News

Ataenius and cutworms feeding on golf courses

Published on July 18, 2014
In the last week, both Ataenius grubs and cutworms have been observed feeding in Poa annua and creeping bentgrass putting greens.
How to care for rapidly growing lawns

Published on July 9, 2014
Grass is growing vigorously due to frequent rainfall and mild temperatures, and in some instances, lawns are now hungry and nutrient deficient.
Clean Water Act has a new twist for farms

Published on July 3, 2014
The ditches and streams on your farmland will fall under new standards if regulations become the law of the land.
June is “Great Outdoors Month”

Published on June 12, 2014
Get outside during Great Outdoors Month this June!
Memorial Day heat and wilt stress on lawns

Published on June 6, 2014
The warm, dry conditions over the Memorial Day weekend caught some turf unprepared.
Uniform water application essential for irrigated plots and research

Published on June 6, 2014
Assuring Irrigation system uniformity is an essential step in conducting irrigated crop research and demonstrations.
Values as part of environmental education

Published on May 29, 2014
Find out more about environmental education and how values play a role in environmental literacy and decision making. See how educators use values as a way to teach EE and help youth better understand how to be good earth stewards.
Benefits of using lawn fertilizers containing slow release nitrogen

Published on May 23, 2014
Slow release fertilizers can help to reduce mowing frequency and improve lawn quality.
Winterkill reestablishment on golf courses should be slow and steady

Published on May 14, 2014
Golf courses recovering from winterkill continue to be a slow process due to cool spring weather.
Bumble flower beetles: Not your typical grub

Published on May 9, 2014
“Little brown bumble bees” buzzing around low to the ground are actually beetles that pollinate flowers and decompose organic matter.