last Chance MTC Non-Member – $335.00
Online only
MTC Member – $215.00
Current MTC Member
MTC Non-Member – $330.00

2025 Maryland Turfgrass Conference

December 16th, 2025

Join us for the 50th Anniversary

Schedule of Events

6:30am: Registration Opens

6:30am-8:30am:

Doors Open for Registration (Main Lobby)

Sign up for Professional License Credits (In Hallway prior to Registration)i.e. Pesticides, Fertilizer, Golf Sup, Tree Trimmer, and others.

Continental Breakfast with the vendors (In the Trade Show)

Vendor Set-Up (In the Trade Show) Note: All vendors must be set up no later than 8:15am

8:30am-8:40am:

Welcome and Introductions (Trade Show Floor)

Annual Meeting and Elections (Trade Show Floor)

8:40am-9:20am:

Keynote Speaker (In Main Ball Room)

9:30am- Noon

Lawn and Landscape Sports Turf Golf

9:30am-10:15am	Technology Panel	Technology Panel	Technology Panel
	How Robotics and AI Are Impacting Turfgrass Management Operations	How Robotics and AI Are Impacting Turfgrass Management Operations	How Robotics and AI Are Impacting Turfgrass Management Operations
10:15am-10:20am	Break & Prepare for Next Session
10:20am-11:05am	Dr. Dave Clement	Chuck Schuster	Brian Gietka
	New and Old Diseases in 2025		USGA Year In Review
11:05am-11:10am	Break & Prepare for Next Session
11:10am-11:55am	Chuck Schuster	Dr. Chase Straw	Steve McDonald
		Advancements in Application Technologies for Sports Field Management	What’s New With Pest(s) in Golf Turf
11:55am-12:55pm	Lunch and Tradeshow
12:55-1:40pm	Jack Higgins	Dr. David McCall	Uday Thera
	Optimize the Root Zone Environment as an IPM approach to make Fungicides and Herbicides more Efficient	Precision Turfgrass Management
1:40pm-1:45pm	Break & Prepare for Next Session
1:45pm-2:30pm	Dr. Mathias	Dr. Chase Straw (2nd)	Jack Higgins
	Major Pests of Turf and Ornamentals	Sports Field Variability and Its Impact on Athlete–Surface Interactions	Optimize the Root Zone Environment as an IPM approach to make Fungicides and Herbicides more Efficient
2:30pm-2:35pm	Break & Prepare for Next Session
2:35pm-3:20pm	Dr. David McCall	Jack Higgins	Steve McDonald (2^nd)
	Precision Turfgrass Management	Optimize the Root Zone Environment as an IPM approach to make Fungicides and Herbicides more Efficient	Renovation Difficulties: Why Young Grass Struggles on Golf Courses
3:20pm-3:45pm .	Turn in Verification Forms PRIOR to leaving

Become a Vendor or Sponsor for the Conference

If you would like to become a Vendor or a Sponsor for the 2025 Maryland Turfgrass Conference please complete our Vendor and Sponsor Packet HERE.

The Maryland Turfgrass Council P.O. Box 389, St. Michaels, MD 21663 Phone: (443) 742-6618