@UMNTurf

University of Minnesota Turfgrass Science Program

 St Paul, MN
turf.umn.edu
Joined July 2012
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📢 We are piloting #WinterTurf risk reports for the 2026-2027 season. Reports will flag overall risk & the winter stress most consistent with your site conditions. There is no cost, and participation is voluntary. Sign up today: z.umn.edu/interest-survey
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Read the October 2026 issue of @MnGCSA's Hole Notes for an update on dormant seeding by Andrew Hollman: issuu.com/mgcsa/docs/hole_no… Or listen via the Hole Notes Podcast: buzzsprout.com/2134652/episo…
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🚨New #WinterTurf Publication! Wintertime Stress among Golf Course Superintendents: Identifying Environmental Triggers and Anticipatory Responses @envpsychmike, @erictwatkins, @MSUTurf, @runckb & M. Murphy Open access: doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH059…
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Read about the super El Nino, pesticide labels, compost topdressing & how species vary in how much carbon they add to soil in the October Home Lawn Care Newsletter! Plus, check out our list of upcoming events. October: turf.umn.edu/home-lawn-care-… Subscribe: z.umn.edu/LawnNewsletter
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The October 2026 #WinterTurf Newsletter is out & highlights how you can get involved in data collection this winter, a recent publication on winter stress among superintendents & more! Spoiler: New this year, we will offer winterkill risk reports! mailchi.mp/umn/winterturf-ne…
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Consumers looking for lower-input lawns can struggle to find grass seed options. Expanding production into northern MN could increase supply & create opportunities for growers. Learn more in our latest blog by @JillTurbeville turf.umn.edu/establishment-s…
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Chris Aumock@MnGCSAOct 12
Thank you to our host Brandon Bergene and @acc_austin for hosting another @TheFirstGreen in Minnesota! We appreciate the chance to showcase turf and equipment management to Austin high schoolers! @UMNTurf
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Extension Educator Jon Trappe joined @wccoradio's Smart Gardens podcast to share tips on how to seed your lawn. Listen to the podcast, The seasonal clock is ticking... audacy.com/podcast/wccos-sma…
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Meet the newest addition to our team, Monika Kajal! Monika joins us as a postdoc working with @envpsychmike - learn more about Monika in our latest blog. turf.umn.edu/introducing-mon…
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🤔How does a social scientist ‘do’ research? What data is collected, and how? How does the data get analyzed? Is it valid? Find out in the latest blog by @envpsychmike, Quant meets Qual: The ultimate research power couple. turf.umn.edu/quant-meets-qua…
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Should you fertilize or aerate your drought stressed lawn? How do you control moss in a lawn? Does DEET damage turfgrass? Find answers in our September Home Lawn Care Newsletter! turf.umn.edu/home-lawn-care-… Subscribe for year-round lawn care tips: z.umn.edu/LawnNewsletter
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Extension Educator Jon Trappe joined WCCO's Smart Gardens September 19, 2026 podcast to answer questions about grass seed and fall weed maintenance. Listen to the podcast, House Plant…Pests? audacy.com/podcast/wccos-sma…
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Preparing to present at #CANVAS2026? Join us for a free webinar and live Q&A on organizing your research story, designing effective visuals, managing nerves, and answering questions. Sign up below! @ASA_CSSA_SSSA 📅 Tuesday, October 20 ⏰ 3–4 p.m. ET 🔗 tinyurl.com/3sfx2j4y
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Lawn Water Conservation Educator @gdeters_turf recently joined @PioneerPress to talk about his research on drought tolerant turfgrass and water savings. @MetCouncilNews @UMNHorticulture
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A green lawn without watering? UMN researcher talks drought-resistant grasses, golf twincities.com/2026/09/10/um…

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The University of Minnesota is testing 30 different grass seed combinations to learn how different mixtures respond to drought, heat, soil conditions and other stresses.

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We got a perfect day for our first Pest Recert Field Day event! Thank you to @UMNTurf and all of our local applicators for supporting this new effort!
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❄️ Exploring the connection between winter hardiness & vernalization in perennial ryegrass Read about Xin's plans to test perennial ryegrass response to prolonged cold and whether vernalization affects their ability to maintain freezing tolerance. turf.umn.edu/exploring-conne…
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🚨New Publication! Soybean flour as an alternative plant-based fertilizer for perennial ryegrass and tall fescue lawns @TVLand11, B. Privatt, @FlorenceSessoms, D. Gardner, @Turfpigments, J. Powlen, @caleBIGelow & D. Petrella Open access @crop_science: doi.org/10.1002/csc2.70358
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We will be at the Community Watershed Celebration & Bird Festival at Brown's Creek Park on Sept. 19! Stop by to get answers to all your questions regarding low-input lawn maintenance, lawn water use or anything else relating to lawns. Event info: bcwd.org/events-calendar/com…
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Professor @erictwatkins joined WCCO's Smart Gardens podcast live September 5, 2026 at the #MNStateFair to answer questions about lawn maintenance. Listen to the podcast, Last minute seeding, grass and garden treatment before the winter: turf.umn.edu/media-sept-5-20…
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⛳️ Happy International #ThankASuper Day! A huge thank you to all the golf course superintendents who partner with us on field trials, host research plots, and drive turf science forward. Your support makes our work possible. Thank you for all you do for the turf industry!
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