NTFD
2025 Nebraska Turfgrass Field Day
The field day was held on Friday, July 23, at the East Campus Turfgrass Research Center in Lincoln. The morning session highlighted ongoing research projects and updates from across Nebraska on turfgrass-related concerns. The always popular hotdog lunch was provided, allowing participants to get a break while visiting the 14 sponsors present.
There was an afternoon tour at the Husker Football Practice fields after the recent renovation of the outdoor fields and updated indoor Hawks Championship Center practice field.
There were 100 attendees at the field day in 2025.
2025 Turfgrass Association Partnership Outreach in Nebraska
Turfgrass Associations in Nebraska Updates
Nebraska Turfgrass Association (NTA)
In partnership with the Nebraska Turfgrass Association (NTA), the Nebraska Turfgrass Conference (NTC) was held in LaVista, NE. The annual conference provides current research and best management practices to address timely concerns in the industry. An important part of the conference is pesticide recertification provided by UNL in collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and UNL Pesticide Applicators Training Program.
NTA WebsiteNebraska Sports Field Management Association (NESFMA)
NESFMA conducted two in-person field days/social events during the year at athletic field facilities in Nebraska. The spring social was hosted at Werner Park in Omaha, home of the Omaha Storm Chasers. The fall field day was held at the Grand Island Parks and Recreation in Grand Island on November 6.
The NESFMA also provides a $1,000.00 scholarship to students pursuing a degree in Turfgrass Science. In 2024 and 2025, Aaron Barnhouse, a Turfgrass Science student from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, received the scholarship.
NESFMA WebsiteNebraska Golf Course Superintendents Association (NGCSA)
The NGCSA held a symposium on December 3-4, 2025. UNL Turfgrass Science program collaborated with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and UNL Pesticide Applicators Training Program to provide pesticide recertification. There was also an update to our program to the attendees.
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Turfgrass Publications
Turfgrass Weed Control for Professionals
The Turfgrass Weed Control for Professionals 2025 Edition publication will be released in 2026. The 2024 edition is available on the Nebraska Extension Publications website.
Turfgrass Weed Control for Professionals 2024 EditionNebraska Turfgrass NebGuides and Fact Sheets
There are continuous updates in compliance with the UNL web page accessibility policies, and they will be released with updated information. Updates of these publications will be posted to social media and the turfgrass newsletter as completed publications are added to the turf.unl.edu website.
Turfgrass Fact Sheets & NebGuides