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North Carolina Turf Resources Series – Part 3: NC State Extension’s TurfFiles

In this series, we’re highlighting the resources that help turfgrass professionals work efficiently and respond quickly to the challenges of turf management.

If you manage turfgrass in any context in the state of North Carolina, TurfFiles should be at the top of your bookmarked websites list. Whether you’re a homeowner, sports field manager, golf course superintendent or staff, lawn and landscape professional or sod grower, there is a wealth of valuable, free information there for the taking. As a supporter of TurfFiles, TCNC recognizes the value of a user-friendly, free access website that is maintained by the experts in our state – the North Carolina State Turf Team.

TurfFiles provides turfgrass information to homeowners, students, extension personnel and professional turfgrass managers. Funding for this site is provided by the Center for Turfgrass Environmental Research and Education, the Turfgrass Council of North Carolina and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University. Information available on this site is provided by faculty and staff in the Departments of Crop and Soil Sciences, Entomology and Plant Pathology, and Horticultural Science at NC State University.

The TurfFiles homepage displays all content in an easy-to-use, searchable format.

Visitors to the site will find an intuitive interface with information on all aspects of turfgrass management including:

• Grass types

• Weeds

• Jobs and Internships

• Diseases

• Tools and Diagnostics

• Related publications and factsheets

• Insects and other pests

• Education programming (events, degree tracks and certification)

• Affiliate Organization links

Having these resources aggregated in one easy-to-use site is a great benefit for TCNC members – make sure you’re taking advantage of the knowledge and expertise provided, free of charge, by our esteemed researchers and educators at NCSU!

Pop-up windows help users find detailed information with just a few clicks.