Turf Program

Outreach Media of UNL Turfgrass Faculty October-November

11/06/2023

For the months of October and November, a few of our University of Nebraska-Lincoln Turfgrass Science programs faculty have appeared in podcasts and/or on the local news on information on their respective programs.

Updated Upcoming Events Info on the UNL Turfgrass Website

10/17/2023

We are gearing toward the end of 2023 and gradually heading into the conference season.

There are a few upcoming turfgrass conferences in which the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Turfgrass Science team will be participating as respective speakers:

2023 Turfgrass Weed Control for Professionals is Available Now

08/23/2023

The 2023 edition of the Turfgrass Weed Control for Professionals is available now. This publication presents updated weed identification and weed management control for turfgrass professionals in golf course, sports fields, sod farms, lawns, and other turfgrass related areas. This guide is in collaboration with other turfgrass weed experts in the states of North Dakota, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Michigan, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Nebraska. 

Highlights of 2023 Nebraska Turfgrass Field Day

08/07/2023

On Friday, July 28, more than 113 attendees and 14 exhibitors were present at the 2023 Nebraska Turfgrass Field Day at East Campus Research Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. This was the first field day held in person since 2019. Various topics were covered from ongoing research to concerns in turfgrass systems in Nebraska across the 7 speakers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Turfgrass program, UNL Extension, and Husker Athletics.

Cool Season Lawn Calendar for Western Nebraska

07/10/2023

Updated to our turf.unl.edu website is the Cool Season Lawn Calendar for Western Nebraska. The information on this calendar is specifically for cool-season grasses such as Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, fine fescue, and perennial ryegrass that are grown in lawns specifically in western Nebraska. The duration of the calendar is from April to November and includes guidance for fertilization in newer lawns (less than 20 years old) and older lawns, cultural practices, and pest control, similar to eastern calendar layout.

June and July 2023 Update from Nebraska Turfgrass Science

06/30/2023

The article discusses the progress on Growing Degree Days (GDD) for different parts of the state, an update on the drought conditions in the state of Nebraska, how to manage water with different turfgrass types, and updates from the turfgrass program at UNL for June and July 2023.

Updating the Information and Communication for UNL Turfgrass

06/21/2023

Overview of the changes that are occurring in the turf.unl.edu website in education with outreach and communication.

Agenda and Registration Open for 2023 Nebraska Turfgrass Field Day

05/26/2023

The agenda and registration for the 2023 Nebraska Turfgrass Field Day are now available. This is a great opportunity to see and learn about the ongoing research that is happening in the Turfgrass program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Date Set for 2023 Nebraska Turfgrass Field Day

04/13/2023

The Nebraska Turfgrass Field Day will take place on Friday, July 28, 2023 at the East Campus Turfgrass Research Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Registration and agenda for the field day will be posted at a later date. For more information and updates on the field day, go to turf.unl.edu/nebraska-turfgrass-field-day.

New Extension Educator Amanda Folck

03/02/2023

Hello Everyone! My name is Amanda Folck and I am the new Extension Educator in turfgrass management for the turfgrass program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. I recently graduated from Purdue University with a Master of Science degree in Horticulture. I also worked full-time with the Purdue Athletics Department from June 2019 to December 2022, where I worked mainly with football at Ross-Ade Stadium and other football and athletic facilities. I also worked at Texas A&M Athletics Department from May 2017 to June 2019, where I oversaw the soccer field, Ellis Field, and helped in the other athletic facilities. I am also an alumnus of Clark State Community College with my Associate of Science degree in General Science and my Bachelor of Science degree from the Ohio State University in Sustainable Plant Systems: Turfgrass Science.