4th ANNUAL TPT CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW SET FOR FEBRUARY 1ST
Continuing education, production seminars, turfgrass equipment and supplies and the annual meeting will highlight the annual TPT Conference and Trade Show to be held in Bay City, Texas on February 1st.
Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. in the Bay City Civic Center with sessions beginning promptly at 8:00. The continuing education session will focus on laws and regulations, herbicide use and weed control issues. Three continuing education units will be available from the Texas Department of Agriculture.
In addition to the education sessions, we will also provide a Forklift Safety Training for employees needing certification. Both Spanish and English versions will be available and will include classroom instruction and testing and equipment operation.
The trade show will open at 10 a.m. Equipment dealers were very well represented at last year’s show and judging from the early inquiries we are receiving, they are expected to be present this year as well.
The afternoon session will feature discussions specifically designed for our producers and will include a variety of topics on economics, fertility, soil amendments and other issues that affect the turfgrass industry. Dr. Elsa Murano, Vice Chancellor and Dean of Agriculture and Life Sciences of Texas A&M University will speak on turfgrass at TAMU.
The afternoon session will conclude with a social hour hosted by Bonus Crop Fertilizer. Silent and live auctions will also be held during the social hour. Benefits from the auction will benefit turfgrass research in Texas.
The annual meeting of the Turfgrass Producers of Texas will be held at 6:30. During the meeting, three new directors will be elected to serve three year terms.
Registration forms will be sent to all TPT members as well as non-member producers. They are also available on our web site: www.txsod.com. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Those who pre-register will receive a discount on the fees and will help us better prepare for the event. We hope that you will be present and support this association and its commitment to working for the betterment of the sod industry in Texas.