Turfgrass Science News

Raspberry Pi projects to facilitate research

By Joan M. Barreto Ortiz


University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 10/6/21

Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. Articles co-authored by members of our team were featured in the September 2021 edition of the MGCSA's Hole Notes publication!


Shane Evans featured in Metropolitan Council video

Shane Evans, Lawn Water Conservation Educator, was recently featured in Turfgrass Suggestions for the Twin Cities, a video by the The Metropolitan Council. Watch to learn how to enjoy greener grass with less water!


What type of questions did people have at the 2021 Minnesota State Fair?

By Shane Evans

With the cancellation of the State Fair in 2020, the UMN turfgrass research group was primed to interact with, and answer, the many questions State Fair patrons would have. As in years past, the outreach-education booth (Figure 1) was housed within the Agriculture/Horticulture Building in the CFANS wing.  


University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 9/10/21

Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. Maggie Reiter and Shane Evans were featured in an article on MPR News and Maggie Reiter and Eric Watkins have been on WCCO's Smart Gardens!


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