Oklahoma State University discusses how Tahoma 31 is the latest successful grass developed by OSU’s turfgrass breeders. New spring-early green-up research results are unveiled. READ THE STORY HERERead More

What are the biggest turfgrass trends? STMA’S SportsField Management quotes Sod Production Service’s Chad Adcock. He says a return to natural grass as synthetic turf falls out of favor is one of the biggest trends in the industry. Adcock also says that the planting of warm-season grasses like Tahoma 31 farther north in the Transition...Read More

The USA Softball Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, OK, recently converted their field, home of Team USA softball, to Tahoma 31. SportsField Management, the official publication of the Sports Turf Managers Associaton (STMA) wrote a 5-page feature story of the stadium’s renovation. Read how and why Team USA underwent the multi-million dollar project to...Read More

What are the latest trends in the turfgrass industry? Turf News, the official publication of Turfgrass Producers International, asked Chad Adcock, VP of Business Development for Sod Production Services, for his insights. Among them, continued conversions of cool-season to warm-season grasses in the transition zone, and increased international market expansion. Read the story below from...Read More

In Part 2 of the series on the renovation to Tahoma 31 at the University of Arkansas Razorbacks stadium from artificial turf, U of A’s Pat Berger talks about the installation, fast grow-in, and performance of Tahoma 31. READ THE FULL STORYRead More

In the December 2019 issue of Golf Course Management, an article examines the way new cold-tolerant bermudagrass varieties like Tahoma 31 are being used further north than previously thought possible. Liberty National Golf Club in New Jersey is one example cited. READ THE FULL STORYRead More

The University of Arkansas Razorbacks to play on Tahoma 31 natural grass on August 31, 2019. “Tahoma is a Native American word that means ‘frozen water,’” the University of Arkansas’ Dr. Doug Karcher said. “It’s a reference to the variety’s cold tolerance.” READ FULL ARTICLERead More

Tahoma 31 is a new cold tolerant and drought tolerant choice for golf courses. HOW COLD TOLERANT IS TAHOMA 31? Lexington, KY, is the worst place to grow grass. Winterkill is an issue on most bermudagrasses there. But not Tahoma 31. In Kentucky NTEP trials, Tahoma 31 had the least winterkill of all grasses tested....Read More

  VIDEO: Watch the new Tahoma 31 Bermudagrass field installation at University of Arkansas’ Razorbacks Stadium. Coaches & University of Arkansas staff talks about why they chose to go back to natural grass. The video explains how the natural grass grows into the Evergreen Matrix mat technology system to stabilize the field for player safety....Read More

OSU’s Tahoma 31 is drawing the attention of the NFL and major universities for use in football stadiums and soccer fields. The drought tolerance of the grass is one of its main selling points, says this article in High Plaines Journal. Oklahoma State University’s Dr. Wu and Dr. Martin are quoted regarding the technical benefits...Read More