CURRENT NEWS
Elvin Ulmer Receives the Bud Thigpen Distinguished Service Award
Congratulations to Elvin Ulmer – recipient of the Mississippi Turfgrass Association's Bud Thigpen Distinguished Service Award. Elvin is the Director of Parks ...
Emerging Tools for Living Soil and Thriving Turf
It's alive – literally! Under your feet, a busy world of roots, microbes, fungi, and soil structure quietly powers everything we see above ground. Once we s...
Autonomous Mowing on Trial
Landon Erbrick, Paul Bartley, Mark Hoffman and Tanzeel Rehman – Auburn University J. Bryan Unruh – University of Florida As the la...
Unlikely Partners
By Tom Tracy, Ph.D., Virginia Turfgrass Council Executive Director There are many volumes written about partnerships, covering every aspect of those endeavors, including th...
A Labor of Love
By Harris Wheeler, Virginia Turfgrass Council Vice President Childhood Roots and Lifelong Passion On September 19, 2025, our crew performed routine main...
An Updated Roundup on Glyphosate – History, Use, Issues, and Alternatives
By Jeffrey Derr, Ph.D. and Adam Nichols – Virginia Tech, Hampton Roads Ag. Res. & Extension Center Glyphosate continues to be in the news, primarily because of the court cases concerning glyphosate and human health. There are still tho...
2026 Road Show Seminars Announced
The Alabama Turfgrass Association (ATA) is excited to once again hit the road this winter for our annual Road Show Seminars — one-day educational events designed specifically for turfgrass professionals across the state! Held during th...
Investing in the Future of Alabama Turfgrass
The Vital Work of the ATRF The Alabama Turfgrass Research Foundation (ATRF) serves as the research backbone of Alabama's turf industry. Established in 1997, ATRF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated solely to funding resea...
NE-SFMA Award Nominations Due December 10
Do you know a NE-SFMA member who has made significant contributions to the sports turf industry in New England? Help us recognize their achievement with your nomination for Sports Field Manager of the Year or Commercial Partner of the Year....
Maryland Turfgrass Council Announces Speakers for 50th Anniversary Conference
The Maryland Turfgrass Council Annual Conference returns to Turf Valley Resort on December 16th for another year of education, recertification, networking and celebrating the members who make the organization strong. Speakers sch...
