When the University of Arkansas Razorbacks take the field against Portland State in Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Aug. 31, they’ll be hitting the gridiron on new grass. The athletics department chose a new Bermudagrass variety called Tahoma 31 from Oklahoma that was tested in variety trials conducted by University of Arkansas System Division of […]
Get an up close & personal vide of the new field at University of Arkansas’s football stadium grassed with Tahoma 31. Goal Line To Goal Line With Hunter Yurachek WATCH THE VIDEO: https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/goal-line-to-goal-line-with-hunter-yurachek/
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 ARTICLE
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 […]