
From World Cup Soccer to the Environment and Back Again: A Journey of Turfgrass Science
JOHN STIER
Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Professor, Herbert College of Agriculture, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Stier will present a story of how creating a unique playing field for World Cup soccer led to the development of research and Extension programs to study grasses for sports and environmental stewardship, with impacts ranging from fertilizer rules to the 2026 World Cup.
Note: This presentation will be streamed live only and recorded.
More details at: https://agronomy.unl.edu/seminars