Turfgrass Council of North Carolina | March/April 2023
This issue provides the 411 on fire ants. Also spotlights TCNC member Seth Klopp as well as features part 2 in our origins of turfgrass series.
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From the PresidentTCNC Deluxe MembersNC State Turf TeamNCCTP ProgramWelcome, New MembersCalendar of Events
Q & A with TCNC member Seth Klopp, NCCTP with the City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources.
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We held our first TCNC Meet Up for 2023 at Mother Earth Brewing in Kinston, NC.
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By Terri Billeisen, Ph.D. | Turfgrass Entomology Lab, North Carolina State University
The red imported fire ant is of primary concern both for its potential to create unsightly mounds and its readiness to sting anyone who disturbs it.
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By Jay McCurdy Ph.D. | Associate Professor, Turfgrass Extension Specialist • Department of Plant & Soil Sciences • Mississippi State University
In part one “Origins of Turfgrass,” we delved into the history and roots of turfgrass. Here we explore turf’s march towards modernity by focusing on the game of golf.
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By Julie Holt | Managing Editor, Leading Edge Communications
Sports field managers have always been known to have a great deal of resilience in the face of unexpected challenges.
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The Disease that is ‘Springing’ to Influence Player Safety on Athletic Fields | By Ava Veith, Travis Roberson, Aaron Tucker, David McCall Ph.D. and Mike Goatley Ph.D.
The Turfgrass Pathology lab at Virginia Tech has placed a major effort on managing and better understanding spring dead spot (SDS) of hybrid bermudagrass.
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By Neal Glatt | GrowTheBench.com
How can an employee’s engagement be increased while providing constructive criticism? Every manager faces this dilemma on the job.
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