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The UMass Extension Turf Program

The UMass Extension Turf Program is a research-based team of faculty and professional, technical, and support staff. As part of the Agriculture and Landscape Program External Link of UMass Extension External Link , we strive to address the highest priority needs of turf-related industries as well as the citizens of the Commonwealth.

Our mission is to develop, research, gather and share new knowledge on economically viable and environmentally sound turf management.

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We provide education to adult professionals through publications, seminars, conferences, shortcourses, field days, diagnostics, and consultations. Educational programs include Winter School for Turf Managers, Green School, and the Lawn Care Seminar. Publications include Turf IPM Facts, Protocols for an IPM System on Golf Courses, the Professional Guide for IPM in Turf for Massachusetts, and the Turf Notes newsletter.

Our clients include: municipal turf and grounds managers; golf course superintendents and crew members; lawn care operators and personnel; landscapers and grounds managers; public and private facility athletic turf managers; sod producers; regulatory and environmental agency personnel; private consultants and educators; turf industry affiliated distributors and vendors; municipal officials; and community decision makers.

For information on any aspect of the UMass Extension Turf Program, contact Mary Owen, Extension Turf Team Leader, at (508) 892-0382; mowen@umext.umass.edu.


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