WinterTurf Research Update - Kevin W. Frank #turfgrassfieldday #msu

Check out the latest #WinterTurf blog: Sensing in the off-season by Ann Piotrowski. Learn what our remote sensing team in the Bryan Runck lab is up to in the off-season and how they are prepping for 2024-2025 winter data collection. winterturf.umn.edu/sensing-season

We'll be at the Camden Neighborhood Sunday Market at Dancing Bear Chocolate this Sunday, August 18, from 9:00am - 2:00pm. Come see us and get answers to all your lawn care and irrigation questions!

Happening tonight at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum! The All About Bee Lawns Workshop covers everything you need to know about #beelawns: What bee lawns are, what they mean for pollinators and the environment, and best management practices for planting and maintaining bee lawns in MN.

It's opening day at the Minnesota State Fair! Come check out our demo plots outside the Southeast Hall of the Agriculture Horticulture Building and stop by to see us at our display in the Southwest Hall!

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Lawn Care Field Day last Thursday! 📸 K. Sullivan

Read the latest article by M.R. Barnes in the August edition of Chris Aumock Hole Notes: What do we recreational athletes want? Weed-free sports turf! issuu.com/mgcsa/docs/aug…

Don't forget to stop by and see us at the Minnesota State Fair this week! We have info on low-input lawns, bee lawns, and general lawn maintenance ready for you. Plus, check out our demo plots outside the Agriculture Horticulture building to see which grass is right for your lawn!

Fairgrounds opening is delayed, visit mnstatefair.org/updates for more info.

The State Fair will open at 9 a.m. On-site parking lots are now open. Opening may be delayed for some vendors and attractions. Park & Ride lots remain closed until further notice. Additional updates will be posted at mnstatefair.org/updates

Look who was spotted at the Turfgrass Science exhibit yesterday at the Minnesota State Fair 👀 Thanks for stopping by to learn about different grass options for your lawn #GoldyGopher!

The September issue of our #WinterTurf Newsletter is out and it's all about remote sensing! mailchi.mp/umn/winterturf… Subscribe now and never miss an update from our project focused on mitigating turfgrass winter injury: winterturf.umn.edu/newsletter 📸 A. Piotrowski

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to see us at the Minnesota State Fair this year!

We will be at the Linwood Family Fun Day this Saturday, September 7, from 10:00am - 5:00pm. Come see our educational display on lawn care and irrigation best practices, and get answers to all your lawn care and irrigation questions! Full event info: linwoodtownship.org/lffd

ICYMI: Read our August Lawn Care Newsletter to learn about managing turf near water, how to control quackgrass, whether you can salvage your lawn or if you need to start fresh, and the risk of stings in your bee lawn. view.ecommunications2.umn.edu/?qs=0faf4fbc09…

Listen to WCCO | CBS News Minnesota's Smart Gardens podcast featuring Jon Trappe and Julie Weisenhorn, recorded live from the Minnesota State Fair, to learn about rust disease, how to deal with lawn weeds in the fall, aeration, and much more! audacy.com/podcast/wccos-…