Alabama Turfgrass Association | Summer 2021
This issue covers building a four-season management schedule for turfgrass maintenance. Also spotlights Dr. Austin Hagan as well as plans for the Deep South Turf Expo.
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By Melanie Bonds | Executive Director, Alabama Turfgrass Association
Our Association was able to hold an “in person” education meeting for the first time since March of 2020 at our Lawn and Landscape Workshop on March 10th.
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By Melanie Bonds | Executive Director, Alabama Turfgrass Association
We are pleased to announce that plans for an in-person event are on track with the Deep South Turf Expo scheduled for November 1–4th at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center in Biloxi.
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Emeritus Professor and Visiting Scientist | Auburn University
Austin Hagan earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania; He later attended Ohio State University where he received his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees.
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By Dave Han, Ph.D. | Auburn University and Alabama Extension
A general, seasonal guideline of what to expect, what to look out for, and how to plan so that when a particular season comes around, turf managers are making good decisions on a monthly or weekly time scale.
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Scott McElroy, Ph.D. | Professor, Turfgrass and Weed Science • Auburn University • Auburn, Alabama, USA
As turfgrass managers we fully understand the aesthetic value, usability for sport, and environmental benefits of turfgrass, but have you ever considered how much humans enjoy planting their posterior on a patch of turf?
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