The Indiana Green Expo (IGE), held from February 10 to 12 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, attracted 1,636 attendees and featured 108 exhibiting companies in the trade show. Organized by the Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association (INLA) and the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation (MRTF), the event offered a comprehensive blend of educational sessions[Read More…]
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During the 2024 Purdue Extension Professional Development Conference held on December 4-5, 2024 in Lafayette, IN, the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Specialists Association (PUCESA) presented their annual awards. Congratulations to the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation (MRTF) for being awarded the “Spirit of Extension” Award! Randy Brehmer, The Fort Golf Course, and Brad Pugh, The Country Club of Terre[Read More…]
February 10-12, 2025 Indiana Green Expo; Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN July 8, 2025 Turf & Landscape Field Day; Daniel Turf Center, West Lafayette, IN August 14, 2025 Lawncare Diagnostic Training; Daniel Turf Center, West Lafayette, IN Date TBD, 2025 MRTF Golf Day-Fundraiser; Location TBD November 1 – December 31, 2025[Read More…]
You may know that Purdue University is home to one of the top turfgrass science programs in the world. What you may not know is that the Purdue Turf Program started with a push from the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation, which was organized in 1945 with a mission to support the research and education needs[Read More…]
By Aaron Patton and Vera Vukovic Smooth crabgrass is one of the most common weeds in lawns and probably the weed species we get the most questions about. We investigated the influence of mowing, fertilization, and light on the development of smooth crabgrass through a combination of field, greenhouse, and growth chamber experiments. We learned[Read More…]
You may know that Purdue University is home to one of the top turfgrass science programs in the world. What you may not know is that the Purdue Turf Program started with a push from the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation, which was organized in 1945 with a mission to support the research and education needs[Read More…]
Dr. Yiwei Jiang Retires After a 20-year career at Purdue University studying the physiology of grasses, Dr. Yiwei Jiang retired from Purdue University. This summer, he moved back to China where he can be closer to his family. He will continue to study grasses for the next several years, but now at the School of[Read More…]
In addition to receiving our quarterly newsletter, MRTF members enjoy many other benefits included with their membership each year. The MRTF website has a Members-Only portal that grants them access to downloadable logos for business cards or web pages, newsletter archives, an expanded directory with contact info, and hundreds of educational videos from past events.[Read More…]
The Midwest Regional Turf Foundation would like to congratulate the 2025 Distinguished Service Award Winner, Jim Held! His high level of support combined with his contribution of time and effort to advancing the turfgrass industry has earned him this incredible award and we are so proud to have had him as a past president of[Read More…]
