The History and Mission of the Kansas Turfgrass Foundation
Welcome the Kansas Turfgrass Foundation. The Kansas Turfgrass Foundation (KTF) was born out of the Central Plains Turfgrass Foundation when the name and the logo was changed on January 1, 1987.
The Central Plains Turfgrass Foundation was originally formed in 1950. It included the states of Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Iowa and Missouri, in addition to Kansas. Since the inception of the CPTF, each of these states had developed a strong foundation for turfgrass research and turfgrass conference of their own. The new name of the KTF more accurately reflects the scope of our activities. We do invite and accept out-of-state membership, but our money is used entirely to support turfgrass research and education within the state of Kansas.
The Kansas Turfgrass Foundation is affiliated with, and works in with, cooperation the Kansas State University turfgrass program. The primary objectives are to support turfgrass research and education for the benefit of the turfgrass industry in Kansas. It is a nonprofit organization and the fees are used to finance turfgrass research projects, educational conferences and field days and for expenses of the organization.
We wish to promote research and to disseminate information for the promotion of better turfgrasses and landscapes for golf courses, parks, cemeteries, airports, public and private schools, college and universities, institutions, private businesses and individuals. The KTF cooperates with federal, state, and other interested agencies in working for the betterment of turf and landscapes for people everywhere.
The Central Plains Turfgrass Foundation was originally formed in 1950. It included the states of Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Iowa and Missouri, in addition to Kansas. Since the inception of the CPTF, each of these states had developed a strong foundation for turfgrass research and turfgrass conference of their own. The new name of the KTF more accurately reflects the scope of our activities. We do invite and accept out-of-state membership, but our money is used entirely to support turfgrass research and education within the state of Kansas.
The Kansas Turfgrass Foundation is affiliated with, and works in with, cooperation the Kansas State University turfgrass program. The primary objectives are to support turfgrass research and education for the benefit of the turfgrass industry in Kansas. It is a nonprofit organization and the fees are used to finance turfgrass research projects, educational conferences and field days and for expenses of the organization.
We wish to promote research and to disseminate information for the promotion of better turfgrasses and landscapes for golf courses, parks, cemeteries, airports, public and private schools, college and universities, institutions, private businesses and individuals. The KTF cooperates with federal, state, and other interested agencies in working for the betterment of turf and landscapes for people everywhere.