TGA Turfgrass Growers Association

2010 Events

9th March 2010 - TGA Annual General Meeting, DLF Worcester.

For full details contact the TGA office on 01507 607722

TGA Members Meeting hosted by DLF Trifolium,

Wednesday, 10^th March 2010 Worcester

PROGRAMME

09.00	Trials meeting at DLF Demonstration Site, Didbrook Trial Centre Unit 1 Hales Farm, Winchcombe, Glos, GL54 5PB Chris Taylor – UK Trial Manager for Dlf Trifolium Site tour and explanation of UK breeding objectives
10.30	Members meeting hosted by DLF Trifolium Ltd Coffee and registration The Beckford Inn, Cheltenham Road, Beckford, Nr Cheltenham, Glos GL20 7AN
11.00	Derek Smith - *Amenity Sales Manager, DLF Trifolium Ltd* iSeed® A Turfgrass Revolution - A unique and revolutionary combination of grass seed and fertilizer.
11.30	Simon Quinton Smith – Partner, Quinton Edwards Company buyouts and business acquisitions. What to consider? How to maximize the value of your business.
12.00	Tim O’Hare – Principal, Tim O’Hare Associates Advice and views on site topsoil, including manufactured topsoil, and how it can influence disease and turf quality.
12.45	Lunch
13.30	John Hughes – UK Senior Regional Technical Manager, DLF Turfgrass Species, benefits in turf production and new cultivars.
14.00	TGA Reports from council 2009 including; AGM update, Turf Show 2011, etc. Hugh Dampney – MD – Dampneys Ltd An up to date summary on the current state of the turf industry in the USA. A personal review following a recent visit to farms and TPI Summer Convention.
15.00	Depart