sports turf
University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 8/21/24
Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. See the August 2024 Edition of MGCSA's Hole Notes for What do we recreational athletes want? Weed-free sports turf! by Michael Barnes!
New research publication from our team - 4/29/24
Learn more about our research! A new, open access article by Michael Barnes and Eric Watkins has been published in Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management. The authors found that sports field users preferred weed-free fields and more effective herbicide use for weed control, despite acknowledging potential harms.
Barnes, M. R., & Watkins, E. (2024). Sports field users in Minnesota support herbicide use for weed-free recreation. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management, 10(1), e20276.
University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 9/17/23
Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. Extension Educator Jon Trappe was interviewed for two news stories. Don't miss:
- When's the best time for lawn care? Right now in the StarTribune
- Would a natural grass field be possible at US Bank Stadium? from Fox 9 News