Once again, MSU’s well-regarded program will help make sure the upcoming World Cup, staged in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, will have an optimum natural playing surface for soccer.

The World Cup turfgrass, developed in collaboration between Michigan State University and the University of Tennessee, is designed to make play as consistent as possible.

The world’s biggest sporting event kicks off in 50 days. 16 stadiums. 48 teams. 106 games — all played on grass developed through Michigan State’s Turfgrass Management Program. MSU researchers are ...

Millions of people will be tuning in to watch some of the best soccer players compete at the FIFA World Cup in just under a month. They'll also be seeing years' worth of work and research by members ...

Thirty-four years ago, FIFA called on Trey Rogers to help do something that had never been done before: Create a natural ...

Michigan State’ s team of grass nerds doesn’t wear helmets or shoulder pads, but without them, no Spartan sport gets played. EAST LANSING, MICH.- Michigan State is widely recognized for having one of ...

When the world’s biggest sporting event kicks off in June, the games will be played on turfgrass developed by staff from Michigan State University. More than 88 miles of natural sod will be used for ...

Michigan universities are struggling to balance sustainability goals with a growing culture of convenience as takeout containers pile up on campuses. The Michigan State University Board of Trustees ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Millions of people will be tuning in to watch some of the best soccer players compete at the FIFA World Cup in just under a ...