Finding Solutions

Spring is finally here and I am sure that all turfgrass professionals are busy this time of the year. It has been a challenge dealing with the wet conditions over the last eight to nine months. 2018 set a record for highest amount of rainfall and 2019 has started in the same manner. All this rain has caused many issues and challenges for all of us in the turfgrass industry.

Due to the heavy amounts of rain, we are expecting an increase of disease pressures in turfgrass. A great resource for dealing with disease issues is NC State TurfFiles. TurfFiles can help you identify turf diseases and also help with treatment recommendations. If you are not familiar with TurfFiles, the website www.turffiles.ncsu.edu is a wealth of information. Another great resource is your fellow TCNC members. You can find fellow TCNC members in the TCNC Directory and within our membership you will find many knowledgeable and experienced turfgrass professionals.

With help from NC State TurfFiles and TCNC members I feel confident you can find solutions to your turfgrass challenges. I have been in the turfgrass industry for over 30 years and it seems that every year there are new challenges. I have used these resources with great success in solving many turfgrass problems.

I hope everyone has a successful year working in this great industry. I believe we as turfgrass professionals have the opportunity to make the world we live in a better place.

Best Regards,

Gene Queen

TCNC President

Gene Queen, TCNC President