Turf

Ready. Set. FIFA WORLD CUP 26!

May 04, 2026 Highlight

composite layers of a natural grass playing surface

UT turfgrass research already scoring benefits on the world stage

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FIFA Returns to UT for Final Pitch Management Research Field Day Ahead of World Cup 26

Mar 04, 2026 Highlight

John Sorochan, UT Distinguished Professor of Turfgrass Science and Management; Alan Ferguson, FIFA senior pitch management manager; UT Knoxville Chancellor Donde Plowman; Kaj Heyral, FIFA26 director of infrastructure and technical services; and Christian Stiegler, FIFA head of stadium and infrastructure management, pose during the 2026 Pitch Management Research Field Day at the Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Feb. 25, 2026.

World-renowned turfgrass expert John Sorochan, in UT’s Herbert College of Agriculture, is leading the research collaboration

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Save the Date! Tennessee Green Industry Field Day Scheduled for June 11

Feb 24, 2026 News Release

A crowd listening to a speak in the UT Gardens, Knoxville, at the 2025 Green Industry Field Day

Registration opens March 14; early bird discount available

Landscape & Gardening / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Plant Sciences, Department of / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Agricultural Education / Commercial Horticulture / Commercial Landscape Management / Continuing Education / Landscape / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Turf / Weeds

Sorochan Named One of Two 2026 Chancellor’s Professors

Feb 02, 2026 Highlight

John Sorochan

The distinction honors exceptional faculty members

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Agriculture Extension Experts and Specialists Win Awards at National Conference

Sep 10, 2025 Highlight

National Association of County Agricultural Agents

TSU-UT Agents Represented Tennessee as Poster or Session Presenters

General / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Agricultural Education / Commercial Horticulture / Leadership Development / Master Gardener / Residential and Consumer Horticulture / Turf

First Ever Hort, Hops and Crops Field Day Scheduled for September 18

Aug 19, 2025 News Release

a man inspecting hops in the UT hopyard

Visit the East Tennessee AgResearch Center for Informative Talks and Tours

Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / Beef and Forage Center / East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Herbert College of Agriculture / Plant Sciences, Department of / Commercial Horticulture / Crop Production / Crop Production Systems / Landscape / Master Gardener / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Residential and Consumer Horticulture / Soybean Production / Turf

2025 President’s Award Winners Announced

Jul 01, 2025 Highlight

President's Awards

Distinguished Professor of Turfgrass Science John Sorochan Among Recipients

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Today Show Visits Rocky Top

Jun 11, 2025 Highlight

John Sorochan

Distinguished Professor of Turfgrass Science John Sorochan Was Featured

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Tennessee Green Industry Field Day Scheduled June 12

May 21, 2025 News Release

a person holding a bucket and picking up dirt out of it

Register by June 5

Environment / Insects & Pests / Landscape & Gardening / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Agricultural Education / Landscape / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Soil / Turf

UT Turfgrass Team Wins National Award

Nov 11, 2024 News Release

ohn Sorochan shares insights on cutting-edge sports turf research with turfgrass professionals

Faculty Work Together to Provide Education, Research and Outreach to the Turfgrass Industry

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