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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 12h

Trinity Turf, Inc. is proud to announce the opening of its newest wholesale distribution location in Mt. Jackson, Virginia, at the longtime home of Valley Fertilizer. Hear on Apple > podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/4raq... Web media.blubrry.com/theturfzone/...

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

New England Sports Field Management Association member James Lappetito is spotlighted on #TheTurfZone podcast on Apple > podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n... Spotify > open.spotify.com/episode/48Wz... YouTube > www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6dQ... Web > media.blubrry.com/theturfzone/...

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Hear effects of Antisalt and CalPlus on creeping bentgrass quality and physiological fitness under salt stress on #TheTurfZone podcast on Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/15JP... YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG3i... Web media.blubrry.com/theturfzone/...

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Hear how how potassium acetate improves shade tolerance associated with carbohydrate metabolism in creeping bentgrass #TheTurfZone podcast on Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/1UBa... YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDT8... media.blubrry.com/theturfzone/...

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Incoming Alabama Turfgrass Association President Lee Fillingim is spotlighted on #TheTurfZone podcast on Apple > podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m... Spotify > open.spotify.com/episode/6JLG... YouTube > www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNhM... Web > media.blubrry.com/theturfzone/...

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hear about Managing Poa annua on Ultradwarf Bermudagrass Greens on #TheTurfZone podcast on Apple > podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m... Spotify > open.spotify.com/episode/6n3p... YouTube > www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvOk... Web > media.blubrry.com/theturfzone/...

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Hear research investigating thresholds and distributions of ground pearls, a spreading pest complex on #TheTurfZone podcast on Apple > podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d... Spotify > open.spotify.com/episode/0sAn... YouTube > www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGIW... Web > media.blubrry.com/theturfzone/...

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hear an update on research projects funded by the New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation on #TheTurfZone podcast on Apple > podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Spotify > open.spotify.com/episode/4jD1... YouTube > www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0YV... Web > media.blubrry.com/theturfzone/...

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Ava Veith, Zineb Alouani, Chase Straw and David Huff share research measuring sod strength at Penn State in Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council magazine > issuu.com/leadingedgep...

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Large patch on bermudagrass (Image credit: Alan Windham). Learn about identifying large patch vs. brown patch as well as an effective disease management program in Tennessee Turfgrass Association magazine > issuu.com/leadingedgep...

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Tennessee Turfgrass Association magazine covers identifying large patch and brown patch. Also previews the 61st Annual TTA Conference & Tradeshow ! issuu.com/leadingedgep...

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Tennessee Turfgrass Association President Ryan Blair looks forward to the fall and winter months and the opportunity to focus on professional development > issuu.com/leadingedgep...

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Tennessee Turfgrass - October / November 2026

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Tennessee Golf Course Superintendents Association President Bob McLean shares an update from a recent GCSAA National Board meeting held in Nashville > issuu.com/leadingedgep...

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Tennessee Turfgrass - October / November 2026

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Preview the program and sponsorship opportunities for the 61st Annual Tennessee Turfgrass Association Conference & Tradeshow on January 4 – 6, 2027 at Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro, TN > issuu.com/leadingedgep...

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Tennessee Turfgrass - October / November 2026

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Large patch and brown patch can look similar, but they require different management strategies especially when it comes to fungicide application timing. Nar B. Ranabhat covers correctly identifying the disease in Tennessee Turfgrass Association magazine > issuu.com/leadingedgep...

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Tennessee Turfgrass - October / November 2026

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Large patch on tall fescue (Image credit: Alan Windham). Nar B. Ranabhat covers correctly identifying the disease in Tennessee Turfgrass Association magazine > issuu.com/leadingedgep...

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Save the date for the MTGCSA Scholarship & Research Golf Tournament on November 16, 2026 at Jackson's Old Hickory Country Club in Old Hickory, TN. For details and registration, visit www.tgcsa.net/event-6758834

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Tennessee Golf Course Superintendents Association - 2026 MTGCSA Scholarship & Research Golf Tournament

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Save the date for the 36th Annual East Tennessee Scholarship & Research Golf Tournament on October 26, 2026 at Blackthorn Club in Jonesborough, TN. For additional details, visit www.tgcsa.net/event-6578225

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Tennessee Golf Course Superintendents Association - 36th Annual East Tennessee Scholarship & Research Golf Tournament

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Save the date for the Commercial Horticulture Expo on November 4 – 5, 2026 at Agricenter International in Memphis, TN. For details, contact Mr. Joseph Seago – jseago@utk.edu or Shelby County Extension Office – (901) 752-1207

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Save the date for the TNGCSA Chapter - Middle Tennessee Meeting on November 9, 2026 at TN Grasslands Club in Gallatin, TN. For details and registration, visit www.tgcsa.net/event-6743629

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Tennessee Golf Course Superintendents Association - TNGCSA Chapter - Middle Tennessee Meeting

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council magazine covers measuring sod strength to advance turfgrass research at Penn State as well as updates on the Pennsylvania Turfgrass Regional Conferences. issuu.com/leadingedgep...

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Ava Veith, Zineb Alouani, Chase Straw and David Huff share research measuring sod strength at Penn State in Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council magazine > issuu.com/leadingedgep...

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Penn State graduate students Zineb Alouani (left) and Ava Veith (right) using the sod strength tester. More on research measuring sod strength at Penn State in Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council magazine > issuu.com/leadingedgep...

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Penn State graduate student Ava Veith using the sod strength tester. More on research measuring sod strength at Penn State in Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council magazine > issuu.com/leadingedgep...

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Penn State graduate student Zineb Alouani using the sod strength tester. More on research measuring sod strength at Penn State in Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council magazine > issuu.com/leadingedgep...

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council President Tom Bettle reflects on the lessons learned this summer and looks forward to the upcoming Pennsylvania Turfgrass Regional Conferences > issuu.com/leadingedgep...

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Pennsylvania Turfgrass - Fall 2026

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Mark your calendar for the Northeastern PA Turf Conference on January 27, 2027 at the Mohegan Pennsylvania Casino Resort in Wilkes-Barre, PA. For additional details, visit www.paturf.org/event-6613349

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Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council - Northeastern PA Turf Conference

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Mark your calendar for the Eastern PA Golf, Lawn, Landscape & Sports Turf Conference on February 17, 2026 at Shady Maple Conference Center in East Earl, PA. For details, visit www.paturf.org/event-6613352

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Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council - Eastern PA Golf, Lawn, Landscape & Sports Turf Conference

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Save the date for the KAFMO Athletic Field Conference on February 18, 2027. For additional details, visit kafmo.org

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Mark your calendar for the Western PA Golf, Lawn, Landscape & Sports Turf Conference on February 24, 2027 at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows in Washington, PA. For additional details, visit www.paturf.org/event-6613355

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Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council - Western PA Golf, Lawn, Landscape & Sports Turf Conference

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hear how a $1.1 million Virginia Turfgrass Foundation endowment is expanding graduate education and research on #TheTurfZone podcast on Apple > podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/%... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/2Kle... YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2YY... Web media.blubrry.com/theturfzone/...

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Matt Bertone @bertonemyia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🚨 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 Please share! We're looking for an entomologist to join our dept.! I'm excited as it's broadly advertised to find someone who can build a stellar teaching program w/research on insect ecology. Deadline is tight (end of Oct.). Read more & apply at jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/235...

Flyer that says:

THE DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY
AND PLANT PATHOLOGY

We're hiring!

The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology is seeking applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Insect Ecology (60% teaching/40% research). The position will play a central role in the department’s undergraduate curriculum, including ENT 201: Insects and People, as well as additional undergraduate and graduate courses. The position also provides an opportunity to build a nationally recognized research program in insect ecology, secure external funding, and mentor undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead instruction for ENT 201: Insects and People and teach additional courses using effective, technology-enhanced approaches. Mentor undergraduate and graduate students and postdocs.

Establish a nationally recognized, externally funded research program in insect ecology (e.g., behavior, plant–insect interactions, community ecology, conservation, or global change biology). Publish in peer-reviewed journals and engage students in research.

Contribute to departmental, college, and university service, engage with scientific societies, review manuscripts and grant proposals, and participate in outreach.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Demonstrated teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

Expertise in one or more areas of insect ecology (e.g., IPM, invasive species, pollination biology, vector ecology, trophic interactions, global change, or molecular/community ecology).

Ph.D. in Entomology or a related field, with a proven publication and funding track record (as PI/Co-PI or lead author).

JOIN OUR TEAM!

For more information and to submit your application, please visit:
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/234875

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Hear about the Sports Turf Field Day happening October 6th at Birmingham Barons Stadium at Regions Field on #TheTurfZone podcast on Apple > podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/3GrO... YouTube media.blubrry.com/theturfzone/... Web media.blubrry.com/theturfzone/...

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Arkansas Turfgrass Association magazine covers how variability within and between natural turfgrass and synthetic athletic fields impacts athlete safety and performance. issuu.com/leadingedgep...

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Arkansas Turfgrass Association Vice President Josh Landreth reflects on the heat wave of 2026 and the toll it may take on turfgrasses and ornamental plants > issuu.com/leadingedgep...

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Arkansas Turfgrass - Fall 2026

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Mark your calendar for the Arkansas Turfgrass Association Fall Workshop on October 26, 2026 at the U of A Cooperative Extension Office in Little Rock, AR > issuu.com/leadingedgep...

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Arkansas Turfgrass - Fall 2026

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Save the date for the Arkansas Turfgrass Association conference and trade show on January 14 – 15, 2027 at Hot Springs Convention Center in Hot Springs, AR > issuu.com/leadingedgep...

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Arkansas Turfgrass - Fall 2026

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This study offers valuable insights into how different sports surfaces impact athletes. Findings suggest that harder surfaces, such as synthetic turf or high-traffic areas, can increase impact and loading on the lower limbs. issuu.com/leadingedgep...

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Arkansas Turfgrass - Fall 2026

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The objective of this study is to quantify the impact of surface variability on athlete safety and performance, both within and between natural turfgrass and synthetic turf surfaces. issuu.com/leadingedgep...

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Arkansas Turfgrass - Fall 2026

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

See how variability within and between natural turfgrass and synthetic athletic fields impacts athlete safety and performance > issuu.com/leadingedgep...

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Arkansas Turfgrass - Fall 2026

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Hear about UMass Stockbridge graduate Dante Filadoro's experience working on the field crew for the World Cup at Boston Stadium on #TheTurfZone podcast on Apple > podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m... YouTube > www.youtube.com/watch?v=79B9... Web > media.blubrry.com/theturfzone/...

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Turfgrass Council of North Carolina magazine investigates thresholds and distributions of a spreading pest complex, ground pearls and more ! issuu.com/leadingedgep... Photo Credit: Ana Sapp

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The Turf Zone @theturfzone.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

TCNC President Wilson Sutton reflects on summer and highlights the people who serve on the Turfgrass Council of North Carolina board of directors who shape everything that TCNC does > issuu.com/leadingedgep...

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North Carolina Turfgrass - September / October 2026

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