rick brandenburg

Session: How Science, Politics, Climate Change, and Social Media Impact Our Ability to Effectively Manage Turf Pests

Dr. Brandenburg, a William Neal Reynolds Professor, has been at North Carolina State University for forty years with a focus on turfgrass insect pest management. He has developed cost effective management strategies for fire ants, fall armyworms, mole crickets, white grubs and other pests and trained turfgrass managers in the U.S. He has spoken across the country and in numerous coutnries and he has received numerous awards for his work. He remains very active on social media with his Facebook page Turf, Bugs, and Rock n Roll,