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A pair of hands touching turf grass
September 17, 2025

Turfgrass and Landscape Field Day set for Oct. 8 in College Station

Participants can tour research plots, learn about new turfgrass varieties

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
August 29, 2025

Chang joins Texas A&M turfgrass program

Baoxin “Bob” Chang, Ph.D., has a new role in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, but is not new to providing science-based solutions to enhance turf performance, sustainability and functionality.

Squares of turfgrass
August 26, 2025

Central Texas Turf and Pest Management Workshop set for Sept. 9 in Hewitt

Seminar offers continuing education units for pesticide applicators

A closeup of green grass
August 15, 2025

Rainwater harvesting, turf management training set for Aug. 28 in Brenham

Attendees will learn about design, installation of residential rainwater harvesting systems

Sprinkler head watering
August 8, 2025

Key to lower your water bill may already be at your door

Doorbell cameras can be used to measure rainfall, conserve water, and save money

pallets of turf grass in a lab
April 10, 2025

Turfgrass management seminars slated for April 22, April 24 in Lubbock and Amarillo

Attendees will gain insights and practical solutions for superior turfgrass management

Closeup of blades of green grass
November 7, 2024

AgriLife Extension will host landscape and turf program on Nov. 21 in Fredericksburg

Five-hour course offers continuing education units 

A man stands in a red shirt in an outdoor setting
October 18, 2024

New AgriLife Research genomicist plans to start at the molecular level to improve Texas crops

Jayakodi to focus on turfgrasses and controlled environment crops

September 23, 2024

Turf management and rainwater harvesting training set for Oct. 4 in New Braunfels

Free soil testing will be available

September 19, 2024

Rainwater harvesting, turf management training set for Oct. 3 in Comfort

Area residents are invited to attend the free workshop

September 17, 2024

Rainwater harvesting, turf management training set for Oct. 1 in Medina

Area residents are invited to attend the free workshop

Kyle Field at Texas A&M University, with a clear morning sky, as two workers apply fresh white paint to the SEC logo on the green turf. The stadium's large, empty stands and scoreboard loom in the background, emphasizing the preparation for an upcoming football game.
August 26, 2024

From turfgrass to touchdowns

How Aggie turfgrass science students keep Kyle Field game day ready

August 20, 2024

Central Texas Turf and Pest Management Workshop set for Sept. 10 in Hewitt

Continuing education units will be offered to pesticide applicator license holders

August 13, 2024

Four tips to prevent and remove grass stickers

How to banish and manage sandburs for good

A hand touching lush green grass
July 15, 2024

Questions about watering your yard? – there’s an app for that

WaterMyYard takes the ‘When?’ and ‘How much?’ out of watering your lawn

A rain barrel at a home.
July 11, 2024

Rainwater harvesting, turf management training set for July 24 in Round Rock

Area residents are invited to the free event

a hand touching green grass on the ground
April 9, 2024

Turfgrass program leads through innovation

From backyards, football fields and golf courses, science is reshaping the turfgrass experience

April 8, 2024

Texas A&M Turfgrass program: Research, extension and the next generation

Video: Texas A&M AgriLife research, extension and teaching initiatives work to develop increasingly resilient and sustainable turfgrasses that ensure user safety and thriving industry while building up the next generation of leaders in the field

March 11, 2024

Turfgrass program for landscape professionals set for May 3 in New Braunfels

Will feature turfgrass best management practices, pesticide and fertilizer application calculation workshop

February 7, 2024

Four tips for easier mowing and keeping lawns lush

AgriLife Extension turfgrass specialist shares mowing tips for this spring