60 Minutes that will change the way you think about turf and soil health

60 Minutes that will change the way you think about turf and soil health

Speaker: Steve Loveday

There’s a world of possibilities beneath our feet and optimizing the synergies between plant and soil can make all the difference when it comes to building turf that can survive almost anything! In this presentation we will uncover the unique relationship between turf, soil and soil biology. We will look at how soil type influences things like photosynthesis, stress tolerance and rooting potential.

Steve Loveday, the Product Development Manager for Target Specialty Products, 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 plant defense activation. Steve has used his expertise and education to lead the Turf Fuel development team over the past 8 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.