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Thinking Ahead to Factors that Can Impact Freeze Injury of Warm-Season Grasses
Sept. 12, 2024Winter injury in certain areas where warm-season grasses grow in the transition zone is not unusual. Specifically, here are the things that can have a significant...
Extreme Heat Precautions and Safety Tips
July 23, 2024Heat is one the leading causes of weather-related deaths and injuries in the United States and it's hitting higher temps here in Kansas. Excessive heat causes...
Don't forget to register for the Kansas Turf & Ornamentals Field Day in Manhattan on August 1!
July 23, 2024Please register BY July 24 if you plan to attend the Field Day!
2024 Resources for Turfgrass Disease and Weed Control
July 23, 2024Two separate documents have been released that are quite helpful for those needing specific information related to turf disease control and weed control. Ch...
Round-Up Herbicide(s) No Longer Just Contain Glyphosate
July 23, 2024For many years, Round-Up herbicide was recognized as a non-selective herbicide that contained glyphosate and was used to take out all vegetation. Round-Up is...
Extreme Heat Precautions and Safety Tips
July 23, 2024Heat is one the leading causes of weather-related deaths and injuries in the United States and it's hitting higher temps here in Kansas. Excessive heat causes...
Don't forget to register for the Kansas Turf & Ornamentals Field Day in Manhattan on August 1!
July 23, 2024Please register BY July 24 if you plan to attend the Field Day!
Round-Up Herbicide(s) No Longer Just Contain Glyphosate
July 23, 2024For many years, Round-Up herbicide was recognized as a non-selective herbicide that contained glyphosate and was used to take out all vegetation. Round-Up is...
Mulch Rings Around Trees in Turfgrass
June 12, 2024A mulch ring is a circular border surrounding a tree commonly made of organic material such as wood chips. Trees planted in turfgrass should have mulch rings...
Wet Spring will Likely Lead to Quick Drought Response as Summer Approaches
June 12, 2024It’s been a wet spring through much of Kansas. In Olathe, KS there has been 11.3 inches from March 1 to June 10. Frequent rainfall reduces the necessity for...