Professional Development
UMass Extension COVID-19 Information and Support for Hort Industry
UMass Extension has developed a listing of resources for commercial horticulture operations in Massachusetts to help keep you informed and aware of relevant policies and best practices for landscapers, turf managers, arborists, nurseries, garden centers, and greenhouse producers.
Cornell Turf Webinars
The Cornell Turf Show: Fastest 30 minutes in Turf
15 minute ZOOM webinars
Golf Turf: Every Wednesday, starting 3/25 at 10am.
Sports Turf: Every Thursday, starting 3/26 at 10am.
Lawn and Landscape: Every Friday, starting 3/27 at 10am.
No need to register and no registration fee. (These may be recorded and posted to YouTube after the live session as well).
VSTMA
VSTMA is hopeful to be able to host an in-person 2021 Field Day at the Warhill Sports Complex in James City County on June 9th, 2021. Please visit the VSTMA website for more information.
Penn State Turfgrass on Facebook
Holding Zoom meetings 1-2 times per week. Check out their Facebook page for classes, dates and times.
UMass Extension's InsectXaminer!
A free short video series highlighting the incredible world of insects!
Expand your expertise in turfgrass science and management and maximize your career potential with a degree or certificate from Penn State World Campus. Earn a nationally-recognized credential from the first university to offer an undergraduate major in turfgrass science. Convenient classes delivered online allow you to balance course work with your career, and the GCSAA Credits count toward Certified Golf Course Superintendent (CGCS) status. Choose the program that fits your turfgrass career goals.
The Office of Continuing Professional Education (OCPE) provides educational opportunities for adults through short courses in turfgrass and landscape management. These short courses enrich adults through training on state-of-the-art knowledge and practices in turfgrass and landscape management. Many short courses offer a certificate upon completion of the course. Short courses vary from ½-day to 20-week programs.
TheTurfZone is your online destination for all things turf related. Created for the industry by those who know the industry, TheTurfZone is your central information and news hub, bringing together professionals from turf associations across multiple states to share things to help you in your business—from up-to-the-minute research on turfgrass products, to trends, initiatives and techniques. Each month, TheTurfZone will feature podcasts, articles, an events calendar, product spotlights and more.
Beacon Athletics - Let's Talk Ballfields
STMA - Webinars, Videos, Podcasts
TurfNet - TurfNet University Webinar Archives
Golf Course Industry - Webinars
UMASS Green School
Green School is a comprehensive certificate short course for Green Industry and agricultural professionals held bi-annually and taught by UMass Extension specialists and University of Massachusetts faculty.
UMASS Winter School
Winter School is an excellent choice for professionals who seek to expand their knowledge and practical skills. The program is also uniquely suited for those who want to advance in their career, but cannot schedule a two- or four-year program, as well as career changers who want to enter the field of turf management.