2026 Nebraska Turfgrass Field Day

July 9, 2026

2026 Nebraska Turfgrass Field Day

East Campus Turfgrass Research Center | 4301 Walker Avenue, Lincoln, Nebraska 

Buffalograss plots

Agenda

Agenda

  1. Registration 8 - 9 am

    Coffee and rolls provided.

  2. Tradeshow and Equipment Demonstrations 8 - 9 am

    Turfgrass industry sponsors and other supporting information for attendees.

  3. Opening Remarks 9 - 9:15 am

    Introduction and welcome remarks. 

  4. Morning Tours 9:30 - 11:30 am

    Tall Fescue Under Pressure: Identifying Drought-Resilient Cultivars in NTEP Trials – Keenan Amundsen

    What’s bugging Nebraska: Insect Pests of Turfgrass – Kyle Koch

    Next Generation Buffalograss: Evaluating Elite Lines for Turf Performance – Keenan Amundsen

    Lessons in Cold-Tolerant Bermudagrass Adaptation in Nebraska – Amanda Folck

    Turf Diagnostics: From Symptoms to Solutions – Kyle Broderick

    Do You Know Your Weeds in Turfgrass Areas? – Amanda Folck

  5. Tradeshow and Equipment Demonstrations 11:30 am - 1 pm

    Turfgrass industry sponsors and other supporting information for attendees. 

  6. Lunch 11:45 am - 12:45 pm

    by Wahoo Meat Locker

  7. Nebraska Athletics 1 pm - 3 pm

    Sand-Based vs. Native Soil Management: What’s the difference?

    at Nebraska Outdoor Track Facility 

    Husker Athletics Team 

Nondiscrimination & Accommodation Information

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based upon any protected status. Please see go.unl.edu/nondiscrimination

If you need any accommodations during the field day, contact Amanda Folck at afolck3@unl.edu. Please send your accommodation information by July 1, 2026.