Virginia Turfgrass Foundation

Fired up after Masters weekend? ⛳️
Bring that Augusta energy to @IndependenceGC for the @VTTurfgrass Research Classic & Field Day on May 18th! Turf Talk first, tee shots next: free AM research sessions + PM shotgun start with prizes and VT turf swag. Your team or sponsorship supports Virginia Tech turfgrass research and supports your greens to be Masters‑ready.
Spots are limited—register today! bit.ly/4clAyPV

Turf Talk First, Tee Shots Next! Join us May 18th @independenceGC for the 10th @vtturfgrass Research Classic. Our largest TURF RESEARCH FUNDRAISER in VA! bit.ly/4clAyPV Limited Golf Teams and Sponsorships available. FREE Field Day. #VaTurf @VirginiaGCSA @VaTurfCouncil

Congratulations to @ecakitchin who has received the inaugural Musser Masters Scholarship through the Musser International Turfgrass Foundation. We are very proud of the work she was able to accomplish with @VTTurfgrass as our first @TheVTF endowed GRA Student obtaining her M.S. degree and we continue to be excited about the projects she is currently working on for her Ph.D. and as a Research & Extension specialist at @IndependenceGC #VaTurf

Join us Monday, May 18, 2026 at Independence Golf Club in Midlothian, VA for the Virginia Tech Turf Field Day & Research Classic Golf Tournament! Morning turf research updates, lunch, and afternoon golf ⛳️ Field Day is FREE, and golf spots and sponsorships are limited, register today using the QR code or vaturfgrass.org/events

Spring is here, and we’re excited to share what @vtturfgrass researchers and industry experts have confirmed for this year’s Turf research talks. Join us for research talks, sponsor opportunities, and the Research Classic Golf Tournament: bit.ly/4kYJG0B #VATURF

We are two months away from @VTTurfgrass Research Classic Golf Tournament and Field Day. Registration and Sponsorships are online: vaturfgrass.org/events Join us!

Celebrating 10 years of the Virginia Turfgrass Research Classic Golf Tournament & Field Day! Don’t miss it… register and view sponsor options: vaturfgrass.org Thank you to our committed 2026 sponsors and vendors as of today: @HarrellsLLC @LandscapeTurf @SiteOneSupply @SyngentaTurf @BASF @JRMTurfProducts and more to come

A great day for Virginia’s turfgrass and green industry leaders! Yesterday’s Turf Industry meeting at @IndependenceGC brought together representatives from @VaTurfCouncil @VirginiaGCSA @VSGA1904 @VirginiaSFMA @VTTurfgrass @VaSodGrowers @vtspes @VACoopExt and Virginia Nursery & Landscape to discuss education, research, and the future of our industry working together. Grateful for the partnerships and shared vision that keep Virginia growing strong. 🌱💪 #TrustTheTurf #VirginiaTurf

We thank all who joined us in our opposition of this year’s attempt to regulate gas powered leaf blowers. A Senate bill is still circulating, but the House version was DEFEATED for the year. It will return in 2027. Help us continue the fight, join the VTC today!

Save the date! May 18th📅 Virginia Tech Turfgrass Field Day & Research Classic ⛳️ Largest turfgrass research fundraiser in Virginia 🎓 Funds VT turf grad scholarships 🧪 Fuels research projects, staff, and equipment Details & registration link coming soon. @everyone @VTTurfgrass @VirginiaGCSA @VirginiaSFMA @TheVTF @VaTurfCouncil @vnla1932 @VACoopExt @VaSodGrowers @VSGA1904 @VAturf @VTTurfPath @VTTurfTeaching @VTTurfweeds @ecakitchin

@VAturf God bless

Happy New Year! We are looking forward to seeing everyone in 2026 with @VTTurfgrass!

As we close out 2025, we want to thank all of our Sponsors and Donors for their amazing support for @VTTurfgrass Research. We are excited for what's to come in 2026 and ready to collaborate and support Turfgrass Research with our Turf Industry Partners; @VirginiaGCSA, @VirginiaSFMA, @VaTurfCouncil @VaSodGrowers, @vacoopext, and @vnla1932. Check out our Annual Report and a few SAVE THE DATES for 2026! @FinchTurf @EnvuGolfUS @ClubProcure @BeverageTracto1 @GrasshopperMowr @healthygrowpro @NanoOxygenSys @STIHLUSA @CeresTurf_Inc @meade_tractor @HelenaSpecialty @spiio_official @PoaCure @MoghuUSA @smithturf @VereensTurf @Virginia_Green @TidewaterTurfVA @VAturf @VTTurfPath @VTTurfTeaching @TomKuhar @VTTurfweeds @ecakitchin @lejodelpozo @VBVTTurf #Turfgrass #TurfResearch #KeepingItReal vaturfgrass.org

The @VaSodGrowers had a fantastic Annual Meeting last night with @VTTurfPath gives updates on @VTTurfgrass research, events and happenings throughout the #Turf industry. Thank you to all that joined us! #franklinturf #chantillyturffarm #meadowspringTurfFarm #DCataldi #JEverhart

Happy Thanksgiving to all our Turfgrass Industry partners, supporters, sponsors, volunteer board members and the amazing @VTTurfgrass Research Team! We are thankful for all you do!

We kick off the 2025 BLACKSBURG @VTTurfgrass Field Day with our Hokie Turf Summit @4PM today at the Turfgrass Research Center (TRC): 615 Southgate Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060. If you have already registered, we look forward to seeing you at the Turfgrass Research Center. MONDAY: The bus for the tours of Hahn Gardens, VT Beer Lab, and behind the scenes of Lane Stadium, leave the TRC at 4:00PM. If you are unable to make the tour, join us for dinner at the TRC after 6:15PM. If you are a vendor and would like to set up today (Monday) you are welcome to come to the TRC to set up before the tours or if you are joining us for dinner only, be set up before 6:00PM tonight. TUESDAY: Registration check-in opens at 7:00AM and we will have donuts, coffee, orange juice and water for everyone. The Turf Research & Talks will kick off at 8:45PM. NOT REGISTERED YET? You can register online at: givebutter.com/V6iMPD and at the TRC the morning of the event. Thank you again to our sponsors and Donors who continue to support this event: @bulldogfe @Solutions4Turf @pld_inc @genesis_dist @RockHavenTurf @LandscapeTurf @Syngenta @spiio_official @VaSodGrowers @QuanCreekSod @BeverageTracto1 @HelenaAgri @GrasshopperMowr @southernag @STIHLUSA @NanoOxygenSys @CeresTurf_Inc #WemowInc #AsahiBiosciencesInc @MoghuUSA @meade_tractor #MarkGraser #WoodwardTurfFarms @McGillCompost @WoodberryForest #WilliamsBrothersTree @smithturf

It’s going to be perfect weather for our Field Day Festivities at the Turfgrass Research Center (TRC)! It’s FREE to join us Monday 8/25 at 4:00PM for tours of Hahn Gardens, VT Beer Lab, and behind the scenes at Lane Stadium, ending with @Chipotle catered dinner at the TRC! Start 8/26 at the TRC with #CarolLeeDonuts, @Starbucks & OJ with Research Tours starting at 8:45AM. Register at: givebutter.com/V6iMPD to join the #Turfgrass fun with @VTTurfgrass Team! Registration on-site starts at 7:00AM. Thank you again to our sponsors and Donors who continue to support this event: @bulldogfe @Solutions4Turf @pld_inc @genesis_dist @RockHavenTurf @LandscapeTurf @Syngenta @spiio_official @VaSodGrowers @QuanCreekSod @BeverageTracto1 @HelenaAgri @GrasshopperMowr @southernag @STIHLUSA @NanoOxygenSys @CeresTurf_Inc #WemowInc #AsahiBiosciencesInc @MoghuUSA @meade_tractor #MarkGraser #WoodwardTurfFarms @McGillCompost @WoodberryForest #WilliamsBrothersTree @smithturf