Virginia Turfgrass Council | July/August 2023
This issue covers the history of the turfgrass program at Virginia Tech. Also features details on upcoming road shows and other events.
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President’s MessageDirector’s CornerVirginia Tech Turf TeamTurfgrass Calendar
Our team had nothing but GREAT things to say and especially enjoyed lunch. They all commented on how much more they liked going to the facility vs a conference room at a hotel somewhere. Many kudos to the team’s effort...
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Mark your calendar for the upcoming Virginia Turfgrass Road Shows featuring updates from Virginia Tech Turf Team and experts from North Carolina and Tennessee.
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January 22 – 25, 2024 | Virginia Beach, VA
Come to the Bay continues to expand to meet industry needs. What started a few years ago as a two-day conference with a vision to uniquely serve the industry has expanded to four full days.
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VTC’s on-line recertification course for Certified Fertilizer Applicators is totally on-line, available 24 hours a day, meets state requirements, is free, and is only available to VTC Members.
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Belmont Recreation Center | 1600 Hilliard Road, Henrico VA 23228
Save the date and register for the Landscape / Lawn Short Course on December 5 – 7, 2023.
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By Richard “Dick” Schmidt, Professor Emeritus | Mike Goatley, Professor and Extension Turfgrass Specialist
In preparation for the 50th anniversary of Field Days at the Virginia Tech Turfgrass Research Center on August 28–29, 2023, we present a brief synopsis of the history of the VT Turfgrass program in two parts.
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By Xunzhong Zhang, Mike Goatley, Rose Harvey, and Ben Goddard | School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Wetting agents are a primary management strategy utilized by most golf courses in putting green water management.
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