Virginia Turfgrass Council | May/June 2026
This issue covers managing sedges in lawns and landscape beds. Also spotlights how EarthaPro is changing the game for small green industry businesses.
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Water reporting data provided through the annual reporting process allows DEQ to better understand how water use throughout the Commonwealth impacts surface water and groundwater resources, evaluate whether current water sources can meet future needs, and protect beneficial uses.
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Save the date for the HRAREC Turfgrass Field Day & Pesticide Recertification on June 25, 2026 at Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Virginia Beach, VA.
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Virginia Turfgrass Council members heard from representatives of Woods Rogers Law Firm and Brown Brother Harriman, the oldest private investment bank in the country, for a Spring Webinar Series gathering covering Mergers & Acquisitions.
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By Jeffrey Derr and Adam Nichols |
Sedges are major weed problems in turf and landscape ornamentals, as well as in crop production, including container- and field-grown nursery crops. Although there are annual sedges that occasionally are problems in these areas, the major problems are perennial species.
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By Courtney Krstich | Co-Founder & Head of Growth, EarthaPro
EarthaPro is a back-office software platform designed specifically for small lawn care, landscaping, and pest control businesses, and it is now available at every budget level, including a free tier for operators who want to get organized before spending a...
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By Jay McCurdy |
The larger turfgrass and landscape industry has a labor issue—mainly that there’s not a reliable pipeline for accessing young and capable employees.
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