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  • Attend MSU’s Turf School short course in December

    Published on August 25, 2025
    The MSU Turf School, held Dec. 8-11, 2025, is a four-day short course designed to teach the basics of turfgrass science as well as the practical techniques of managing turfgrass.

  • Turf update: Stressful summer for turf on golf courses

    Published on August 19, 2025
    This was a summer of extreme temperatures, high humidity and precipitation excesses and deficiencies. The result was stressed turf, turf death and less than perfect turfgrass conditions throughout the summer.

  • MSU showcases turfgrass tech ahead of the FIFA World Cup 26

    Published on October 23, 2024
    MSU’s internationally recognized turfgrass management program has received a second invitation from the FIFA to provide playing surfaces for the FIFA World Cup 26.

  • Will my turf recover from recent flooding?

    Published on April 10, 2023
    Recent rainfall events caused flooding on golf courses, lawns and other turf areas. Depending on how long the turf was submerged and whether soil deposition occurred will determine whether turf survives.

  • Controlling yellow nutsedge in turfgrass

    Published on June 29, 2022
    Yellow nutsedge is appearing in turfgrass. This article describes nutsedge and presents control options for homeowners and professional applicators.

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