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Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council magazine covers how a Penn State’s entrepreneurial ecosystem was leveraged to launch PennPoa. Also features an update on glyphosate and more ! theturfzone.com/ptc/?ascat=7...

Congratulations to David Guerin, Jr. – recipient of the 2025 Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council Dr. George W. Hamilton, Jr. Distinguished Service Award > theturfzone.com/ptc/?ascat=7...

Students from Pennsylvania State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences continued to make a name for themselves at the 2026 Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Conference and Trade Show > theturfzone.com/ptc/?ascat=7...

David Huff, professor of turfgrass breeding and genetics at Penn State, recently earned the Research Innovator Award through the College of Agricultural Sciences for the research and entrepreneurial leadership that led to the founding of his startup, PennPoa. theturfzone.com/ptc/?ascat=7...

Glyphosate continues to be in the news, primarily because of the court cases concerning glyphosate and human health. Learn more about this herbicide as well as alternatives > theturfzone.com/ptc/?ascat=7...

Plots from a study conducted at the Hampton Roads Ag. Res. & Extension Center in 2025. Learn more about glyphosate as well as alternatives > theturfzone.com/ptc/?ascat=7...

Mark your calendar for the Pesticide Applicator Short Course on March 19 – 20, 2026 at Knowledge Park at Penn State Behrend in Erie, PA. For details, visit extension.psu.edu/pesticide-ap...

Mark your calendar for the Pesticide Applicator Short Course on April 13 – 14, 2026 at Knowledge Park at Penn State Behrend in Erie, PA. For details, visit extension.psu.edu/pesticide-ap...

Maryland Turfgrass Council magazine features highlights from the 50th Annual MTC Conference and Trade Show and covers how to find your elected officials > theturfzone.com/mtc/?ascat=7...

Meet new Maryland Turfgrass Council President Logan Freeman who looks forward to working together to unite the diverse turfgrass community and champion our shared goals. theturfzone.com/mtc/?ascat=7...

Renew your membership in the Maryland Turfgrass Council or become a sponsor! For details, visit www.mdturfcouncil.org/join-us or read more in MTC Turf News > theturfzone.com/mtc/?ascat=7...

Get tips on how to navigate the halls of the Maryland General Assembly and connect with elected officials during the 2026 session in Maryland Turfgrass Council magazine > theturfzone.com/mtc/?ascat=7...

The Maryland Turfgrass Council marked a major milestone for our Council in celebrating half a century of education, innovation, and collaboration across all sectors of the turf industry. See highlights from the 50th Annual MTC Conference > theturfzone.com/mtc/?ascat=7...

The 50th Annual Maryland Turfgrass Council Conference featured a dynamic lineup of speakers and panel discussions addressing cutting-edge topics. See highlights > theturfzone.com/mtc/?ascat=7...

Central to the MTC mission is strengthening connections across our profession, and this year was no exception. See highlights from the 50th Annual Maryland Turfgrass Council Conference > theturfzone.com/mtc/?ascat=7...

Please mark your calendars for the 2026 Maryland Turfgrass Conference on December 15th, 2026. www.mdturfcouncil.org/event-6541102

North Carolina Turfgrass magazine covers how AI and high-throughput phenotyping are Changing breeding of Seeded zoysiagrass and an update on the Resist Poa Project. theturfzone.com/tcnc/?ascat=...

North Carolina Turfgrass President Wilson Sutton looks forward to new resources to get 2026 off to a strong start > theturfzone.com/tcnc/?ascat=...

Introducing North Carolina Turfgrass's New Podcast – "More Than Grass Talk" with Alpha Jones > theturfzone.com/tcnc/?ascat=...

Turfgrass Council of North Carolina - The Turf Zone TCNC promotes the turfgrass industry in North Carolina, encourages further study and research of turf grasses and disseminates related information.

A new year in turf management brings familiar expectations from clients, players, boards, and supervisors, along with ongoing challenges like weather and labor. Learn 6 ways North Carolina Turfgrass can support you in 2026 > theturfzone.com/tcnc/?ascat=...

ResistPoa launched in 2018 as a nationwide initiative to tackle the growing problem of herbicide-resistant annual bluegrass. See the results of this USDA-funded project in North Carolina Turfgrass magazine > theturfzone.com/tcnc/?ascat=...

Stefano Fratton, a PhD student in the NC State University Turfgrass Breeding and Genetics Program, is developing tools that combine imaging and artificial intelligence (AI) to generate fast, objective, and scalable measurements of seedhead abundance. > theturfzone.com/tcnc/?ascat=...

AI-driven high-throughput phenotyping is helping breeders move faster, smarter, and with greater confidence. Details in North Carolina Turfgrass magazine > theturfzone.com/tcnc/?ascat=...

Caldwell County Regional Turfgrass Conference - Mar 10, 2026

Save the date for the Caldwell County Regional Turfgrass Conference on March 10, 2026.

For details, visit www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/event/553268...

New Hanover County Morning Regional Turfgrass Conference - Mar 17, 2026

Mark your calendar for the New Hanover County Morning Regional Turfgrass Conference on March 17, 2026.

For details, visit www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/event/553268...

New Hanover County Afternoon Regional Turfgrass Conference - Mar 17, 2026

Save the date for the New Hanover County Afternoon Regional Turfgrass Conference on March 17, 2026.

For details, visit www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/event/553268...

Guilford County Regional Turfgrass Conference - Mar 25, 2026

Save the date for the Guilford County Regional Turfgrass Conference on March 25, 2026.

For details, visit www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/event/553268...

Turfgrass Field Day - Raleigh - Aug 12, 2026

Save the date for the Turfgrass Field Day on August 12, 2026 in Raleigh, NC.

For details, visit www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/event/553274...

Tennessee Turfgrass Association magazine highlights the 60th Annual TTA Conference & Trade show. Also features an update on glyphosate as well as autonomous mowing. theturfzone.com/tta/?ascat=7...

Outgoing TTA President Ryan Storey welcomes 2026 and gives thanks to the Tennessee Turfgrass Association team > theturfzone.com/tta/?ascat=7...