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Sod Production

Welcome to Michigan State University’s website featuring our news, recommendations and resources for sod production.

Kevin Frank, Ph.D.

Professor and Turf Extension Specialist
frankk@msu.edu
517-353-0147
Maintaining Waterfront Turf to Preserve Water Quality (E0011)

Published on May 28, 2015
This document focuses on turf tips.
2008 MSU Turfgrass Research Reports

Published on May 29, 2015
2006 MSU Turfgrass Research Reports

Published on May 29, 2015
MSU Turfgrass Research Reports

Published on May 29, 2015
Managing Yard Waste to Preserve Water Quality (E0012TURF)

Published on June 8, 2015
In 1994, a law banned grass clippings, tree leaves, branches and twigs from all landfills in Michigan. These items are considered yard waste, and prior to 1994, it accounted for approximately 20 to 25 percent of Michigan’s throwaway trash.
2005 MSU Turfgrass Research Reports

Published on May 29, 2015
MSU Turf Weeds ID & Control

Published on December 16, 2013
Easily learn key identification characteristics of common and not-so-common turfgrass weeds found in lawns, golf courses, athletic fields and sod farms in Michigan and the Midwest.
MSU Turf Insects

Published on May 6, 2015
2007 MSU Turfgrass Research Projects

Published on May 29, 2015
GDDTracker 4.0

Published on May 6, 2015
2009 MSU Turfgrass Research Reports

Published on May 29, 2015
MSU Turf Diseases

Published on July 27, 2012
MSU Turf Diseases.net is intended to help you learn the key identification characteristics of common and not-so-common turfgrass diseases found in Michigan and the Midwest.
How to get Michigan Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification

Published on August 24, 2017
Review this guide for important requirements, helpful manuals and test information needed to qualify for Michigan Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification.
Improved degree-day maps on Enviroweather

Published on April 19, 2017
New maps provide more accurate and extensive growing degree-day information to users making pest and crop decisions.
How to choose and when to apply grub control products for your lawn

Published on May 22, 2020
Not all the grub control products on store shelves will be effective this spring. Here’s how to choose and use the right one for your lawn.
Warm, dry weather causes heat tracking in lawns

Published on June 26, 2020
Mowers and other repetitive movement can leave tracks on lawns during hot, dry weather.
New growing degree-day maps on Enviro-weather

Published on May 24, 2016
Interpreting the newly revised growing degree-day maps on MSU Enviro-weather.
Turfgrass pests: Sod webworms, bluegrass billbugs and grubs on the horizon

Published on August 17, 2016
Insect damage from sod webworms, bluegrass billbugs or grubs may be the reason some parts of your lawn didn’t green-up after recent rains.
Snow mold field day at Treetops Golf Course

Published on March 28, 2016
The annual MSU snow mold trial field day will be held March 31, 2016, in Gaylord, Michigan.