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Here you will find information on the Michigan State University Golf Turfgrass Management program, Sports and Commercial Turf Management programs, as well as the undergraduate and graduate programs.

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Hancock Turfgrass Research Center

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The Joe Vargas Endowed Chair in Turfgrass Pathology

The Turfgrass program at Michigan State University is rich in history, tradition, and accolades.

For over 7 decades, our program has fostered students on campus in East Lansing, providing a world class education and opportunities.

Our research programs encompass: golf courses, athletic fields and home lawns, in all aspects including, construction, establishment and management.

 

News

  • MSU turf students expand skills through spring internships

    Published on April 20, 2021
    Despite COVID-19 constraints, students receive in-person experience during the spring 2021 semester at golf courses around the country while taking online classes.

  • Starting a grasses and sedges garden

    Published on January 25, 2021
    An alternative to turf lawns for the home gardener.

  • MSU hosts virtual turfgrass field day

    Published on September 3, 2020
    MSU Extension and MSU AgBioResearch hosted a virtual turfgrass field day Wednesday, Sept. 23. The event was split into two sessions, focusing on lawn care and athletic fields, then golf turf.

  • Enviroweather adds an additional station at North Central Michigan College

    Published on July 15, 2020
    The new station will serve commercial and community agriculture and provide hands-on education in Emmett County.

  • Registered applicators are prohibited from using Restricted Use Pesticides

    Published on June 1, 2020
    As part of the MDARD’s Temporary Registered Applicator Program, registered applicators are prohibited from purchasing, applying, mixing or loading Restructured Use Pesticides.

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