Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Research & Education Center
2710 North Star Rd
Columbus, OH 43210
Ph: 614-292-6297
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In the late 1960’s, The Ohio State University dedicated 12 acres of land on the Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Learning Lab for the purpose of turfgrass research. By 1991, an adjacent 6 acres was added. In 1996, a new 7000 square foot state-of-the-art building, largely funded by the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation, was completed. With the addition of more land, the total acreage of the turfgrass research complex totals 23 acres.

This state-of-the-art turfgrass research facility is used by the inter-departmental OSU Turfgrass Science Team, including the Department of Horticulture & Crop Science, Department of Entomology, Department of Plant Pathology, and the School of Natural Resources.

Every August, the OSU Turfgrass Research Field Day is held at the research facility. Hundreds of turfgrass professionals from all over Ohio and surrounding states attend so that they may learn about the ongoing research being conducted at OSU.

Each year OTF provides funding to help pay the annual operational expenses of the facility. Generous support is also provided by Ohio’s turfgrass industry through donations of equipment and supplies. This unparalleled support helps make the OTF Research Facility a leading national facility for turfgrass research.

Directions

The OTF Research and Education Facility is located at 2710 North Star, (off Lane Ave.) in Columbus, Ohio.

From the north, take the Lane Avenue exit off S.R. 315 and go west (right) on Lane to North Star Rd. Turn right onto North Star Rd.

From the south, take the Lane Ave. exit off S.R. 315 and go west (left). Turn north (right) on North Star Rd.