Virginia Turfgrass Council | July/August 2025
This issue covers how the VTC has forged a new path to legislative success. Also features what's new with wetting agents and upcoming events.
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Departments
President’s MessageDirector’s CornerVirginia Tech Turf Team
Once again, the Lawn and Landscape Short Course will be held at the Belmont Recreation Center during the first week of December on Dec 02, 03, and 04 (Tuesday – Thursday).
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By Tom Tracy, Ph.D. | VTC Executive Director
A history and overview of the Virginia Turfgrass Council’s work to protect the economic and environmental importance of the turfgrass industry.
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By Greg Hammer |
Managing turfgrass is a delicate balancing act, juggling aesthetics, functionality, budgets, time, and of course, the ever-changing weather. But, there is a secret to achieving a win-win-win turfgrass trifecta.
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By Bob Mann |
As professionals, we take our responsibility to the environment and our customers seriously. Our job as advocates for our industry is to ensure that those who make political or regulatory decisions have a clear understanding of our stewardship.
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By Beck Stanley |
The VTC is hard at work on your behalf ensuring our industry is well represented in Richmond ahead of next year’s gubernatorial transition and new faces in the House chamber.
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By Michael Fidanza, Ph.D., Stan Kostka, Ph.D., and Tom Malehorn |
Over the past two decades, wetting agents have moved from products applied to correct localized dry spots to broader applications in water management, however, marketing claims often outpace the science.
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