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    The Turf Manager’s Apprentices

    GROW Magazine featured an article about the UW-Madison Turfgrass Apprenticeship Program (TAP). You can read the article on the GROW Magazine website.    

    What’s the Deal with “No Mow May”?

    For the last couple of springs, there has been a lot of chatter about “No Mow May”. Recently, a team from UW-Extension, including Dr. Koch […]

    UW-Madison Resource Efficiency Survey

    If you are a golf course superintendent (from Wisconsin or elsewhere) please consider participating in the UW-Madison Resource Efficiency Survey (UW-RES). The survey is being […]

    Recent discussions on lawn and golf turf management

    Below are links to video recordings of three recent discussions on lawns and golf course management from the UW-Turf Team. Let’s Talk Lawns (target audience: […]

    A little levity from an Emeritus Extension Specialist

    COVID-19 has forced many us out of our routines and, for some, led to a little (or lot) of extra free time. Emeritus Soil Science […]

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