Landmark Turf and Native Seed Provided by Keith Laxton, Landmark Seed Co.


Greg Hagen checks out Jonathan Green’s Madison Kentucky bluegrass in this eastern Washington production field. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Green, Inc.


Te supply of Kentucky bluegrass has been tight for the 2017 crop with no carry over this spring. So this year will be a lot like last year; it will be difficult to get the crop cleaned in a timely matter for fall sales. Te crop looks normal for this time of the year. Expect a less than normal yield, with prices firm for 2018. Acres in the irrigated areas are flat, but there is an increase in dryland production.


Te fine fescues are in relatively good shape with a good normal yield expected. Creeping red fescue is somewhat short, but chewings is in fair supply. Hard fescue has been out of stock since early spring and I would think that it will be limited on supply for the 2018 crop.


In western Oregon, we need about two inches of rain to finish the crop. If we get that, we have the potential of a big harvest, but without it we are looking at an early light crop. Light rains scattered over the 30 days of June do not do the trick as we need one-quarter-inch at a time to get the water through the plant canopy and down to the roots.


Nearly all the cool-season grass species we deal in have moderate to strong market outlooks. Te one potential exception would be perennial ryegrass. Tat market has been impacted by other grass species moving farther north into traditional perennial ryegrass areas. Te golf overseeding market is stronger than it has been over the last few years but is not, and probably never will, get back to where it was during the height of the golf boon of the 1980s through early 2000s. We as an industry have not yet completely adjusted to that lesser demand. Te good news is that with other species strong we may see more perennial ryegrass used in packaging blends.


TPI Turf News July/August 2018


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