Wrap: M-U Turf Grass Specialist, Brad Fresenburg says the root of the problem is Brown Patch Disease, a fungus that turns your thick green grass into patches of thin brown grass.

Fresenburg says the problem has been exceptionally bad this summer due to the high heat, humidity and moisture.

Golf courses across Missouri have taken the biggest hit, spending large amounts of time and money on treatments.

Fresenburg suggests using a fungaside for treating larger areas affected by the fungus.

From the State Capitol, I'm Erica Coghill.