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TENNESSEE TURFGRASS: Jay McCurdy Ph.D., Associate Professor, Turfgrass Extension Specialist, Department of Plant & Soil Sciences, Mississippi State University This is the first article of a multi-part series detailing the origins and future of turfgrass. Turf consists of a layer of various plants cultivated to form a uniform ground cover, typically one that can tolerate [...] The post Tennessee Turfgrass Association – Origins of Turfgrass appeared first on The Turf Zone.

PENNSYLVANIA TURFGRASS: Julie Holt, Managing Editor, Leading Edge Communications Sports field managers have always been known to have a great deal of resilience in the face of unexpected challenges. Just take a quick glance at the weather patterns of the past five years and you’ll find extremes in all directions – record heat, record cold, [...] The post Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council – Playing the Long Game: Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges in Sports Field Management appeared first on The Turf Zone.

ATA TURF TIMES: Paul Bartley, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture, Auburn University Contributing: Jeff Atkinson, Ph.D., Harrell’s and Alex Hedgepath, Auburn University Since discovering and understanding plant hormones, plant growth regulators (PGRs), both naturally and synthetically derived, have been used to suppress or promote plant growth. Their applications have varied from industry to industry [...] The post Alabama Turfgrass Association – Plant Growth Regulators Lend a Hand appeared first on The Turf Zone.

MTC TURF NEWS: Peter H. Dernoeden, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, University of Maryland Spring seeding is fraught with problems, but winter is a good time to prepare. Some basics include: getting a soil test; selecting quality seed blends and mixtures; addressing seedbed weeds with an appropriate herbicide; ensuring irrigation for dry periods; using composts; and providing [...] The post Maryland Turfgrass Council – Planning and Procedures for Spring Seeding: A Good Job Can’t Be Done on the Cheap appeared first on The Turf Zone.

VIRGINIA TURFGRASS JOURNAL: Frank S. Walker President, Norfolk Beekeepers Vice-President, Nature Matters 501(c)(3)  mail@norfolkbeekeepers.net We as consumers rely on bountiful fruit and vegetable crops, and Virginia agriculture depends greatly on the honey bee for pollination. Honey bees account for the majority of all insect pollination for over 80 food crops in Virginia. Without such pollination, we would [...] The post Virginia Turfgrass Council – YOU, Me and the BEEs appeared first on The Turf Zone.

NORTH CAROLINA TURFGRASS: Jay McCurdy Ph.D., Associate Professor, Turfgrass Extension Specialist Department of Plant & Soil Sciences Mississippi State University This is the first article of a multi-part series detailing the origins and future of turfgrass. Turf consists of a layer of various plants cultivated to form a uniform ground cover, typically one that can [...] The post Turfgrass Council of North Carolina – Origins of Turfgrass appeared first on The Turf Zone.

MISSISSIPPI TURFGRASS: Neal Glatt, CSP, ASM As inflation continues to rise, managers are starting to face an additional workforce challenge to the tight labor market. Employees are routinely being asked to do more with less, leading to increased burnout. In response, many young workers have started a movement of “quiet quitting” – that is, doing [...] The post Mississippi Turfgrass Council – Combatting Employee Burnout appeared first on The Turf Zone.

NEW ENGLAND BLADE: Julie Holt, Managing Editor, Leading Edge Communications Sports field managers have always been known to have a great deal of resilience in the face of unexpected challenges. Just take a quick glance at the weather patterns of the past five years and you’ll find extremes in all directions – record heat, record [...] The post NESTMA – Playing the Long Game: Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges in Sports Field Management appeared first on The Turf Zone.

ARKANSAS TURFGRASS: This article was a collaborative effort by turfgrass professionals. Appreciation is due to all those listed as article references!  The Need for Lawns and the Equipment to Maintain The evolution of mankind has intrinsically been tied to the development of turfgrass. Thousands of years ago early man used the advantage of low growing [...] The post Arkansas Turfgrass Association – Looking To the Future – Where Will the Turfgrass Industry Be in Ten Years Equipment and Technology of the Future appeared first on The Turf Zone.

TENNESSEE TURFGRASS North Carolina State University’s Turfgrass Breeding and Genetics program, under the direction of Dr. Susana Milla-Lewis, has released Sola™ St. Augustinegrass (experimental name XSA 11377). The grass, which has been evaluated over the past 11 years, had its much-anticipated name revealed at NC State’s 2022 Lake Wheeler Turfgrass Field Day held on August [...] The post Tennessee Turfgrass Association – NC State University Releases Sola™ – the Newest St. Augustinegrass appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Mississippi Turfgrass - Daniel O’Brien; Doug Karcher, Ph.D. and Mike Richardson, Ph.D. This article was originally published in GCM, June 2021. Putting green firmness can be a difficult metric to define and interpret. Turf scientists discuss different measurement methods and how to translate the data into management decisions. We’ve been extremely fortunate to work with [...] The post Mississippi Turfgrass Association – Measuring Putting Green Firmness appeared first on The Turf Zone.