North Carolina's turfgrass industry, with 2 million total acres in production — 44 percent of the state's harvested crop acreage, more combined acreage than corn, wheat, tobacco and peanuts — ranks eighth in the United States, according to the Turfgrass Council of North Carolina. The industry has a more than $4 billion economic impact on the state and provides 175,000 jobs. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences helps the turfgrass industry thrive by providing a workforce trained in economics, business and personnel management as well as the skills and knowledge required to produce and maintain high-quality turf for golf course, residential and other applications. Our professors educate industry leaders about new research findings and recommend research-based solutions for insect or disease problems. The College also provides the industry with assistance and access to experts through North Carolina Cooperative Extension. Our Center for Turfgrass Environmental Research and Education sponsors a resource-packed Web site that receives more than 12 million hits annually. Check out the following links to learn more about how the College supports North Carolina's booming green industry.
Making a difference: north carolina Turfgrass
- Where the Grass Isn't Always Greener: Lessons learned by students on a turf study tour in the United Kingdon (Perspectives, Fall 2008)
- Turf Pavilion Dedicated (Perspectives, Fall 2008)
- Study Seeks Efficient Irrigaion : Helping homeowners determine how to water lawns most efficiently (Perspectives, Fall 2007)
- Center Offers Turfgrass Management Resources (Perspectives, Summer 2006)
- Landscaping Adds Much to Our Economy (Perspectives, Spring 2006)
- Endowment Funds Sustainable Development Chair (press release)
- Experts Offer Rainwater Harvesting Hints (press release)
- National Magazine Calls NC State Turfgrass Program Best in U.S. (press release)
- TurfFiles
- Turf Management Decision Aids
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