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2026 Turfgrass Short Course

Register now for the 2026 Turfgrass Short Course. The Turfgrass Short Course provides four full days of comprehensive turfgrass education. The intense program is appropriate for anyone interested in…

Turf Field Day attendees

2025 Turfgrass Field Day - Raleigh, Online Registration

Join us Wednesday, August 13th for the in-person, 2025 Lake Wheeler Turfgrass Field Day at the Lake Wheeler Turfgrass Research Lab in Raleigh, NC. The annual Turfgrass Field Day offers a chance to…

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Revised Sports Turf Content

Two popular sports turf publications were recently revised and re-posted.Baseball Field LayoutMaximizing the Durability of Athletic Fields

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Summer 2025 Turf Pest Update Video

View the new Summer 2025 pest update video, covering weed, disease and insect management in turf.

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Your Input Needed!

We want to hear from you! Help guide future turfgrass insect management research and extension efforts by ranking your top pest concerns and identifying key gaps in recommendations and biological…

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2025 Turfgrass Short Course

Register now for the 2025 Turfgrass Short Course. The Turfgrass Short Course provides four full days of comprehensive turfgrass education. The intense program is appropriate for anyone interested in…

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2026 New Hanover County Morning Regional Turfgrass Conference

Regional Turfgrass Morning Conference for New Hanover County is scheduled for March 17 to begin at 8:00 am in Wilmington. Register for morning or afternoon (repeated program).There will be NO onsite…

NC State Turfgrass Regional Conference Series - Smithfield. Know what the Experts Know.

2026 Johnston / Wake County Regional Turfgrass Conference

Regional Turfgrass Conference for Johnston/Wake County is scheduled for February 13th, 2026 to begin at 8 am in Smithfield.There will be NO onsite registration.Registration site:…

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Guide to Fraise Mowing

A comprehensive Fraise Mowing Guide has been posted. This publication reviews the process, costs, uses, recovery practices, and pros/cons of fraise mowing. Direct access to the publication is at:…

drought stressed turfgrass

Managing Landscape Turfgrasses Under Heat and Drought Conditions

I’m increasingly seeing drought-stressed turfgrass in eastern NC. The US Drought Monitor of North Carolina on July 2nd, has two-thirds of the state state in “moderate drought”, with pockets of the…