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Weed of the Week: Bittercress
Bittercress is one of the first broadleaf weeds to appear in PA lawns during early spring. A member of the mustard family (Cruciferae), it can act as a winter or summer annual, or as a biennial. This weed can
Be on the lookout for annual bluegrass weevil adults
Golf course superintendents in central and western PA should be on the lookout for annual bluegrass weevil adults. Adults were observed at
Golf Turf Management Class of 2010!
Congratulations to Penn State's Golf Course Turfgrass Management graduating class of 2010! On March 6, students within the program received their certificates in front of friends and family at the traditional graduation ceremony at the Nittany Lion Inn.
Forsythias are blooming and thoughts turn to…crabgrass
Crabgrass is the number one weed problem in Pennsylvania lawns, and can turn your picture-perfect turf into a real mess by late summer. Fortunately, crabgrass can be controlled if you choose the right herbicide and apply it at the correct time of year.
Moss is Greening-up in PA Lawns
Moss is one of the first plants to green-up in Pennsylvania lawns during early spring, and many homeowners consider it an annoying weed. Many different species of moss can grow and persist in home lawns. Unlike seed-bearing plants, mosses
8 Steps to an Easy Field Facelift
In the last 15 years I have been called to countless athletic fields to lend some advice to the athletic field manager, school custodian or the school board member that wanted a "better" field for the young athlete in their district. After a few stops with the similar answers, I realized that
Penn State Takes Two Spots in Top 10 at GCSAA Turf Bowl
The Penn State Turfgrass Program finished in 5th and 9th spot out of the 67 teams competing in this year's GCSAA Collegiate Turf Bowl in San Diego, CA. Due to the generosity of John Deere, the top ten teams earned cash prizes ranging from $300 to $4000. The two teams from Penn State finishing in the top 10 earned a total of $1000 for the Turf Club. Iowa State took home the 1st place trophy.
Mark Kuhns Says Farewell at GCSAA
Mark D. Kuhns, CGCS, completed his term as GCSAA’s 73rd president, Feb. 12, 2010, at the association’s annual meeting in San Diego. He will serve on the GCSAA board of directors as immediate past president until the February 2011 annual meeting in Orlando.
THON Live Stream
For the next 46 hours, students at Penn State will be dancing to raise money to fight Pediatric Cancer. This year the Penn State Turf Club even got involved and helped to raise money for the cause.
Featured Alumni: John Kelly
Superintendent of The Kittansett Club in Massachusetts talks about his experience at Penn State and what the future holds for those interested in getting into the turfgrass industry.
