Virginia Turfgrass Council | March/April 2026
This issue highlights the VTC's annual seed distribution at the Virginia General Assembly as well as proposed leaf blower bans and more !
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President’s MessageDirector’s CornerVirginia Tech Turf Team
Many of Virginia’s turfgrass industry professionals will gather at Independence Golf Club on Monday, May 18, 2026, to celebrate a major milestone: the 10th anniversary of the Virginia Tech Turfgrass Research Classic & Field Day.
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Save the date for the 2026 Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association Field Day on July 30 – 31, 2026 at Rassawek Winery in Goochland, VA.
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By Beck Stanley | VTC Executive Director
The Virginia General Assembly once again heard multiple bills seeking to allow localities to ban gas powered leaf blowers and other equipment essential to our industry.
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“We are so glad to see you all again!” was commonly heard in the halls of Virginia’s General Assembly Building. From elected officials to clerical staff, smiles appeared when they saw our wagons full of 3-pound bags of fescue seed.
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By Weston Floyd, CSFM, Megan Muesse, Hailey Tucker, Opeyemi Alabi, Jacob Winger, and Chase Straw, Ph.D. | Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
The demand for precise input application and operational efficiency in turfgrass has driven the development of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)-equipped sprayers, which offer several advantages over conventional systems.
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By Larry Hirsh | golfprop.com
Among the intriguing elements of the private club world are the various membership models that exist. Clubs exhibit a wide variety of operating models, typically designed to suit their market, economics and their club culture.
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