In March 1974, the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation, or MTF, made its first-ever gift to MSU, marking the start of a partnership that has grown for over 50 years. From 1974 to 2024, MTF has been a steadfast supporter of the MSU Turfgrass Management Program, expanding opportunities for students, faculty and staff.
A non-profit organization founded in 1957, MTF has a long history of supporting turfgrass research and education. MTF ’s membership represents a vast portion of the industry, including homeowners, golf courses, seed, sod and stolon growers, municipalities, parks and recreation, schools, landscape and lawn care contractors, athletics and cemeteries.
Housed within the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences (PSM) in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR), MSU’s Turfgrass Management Program is renowned worldwide for its excellence in teaching, research, extension and innovation. Leaders within CANR and PSM say support from MTF has been a key driver of the turfgrass program’s success.
Read the full article by Alex Dardas on the MSU turfgrass website.
