On Tuesday, July 18, 2023 the Purdue Turf Program, the Purdue Green Industry Working Group and the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation successfully hosted the Purdue Turf and Landscape Field Day. The weather was fantastic – after a few 7 am sprinkles – and the education, food, and exhibitors were top notch! The Purdue Turf and[Read More…]
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Michael (Mike) J. Dunk was the MRTF President-Elect and a dedicated MRTF board member since 2021. Unfortunately, we lost Mike on July 19, 2023. He left behind his wife, Angie, son Cannon, and stepson, Austin. Mike had not been on the board long, but he was active. Some of Mike’s recent accomplishments within the MRTF[Read More…]
Nematology: The Purdue Turfgrass Pathology Program recently graduated Asa McCurdy, M.S. following his research scouring the state last year to assess nematode populations on golf putting greens. Asa sampled 10 golf courses throughout Indiana to continue his previous research sampling from 10 courses in Missouri/KC. To our knowledge, this is the first broad systematic nematode[Read More…]
Research Update – Bigelow June 2023 Bermudagrass Cultivar Evaluation – Winter Survival As I write this research update we are about one week from the official astronomical start of summer and conditions for sustained, vigorous turf growth in the Lower Midwest has been met with fits and starts. This is especially true for the warm-season[Read More…]
YOUR Support Makes a DIFFERENCE! Have you ever wondered how the MRTF operates or where your membership dues, registration income, or donation ends up? Well, I thought I would take a few moments to share how this all works and why your involvement in the MRTF makes a difference. The MRTF is governed by a[Read More…]
Field day attendees observe different techniques of turf and landscape care. Turf industry tradeshow and research tours at Purdue Turf and Landscape Field Day WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University’s Turf and Landscape Field Day will take place on Tuesday, July 18, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the William H. Daniel Turfgrass Research[Read More…]
The new pesticide storage building at the W. H. Daniel Turfgrass Center was donated by Meridian Hills Country Club, at the advice of Jared Weight (superintendent). Mike Dunk (Superintendent, Coyote Crossing) and Devin Moyers (Kenny Machinery) worked with Jared to arrange for the donation and subsequently move the building to its current home. Scott[Read More…]
The MRTF’s support of the William H. Daniel Turfgrass Research and Diagnostic Center really pays off. Congrats to Glenn and Ben for this awesome recognition of all their hard work! Dear College of Agriculture Colleagues, This week’s College of Ag Super Heroes are Glenn Hardebeck, turfgrass research center manager, and Benjamin Royal, turfgrass research[Read More…]
The Right Way to Control Ground Ivy The Rate and Product Make a Difference By Aaron Patton, Ph.D. The go-to product for broadleaf weed control is often a pre-mixture of phenoxy herbicides such as 2,4-D; mecoprop (MCPP); or MCPA, as well as the benzoic acid dicamba. These ingredients make up the majority of what are[Read More…]