Payton Perkinson

Ph.D. Student at North Carolina State University | 2x MSU Alum (BS, MS)

[THE TURF ZONE @TheTurfZone]

Visual treatment differences in tall fescue plots in early spring 2026. (Photo Credit: Scott Brinton). More on reimagining tall fescue fertility in @NCTurfgrass magazine > https://t.co/1oRHGC31Ko

[UMN Turfgrass Science @UMNTurf]

The November issue of our #WinterTurf newsletter is out! Read the latest work from our project about mitigating winter injury in turfgrasses: https://t.co/7pQcNy7WQ6

To subscribe: https://t.co/bShozFCCDc

📸 M. Bekken

[Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management @cropforageturf]

A study @MSUTurf evaluated spring seeding dates, creeping bentgrass & Poa annua to help golf course superintendents re-establish putting greens after winterkill. Earlier seeding dates & bentgrass cultivars had only small differences. @PerkinsonPayton https://t.co/jYumZEDEpq

[GCSAA TV @GCSAATV]

For 48 years, Stevie B. has been the heartbeat of Oakmont Country Club. From his unmatched passion to his legendary energy, he’s a true pillar of their success. #JohnDeere #OakmontCountryClub #USopen

📽️sponsored by: @JohnDeere

Full video➡️https://t.co/MaGBCzfW9D

[Payton Perkinson @PerkinsonPayton]

@rbearssturf @michiganstateu @ASA_CSSA_SSSA @rabemich @jackofallturf @mklrsuplito And @rbearssturf (2nd place)!

[Kevin W. Frank @MSUTurf]

Congrats to our graduate students that placed in the @C5Turf competition @ASA_CSSA_SSSA annual meeting. @rabemich 1st in water conservation, @jackofallturf 1st & @rbearssturf 2nd in turf ecology, & @PerkinsonPayton 2nd in golf turf mgt division! Very proud of these Spartans!

[UMN Turfgrass Science @UMNTurf]

The September issue of our #WinterTurf Newsletter is out and it's all about remote sensing!

https://t.co/9I0ZQflHZW

Subscribe now and never miss an update from our project focused on mitigating turfgrass winter injury: https://t.co/bShozFCCDc

📸 A. Piotrowski

[UMN Turfgrass Science @UMNTurf]

Read the latest #WinterTurf blog: Spring putting green establishment following simulated winterkill by @PerkinsonPayton, @MSUTurf, and Eric Galbraith.

https://t.co/efuhRH2U8b

Learn how the timing of spring seeding and seed type affect establishment after winter damage.

[UMN Turfgrass Science @UMNTurf]

Read the latest #WinterTurf blog: Late fall topdressing as a practice to reduce winter injury by @PerkinsonPayton, Eric Galbraith, @MSUTurf, @djsoldat, & @AlecKowalewski.

Learn how fall topdressing affects spring surface temperature, disease, and quality.
https://t.co/H3yWclV5i8

[MiGCSA @MiGCSA]

What a perfect day for a @GCSAA @TheFirstGreen Field Trip hosted by @rabemich & @GrassJedi at the Hancock Turfgrass Research Center at @michiganstateu! Special thanks to all the folks who helped at the stations including @rbearssturf, @PerkinsonPayton, @MSUTurf & @PGiordano15!

[Kevin W. Frank @MSUTurf]

Still processing the passing of Dr. Joe Vargas today. Joe was a mentor, colleague, and friend. Cheers Joe - you definitely did it your way!

[Kevin W. Frank @MSUTurf]

Turf School hands-on disease, insect, weed, and turf ID labs this afternoon. Thanks to @JMVargasJr @MSUturfdoc @PerkinsonPayton @rabemich @JKilbyTurf & John Stone for teaching the labs!

[UMN Turfgrass Science @UMNTurf]

Don't miss the latest #WinterTurf blog post, "Simulated winterkill reestablishment", by @PerkinsonPayton and @MSUTurf to learn more about an experiment looking at early spring establishment of creeping bentgrass.
https://t.co/ri75ezm4pb
#CreepingBentgrass #PoaAnnua

[MTF @miturfgrass]

Winterkill reestablishment – Payton Perkinson & Dr. Kevin Frank will discuss putting green reestablishment practices in the spring. The effect of creeping bentgrass cultivar and Two-Putt annual bluegrass seeded on three dates on two different rootzones will be presented.

[Payton Perkinson @PerkinsonPayton]

I had a great time at the First Green event at Lyon Oaks Golf Course yesterday. It was a pleasure to work with @Perfsportsturf at the soil station and connect with all the other volunteers.

[Shayne Skolnik @ShayneSkolnik]

@Turficidal and @weedsciencenerd teaching students about weeds and the environment, @PerkinsonPayton and @Perfsportsturf teaching a soils lab at yesterday’s @TheFirstGreen event at #LyonOaksGolfCourse.
@OCParksAndRec @MiGCSA

[Kevin W. Frank @MSUTurf]

Thanks @GreenJacket_TC for donating a permeable cover for one of our WinterTurf projects this year!

[Payton Perkinson @PerkinsonPayton]

@rabemich @MSUTurf Thank you for getting this plot ready for the spring!

[Kevin W. Frank @MSUTurf]

Great day to wrap up WinterTurf projects before the snow falls. A couple projects related to snow mold - fertilizer rate & timing, and leaf mulching for home lawns.

[Michael Rabe @rabemich]

Happy Fall.. Aeration season is upon us again…@GrassJedi @MiGCSA @miturfgrass

[Society of Golf Historians @SHistorians]

A good friend of mine took this photo today at Oakmont CC.