Certified Turf Specialist
There is an industry benchmark
for professionalism you can count on – a way to  separate
a mere vendor from a valued business partner, and a
salesperson from a true resource.
This mark of excellence is called the
Certified Turf Specialist, or CTS designation, and it is a
trademark of true professionalism. The standards developed to
achieve the designation of CTS were exclusively created for
turf and landscape supply marketers in the FS System of
Agronomy Supply.
- All CTS testing guidelines and procedures
are accredited by respected turf experts, recognized
throughout the industry for their extensive knowledge of
turf biology and agronomics.
- Approved by Tom Voigt and Roscoe Randall
of the University of Illinois, CTS testing is offered
exclusively through and created for the FS Agronomy
System, a leading agriculture supply organization for over
75 years.
Earning the Certified Turf Specialist
designation begins with extensive education and training. All
CTS’s must learn and demonstrate comprehensive biological
and agronomic understanding of turf varieties, its maintenance
needs, and all aspects of turf performance.
To maintain professional certification,
individuals earning their initial CTS are required to complete
scheduled retests and attend annual industry training and
seminars on the latest turf and landscape products and
maintenance methods. Your CTS regularly attends numerous seed
demonstration tours, product and equipment shows, and
technique workshops to remain up-to-date on the latest
technology, methodology and equipment.
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