Turf & Weed Scientist | Purdue University
Joined April 2012
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21 Jun 2024
2024 Turfgrass Weed Control for Professionals is finally available. 16 states and 20 collaborators.
@RUturfweeds co-editor. Color ID of 118 weeds. Updated with latest products and research-based information. Order print ($20), pdf ($12), or both ($26) at mdc.itap.purdue.edu/item.asp…
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Aaron Patton retweeted
18 Nov 2025
Our 2026 brochure is out! Registration for 2026 dates are now open. Follow these links for registration:
2026 Core&Category Trainings: web.cvent.com/event/a4298a5a…
2026 Registered Technician Trainings: web.cvent.com/event/32919730…
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Aaron Patton retweeted
🌱We’d love to see where turfgrass grad students are located across the community
👇 Drop your university and research focus in the comments
We’ll start:
📍Penn State: sports field performance and athlete-surface interactions @AvaVeith
@ASA_CSSA_SSSA
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Aaron Patton retweeted
Meet #PurdueHortLA Ambassador Brayden Bates as he shares 3 things he loves about @PurdueAg's Turf Management and Science major. Schedule a visit to tour our turf science facilities. purdue.ag/visit
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Purdue turf students competed at the #GCSAA Collegiate Quiz Bowl in Orlando, FL!
16 students (4 teams) represented @LifeAtPurdue, competing against 288 students from the U.S. & Canada.
Congrats to Otto Hoehl, Gavin Kenning, Abe Tebbe & Will Mahan—3rd place out of 78 teams!
ALT Purdue Turf students at GCSSA standing together indoors holding a large ceremonial check for the 2026 Collegiate Turf Bowl award.
ALT Otto Hoehl, Gavin Kenning, Abe Tebbe and Will Mahan holding a large ceremonial check for a Turf Bowl competition award
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And for 3rd place in the 2026 GCSAA Turf Bowl, we've got Purdue University, team #50 — Otto Hoehl, Gavin Kenning, Abe Tebbe, William Mahan and advisor Cale Bigelow, Ph.D. They’ll receive $10,000 thanks to our friends at @JohnDeere! Way to go! #GCSAAConference
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Aaron Patton retweeted
Jan 18
Today's @ChicagoBears game hits closer to home. @PurdueHortLA alumnus Ben Baumer has been preparing the Bears' turf all season to keep the team safe as one of their groundskeepers. Proof that studying what you love can take you all the way to the @NFL. 🏈 ag.purdue.edu/news/2023/10/f…
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Aaron Patton retweeted
Registration for the Indiana Green Expo is open! Don't miss out on the state's largest Green Industry educational event and trade show! IndianaGreenExpo.com
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🎉 Congrats to the HLA Graduate Awards winners!
🏅 Teaching: Vera Vuković (Patton Lab)
🤝 Mentoring: Jeanine Arana (Meyers Lab)
🔬 PhD Research: Leo Koenigsfeld (Li Lab)
📚 MS Research: Celia Corado (Meyers Lab)
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Aaron Patton retweeted
20 Nov 2025
From his home turf at @PurdueHortLA to iconic sports fields, Ryan Leuck's passion for turf science has taken him far and wide. The junior shares his experience working for the @Phillies, @nyjets, the @FIFAWorldCup at @MetLifeStadium, and next, the @Eagles.ag.purdue.edu/news/2025/11/s…
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Aaron Patton retweeted
Congratulations to the @cropforageturf Outstanding Paper in the Applied Turfgrass section by @Ross_Braun, @StrawTurf, @djsoldat, Michael Bekken, @PurdueTurfDoc, Eric Lonsdorf & Brian Horgan.
Check it out👉 doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20218
@KSUTURF @PSUPlantScience @PurdueHortLA
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Aaron Patton retweeted
Purdue University is seeking a Department Head for Horticulture & Landscape Architecture.
Lead a nationally recognized department in innovative teaching, research, and Extension.
Application review starts Dec. 1.
Details: ag.purdue.edu/department/hla…
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Aaron Patton retweeted
3 Oct 2025
Register here: cvent.me/ydr7qZ?RefId=twit
For more information: mrtf.org/members/membership/
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Aaron Patton retweeted
2 Oct 2025
Registration now open for the @TurfFoundation Herbicide Workshop. I hope to see you there! Register online here: mrtf.org/event/turf-herbicid…
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Aaron Patton retweeted
29 Sep 2025
ONE Week Left to Register for the MRTF Golf Day!
Join fellow professionals and supporters for a great day of golf, networking, and fun!
Not able to attend? You can still be a vital part of the event by becoming a sponsor!
Register or sponsor today! cvent.me/qonL8M?RefId=twit
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Aaron Patton retweeted
26 Aug 2025
For more info check out our brochure at this link: dropbox.com/scl/fi/jo5xhvmk8…
Or you can find more info and registration here: web.cvent.com/event/b4db6e6f…
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Aaron Patton retweeted
25 Aug 2025
There are 12 seasons in the Midwest
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Aaron Patton retweeted
19 Aug 2025
Two @PurdueHortLA @PurdueAgAlumni and a rising senior work to keep one of the most respected golf clubs in the Midwest in tip-top shape: @OFCCClubhouse. Learn how three turf science Boilermakers combine their love of sports and the outdoors on the course. ag.purdue.edu/news/2025/08/f…
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Aaron Patton retweeted
19 Aug 2025
The first ever Zoysiagrass Field Day has started! A whole day dedicated to zoysiagrass! @PurdueTurfDoc @zoysiaresearch @KSUTURF @KStateRE @KStateHNR
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