(by Jared Hoyle; KSU Turfgrass Research and Extension)
As you turfgrass managers know it has not been a slow winter. It was hot, it was cold, it snowed, it was warm again, winter was late and it looks like spring has come a little early. With winters like that it keeps turfgrass managers busy.
This winter the KSU Turfgrass Team has also been busy. New river pumps were installed at Rocky Ford Turfgrass Research Facility, new research plots are being installed, plans for new irrigation are in the works in Manhattan and Olathe, and believe it or not we finally have concrete in the turfgrass shop floor in Olathe. Moving’ on up!
On behalf of the turfgrass team, we would like to thank the Heart of America and Kansas Golf Course Superintendents Associations for the donation of the concrete floor in Olathe, Martin Lane from Midwest Laser Leveling for donating time and equipment to prepare new research plots at Rocky Ford, Kevin Marks from SiteOne Landscape Supply for the new research plot irrigation design, and everyone involved in the new river pump installation at Rocky Ford. Below are a list of pictures from all these events.
If you want to get a first hand look don’t forget to come out to Field Day on August 4th in Manhattan, KS!
