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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,…

Turf student with tractor on golf course green

9 Reasons to Choose a College Major in Turfgrass

Do you enjoy working outdoors, creating beautiful surroundings, analyzing environmental plant relationships, or growing high-value crops? A yes to any of these means a career in turfgrass management…

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Overview & Mission

The CENTERE serves as the organizational hub for the interdisciplinary turfgrass program spanning different Departments in the College of Agriculture and Life Science (CALS). The CENTERE provides…

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Research Symposiums

The turfgrass industry faces many challenges in terms of changes in climate, regulations, pest populations, technology. The objective of this symposium is to present and discuss what these challenges…

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All Pesticide License Holders

If you passed your pesticide exam PRIOR to July 1, 2025, you must complete the C&T Standards Update Training by your next recertification date.Failure to complete the required training will…

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Conference: Starting a Lawn Care Business

Extension Conference on Starting a Lawn Care Business at the N.C. Cooperative Extension – Iredell County Center. Contact Melinda Roberts @ 704-878-3153 (melinda_roberts@ncsu.edu) for more information.

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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

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Field Day Registration Deadline

Do not miss an opportunity to see ongoing turfgrass research, interact with industry vendors, and enjoy a local BBQ favorite along with Howling Cow Ice Cream. Registration closes on August 6th.…

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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Revised Sports Turf Content

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