The Management of Grass Athletic Fields in Nebraska & North Central States has been updated and is now available on the turf.unl.edu website. This publication was originally Professional Series: Maintaining Athletic Fields and was released back in 2012. This publication updates information from the previous edition on mowing, fertilization, irrigation, aerification, overseeding, weed control, disease control, insect control, growth regulators, topdressing recommendations, and general calendar on maintaining athletic fields specific to Nebraska and the north central United States.
by Amanda Folck, Assistant Extension Educator: Turfgrass Management
August 29, 2025

Ground level picture of Husker Football practice fields.
Amanda Folck | Department of Agronomy and Horticulture