Jul 7, 2011

Turfgrass Field Day takes place Aug. 10

The latest research related to turfgrass will be the focus of an N.C. State University field day set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, in Raleigh.

May 5, 2011

The problem with North Carolina . . . and turfgrass

North Carolina is not the best place in the world to establish a luxuriant lawn, or to cover a football field or golf course with turf, and therein lies Dr. Susana Milla-Lewis’ challenge.

Mar 15, 2011

Yelverton named 'Most Influential'

Dr. Fred Yelverton, professor of crop science and North Carolina Cooperative Extension specialist, has been named one of the 20 Most Influential People in the Green Industry for 2010.

Feb 8, 2011

Sustainable development professorship fully endowed by Bayer CropScience

In September, Bayer CropScience’s Dr. Nick Hamon presented the final of three gift installments from the company to fully endow the position of Bayer Environmental Science Professor of Sustainable Development in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Nov 19, 2010

Sustainable development professorship fully endowed by Bayer CropScience

The endowment is used to support activities of a full professor working in turfgrass management or other areas of innovation in sustainable development in the College.

Nov 3, 2010

Turfgrass short course is Feb. 14-18

The annual North Carolina State University Turfgrass Short Course is scheduled for Feb. 14-18 at the university’s JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh.

Jul 29, 2010

Turfgrass is topic of field day

A Turfgrass Field Day at which experts from North Carolina State University will discuss the latest research on growing and maintaining turf for residential lawns, golf courses and athletic fields will be held Wednesday, Aug. 11, at the Sandhills Research Station in Jackson Springs.