Turf Fuel Masterclass XIV – Strategies for Winter Warm Season Turf Performance

Join Target Specialty Products for “Turf Fuel Masterclass XIV – Strategies for Winter Warm Season Turf Performance” on November 11th, 2021 at 10:30am PST / 1:30PM EST.

The winter season is the prime playing season in many parts of the southern United States, however warm season grasses do not perform well during this time of year. Our presenters will cover nutritional and water management strategies to ensure a successful overseed as well as enhance the growth of turf that may go dormant under colder conditions.

Jim Turner is the Turf Fuel Specialty Products Manager. After an upbringing in the Florida citrus industry, Mr. Turner completed a Bachelors and Masters degree in plant physiology. Jim Turner has a rich career in the agro chemical industry developing nutritional, adjuvant, and surfactant technologies with companies such as Helena Chemical, Valagro, and Loveland Products. Jim was recruited to join Turf Fuel in 2014, where he developed the complete specialty portfolio which includes products such as The Kraken, Cleanse, Vanquish, The Works and Helix. Most recently Jim led the development of patent pending dual action surfactant Infinite.

Steve Loveday, the Nutritional Product Development Manager for Turf Fuel, earned his Bachelors of Science from Michigan State University and has worked in the golf industry for the past 25 years. Steve spent 9 years working in golf course management and maintenance prior to honing his skills in plant nutrition, biostimulation and defense activation. Steve has used his expertise and education to develop game changing nutritional and soil conditioning products over the past 10 years and has presented in multiple countries on topics associated with the maintenance of fine turf. Today Steve focuses on the discovery of innovative new technologies to improve plant health and resistance towards abiotic and biotic stress.