Turf Academy Nordics. Professional turf education.
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We welcome all turf professionals across the Nordics to join our online academy to gain new insights together with industry colleagues. We are launching Turf Academy, Nordics. Education and development programme for dedicated professionals within sports turf and landscape.
Our Turf Academy will give you the opportunity to join webinars led by both familliar and new lecturers. High quality, knowledgeable and experienced speakers combined with certifications, newsletters and a connected reward programme will give the curious proffessionals an edge in preparing and maintaining turf.
Academy platforms The Syngenta Turf Academy will consist of online events using the Zoom platform as our main channel. The Zoom app must be downloaded to attend academy sessions. In addition, the events will be broadcasted live on Facebook and will also be uploaded to our YouTube channel.
Free education - including turf points Turf Academy is completely free to attend for anyone interested. In countries where Turf Rewards is launched greenkeepers can earn Turf Rewards points by attending. Each participant can earn 1 Turf Rewards point per session. Participants who attend all four sessions will receive 5 turf points. To receive points the participant must register for each event, and attend the event via Zoom. Using Facebook or Youtube to watch the event will not qualify for turf points. After the events all participants will receive a voucher/certificate per mail. This certificate can also be used to claim Turf Rewards points. More on Turf Rewards
Four upcoming sessions, winter & spring 2021 Our first four academy sessions will cover topics such as application, GDD, Overtake (our new herbicide) and coming out of winter. The topics are planned and assembled with the goal of preparing and maintaining turf in the best possible manner. Part one of the webinar starts on the 26th of January, so clear your schedule for these coming events.
26th of January
Sprayer set up and trouble shooting
Introduction to XC nozzles
Introduction to Overtake
Best practice for application for turf selective herbicide
11th of February
What are Growth Degree days
What can we measure with them?
How to use them in your program
How to use the Syngenta GDD Tool
25th of February
What is Overtake?
Product information
Benefits using Overtake
Research and development trials
Best practice
11th of March
Abiotic stresses
Seedling and establishment
Water management
All Turf Academy events will be hosted by Lars Tveter, Business Manager, Turf Nordics, and with lectures from high quality, knowledgeable and experienced speakers. Each presentation will last approximately 1 hour. All events will be conducted in english.
Main presenters winter and spring 2021
Registration Please use the link below to register for the Turf Academy session(s) you wish to participate.
