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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
Tahoma 31 is the subject of a new blog from the field paint experts at Pioneer Athletics. The blog goes on to say: We’ve seen varieties of Bermuda have success in transition zones for years, and now there’s a new kid on the block, Tahoma 31. Citing the grasses’ cold tolerance, winter survivability, and early […]
TV report from 40/29 ABC News in Fayetteville reports on the installation of Tahoma 31 Bermjudagrass at Razorbacks Stadium. “The new grass is called Tahoma 31. Experts say that’s the best kind to grow in a climate like Arkansas.” Reported on August5: The Tahoma 31 blend made its way to Fayetteville today from Memphis. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]