Turf Books Free to First 60 Supers #GIS12
Monday, February 13, 2012
by Tom Hill
Meet turf authors & get free text books at the Golf Industry Show in Las Vegas!
Gain an edge in the industry by visiting BASF Professional Turf & Ornamentals at GIS booth 1860 for the chance to get copies of two leading turf books and meet the authors.
Turf books will go fast! Arrive early to get in line.
Books are available to the first 60 golf course superintendents who arrive in line at the BASF booth 1860 at 10 a.m. on Wed., Feb. 29, and Thurs., March 1.
Wed., Feb. 29 at 10 a.m. PST
- Dr. David Kopec — “Turfgrass Water Conservation, Vol. 2”: Learn about turfgrass water-use issues and emerging technologies for water conservation. Chapters cover drought, heat, and salinity stress tolerance, the role of water in modified root zone media and native soils, water technology considerations for construction and management of urban green spaces and golf courses, water depletion, and pesticide and nutrient runoff.
Thurs., March 1 at 10 a.m. PST
- Dr. Bert McCarty — “Best Golf Course Management Practices, 3rd Ed.”: Get up-to-date information on turfgrass selection, soils and soil amendments, IPM practices, strategies to develop best-management practices for golf courses, personnel and financial considerations when developing and implementing annual budgets, leasing vs. buying equipment, and managing inventory.
View the full BASF booth schedule. See you in Las Vegas!
*BASF reserves the right to select book recipients at its discretion.
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