Pitt Community College in N.C. to add turfgrass diploma this fall
Students in PCC's new program will learn how to select, establish, maintain and manage the right grasses for specific uses. ...Read More
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Wendell Hutchens, Ph.D., receives 2023 Musser Award of Excellence
The criteria for selecting award recipients include graduate work, academic record, dissertation, publications, leadership and extracurricular activities. ...Read More
What is the real cost of education?
This fall marks the first time I have not written a college tuition check for one or both of my sons in seven years. While celebrating my newfound financial freedom, I came across a blog by former Secretary of Labor ...Read More
Irrigation Association, Cal Poly offer CEU-qualifying online courses
The Irrigation Association has partnered with the California Polytechnic State University’s Irrigation Training & Research Center to offer a series of online courses. Each new course qualifies for continuing education units. Topics include: Basic Soil-Plant-Water Relationships (2 CEUs) Distribution Uniformity ...Read More
Jacobsen supports education, names scholarship recipients
Jacobsen, a Textron Company, is doing its part to support education in the turfgrass industry. The company recently awarded $500 scholarships to 18 college students enrolled in turfgrass management programs. Candidates from across the United States and Canada submitted essays ...Read More
Road trip research notes
My road trips to education sessions so far this year have included the Nutrient Management Symposium, the Central Florida Vendor Expo and the Everglades GCSA Spring Symposium. And they all had me wondering what new or modified turf management practices ...Read More