{"id":16950,"date":"2023-06-13T11:36:16","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T15:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences-new\/?page_id=16950"},"modified":"2026-04-08T11:32:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:32:29","slug":"turfgrass-career-day-toolkit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/students\/careers\/turfgrass-career-day-toolkit\/","title":{"rendered":"Turfgrass Career Day Toolkit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-ncst-link-list ncst-link-list layout-two-column\"><h2 class=\"link-list-section__heading\">JUMP TO:<\/h2><div class=\"link-list__container\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-ncst-bold-link ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"#presentation\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"#presentation\"><span class=\"text\">Career Day Presentations<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ncst-bold-link ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"#reading\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"#reading\"><span class=\"text\">Career Reading<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ncst-bold-link ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"#videos\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"#videos\"><span class=\"text\">Career Videos<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ncst-bold-link ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"#programs\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"#programs\"><span class=\"text\">NC Community College Turfgrass Programs<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ncst-bold-link ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"#ncsuvideos\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"#ncsuvideos\"><span class=\"text\">NC&#160;State Videos<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ncst-bold-link ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"#profiles\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"#profiles\"><span class=\"text\">Alumni Profiles<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ncst-bold-link ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"#next\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"#next\"><span class=\"text\">Next Steps for Students<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ncst-bold-link ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turffiles.ncsu.edu\/\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/www.turffiles.ncsu.edu\/\"><span class=\"text\">NC&#160;State TurfFiles<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ncst-bold-link ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/news\/tag\/turfgrass\/\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/news\/tag\/turfgrass\/\"><span class=\"text\">NC&#160;State Turfgrass News<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"presentation\">Career Day Presentations <a name=\"presentation\"><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) General Turfgrass<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Download and customize this Career Day presentation for events you attend. Use any or all of the slides, and feel free to add your own!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download: Click the image below to open Google Slides. File &#8211;&gt; download. (Videos require internet access.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Present directly from Google Slides. (Internet access is required to run the presentation.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1_OJO7kmxTIbYy7pS21HZ3Unz6NI9r1aH\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112630256977125175090&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Careers-ppt-wp.png\" alt=\"Turfgrass careers cover image\" class=\"wp-image-18253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Careers-ppt-wp.png 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Careers-ppt-wp-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Careers-ppt-wp-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Careers-ppt-wp-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Careers-ppt-wp-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Careers-ppt-wp-950x535.png 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Careers-ppt-wp-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Careers-ppt-wp-460x259.png 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Careers-ppt-wp-230x129.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) NC&#160;State&#8217;s 2-Year Agricultural Institute<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>NC&#160;State offers 2-year, 4-year, and graduate programs in turfgrass. Many students are surprised to learn about the 2-year associate&#8217;s degree option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to share details on our 2-year Agricultural Institute options, use this presentation below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1GElPEvCnBwz6Gco3WZvvy9o3ikhJUK9M\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112630256977125175090&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/AGI-ppt-wp.png\" alt=\"NC&#160;State Agricultural Institute logo on a picture of a farm\" class=\"wp-image-18270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/AGI-ppt-wp.png 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/AGI-ppt-wp-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/AGI-ppt-wp-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/AGI-ppt-wp-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/AGI-ppt-wp-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/AGI-ppt-wp-950x535.png 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/AGI-ppt-wp-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/AGI-ppt-wp-460x259.png 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/AGI-ppt-wp-230x129.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reading\">Career Reading <a name=\"reading\"><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Turfgrass For You?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/news\/9-reasons-to-choose-a-college-major-in-turfgrass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/9-Reasons-To-Major-in-Turfgrass-overlay.png\" alt=\"Golf club and ball\" class=\"wp-image-18252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/9-Reasons-To-Major-in-Turfgrass-overlay.png 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/9-Reasons-To-Major-in-Turfgrass-overlay-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/9-Reasons-To-Major-in-Turfgrass-overlay-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/9-Reasons-To-Major-in-Turfgrass-overlay-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/9-Reasons-To-Major-in-Turfgrass-overlay-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/9-Reasons-To-Major-in-Turfgrass-overlay-950x535.png 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/9-Reasons-To-Major-in-Turfgrass-overlay-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/9-Reasons-To-Major-in-Turfgrass-overlay-460x259.png 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/9-Reasons-To-Major-in-Turfgrass-overlay-230x129.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you enjoy working outdoors, creating beautiful surroundings, analyzing environmental plant relationships, or growing high-value crops? A yes to any of these means a career in turfgrass management might be for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/news\/9-reasons-to-choose-a-college-major-in-turfgrass\/\">9 Reasons To Choose A College Major in Turfgrass<\/a>&#8221; to learn about the career advantages and options.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">career videos<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div id=\"videos\" class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m0v1ce0FoM4&amp;list=PLNLqLkjAKKLMxMeedH3EO0fTozAts3fiP&amp;index=1&amp;pp=iAQB\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m0v1ce0FoM4&amp;list=PLNLqLkjAKKLMxMeedH3EO0fTozAts3fiP&amp;index=1&amp;pp=iAQB\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1049\" height=\"531\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-17567\" \n            alt=\"image of logo and text to Meet a landscape professional\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-12.07.23-PM.png\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-12.07.23-PM.png 1049w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-12.07.23-PM-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-12.07.23-PM-1024x518.png 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-12.07.23-PM-768x389.png 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-12.07.23-PM-950x481.png 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-12.07.23-PM-600x304.png 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-12.07.23-PM-460x233.png 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-12.07.23-PM-230x116.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1049px) 100vw, 1049px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Meet a Landscape Professional<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">by the National Association of Landscape Professionals<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=nowrap>Watch&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=r3V_gbfzeyU\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=r3V_gbfzeyU\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1044\" height=\"530\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-17569\" \n            alt=\"Mid-Atlantic Association of Golf Course Superintendents logo\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-12.13.28-PM.png\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-12.13.28-PM.png 1044w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-12.13.28-PM-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-12.13.28-PM-1024x520.png 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-12.13.28-PM-768x390.png 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-12.13.28-PM-950x482.png 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-12.13.28-PM-600x305.png 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-12.13.28-PM-460x234.png 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-12.13.28-PM-230x117.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1044px) 100vw, 1044px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Get Growing<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">by the Mid-Atlantic Association of Golf Course Superintendents<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=nowrap>Watch&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/783083018?h=b85b97546d\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/783083018?h=b85b97546d\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"419\" height=\"233\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-17570\" \n            alt=\"A man on a golf course fixing the turf\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-12.17.00-PM.png\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-12.17.00-PM.png 419w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-12.17.00-PM-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-02-at-12.17.00-PM-230x128.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">&#8220;This is Rush Hour&#8221;<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=nowrap>Watch&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"programs\">NC Community College Turfgrass Programs <a name=\"programs\"><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We may be partial to the Wolfpack, but there are many NC community college turfgrass programs to consider.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alamance Community College: Burlington, NC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2-year and certificate programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brunswick Community College: Bolivia, NC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2-year and certificate programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute: Hudson, NC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2-year and certificate programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Catawba Valley Community College: Hickory, NC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2-year program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Central Piedmont Community College: Roxboro, NC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2-year and certificate programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guilford Technical Community College: Jamestown, NC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2-year and certificate programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">McDowell Technical Comunity College: Marion, NC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2-year and certificate programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pitt Community College: Winterville, NC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2-year and certificate programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sandhills Community College: Pinehurst, NC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2-year program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wayne Community College: Goldsboro, NC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2-year program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">nc state videos<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div id=\"ncsuvideos\" class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VbI6Y8Nzx0c\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/youtu.be\/VbI6Y8Nzx0c\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1048\" height=\"537\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-19890\" \n            alt=\"NC&#160;State HortPack student team video cover\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/07\/Screen-Shot-2023-07-28-at-12.50.28-PM.png\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/07\/Screen-Shot-2023-07-28-at-12.50.28-PM.png 1048w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/07\/Screen-Shot-2023-07-28-at-12.50.28-PM-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/07\/Screen-Shot-2023-07-28-at-12.50.28-PM-1024x525.png 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/07\/Screen-Shot-2023-07-28-at-12.50.28-PM-768x394.png 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/07\/Screen-Shot-2023-07-28-at-12.50.28-PM-950x487.png 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/07\/Screen-Shot-2023-07-28-at-12.50.28-PM-600x307.png 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/07\/Screen-Shot-2023-07-28-at-12.50.28-PM-460x236.png 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/07\/Screen-Shot-2023-07-28-at-12.50.28-PM-230x118.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Who is the HortPack?<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Meet NC&#160;State&#8217;s landscaping student competition team<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=nowrap>Watch&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/z334Ey58HHk\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/youtu.be\/z334Ey58HHk\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1726\" height=\"973\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-19888\" \n            alt=\"NC&#160;State Department of Crop and Soil Sciences video cover\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/07\/Opening-screen.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/07\/Opening-screen.jpg 1726w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/07\/Opening-screen-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/07\/Opening-screen-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/07\/Opening-screen-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/07\/Opening-screen-1536x866.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/07\/Opening-screen-1500x846.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/07\/Opening-screen-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/07\/Opening-screen-950x536.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/07\/Opening-screen-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/07\/Opening-screen-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/07\/Opening-screen-230x130.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Meet Our Department<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Get to know the home of turfgrass at NC&#160;State<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=nowrap>Watch&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-big-fact has-green-400-background-color\"><div class=\"big-fact__container\"><h2 class=\"big-fact__heading\">$1+ Million in Scholarships<\/h2><p class=\"big-fact__support\">NC&#160;State&#8217;s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences offers over a million dollars in scholarships to students every year. Several are just for turfgrass students!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/students\/scholarships\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/students\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"text\">Learn More<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">Alumni profiles<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div id=\"profiles\" class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/magazine.cals.ncsu.edu\/i-am-cals-danny-losito\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/magazine.cals.ncsu.edu\/i-am-cals-danny-losito\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"553\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-26254\" \n            alt=\"NC&#160;State turfgrass alumnus Danny Losito is the head groundskeeper for the Carolina Panthers.\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/11\/Danny-Losito.png\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/11\/Danny-Losito.png 980w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/11\/Danny-Losito-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/11\/Danny-Losito-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/11\/Danny-Losito-950x536.png 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/11\/Danny-Losito-600x339.png 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/11\/Danny-Losito-460x260.png 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/11\/Danny-Losito-230x130.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">I Am CALS: Danny Losito<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">From the Super Bowl to Beyonc\u00e9 concerts, CALS alum Danny Losito has built an impressive resume. And now he\u2019s got one of the rarest jobs in the country: one of only 30 director-level turfgrass managers for the NFL.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Read <span class=nowrap>more&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/news\/what-does-a-golf-course-superintendent-do-career-guide\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/news\/what-does-a-golf-course-superintendent-do-career-guide\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-12303\" \n            alt=\"Golf Course Superintendent holding Pinehurst No. 2 flag\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/09\/holding-flag.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/09\/holding-flag.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/09\/holding-flag-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/09\/holding-flag-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/09\/holding-flag-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/09\/holding-flag-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/09\/holding-flag-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/09\/holding-flag-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/09\/holding-flag-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/09\/holding-flag-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Mastering the Business of Golf Course Agronomics<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Golf courses are heralded for both their manicured landscapes and challenging playability. Perfecting that combination makes for a premium player experience. A course\u2019s beauty and skill challenges are the credit of a team of highly-trained management professionals led by a golf course superintendent.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Read <span class=nowrap>more&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/news\/alumni-spotlight-jimmy-simpson-still-in-the-game\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/news\/alumni-spotlight-jimmy-simpson-still-in-the-game\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-10204\" \n            alt=\"Man surveying baseball field\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/09\/Simpson-wp.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/09\/Simpson-wp.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/09\/Simpson-wp-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/09\/Simpson-wp-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/09\/Simpson-wp-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/09\/Simpson-wp-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/09\/Simpson-wp-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/09\/Simpson-wp-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/09\/Simpson-wp-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/09\/Simpson-wp-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Still in the Game<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">\u201cIf you\u2019ve never killed natural grass, you\u2019ve never tried to grow it,\u201d said Jimmy Simpson, NC&#160;State alumnus and Facilities Coordinator with the Town of Cary, North Carolina. \u201cI\u2019ve killed plenty of grass. That\u2019s how you learn \u2013 from your experiences.\u201d Sports turf management is a growing field as municipalities expand outdoor offerings.&#8221;<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Read <span class=nowrap>more&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"next\">Next Steps for Prospective Students <a name=\"next\"><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Three ways students can get more information about NC&#160;State&#8217;s turfgrass programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fact-list layout-default has-three-fact\"><div class=\"ncst-fact-list__container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go.ncsu.edu\/grow-with-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"wp-block-ncst-inner-fact ncst-fact with-cta has-red-400-text-color\" data-ua-cat=\"Fact Block\" data-ua-action=\"URL Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/go.ncsu.edu\/grow-with-us\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" size=\"75\"><path d=\"M216.06 401.07v-8.19H0v27.65h512v-27.65H297v8.19M194.56 151.89h217.09v10.24H194.56zM194.56 173.39h217.09v10.24H194.56zM194.56 195.92h54.27v9.22h-54.27zM96.26 144.72h71.68v71.68H96.26zM194.56 256.33h217.09v10.24H194.56zM194.56 277.84h217.09v10.24H194.56zM194.56 300.37h106.5v10.24h-106.5zM96.26 247.12h71.68v71.68H96.26z\"><\/path><path d=\"M469 378.19H42V91.47h427ZM62.46 357.71h386.05V112h-386Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"fact__heading\">Email Tour<\/h2><p class=\"fact__support\">A 13-email series that introduces students to the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, our degree programs and NC&#160;State resources.<\/p><p class=\"fact__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Request Email Tour<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/p><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/students\/my-path-to-cals\/spend-a-day-at-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"wp-block-ncst-inner-fact ncst-fact with-cta has-red-400-text-color\" data-ua-cat=\"Fact Block\" data-ua-action=\"URL Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/students\/my-path-to-cals\/spend-a-day-at-state\/\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" size=\"75\"><path d=\"M294 326.57v-77.69h-76v77.69Zm-44-43.47v-17.52h12v17.52h17.52v12H250ZM206 338.6h-84.53L118.61 512H206V338.6zM262.01 338.6h31.96V512h-31.96zM306 326.57h84.34l-1.28-77.69H306v77.69zM206 248.88h-83.06l-1.28 77.69H206v-77.69zM390.53 338.6H306V512h87.39l-2.86-173.4zM218.03 338.6h31.96V512h-31.96zM385 0h-47v48.47S309.12 8.72 255.75 8.72s-81.9 39.75-81.9 39.75V0h-46.8l-3.91 236.85h265.72ZM215.36 204.58h-32.47v-118h32.47Zm56.88 0h-32.48v-130s2.71-12.53 16.24-12.53 16.24 12.48 16.24 12.48Zm56.87 0h-32.47v-118h32.47Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"fact__heading\">Spend a Day at State<\/h2><p class=\"fact__support\">Sign up for an in-person, on-campus experience to learn more about NC&#160;State&#8217;s 2 and 4-year agricultural programs.<\/p><p class=\"fact__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Visit Us<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/p><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"cropsoil-undergraduate-office@ncsu.edu\" class=\"wp-block-ncst-inner-fact ncst-fact with-cta has-red-400-text-color\" data-ua-cat=\"Fact Block\" data-ua-action=\"URL Click\" data-ua-label=\"cropsoil-undergraduate-office@ncsu.edu\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" size=\"75\"><path d=\"M394.44 118.79v182.42H167.43l-35.47 40.53v23.31H353.9l94.25 106.41V365.05H512V118.79H394.44z\"><\/path><path d=\"M159.11 286.8h221.94V40.54H0V286.8h63.85v106.41Zm125.66-156.07a31.42 31.42 0 1 1-31.41 31.42 31.42 31.42 0 0 1 31.41-31.42Zm-94.25 0a31.42 31.42 0 1 1-31.41 31.42 31.42 31.42 0 0 1 31.41-31.42Zm-95.26 0a31.42 31.42 0 1 1-31.41 31.42 31.42 31.42 0 0 1 31.41-31.42Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"fact__heading\">Schedule a Meeting<\/h2><p class=\"fact__support\">Already know that turfgrass is for you? Schedule an in-person or Zoom meeting with our department advisors to get you started on the right path.<\/p><p class=\"fact__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Get in Touch<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/p><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-big-fact has-green-400-background-color\"><div class=\"big-fact__container\"><h2 class=\"big-fact__heading\">Become an Alumni Ambassador<\/h2><p class=\"big-fact__support\">Spread the word about Green Careers that start at NC&#160;State&#8217;s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/students\/cals-careers\/cass\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/students\/cals-careers\/cass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"text\">Join the program<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hear From the Experts <a name=\"turffiles\"><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>TurfFiles is the home for NC&#160;State Extension expertise on all things turfgrass. Subscribe for updates or search the archives for answers to nearly any turfgrass question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turffiles.ncsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/TurfFiles-WP.png\" alt=\"Get Information from Turffiles.\" class=\"wp-image-18267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/TurfFiles-WP.png 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/TurfFiles-WP-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/TurfFiles-WP-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/TurfFiles-WP-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/TurfFiles-WP-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/TurfFiles-WP-950x535.png 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/TurfFiles-WP-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/TurfFiles-WP-460x259.png 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/06\/TurfFiles-WP-230x129.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-automated-posts ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">nc state turfgrass news<\/h2>\n                                <a\n              href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/news\/tag\/turfgrass\/\"\n              class=\"ncst-labeled-section__link\"\n                              target=\"_blank\"\n                                            rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n                            data-ua-cat=\"Featured Content Block\" data-ua-action=\"Label Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/news\/tag\/turfgrass\/\"\n            >More Turfgrass News<\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/news\/student-competition-teams-provide-real-world-experience\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/news\/student-competition-teams-provide-real-world-experience\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-39831\" \n            alt=\"NC&#160;State&#039;s student Agronomy Club poses outside Williams Hall.\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/03\/Agronomy-Club.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; 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However, a love for the outdoors and a part-time job at Elk River Country Club <span class=nowrap>ignited&hellip;&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/news\/student-spotlight-interview-balihar-kaur\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/news\/student-spotlight-interview-balihar-kaur\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-38570\" \n            alt=\"NC&#160;State graduate student Balihar Kaur evaluates zoysiagrass varieties in a greenhouse.\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/12\/Balihar-evaluates-zoysiagrass-varieties-in-a-greenhouse.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/12\/Balihar-evaluates-zoysiagrass-varieties-in-a-greenhouse.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/12\/Balihar-evaluates-zoysiagrass-varieties-in-a-greenhouse-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/12\/Balihar-evaluates-zoysiagrass-varieties-in-a-greenhouse-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/12\/Balihar-evaluates-zoysiagrass-varieties-in-a-greenhouse-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/12\/Balihar-evaluates-zoysiagrass-varieties-in-a-greenhouse-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/12\/Balihar-evaluates-zoysiagrass-varieties-in-a-greenhouse-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/12\/Balihar-evaluates-zoysiagrass-varieties-in-a-greenhouse-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/12\/Balihar-evaluates-zoysiagrass-varieties-in-a-greenhouse-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/12\/Balihar-evaluates-zoysiagrass-varieties-in-a-greenhouse-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Student Spotlight Interview: Balihar Kaur<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Meet Balihar Kaur, a crop science PhD student advancing zoysiagrass breeding to improve seed yield and sustainability. 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