Recent Event

Alabama Turfgrass Association Welcomed Commissioner Rick Pate to speak at this year’s Lawn and Landscape Workshop

This year’s Lawn and Landscape Workshop was held on August 27, at the Richard Beard Building Auditorium in Montgomery. The ATA was glad to welcome Agricultural Commissioner, Rick Pate, who gave a welcome to our members and presented with Updates on Pesticides, and Ornamentals.

Presenter Scott McElroy, Ph.D., Auburn University

Agriculture Commissioner, Rick Pate, speaks at ATA’s Lawn and Landscape Workshop

In addition to Commissioner Pate, there was a solid program with the following education:

• “Strategies for weed control in lawn management” by Scott McElroy, PhD, Auburn University

• “How to deal with insects in your lawn and landscape” by Dave Han, PhD, Auburn University

• “How to handle landscape bed weeds” by David Lawrence, ACES

• “Do We Apply a Pesticide to Fix This Problem?: Diagnosing Landscape Issues” by John Nabors, Alabama Green Industry Training Center

The workshop is an informative day on topics that affect your everyday operations tailored for lawn care operators, landscapers, lawn maintenance crews, park and recreation personnel, commercial applicators, sports turf managers and golf course superintendents. Our next Lawn and Landscape workshop will be held in 2027! Stay tuned!