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48th Annual Turf and Landscape Short Course with Inclement Weather

Author: Kenneth Clayton

Major Program: Turfgrass

The University of Kentucky Turfgrass Program in partnership the Kentucky Horticulture Council hosted the 48th Annual Turf and Landscape Short Course February 18th-20th, 2025 to provided continuing education for turfgrass professionals across the state of Kentucky. This event brought in university speakers from Kansas State University, Virginia Tech, University of Tennessee, and the University of Kentucky to provide up to date research based information to attendees. This is a unique event in the

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Western Kentucky Golf Course Makes Lemonade out of Lemons

Author: Kenneth Clayton

Major Program: Turfgrass

In the summer of 2024, it became apparent that Windward Heights Country Club, the only golf course in Hancock County KY, and home to the Handcock County Hornets Golf team was beginning to lose there putting greens to an unknown cause. I was called to make a visit to the golf course where after some investigation we found that the most likely cause of the decline of the putting greens was from herbicide injury. Putting greens are the most important part of every golf course and without them golf

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Multi-State Herbicide Workshop Hosted by the University of Kentucky and Purdue University

Author: Kenneth Clayton

Major Program: Turfgrass

In December of 2024 the University of Kentucky partnered with the Midwestern Regional Turfgrass Foundation at Purdue University to offer a day long herbicide workshop at the Shelby County Extension Office. This was the first time this event had been offered at a Kentucky location and 56 turfgrass professionals attended the meeting. Registration was cut off at this point because of limited space, but we anticipate more would attend with a larger venue. Attendees were able to learn about best mana

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University of Kentucky Turf Team

Author: Bethany Wilson

Major Program: Turfgrass

The green industry is a $9 billion industry and employs 26,000 in Kentucky with turfgrass and landscape businesses contributing to the local economy of both urban and rural communities across the state. In 2022, the Pulaski County Horticulture Agent joined two other agents and UK’s new Turf Extension Associate to form the University of Kentucky State Turf Team.  This team provides turf programming and organizes and executes the Kentucky Turf and Landscape Short Course. 2025 was t

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University of Kentucky Partners with the Kentuckiana Golf Course Superintendents Association and Southeastern Turfgrass Research Center for Turfgrass Field Day

Author: Kenneth Clayton

Major Program: Turfgrass

In early July, 60 participants from the turfgrass industry gathered for the first turfgrass field day offered by the University of Kentucky in over four years. Kenneth Clayton, Extension Associate Senior, partnered with the Kentuckian Golf Course Superintendents Association and the Southeastern Turfgrass Research Center, a private research center in Lexington, KY, to host this field day. Attendees and vendors were present to learn about the latest advances in the turfgrass industry and learn abo

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

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