VIDEO: It wasn’t hard to recommend Tahoma 31 Bermudagrass for Razorback Stadium, says Dr. Doug Karcher of the University of Arkansas, because the grass has done so well in trials on the Fayetteville campus since 2013. Tahoma 31 is a cold-tolerant grass developed to withstand the kind of wear that football teams deliver. CLICK HERE...Read More
Indiana University is the first to use Tahom 31 Bermudagrass at a college soccer stadium, and was chosen in part for its cold tolerance. This fall when the Indiana University Men’s Soccer Team kicks off at Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium, they will be the first college soccer team to compete on a...Read More
Sports Turf Insider, an official publication of the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA), reports that NFL teams are interested in Tahoma 31. The Tennessee Titans NFL team is confirmed to be using Tahoma 31 on its practice fields and other NFL teams have shown interest in the grass. Here’s an excerpt from the article: Karl...Read More
Dr. Doug Karcher of University of Arkansas discusses the conversion of Razorbacks Stadium to Tahoma 31: Tahoma 31 was engineered to grow well in Midwest climates such as the one in Fayetteville. Karcher said the grass has held up well during cold Arkansas winters since he began testing it six years ago, including the particularly frigid...Read More
University of Arkansas Head Coach Morris talks about the natural grass installation of Tahoma 31 at the stadium. “When you’re playing in the Natural State, there’s nothing better,” Morris said. “And it’s a personal opinion, but there’s nothing better than to go out on a great grass field on a Saturday afternoon or Saturday evening,...Read More
News 9 in Oklahoma City reports on the growing demand for Tahoma 31 Bermudagrass, developed by Oklahoma State University, (OSU). A special type of drought resistant grass created in Oklahoma, is getting attention from around the world. That includes several teams from the NFL. Scientists at Oklahoma State University announced the creation of “Tahoma 31” last...Read More
Tahoma 31’s selection as the new playing surface at the University of Arkansas Razorback Stadium marks the first SEC college to grass with the new bermudagrass. With the renovation underway for the 2019 fall opener, the sports turf manager, sod farmer who produced the grass, installer and university researchers weigh in on Tahoma 31. Here’s...Read More