The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Turfgrass program is dedicated to serving Nebraska and the Northern Great Plains region. Nebraska has a history of influential faculty making a global impact in the turfgrass industry. Environmentally conscience research is focused in turfgrass genetics, weed science, soil management, integrated turfgrass management and buffalograss genetics.
The program is committed to distributing research-based information to the turfgrass industry through educational workshops, field days and conferences, web and print content, personal site visits and the University of Nebraska Extension and Nebraska Public Media television program Backyard Farmer. The goal is to help turfgrass professionals and homeowners make fact-based decisions for their businesses and communities resulting in positive economic and environmental impact.