NCSU Turfgrass

Turf program alumnus John Turnour on NPR Weekend Edition Saturday!

The Grass Is Always Greener At The Baseball Field Baseball players have all of spring training to get ready, but for the groundskeeper, Opening Day brings a lot of pressure. NPR spoke with John Tornour, the Washington Nationals' head groundskeeper.

Don't miss out on Early Bird prices for the March 13 Western Regional Turf Conference in Flat Rock! More info and register now: www.turfFiles.ncsu.edu/western-turf-conference

REGISTER NOW for the 2018 Western Regional Turfgrass Conference March 13, 2018 at Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock, NC. The target audience is professional landscapers in the region, but the conference content benefits anyone managing a lawn or landscape. NCDA & CS Pesticide Credits (L N D X) TBD and NC Landscape Contractors’ Licensing Board Credits TBD. For more information and to register: www.turfFiles.ncsu.edu/western-turf-conference

TURF ALERT: EPA Concludes Glyphosate Is Not Likely to Be Carcinogenic to Humans. In December 2017, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the draft human health risk assessment for glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup. The human health assessment concluded that “glyphosate is not likely to be carcinogenic to humans” and found “no other meaningful risks to human health” when used in accordance with label instructions. Read the full article at www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/2018/01/epa-concludes-glyphosate-is-not-likely-to-be-carcinogenic-to-humans/

10 (L N D X) NCDA & CS Pesticide Credits
23.75L NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Credits

There's a seat waiting for you at the 2018 NC State Turfgrass Short Course February 19-23! Five full days of comprehensive turfgrass education for anyone interested in turf: homeowners, career changers, professionals. Taught by NC State turfgrass program faculty. More info and register at www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/shortcourse

3 (L N D X) NCDA & CS PESTICIDE CREDITS
3L NC LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS' LICENSING CREDITS
NC State Regional Turfgrass Conferences benefit anyone managing a lawn/landscape.
WILMINGTON January 24
www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/wilmington-turf-conference
RALEIGH January 26
www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/raleigh-turf-conference
GREENSBORO February 2
www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/greensboro-turf-conference
WESTERN: March 13 Registration opens soon

The Center for Turfgrass Environmental Research and Education's 2017 Research Symposium, "Turf Trends for Changing Times," welcomed over 125 attendees from different sectors of the turfgrass industry December 14. As many or more attendees worldwide were able to participate via live stream. For complete information about the symposium including speakers, abstracts and links to each presentation, go to https://events.reporter.ncsu.edu/turf/program/

REGISTER NOW for 2018 Turfgrass Regional Turfgrass Conferences!

WILMINGTON January 24, 2018 www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/wilmington-turf-conference
RALEIGH January 26, 2018 www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/raleigh-turf-conference
GREENSBORO February 8, 2018 www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/greensboro-turf-conference

Plan now to attend the NC State Turfgrass Short Course February 19-23, 2018: five full days of comprehensive turfgrass education! This program is offered only once a year and sells out quickly. For more information and to register: http://www.turfFiles.ncsu.edu/shortcourse

2017 Dr. Art Bruneau Golf Tournament and Scholarship FUNdraiser raised thousands for turfgrass student scholarships Wednesday, when 100 participants made the most of a classic NC fall day at Lonnie Poole. Thanks to all who came out to play a terrific day of golf for a great cause!