Penn State's newest employee joined us in Palm Springs to talk about his major move from Texas A&M to Penn State. Chase Straw is the Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Soils at Penn State University. And a 2025 Pioneers in the Field teaser.

Here's what you'll hear in this week's Groundskeeper Chat:

  • FFA College Bowl 
  • Paths to Turfgrass for our Next Generation 
  • Turfgrass 101 curriculum 
  • The reward of being involved in SFMA 
  • ChatGBT

A little bit more about our guest:

Chase Straw is the Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Soils at Penn State University and former Texas A&M Assistant Professor. Chase serves on the Editorial Committee, where he is the Technical Editor for Sports Field Management Magazine. He also chairs the Education Committee and is the SFMA Academic Director on the Board of Directors.

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