2010 NCERA-192 Meeting Agenda, June 15-17, 2010
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Host: Ken Diesburg
Dept. of Plant & Soil Science
Plant Breeding
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL 62901-4415
Phone: 618-453-1787
FAX: 618-453-7457
diesburg@siu.edu
Tentative Schedule
NCERA-192 Meeting
June 15-17, 2010
Local geology, soils, and climate are always interesting in the context of turf culture. Dr. Sam Indorante, the regional USDA-NRCS Soil Survey Project Leader will be presenting a unique combination in the Southern Illinois area nicknamed 'Little Egypt'. Plan to arrive in time for the evening reception, Tuesday, June 15. If you get there early, you can enjoy any of several nature walks in the Giant City Park. The meetings will begin early the 16th (Wednesday), break for lunch, then resume with a turf tour of research plots, a bermuda golf course, and a zoysia golf course. The day will end with Giant City Lodge's famous, All-You-Can-Eat chicken served home-style. The meetings will resume to completion on the 17th (Thursday.)
Tuesday, June 15
Arrive at Makanda, IL, Giant City Lodge
6pm Reception
Wednesday, June 16
8:00-8:30 am Registration
8:30-9:00 am Welcome, Introductions
9:00-9:15 am
9:15-10:15 am
10:15-10:30 am
10:30-12:00 pm
12:00-1:00 pm
1:00-1:15 pm
1:30-4:30 pm
4:30 pm
6:00 pm
Thursday, June 17
8:00-10:00 am
10:00-10:15 am
10:15-11:15 am
11:15-11:30 am
11:30 am