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@VAturf keeps all Virginia turfgrass industry professionals apprised of current trends, events, and topics in turfgrass management.
Virginia Tech Joined March 2009
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As Mother Nature brings the 2026 growing season to an end, the season of education & professional growth opportunity begins! There's still time to join the @VTTurfgrass virtual School of Turfgrass Ecology & Mgt. We accept registrations for VT-STEM until Monday 11/23. #vaturf
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The @vtturfgrass School of Turfgrass Ecology & Mgt opens on 11/1. There's still time to register at tinyurl.com/VT-Turfgrass-S…. Study both the science & the art of turfgrass mgt on your own schedule, with the opportunity to engage w/ the @vtturfgrass team during weekly Zoom meetings on Wed nights. STEM focuses on the professional development of those that wish to make/are making careers in the turfgrass industry or related fields, but they have not yet had the opportunity to pursue formal education in turfgrass science. Whether your current position is in golf, sports turf, lawn care, sod production, sales, etc., we're offering training, resources, and contacts that will directly benefit you. #vaturf
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This month's continuing education series for Virginia's Certified Turfgrass Professionals featured Aquatrols' Dr Matthew Fleetwood. Our CTPs now have a better understanding of the classes of soil wetting agents & adjuvants & how they should be selected & utilized to optimize performance. Thanks for sharing your time and expertise, Matt. #vaturf
Mike Goatley Verified account @VAturf
The @vtturfgrass School of Turfgrass Ecology & Mgt opens on 11/1. There's still time to register at tinyurl.com/VT-Turfgrass-S…. Study both the science & the art of turfgrass mgt on your own schedule, with the opportunity to engage w/ the @vtturfgrass team during weekly Zoom meetings on Wed nights. STEM focuses on the professional development of those that wish to make/are making careers in the turfgrass industry or related fields, but they have not yet had the opportunity to pursue formal education in turfgrass science. Whether your current position is in golf, sports turf, lawn care, sod production, sales, etc., we're offering training, resources, and contacts that will directly benefit you. #vaturf
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An excellent research update on @virginia_tech research studying migratory patterns & the protection of Monarch butterflies. Features some innovative butterfly protection research by @vtspes faculty @VTTurfweeds & PhD candidate Sam Crawford. #vaturf news.vt.edu/content/news_v…
news.vt.edu Can we save an imperiled pollinator? Monarch butterflies make an extraordinary annual migration across eastern North America, but their populations have declined significantly in recent decades. Researchers in the College of Natural...