The
10th Annual
was held
Tuesday,
February 24, 2009.
At
Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY
Thank you to our sponsors, speakers, exhibitors and attendees, who helped to make it the most successful Organic Turf Show ever.
The show,
which is presented by the Neighborhood Network, is specifically
geared towards professionals in the green industry.
The Organic
Turf Trade Show features displays from vendors of 100% organic
turf care products, as well as workshops on the latest in caring
for turf without toxic chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.
This year
more than 300 attended, including landscapers, horticulturists, golf course
& parks employees, and garden centers from around the region,
as well as school facilities managers, public officials, and non-profit
groups, to see and learn about the state of the art in organic
turf care.
Speakers:
- Paul
Sachs, North Country Organics
- Dr. Gary Brown, Farmingdale State College
- New York State DEC
- Chip Osborne, Osborne Organics
- Nancy Peters, Master Gardener
Workshop
Topics covered:
- Dealing with soil compaction
- Organic Weed Control
- Soil Biology
- Legal Issues for Organic Turf Care
- and
more!
Spanish
workshop
The Organic Turf Trade Show also featured a lunch-time workshop given in Spanish on the basics of organic turf care, by Fabian Sanin of Marders' and the Neighborhood Network's Program Director, Beth Fiteni. |
Trade
Show Sponsors |
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Thanks
to
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Please
contact the Neighborhood Network at 631-963-5454 for more information about
the Organic Turf Trade Show. |
