Gary Deters

UMN Turfgrass Team at two events this week!

an outdoor diplay of educational turfgrass materials

The UMN Turfgrass Science team will be at two events this week!

Mon, 05/15/2023 - 11:04


UMN Turfgrass Team at two events this weekend!

turfgrass educational displays at two different events

The UMN Turfgrass Science team will be at both of the following events this Saturday!

Tue, 04/18/2023 - 09:16


University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 4/7/23

Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. The latest EarthWorks Podcast by Kevin Hicks features Gary Deters, the Lawn Water Conservation Educator with our team. 

Listen to EW Podcast - Kevin Hicks with Gary Deters and learn more about Gary and the work he does with our program.

Fri, 04/07/2023 - 09:01


UMN Turfgrass Team at Rosemount Home & Business Expo!

lawn care display

On Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the city of Rosemount is holding a Home & Business Expo (Rosemount Community Center Gym, 13885 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount, MN).

Wed, 03/15/2023 - 22:47


Help with lawn water conservation

By Gary Deters

Thu, 01/19/2023 - 08:39


Gary Deters takes on a New Role

By Eric Watkins

We are excited to announce that Gary Deters will be our new lawn water conservation educator!  Gary, who spent 23 years in golf course turf management, six of those years as a superintendent at St. Cloud Country Club, has been our field facility manager since March 2020. Gary has been an excellent addition to our team, ensuring that our research plots are maintained well, and experimental treatments are applied carefully and consistently.

Mon, 10/03/2022 - 12:27


Does rolling greens following a contact fungicide application affect results?

By Gary Deters

Over the last two seasons we have been researching if rolling greens post contact fungicide application affects the efficacy and effectiveness of the fungicide. The results of the trial could possibly take out the guesswork and allow golf course superintendents to make confident decisions. Rolling greens (Figure 1) is a cultural practice golf course superintendents use to help increase green speeds, remove dew, and promote smoothness of the putting surface. 

Wed, 09/28/2022 - 23:34


University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 6/2/2022

Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. Several articles from the UMN Turfgrass Science team was featured in the latest edition of the MGCSA's Hole Notes publication.

See the May 2022 edition of Hole Notes for:

Thu, 06/02/2022 - 11:12