June 14th
This year we will offer a Pesticide Recertification Program (3A, 3B, 10, and 60) (APPROVED!!!) sponsored by LANDSCAPE SUPPLY INC. on June 14 from 8:30 am until 5:00 PM.  

Later that evening PREMIER SPORTS is sponsoring a Pig Pick’n and social.

June 15th
Field Day Registration will open at 7:30 am breakfast sponsored by LUCK ECOSYSTEMS and the program will begin at 8:15 am.  Drinks will be provided throughout the day by GROWTH ENHANCER.  The program will conclude after lunch sponsored by  GAME DAY INC. around 2 pm.  All events are free for current VSTMA members or $45 to attend.  We have 4 exciting topics this year:

      1.)  Surface Hardness: Are your fields safe?  Limit liability and player injury through technical field surface hardness measurements with the Clegg Machine. Sponsored by VIRGINIA GREEN.
    
    2.) Infield and Mound Renovation and Maintenance:  Is it difficult to maintain your baseball/softball infields?  Discuss tips and tricks to maintain and renovate infields including mounds. Sponsored by Bulldog Field Equipment.
    
    3.) Mower Maintenance: Do you have dull-mower disease?  Learn more about optimizing mower blade performance to achieve superior turf performance. Sponsored by TRINITY TURF.
    
    4.) Water Hose Nozzle Selection for Baseball/Softball Infields:  There are lots of options out there, which is best for you? Sponsored by SMITH TURF and IRRIGATION.

VENDORS!!!  Our program will have attendees at your booth throughout the day!  Groups will visit you thorughout the program.   Cost $300.  

Dave Meyers 2015 Scholarship Sponsored by ITAC.  Do you have a hat or shirt you can donate to the scholarship fund silent aution?  Small items would be appreicated!  Contact us for details or to offer items.

ACCOMODATIONS:  Hampton Inn Farmville will be our over night host.  300 Sunchase Blvd, Farmville, VA 23901; 434-392-8826.  We have negotiated a rate of $109 per night for the nights of June 13-15, 2016.  Please mention VSTMA when making your reservation.

Sponsors: Air2g2, Bulldog Field Equipment, Field Turf, First Products, Fisher and Son Co., Fleet US, Game Day Inc., Genesis Turfgrass, Inc., Greens Groomer, Growth Enhancer, Harco Fittings, ITAC, Jacobsen, Landscape Supply Inc. Luck Ecosystems, McGill Compost, Newsome Seed, Nordic Plow LLC., Pennington Seed, Premier Sports, Rain Bird, Revels Turf and Tractor, Smith Turf and Irrigation, Trinity Turf, Turface and Virginia Green

 We hope to see you there!