Outline should include discussing the role and opportunities related to areas such as
- the history of the turfgrass industry
- institutional and commercial role in education and research
- turfgrass production
- turfgrass science
- turfgrass maintenance
- business management
- sales
- marketing turfgrass products
- product distribution
- product manufacturing
- facility design, construction, and maintenance
- sports fields
- golf courses
- cemeteries
- exposition and fairgrounds
- residential and commercial lawns
- employee development
- functional and service organizations affiliated with the turfgrass industry
- landscape architects
- consultants
- distributors of turfgrass tools, machinery, and equipment
- chemicals and fertilizers
- seed and sod.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are examples of commercial turfgrass management?
- What are environmental advantages of established turfgrass areas?