2026 Ozark Turf Association Education Day and Annual Meeting - Presented by VanWall Equipment

Lunch provided by Professional Turf Products

January 20th, 2026, Registration begins at 7:30 AM, speakers at 8:00 AM

Cost is $40 per person; this is part of the prepaid meeting plan. Please RSVP by Wednesday January 14th.

Schedule: Education portion has received .35 education points from GCSAA

7:15 AM Vendor Set up.

 7:30 AM Registration – Meet with Vendors

 8:00 AM Welcome and speaker introductions – Jonathan Prange, CGCS – President OTA – Golf Course Superintendent, Highland Springs Country Club   

 8:00 – 9:00 AM – “Don’t Do This!! Common Preventable Turf Mistakes” – Dr. Zac Reicher – Green Solutions Team, Envu

 9:00 – 9:45 AM – “Introduction into AI for Golf Maintenance” – Jonathan Prange, CGCS  

 9:45 – 10:00 AM – “Break” – Break w/Vendors

 10:00 – 10:45 AM – “Using FFA Students to Fill Labor Demand” – Randy Robinson – Central Plains Regional Representative

 10:45 – 11:45 AM – “Results of Wetting Agent Research Trial” – Dr. Wendall Hutchens – Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas  

11:45 – 12:45 PM – Lunch and Meet with Vendors:     

1:00 – 2:00 PM – “Annual Meeting with Elections” – Jonathan Prange, CGCS – President OTA – Golf Course Superintendent, Highland Springs Country Club