Aaron Patton

2024 Turfgrass Weed Control for Professionals is finally available. 16 states and 20 collaborators. @RUturfweeds co-editor. Color ID of 118 weeds. Updated with latest products and research-based information. Order print ($20), pdf ($12), or both ($26) at mdc.itap.purdue.edu/item.asp?Item_…

🌱We’d love to see where turfgrass grad students are located across the community 👇 Drop your university and research focus in the comments We’ll start: 📍Penn State: sports field performance and athlete-surface interactions @AvaVeith @ASA_CSSA_SSSA

Meet #PurdueHortLA Ambassador Brayden Bates as he shares 3 things he loves about @PurdueAg's Turf Management and Science major. Schedule a visit to tour our turf science facilities. purdue.ag/visit

Purdue turf students competed at the #GCSAA Collegiate Quiz Bowl in Orlando, FL! 16 students (4 teams) represented @LifeAtPurdue, competing against 288 students from the U.S. & Canada. Congrats to Otto Hoehl, Gavin Kenning, Abe Tebbe & Will Mahan—3rd place out of 78 teams!

And for 3rd place in the 2026 GCSAA Turf Bowl, we've got Purdue University, team #50 — Otto Hoehl, Gavin Kenning, Abe Tebbe, William Mahan and advisor Cale Bigelow, Ph.D. They’ll receive $10,000 thanks to our friends at @JohnDeere! Way to go! #GCSAAConference

Today's @ChicagoBears game hits closer to home. @PurdueHortLA alumnus Ben Baumer has been preparing the Bears' turf all season to keep the team safe as one of their groundskeepers. Proof that studying what you love can take you all the way to the @NFL. 🏈 ag.purdue.edu/news/2023/10/f…

Registration for the Indiana Green Expo is open! Don't miss out on the state's largest Green Industry educational event and trade show! IndianaGreenExpo.com

🎉 Congrats to the HLA Graduate Awards winners! 🏅 Teaching: Vera Vuković (Patton Lab) 🤝 Mentoring: Jeanine Arana (Meyers Lab) 🔬 PhD Research: Leo Koenigsfeld (Li Lab) 📚 MS Research: Celia Corado (Meyers Lab)

From his home turf at @PurdueHortLA to iconic sports fields, Ryan Leuck's passion for turf science has taken him far and wide. The junior shares his experience working for the @Phillies, @nyjets, the @FIFAWorldCup at @MetLifeStadium, and next, the @Eagles.ag.purdue.edu/news/2025/11/s…

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Congratulations to the @cropforageturf Outstanding Paper in the Applied Turfgrass section by @Ross_Braun, @StrawTurf, @djsoldat, Michael Bekken, @PurdueTurfDoc, Eric Lonsdorf & Brian Horgan. Check it out👉 doi.org/10.1002/cft2.2… @KSUTURF @PSUPlantScience @PurdueHortLA

Purdue University is seeking a Department Head for Horticulture & Landscape Architecture. Lead a nationally recognized department in innovative teaching, research, and Extension. Application review starts Dec. 1. Details: ag.purdue.edu/department/hla…

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Registration now open for the @TurfFoundation Herbicide Workshop. I hope to see you there! Register online here: mrtf.org/event/turf-her…

ONE Week Left to Register for the MRTF Golf Day! Join fellow professionals and supporters for a great day of golf, networking, and fun! Not able to attend? You can still be a vital part of the event by becoming a sponsor! Register or sponsor today! cvent.me/qonL8M?RefId=t…

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There are 12 seasons in the Midwest

Two @PurdueHortLA @PurdueAgAlumni and a rising senior work to keep one of the most respected golf clubs in the Midwest in tip-top shape: @OFCCClubhouse. Learn how three turf science Boilermakers combine their love of sports and the outdoors on the course. ag.purdue.edu/news/2025/08/f…

The first ever Zoysiagrass Field Day has started! A whole day dedicated to zoysiagrass! @PurdueTurfDoc @zoysiaresearch @KSUTURF @KStateRE @KStateHNR

If you haven't already, make sure to register a foursome for our Golf Day Fundraiser at the beautiful Warren Golf Course in Notre Dame, IN. Show your support of the MRTF and the industry, all while having a great time at a beautiful course! REGISTER HERE: cvent.me/qonL8M?RefId=t…