News

Current situation of ice on putting greens

Published on February 19, 2025
Golf course superintendents across the north are dealing with ice cover on putting greens and deciding what actions to take to ensure turfgrass survival.
Celebrating the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation’s 50 years of impact at MSU

Published on December 18, 2024
Since 1974, philanthropic support from the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation has strengthened MSU’s world-renowned turfgrass program.
Turf update: Stressful summer for turf on golf courses

Published on August 27, 2024
This was a summer of extremes with soaking rains and high humidity that stressed turf in many areas.
Turf update: Do I need to reapply snow mold fungicides?

Published on February 8, 2024
The mild winter weather has resulted in the possibility of new snow mold outbreaks and the need for golf course superintendents to reapply fungicides.
Highlights from Turfgrass Field Day 2023

Published on July 28, 2023
MSU Turf spreads the word about developing better grass for big events – and more
Will my turf recover from recent flooding?

Published on April 10, 2023
Recent rainfall events caused flooding on golf courses, lawns and other turf areas. Depending on how long the turf was submerged and whether soil deposition occurred will determine whether turf survives.
Controlling yellow nutsedge in turfgrass

Published on June 29, 2022
Yellow nutsedge is appearing in turfgrass. This article describes nutsedge and presents control options for homeowners and professional applicators.
Suspected annual bluegrass weevil on golf course in Michigan

Published on June 13, 2022
Suspected annual bluegrass weevil has been initially identified on a golf course in southeast Michigan. This is a significant pest for golf course turf, especially annual bluegrass, and if confirmed will be the first occurrence in Michigan.
MSU researchers part of team investigating winter stresses of turfgrass in northern climates

Published on January 24, 2022
Led by the University of Minnesota, the group received an $8M USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative grant
Michigan Turfgrass Foundation makes $1 million lead gift to Michigan State University to endow a chair in Turfgrass Pathology

Published on January 5, 2022
A $1 million gift from the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation to the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) launches a $5 million campaign to endow the Joe Vargas Chair in Turfgrass Pathology.