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NOFA Organic Lawn and Turf Course
2008 NOFA Organic Lawn & Turf Dates:
NEW - New Jersey
August 14, 2008- Central NJ
Massachusetts
August 19, 2008 - UMASS Dartmouth, MA
Connecticut
August 21, 2008 - Manchester Community College, CT
NEW THIS YEAR!
Interactive Case Study
Join Michael Nadeau and Bill Duesing as they
present a case study based on the organic
conversion of athletic fields demonstration
project they're working on with two
Connecticut towns and the CT Department of
Environmental Protection.
This is the second year of the conversion of
soccer fields in Manchester and the first year
for a baseball field in Watertown.
Who Should Attend?
What is the NOFA Organic Land Care Program?
Course Instructors
What will you Learn?
Course Schedule
Cost
Download the Course Brochure
WHO SHOULD ATTEND ?
Professional Landscapers • Municipal and School
Employees • Landscape Architects • Garden Center
Managers • Anyone wanting to learn specific
methods of organic lawn and turf management
WHAT IS THE NOFA ORGANIC LAND CARE PROGRAM?
This course is offered by the 9-year-old NOFA
Organic Land Care Program, which is overseen by a
committee of landscape professionals, scientists,
educators and concerned citizens. The program’s
mission is to extend the vision and principles of
organic agriculture to the care of landscapes where
people carry out their daily lives.
In addition to this course, the program offers a comprehensive five-day course that covers all aspects of Organic Land Care. The course is based on NOFA’s Standards for Organic Land Care. Graduates of the five-day course are eligible to become NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professionals. We presently have over 400 Accredited Professionals in seventeen states.
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Donald Bishop, Gardens Are...,Marlborough, MA
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Michael Nadeau, Plantscapes Inc., Fairfield, CT
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Chip Osborne, Osborne Organics and co-founder of the Living Lawn Project, Marblehead, MA
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Kimberly Stoner, Ph.D., Entomologist, The CT Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT
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How to grow organic lawns and turf that looks good and survives stress
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Why the demand for organic lawn and turf care is increasing
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Transitioning from conventional to organic management
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How to use this knowledge to profit in a rapidly expanding market
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Ways to educate and communicate with clients about organic land management methods
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Practical info from professionals
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Registration, coffee Why Organic? Site Analysis Break Soil Fertility & Health Soil Amendments & Compost Product Discussion -- Q&A Lunch (provided) Cultural Practices Pests, Weeds and Diseases Athletic Fields Interactive Case Study |
COST
$150 for 1st person from firm or town,
$125 for each additional person
Includes coffee/tea, lunch and the
NOFA Organic Lawn and Turf Handbook
This course provides 6 Credits for NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professionals
CT and MA Pesticide Applicator Recertification Hours Available