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The H-2B Visa Program in Tennessee – General Overview
The H-2B temporary non-agricultural visa program is a program that allows U.S. employers experiencing a shortage of domestic workers to fill seasonal or temporary non-agricultural jobs with foreign nonimmigrant workers. Before issuing an H-...
How to Price Your Services for Profit
By Kristina Kelly When it comes to running a turfgrass business, your work is rooted in results. Healthy lawns, properly installed sod, and satisfied customers are the visible signs of success. And behind every vibrant blade of grass is ...
How USDA Investments in Breeding Resulted in Drought-Resistant Lawns
By Beatriz Tome Gouveia, Susana Milla-Lewis and Grady Miller By developing grasses that need less water, scientists are helping to ensure that we can maintain our landscapes without straining our resources. As climate change intensifies ...
Using Growth Rate for Precision Fertilization Management on Bermudagrass Putting Greens
In the first installment of "Student Research Corner" – a new feature in North Carolina Turfgrass magaizne – Nirmal Timilsina shares insights on using growth rate for precision fertilization management on bermudagrass putting g...
Jackson Country Club Announces Major Golf Course Restoration
The Jackson Country Club (in Jackson, Tennessee) is proud to announce they have signed a comprehensive contract with Spence Golf and Kris Spence, for a restoration and...
Virginia Imported Fire Ant Quarantine Expanding
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) will be expanding the Virginia Imported Fire Ant Quarantine (2 VAC 5-315) in late May 2025. The counties of Chesterfield, Lee...
UMD Turf Bowl Team Takes Second in the Nation
The 2025 University of Maryland Turf Bowl Team took second place at this year’s Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) National Turf Bowl Competition in San...
Applications Open for Jim Claxton Memorial Scholarship
The Jim Claxton Scholarship Fund was initiated in 2011 in order to honor Jim and his contributions to the Mid-Atlantic turfgrass industry, while financially supporting students in pursuit of a college degree. Jim worked as a salesman for...
GPGCSA Presents 2024 Distinguished Service Award
Congratulations to Bob Capranica, Irrigation Sales Manager for E.H. Griffith, Inc. who was presented the Distinguished Service Award by the
Fidanza Receives Grau Award
Congratulations to Dr. Michael A. Fidanza – 2024 recipient of The Fred V. Grau Turfgrass Science Award. Dr. Fidanza is a professor of plant and soil science at
