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🏈 BUILT FOR THE FIELD - The 2025 OTF Conference SPORTS TURF TRACK⚽️

* Trade Show
* Expert sessions from industry leaders
* Problem-solving workshops
* Pesticide CEUs
December 9-11 | Greater Columbus Convention Center. To register: ohioturfgrass.org

Ready for a day out of the office that actually helps? Join us September 9th for the OSFMA Fall Field Day!

The OSFMA Fall Field Day is this Tuesday Sept. 9th at the OSU Wooster Campus. You can register onsite! urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...

Turfgrass Science at the Ohio State Fair today

Mesotrione controlling weeds in amenity turf. It prevents the formation of carotenoids, causing chlorophyll to degrade and lose its green color, which results in white weeds. Pictures were sent to me by a curious friend.

YouTube video by The Ohio State University Turfgrass Program OSU Turf Team Times 7-25-25

Turf Team Times for 7/25/25: youtu.be/xoNlsKMLDww

It is spider mite webbing or Pythium disease on new ryegrass seedlings? They can be hard to tell apart, but the disease looks fluffy, & will quickly kill the grass!

Field day demo put out this morning: effects of covers & mulches on cool season turfgrass germination

YouTube video by The Ohio State University Turfgrass Program Turf Team Times 6-13-25

Turf Team Times 6/13: Billbugs, fertilizer labels, & trifoliate weeds!

youtu.be/zKJ1Cn4SfBU

TBT: International Turfgrass Research Conference in Wales, 2005

Turf pros — don’t miss the OSFMA Summer Field Day & Equipment Expo at Historic Crew Stadium!
Cutting-edge gear. Live demos. Real solutions you can use.
🔗 ohioturfgrass.org/events/Event...
#OSFMA #TurfCare #FieldDay #SportsTurf

Turfgrass scientists from the North Central region visited this week to talk about collaborative research & extension opportunities. A trip to Ohio Stadium is always fun.

Two favorites in my garden this week: Frizzle Sizzle Pansies and Viburnum carlesii (very fragrant)

Join us for 'We Grow Scientists'! A COSI Community Event hosted by CFAES Join us for the annual ‘We Grow Scientists’ event! April 30, 2025 3:00-7:00 PM The Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) will host the third ann...

OSU’s Turfgrass Science team will be there.

YouTube video by The Ohio State University Turfgrass Program OSU Turf Team Times 4-11-25

Turf Team Times for April 11th: youtu.be/mZf-Aj7OUko?...

OSFMA Field Day at Historic Crew Stadium - home of the Columbus Crew performance center. June 24th. Tour, equipment expo, education & networking. Register at ohioturfgrass.org

SportsField Management April 2025 | Page 50 Journey with us on the Road to FIFA World Cup 26 in the April issue of SportsField Management magazine, as we examine the turfgrass research for this historic event. For a sporting event that will spa...

My SFMA article of using composts on native soil sports fields: read.epgmediallc.com/gJjd/p50

It’s easy to be a champion when you own the golf course and put on the tournament and buy the trophies

Inniswood Metro Gardens in central OH. The Loebner Magnolia scent was amazing!

Q&A with Dr. Grady Miller: Back to Natural Grass I noticed that UNC-Chapel Hill is converting its football stadium playing surface from synthetic turf back to natural grass. Why would they do that?

Dr. Miller on UNC switching from synthetic back to natural grass.

1st mow, seeded with perennial ryegrass, topdressed, leveled (back of a hard rake as good as a lute), fertilized. & watered. #Lawncare

Buckeyeturf Newletter for March: buckeyeturf.osu.edu/march2025

We are using it on cool-season grasses. If you have warm season grasses that might be why you haven't heard of it.

Yep! Siduron and Mesotrione are two industry standards.

Now is the time to apply pre emergent control for crabgrass. If overseeding, choose a product that does not adversely affect seed germination. One resource we 💚 here at OSU is Michigan State's Growing Degree Day tracker: gddtracker.msu.edu

1st Extension visit of the year to a city soccer complex with season starting in 2 weeks.These visits are my favourite part of the job.

Same. I’m sick of everyone trying to find humor or post a meme. It’s obviously based in fear.

2025 Turfgrass Science Student of the Year: Jake Miller! After graduation this spring Jake is headed to Union League National in NJ, & then PGA West in California.

Hand texture testing & talking about soil health in Ohio at The Ohio Turfgrass seminar

Dr. Dave Gardner kicking off the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation spring workshop. I’m speaking next and have lots of soil & compost samples, so they’ll be getting dirty.

Finished a great book (5 ⭐️) and seeded more plants this week. My oldest son is home from college for a visit. Youngest starting to drive. It’s the little things that keep me sane.