KSU Turfgrass Research and Extension

06/23/2026

Are you a garden enthusiast looking to volunteer? K-State Extension Master Gardener is looking to train volunteers to educate and serve their communities in gardening. Click the link below to check out your county's application process before it's too late. https://extension.k-state.edu/master-gardener/get-involved/volunteer.html

06/22/2026

New KSU Turf Blog Post - "Nature’s Highlighter: How to Use Morning Dew to Identify Bermudagrass and Buffalograss"
https://blogs.k-state.edu/turf/natures-highlighter-how-to-use-morning-dew-to-identify-bermudagrass-and-buffalograss/
K-State Extension
K-State College of Agriculture
K-State Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources

06/22/2026

Register today for the upcoming Field Day in Haysville, KS on August 6! We will have a lot of great information and time to interact and ask questions!
https://2026turfday.eventbrite.com

More information and Exhibitor information at: https://kansasturfgrassfoundation.com

06/17/2026

New KSU Turf Blog Post - "Give Your Sprinklers (and Wallet) a Break for the Next Couple of Weeks!"

https://blogs.k-state.edu/turf/give-your-sprinklers-and-wallet-a-break-for-the-next-couple-of-weeks/

K-State College of Agriculture K-State Extension K-State Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources K-State Extension - Riley County

06/16/2026

New KSU Turf Blog Post - "Understanding Pesticide Labels: What is required versus what is recommended"
https://blogs.k-state.edu/turf/understanding-pesticide-labels-what-is-required-versus-what-is-recommended/

06/16/2026

Recent KSU Turf Blog Post on "Research Update – Preemergent Control of Little Barley (Hordeum pusillum)" by Dr. Jason Griffin and Matthew McKernan.

Article by Jason Griffin, Extension Specialist and Director of the John C. Pair Horticultural Center and Matthew McKernan, Consumer Horticulture Extensi...

06/13/2026

The Kansas Turf & Ornamentals Field Day is less than two months away - Thursday, August 6, at the John C. Pair Horticulture Research and Extension Center in Haysville!

You can register online at:
https://2026turfday.eventbrite.com

Brochure at:
https://bit.ly/4e6YRmF

More information and Exhibitor information at:
https://www.kansasturfgrassfoundation.com/

We hope to see you there!

06/13/2026

The Rocky Ford Turfgrass Research Center at K-State: Growing a Legacy for Innovation
Read more - https://bit.ly/49YcD8E
K-State Extension K-State College of Agriculture Kansas State University K-State Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources

04/21/2026

04/20/2026

Want to play a bucket-list golf course while supporting the future of the turfgrass industry?

The 2026 GCSAA Rounds 4 Research online auction is officially live from April 20-26! With over 1,200 rounds of golf up for grabs, you can bid on tee times at premier destinations like Nanea Golf Club, Sutton Bay, Bandon Dunes, and many local hidden gems.

Presented in partnership with The Toro Company, this incredible program has raised $5 million since its inception. The funds go directly back to local GCSAA chapters and the national organization to fund critical turfgrass research, education, and community outreach. When you participate, you are directly supporting the science and students that make great golf possible—including our very own K-State Turfgrass program! EMAW! ⛳️🐱

Go preview the lineup and place your bids today: www.Rounds4Research.com

https://www.gcsaa.org/who-we-are/media/news-release/2026/03/31/preview-gcsaa-s-2026-rounds-4-research-online-auction-with-more-than-1-200-rounds-of-golf

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