Limited Inventory 2019 Widely Available Spring 2020 The University of Florida has approved the first new St. Augustine release from a four-year long collaborative research project between UF and members of Turfgrass Producers of Florida: CitraBlue™ St. Augustine. CitraBlue™ was developed by the University of Florida’s turfgrass breeding program under the direction of Dr....Continue Reading
TPF is pleased to recognize Dr. Kevin Kenworthy as the 2018 recipient of the association’s Award of Merit, presented at this year’s Growing Better Annual Meeting & Field Day. A graduate of Texas Tech University and Oklahoma State, Kenworthy joined the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department in 2004, where he is a professor of Turfgrass Breeding and...Continue Reading
Identification and History of Bitterblue St. Augustine by Phil Busey, PhD, CCA, CPAg – Phil Busey Agronomy Consulting After discovery of damage to Floratam St. Augustinegrass by SCMV (Sugarcane Mosaic Virus) there is renewed interest in the older cultivar Bitterblue St. Augustinegrass. Both cultivars have long been used in Florida lawns. Plant pathologists believe that...Continue Reading
What’s Under the Hood? How Tier 4 and new technology are changing equipment maintenance “Technology is a good thing – until it isn’t” just might sum up how you’re feeling about your equipment these days. The EPA mandate for off-road diesel engines to meet strict emission standards (Tier 4, which went into effect in...Continue Reading
Clippings | Fall 2017 – View the full issue HERE: Certifying Florida Sod: A Day in the Life of an Inspector Dr. Phil Busey, Phil Busey Agronomy Consulting Since May, 2017, I have worked under contract for the Southern SeedCertification Association (SSCA) to inspect turfgrass fields in Florida sod farms. In the 1990s the SSCA,...Continue Reading
Clippings | Fall 2017 – View the full issue HERE: Evidence-Based Management: Integrating Expertise and Research for Better Turf Outcomes Over the past decade, zoysiagrass became an increasingly popular choice for Florida homeowners and developers as an alternative to St. Augustinegrass.Promoted as being drought tolerant and resistant to chinch bugs, zoysiagrass also appealed to residents...Continue Reading
The Clippings Spring 2016 edition is now online! Click below to read the online version, including feature stories on this year’s Growing Better Annual Meeting & Show; how growers are conserving water in partnership with Southwest Florida Water Management District; and the latest survey from the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education on conserving water and...Continue Reading
New sales tax exemptions which may result in significant savings for producers went into effect as of July 1 as part of a broad tax cut package approved by the legislature and signed on June 16 by Governor Rick Scott. These exemptions include: Irrigation parts and repairs Parts and repairs...Continue Reading
