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Blades of turfgrass that show red, yellow, and green colors due to temperature stress.

Spring Colors of Turfgrass

We typically expect our turfgrass to be green, or perhaps brown if it’s a warm-season turfgrass during winter. This spring, however, I have observed turfgrasses displaying various shades of red,…

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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…

Bruneau and his daughter pose together.

Art Bruneau FUNdraiser

The Art Bruneau Tournament and Scholarship FUNdraiser will be Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course. Register at GolfStatus.com

bagged cool-season turfgrass seed

Time for Fall Seeding of Tall Fescue

Fall is the best time for renovation and seeding of cool-season lawns. And with recent rainfall and cooler weather, it makes for an ideal time for fall renovation.Remember that spring-established…

Bar chart of North Carolina sod prices from 2020 to 2025. Colors represent grass types like Bermudagrass and Tall Fescue; prices rise over time.

2025 Sod Producer's Report

The updated sod producers' report is available at the following link. Gain insight on projected inventories, pricing, sales, and production information.Sod Report

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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…

Green text '2025 NC State Turfgrass Short Course' below vibrant green grass blades, on a light background, conveying a fresh, educational theme.

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…

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 is shown to the right.

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…

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 is shown to the right.

2026 New Hanover County Afternoon Regional Turfgrass Conference

Regional Turfgrass Afternoon Conference for New Hanover County is scheduled for March 17 to begin at 1:00 pm in Wilmington.There will be NO onsite registration.Registration site:…

Yellow background with "NC State" in a red box at the top. Black text reads "NC State Turfgrass Regional Conference Series, Greensboro. Know what the experts know." Green grass is shown to the right.

2026 Guilford County Regional Turfgrass Conference

Regional Turfgrass Conference for Guilford County is scheduled for March 25th, 2026 to begin at 8 am in Greensboro.There will be NO onsite registration.Registration site: https://cvent.me/XaVXMz