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Register NOW for the 2025 Kansas Turf & Ornamentals Field Day

Included on the program are research presentations, problem diagnosis, commercial exhibits and equipment displays. There will be time to see current research,...

Chemical control of Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans)

Here is one we have just been itching to write. How do you control poison ivy?

Nitrogen Levels and Use of a Fungicide Clearly Impact Brown Patch on Tall Fescue

A turf-type tall fescue blend has been treated the past two years as either: High N level; or Low N level. High level involved 4.5 lbs of N/1,000 ft 2 /yr (Months...

nitrogen comparison

Dealing with Creeping Bentgrass During Heat

In the midst of a summer with 100+ F temperatures, it’s worthwhile to consider some of creeping bentgrass’s preferences and management strategies that might...

Grub Season is Here

Grub damage top left, southern masked chaffer larva (top right), and adult beetle (below).

white grub

Wet Spring will Likely Lead to Quick Drought Response as Summer Approaches

Frequent rainfall reduces the necessity for grasses to produce deeper roots, and also enhances more shoot growth. As summer approaches and an extended period...

Thatch Control in Warm-Season Lawns

Thatch control for cool-season lawn grasses such as bluegrass and tall fescue is usually done in the fall but now is the time we should perform this operation...

2025 Kansas Turf & Ornamentals Field Day

Included on the program are research presentations, problem diagnosis, commercial exhibits and equipment displays. There will be time to see current research,...

Wet Spring will Likely Lead to Quick Drought Response as Summer Approaches

Frequent rainfall reduces the necessity for grasses to produce deeper roots, and also enhances more shoot growth. As summer approaches and an extended period...

Grub Season is Here

Grub damage top left, southern masked chaffer larva (top right), and adult beetle (below).