Kansas Turf & Ornamentals Field Day Returns August 6

Come join us at the Kansas Turf & Ornamentals Field Day on Thursday, August 6, 2026, hosted at the John C. Pair Horticulture Research and Extension Center, 1901 E. 95th St. S., Haysville, KS.

This field day is built for professionals across every corner of the turf and ornamentals world, including lawn care, athletic fields, golf courses, landscape, nursery, and grounds maintenance. You’ll find research presentations, hands-on problem diagnosis, commercial exhibits, and equipment displays throughout the day. It’s a great chance to see the latest research up close, chat with industry experts, and get your questions answered!

Registration is $35 per person and includes a boxed lunch. Pre-registration is required, so please sign up by July 27.

Commercial pesticide applicators can earn recertification credit for attending:

• KDA Pesticide Certification: 1 hour in 3A and 1 hour in 3B
• GCSAA: 0.25 education points
• ISA: 1 hour toward CA, TC, UF; and 0.5 hour toward BCMA Management, BCMA Practice

For details and registration, visit:
https://www.kansasturfgrassfoundation.com/

Hope to see you there!

The John C. Pair Horticulture Research Center is also hosting a free, public open house on Saturday, August 8 with activities for all ages! Learn more about this second event at: https://www.sedgwick.k-state.edu/news/newsreleases/2026/Pair-Center-Public-Open-House-26.html