Mike Goatley
@VAturf
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@VAturf keeps all Virginia turfgrass industry professionals apprised of current trends, events, and topics in turfgrass management.
Virginia Tech
Joined March 2009
Save the date for the Virginia Turfgrass Roadshow on February 25, 2026 at Virginia Credit Union Stadium in Fredericksburg, VA. For details and registration, visit
vaturf.org
Wednesday, February 25 Fredericksburg Nationals Ballpark (42 Jackie Robinson Way, Fredericksburg, VA 22401) USE PayPal to REGISTER AND PAY Vendors from 2025 – Advanced Turf Solutions – BASF –...
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Tonight's @VTTurfgrass School of Turfgrass Ecology & Mgt educational program features two great supporters of our program with two of School alums (& CTPs) in @WillColeRSTurf & @RockHavenTurf detailing tools in cultural management programming for our students. #vaturf
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M. Aaron Tucker and Wendell J. Hutchens outline the biology of Spring Dead Spot, key infection periods, and the latest cultural and chemical strategies for effective management in @ALTurfgrassAsn magazine > https://t.co/I0voJROP2k
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Successfully defended my master’s thesis today! Beyond thankful for my committee and their support every step of the way. Grateful for all the opportunities I’ve had as a master’s student at Virginia Tech and I’m excited to continue working on a Ph.D at Penn State!
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The @VTTurfgrass Certified Turfgrass Professionals welcome @ecakitchin to tonight's continuing education program detailing her research on AI, Machine Learning & Remote Sensing. Fascinating work and truly the future is now!
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A good way to ease into a new work week: watching @AvaVeith defend her MS Thesis while Mother Nature provides a beautiful winter background. @VTTurfgrass @vtspes @vtcals @FieldExperts @VirginiaSFMA
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Congratulations to Todd Campbell, CTP, and team representing @HburgParks and Ramblewood Athletic Complex on winning the 2025 @VirginiaSFMA Park and Recreation category Field of the Year!
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Always a pleasure to have @VTTurfgrass' very own @AvaVeith present at the @VirginiaSFMA winter symposium. Today she's summarizing her MS research at VT: Quantifying the Impact of Field Variability on Surface Performance and Athlete.
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Michigan State's Ryan Bearss is speaker #2 at the 2025 @VirginiaSFMA Winter Symposium giving an update on "FIFA World Cup 2026: Behind the Scenes". @FieldExperts #vaturf
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Many thanks to @VirginiaSFMA for the $1000 donation to our turf students attending the 2026 @FieldExperts Conference in Fort Worth. Secretary Derik Cataldi presents the check to @VTTurfgrass Turf Club President Dakota Hensel at the @VirginiaSFMA Winter Symposium at @LibertyU
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Penn State's @StrawTurf opens the 2025 @VirginiaSFMA Winter Symposium 'Optimizing investment, environmental impact, and user health of community level sports fields'. Dr. Straw & 29 other research colleagues are pursuing USDA funding to answer a wide ranging number of questions
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Logan Arthur and team with the Lynchburg Hillcats are announced as the 2025 @VirginiaSFMA Professional Field of the Year winner at the 2025 VSFMA Winter Symposium at @LibertyU #vaturf
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The 2025 @VirginiaSFMA Winter Symposium at @LibertyU kicks off w/ President Will Cole giving the welcome & opening remarks. It's a sell-out audience, largest trade show ever & almost 200 attendees! Fire Marshall says no more people allowed- a good problem to have! @FieldExperts
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Thanks to our @VACoopExt publications colleagues for getting this timely @VTTurfgrass publication posted: Temporary Grassing Options for Winter Soil Stabilization. https://t.co/xaxaS4pUlP
@vtspes @vtcals #vaturf
pubs.ext.vt.edu
Soil disturbance in the winter often accompanies construction projects, resulting in an increased likelihood of soil erosion when turfgrasses cannot be established due to the low temperatures....
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HOW COOL IS THIS??!! Former @HokiesWSoccer player turned #turfgrass scientist, now helping future student athletes stay safe on the pitch! Can’t wait to learn what @AvaVeith will share - her findings will have significant impacts for players, coaches, trainers, & field managers!
Please join us next week as Ava Veith presents her master’s research, which includes three integrated projects exploring how variability in athletic field conditions affects surface performance and athlete response. Register now: https://t.co/eC5B0499bx
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VT Ag Tech Instructor & soil scientist Jon Dickerson is our lead presenter at tonight's @VTTurfgrass School of Turf Ecology & Mgt Zoom meeting. The magic sponge demonstrating the interactions of soil porosity, gravity, hydraulic head, and perched water table is always a favorite.
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Thanks to @VTTurfTeaching for doing all the behind the scenes work preparing for @VT_ICAT’s Science Festival & thanks to @WillColeRSTurf for volunteering to help. Over 300 Turf Babies found homes during the #Science event! @vtspes @VTCals
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Focusing on crumb rubber & fiber management on areas in play is the point that Sam Burris is making to the @VirginiaSFMA crowd at NoVa regional field day at Vienna's Nottoway Park. Rubber properly distributed & turf looks almost brand new after the effort #vaturf @FieldExperts
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We've moved to a synthetic baseball field now where Sam Burris is detailing how he manages the mound and the wear areas in front of the mound at the @VirginiaSFMA regional field day at Nottoway Park. #vaturf @FieldExperts
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That's Sam Burris of Fairfax County Parks & Rec Dept kicking off today's @VirginiaSFMA Regional Field Day speaking on synthetic field safety at Nottoway Park in Vienna.
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