1Calculate the cost to apply turf products using formulas in spreadsheets (i.e. Excel, Google Sheets).

2Demonstrate the ability to make purchasing decisions and critique product advertisements.

3Use informal interviews with industry professionals to build a professional network and learn practical agronomic programs.

4Evaluate soil test reports to diagnose turf problems and create agronomic programs.

5List the cultural practices and optimum timing of pesticides for the control of common turf pests.

6Choose the correct control strategy for certain pests when presented control options.

7Demonstrate verbal and written professional communication skills.

8Illustrate knowledge of business costs and budgets.

9Describe the differences in lawn, golf, and athletic turf production systems related to the agronomic, economic, and political factors that influence agronomic programs.

10Create agronomic programs (fertilization, pest management, cultivation, seeding, topdressing) for lawn, golf, and athletic turf.

11Analyze agronomic programs (lawn, golf, athletic turf) for strengths and weaknesses.

12Revise agronomic programs to enhance turf health and decrease pest problems.

13Justify choices made in the creation of agronomic programs (lawn, golf, athletic turf) in an oral examination and/or in presentations to turf professionals.

14Demonstrate proficiency in pesticide application theory by passing the core and category (3b) certification exams from the Office of Indiana State Chemist.

15Apply new technology into the creation and critique of agronomic programs.

16Demonstrate the ability to use cloud based applications to track data relevant to agronomic and management decision making.

17Create solutions for capital improvement projects through service learning partnerships with local golf course superintendents.