17th-Annual Fall Field Day set for Sept. 23 in Dalzell

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The S.C. Green Industry Association will hold its 17th-Annual Fall Field Day on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Modern Turf, 2895 Edens Road in Dalzell. Early bird registration ends on Sept. 17, and space is limited. To register, visit https://scgreen.org/fall-field-day-registration/.

Educational presentations, hands-on courses, equipment demonstrations, networking with exhibitors and a catered lunch will be offered throughout the day. Attendees will also earn two S.C. Pesticide Applicator Credits.

The event will begin at 8 a.m. with onsite registration. Presentations and exhibitor visits will end at 3 p.m. Speakers and topics for the day include:

- Management of Warm Season Grasses - BJ Haunert, Modern Turf;

- Pest Management of Trees and Shrubs - Mike Johnson, Vereens Turf;

- Commercial Truck Efficiency - Mike Evans, Kim Fackelman, Ed Jones, Carolina Trucks;

- Operational Efficiency of an Irrigation System - Rob Simmons, Simmons Irrigation Supply;

- Selling Landscape Lighting - Jason Shanabarger, Unique Lighting Systems; and

- Power Equipment Safety - Scott Martin, Husqvarna Group.

Sponsors include Carolina International Trucks, Modern Turf, Simmons Irrigation Supply, Harrell's, MNI Direct, Smith Turf & Irrigation, Toro, Turf Connections, Unique Lighting Systems, Gravely and Sparrow & Kennedy Tractor Co., and all of our exhibitors at Fall Field Day, including: Bluefields Nursery, Carolina Colorscapes, Classic Groundcovers, Ditch Witch of the Carolinas, Five Oaks Nursery & Tree Farm, Greengo Recycling, H&H Farm Machine, Hi Cotton Greenhouses, Husqvarna Group, Lawn Equipment Enterprises, Long Branch Farm Nursery, Plant & Supply Locator, SCAG Power Equipment, Shealy's Truck Center, The Greenhouse Company of SC and W.P. Law Inc.