Michigan Turfgrass Foundation

06/17/2026

Last week professors, researchers, and extension specialists from across the North Central Region gathered at Michigan State University for the NCERA Turfgrass and the Environment meeting. The annual meeting provides an opportunity to share research updates, discuss emerging challenges, and strengthen collaborations focused on advancing sustainable turfgrass management.
We're proud to host colleagues from leading turfgrass programs across the region as they work together to address the future needs of the turf industry.

06/13/2026

06/12/2026

For MSU Professor Trey Rogers, the 2026 World Cup is more than a month-long soccer tournament. It's a culmination of more than five years of work. See link below ⬇️

📸 Provided by MSU/Derrick L. Turner

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

The FIFA World Cup is back, and researchers at Michigan State played a vital role in this year's tournament by helping to design the field technology used in each stadium. READ MORE ⬇️

06/10/2026

One week to Join the List, 22 Teams Registered!

The Gordon LaFontaine Endowment for Turfgrass Research was created to establish a solid source of funding for basic research in the field of turfgrass science. Donations to the LaFontaine Endowment create a legacy to fund research long-term, as these donations work in perpetuity to generate interest for fundamental research projects to help solve tomorrow’s problems today. The LaFontaine Golf Outing is an annual event held to generate income for the LaFontaine Endowment.

https://michiganturfgrassfoundation.wildapricot.org/event-6328577

Wednesday, June 17th 2026
Coyote Preserve Golf Club
Registration/Breakfast 8:00 am
Shotgun 9:00 am

The event will feature individuals and teams competing for the LaFontaine Flight Championship, while Corporate Sponsors will compete for the Vargas Flight Championship.

06/10/2026

One reason Poa annua can be such a fierce competitor in creeping bentgrass is its ability to remain active and establish during cool periods of the year, allowing it to gain a foothold before bentgrass reaches peak growth. Maintaining a dense, vigorous bentgrass stand through sound fertility and cultural practices remains one of the best defenses against Poa encroachment (Kome, 1996; Green et al., 2019).
Another update from the Hancock Turfgrass Research Center!

06/10/2026

Turfgrass researchers at Michigan State University played a key role in creating the playing surfaces for all 16 FIFA World Cup stadiums.

See the story at the link in the comments.

05/27/2026

We would like to acknowledge and thank our current sponsors for their support of the LaFontaine Golf Outing !

Corporate Sponsors:
Advanced Turf Solutions
Syngenta
MiGCSA
D&B Landscaping Inc. and D&B Greener Inc.

Tee Sponsors:
Spartan Turf Products
John Kirtland
Spring Brook Supply
Country Oaks Landscape Supply