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US map showing 2025 turfgrass sample origins; 71% SE, 41% NC, 13% SW; Top5 NC, FL, SC, TX, CA
2025 Turf Diagnostics Lab Review

January 28, 2026

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Winter 2025 Pest Update Video

December 5, 2025

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Purple Bermudagrass Greens? Cold Weather Likely to Blame

December 1, 2025

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Conference: Starting a Lawn Care Business

November 21, 2025

Green-copper beetle on damaged leaf; hand holding multiple small brown caterpillars
*Revised* Key to Turfgrass Insect Damage

October 14, 2025

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Fall 2025 Pest Update Video

September 26, 2025

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Art Bruneau FUNdraiser

September 12, 2025

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Time for Fall Seeding of Tall Fescue

September 12, 2025

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*Updated* Fall Armyworm Management Guide

September 2, 2025

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Record Heat for Most of NC = Ugly Creeping Bentgrass and Tall Fescue

July 30, 2025

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Field Day Registration Deadline

July 25, 2025

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Gray Leaf Spot Development in Tall Fescue

July 24, 2025

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Interactive Fall Armyworm Map Is Back!

July 15, 2025

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2025 Sod Producer's Report

July 11, 2025

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2025 Turfgrass Field Day - Raleigh, Online Registration

July 8, 2025

Navdeep Godara
Welcome Our New Turfgrass Weed Scientist

July 2, 2025

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Revised Sports Turf Content

June 30, 2025

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Summer 2025 Turf Pest Update Video

June 26, 2025

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Your Input Needed!

June 18, 2025

NC STATE TURFGRASS Sandills regional conference and field day — KNOW WHAT THE EXPERTS KNOW
**Register HERE** 2025 Sandhills Research Station Turfgrass Field Day and Conference

April 17, 2025

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Spring 2025 Pest Update Video

March 27, 2025

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2025 Pest Control for Professional Turfgrass Managers Available

March 18, 2025

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2025 Turfgrass Short Course

March 13, 2025

US map: 2024 turfgrass sample origins — 65% SE, 15% SW, 37% NC; Top 5: NC, FL, TX, CA, AL
2024 Turf Diagnostics Lab Review

February 11, 2025

Yellow background with "NC State" in a red box at the top. Black text reads "NC State Turfgrass Regional Conference Series, Wilmington. Know what the experts know." Green grass at the bottom.
2026 New Hanover County Morning Regional Turfgrass Conference

January 21, 2025

Yellow background with "NC State" in a red box at the top. Black text reads "NC State Turfgrass Regional Conference Series, Wilmington. Know what the experts know." Green grass at the bottom.
2026 New Hanover County Afternoon Regional Turfgrass Conference

January 21, 2025

Yellow background with the text "NC STATE TURFGRASS REGIONAL CONFERENCE SERIES GREENSBORO." On the right, vibrant green turfgrass is shown.
2026 Guilford County Regional Turfgrass Conference

January 21, 2025

NC State Turfgrass Regional Conference Series - Smithfield. Know what the Experts Know.
2026 Johnston / Wake County Regional Turfgrass Conference

January 21, 2025

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2026 Caldwell County Regional Turfgrass Conference

January 21, 2025

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Winter 2024 Pest Update Video

December 18, 2024

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Sample Fees Waived for Western NC Turf Managers

September 30, 2024

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Guide to Fraise Mowing

September 25, 2024

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*NEW* Fall Armyworm Management Decision Guide

September 20, 2024

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Fall 2024 Pest Update Video

September 19, 2024

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Welcome Dr. Ray McCauley!

August 27, 2024

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NEW! Interactive Fall Armyworm Map

August 19, 2024

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What to Consider After a Tropical System for Turf Disease Management

August 8, 2024

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The Status of Herbicide Resistant Weeds in Turfgrass Systems

August 7, 2024

Close-up of short green grass blades and turf
Yellow Spot or Bacterial Etiolation? That Is the Question.

July 30, 2024

Cardboard box labeled "Turf Diagnosis Sample Please Rush" in black marker
Turfgrass Disease Diagnosis: A Bit of Science and a Lot of Art

July 19, 2024

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