The History and Mission of the Kansas Turfgrass Foundation
Welcome to 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, as well as Kansas. Since the inception of the CPTF, each of these states has developed a strong foundation for turfgrass research and a turfgrass conference of its 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 cooperation with, the Kansas State University turfgrass program. The primary objectives are to support turfgrass research and education for the benefit of the Kansas turfgrass industry. It is a nonprofit organization, and the fees are used to finance turfgrass research projects, educational conferences, field days, and the organization's expenses.
We wish to promote research and disseminate information to improve turfgrasses and landscapes for golf courses, parks, cemeteries, airports, public and private schools, colleges and universities, institutions, private businesses, and individuals. The KTF cooperates with federal, state, and other interested agencies to improve 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, as well as Kansas. Since the inception of the CPTF, each of these states has developed a strong foundation for turfgrass research and a turfgrass conference of its 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 cooperation with, the Kansas State University turfgrass program. The primary objectives are to support turfgrass research and education for the benefit of the Kansas turfgrass industry. It is a nonprofit organization, and the fees are used to finance turfgrass research projects, educational conferences, field days, and the organization's expenses.
We wish to promote research and disseminate information to improve turfgrasses and landscapes for golf courses, parks, cemeteries, airports, public and private schools, colleges and universities, institutions, private businesses, and individuals. The KTF cooperates with federal, state, and other interested agencies to improve turf and landscapes for people everywhere.