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Got a Turf Question? Start With Your Local K-State Extension Office
July 29, 2026Every week, questions land in our inbox from readers across Kansas. Some are about drought-stressed lawns. Others are about mystery weeds, soil amendments,...
Pythium Foliar Blight Thrives in Wet, Lush Conditions
July 29, 2026Last week I received a turf sample with Pythium foliar blight, which is sometimes called Pythium cottony blight. This disease thrives in wet, lush conditions.
Final Week to Register: Kansas Turf & Ornamentals Field Day, August 6
July 29, 2026This is the final week to register for the Kansas Turf & Ornamentals Field Day at the John C. Pair Horticulture Research and Extension Center.
Final Week to Register: Kansas Turf & Ornamentals Field Day, August 6
July 29, 2026This is the final week to register for the Kansas Turf & Ornamentals Field Day at the John C. Pair Horticulture Research and Extension Center.
Fall Armyworms Active in Kansas: Intensify Turfgrass Scouting Efforts
July 29, 2026July monitoring reports from the Great Lakes and Maritimes Pest Monitoring Network show that fall armyworm moths are active across Kansas, signaling that turfgrass...
When Summer is Ruthless, You Don’t Want to Be Rootless
July 22, 2026Summertime in Kansas is rough for cool-season turf. It’s hot, and it’s always either too wet or too dry. Maybe there is one random afternoon when it is...
Don't forget to register for Kansas Turf & Ornamentals Field Day!
July 22, 2026Come join us at the Kansas Turf & Ornamentals Field Day on Thursday, August 6, 2026, hosted at the John C. Pair Horticulture Research and Extension Center,...
Surviving the Summer: Reducing Stress on Creeping Bentgrass Putting Greens
July 22, 2026For many golf course superintendents, summer is less about chasing green speed and more about managing survival. High temperatures, humidity, traffic, and disease...
KSU Weekly Climate Report: Week Ending July 14, 2026
July 22, 2026Original report by Matthew Sittel, Assistant State Climatologist
Summer Turf Wars: Battling Drought, Heat, and Seasonal Pests – Part 1. Drought & Heat Stress
July 22, 2026Summer in the transitional zone can be brutal on our cool-season (C3) turfgrasses. As air temperatures climb, these turfgrasses face a barrage of environmental...
