Cornell Turfgrass Turf Show Podcast
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsTimely turf topics for the Northeast golf course, sports turf and lawn managers from Cornell experts and guests. The latest weather and how it affects your management of diseases, insects and fertility, timely tips and more.
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Episodes
Season 5, Episode 4: Tall fescue with Cale Bigelow
April 19, 2024 11:30 - 10.6 MBPurdue University professor Cale Bigelow joins the show to share his observations on the evolution of tall fescues, interseeding fescue into existing stands, brown patch resistance, and some potential new uses for fescue as a sports surface. The turf guys also chat about the challenges of dealing with early season traffic.
Season 5, Episode 3: Meadow management and salt injury
April 12, 2024 11:30 - 10.6 MBThe turf guys go off the deep end in today’s episode, where they discuss meadow area establishment and salt injury of turf. Dan Schied, Director of Grounds for Cornell, joins to discuss his experience with meadow management at Cornell, and the use of treated salt to limit quantities applied and subsequent turf injury.
Season 5, Episode 2: Snow mold decline, fungicide resistance, pre-emergent strategies
April 05, 2024 12:00 - 10.6 MBThe turf guys chat about the decline of snow mold pressure in NY, recent research on fungicide resistance, and pre-emergent strategies to account for the uncertainty in early season weather.
Season 5, Episode 1: Winter weather recap with Art DeGaetano
April 01, 2024 15:00 - 10.6 MBThe turf guys chat with Art DeGaetano, professor in Cornell's Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and director of the federally-supported Northeast Regional Climate Center, about the temperature, precipitation, and cloud cover trends we saw across the U.S. this winter. They also discuss the 2023 season retrospective and ask “how much was needed?” with respect to mowing, fertilizer, pesticides, and water.
Season 4, Episode 16 (golf): Water conservation strategies in the Northeast
June 01, 2023 16:00 - 10.6 MBThe Turf guys chat about the current dry weather and climate trends that will drive precipitation patterns moving forward. Matteo Serena, USGA, joins the show to discuss irrigation conservation strategies like drought emergency plans, using new turfgrass varieties, and emerging technologies like sub-surface drip irrigation.
Season 4, Episode 14 (golf): PGRs and Remote Sensing
May 26, 2023 16:00 - 10.6 MBBill Kreuser of Greenkeeper joins the show to talk about his research on plant growth regulators and use of remote sensing technologies to optimize resource use.
Season 4, Episode 15 (sports): Novel field measurement techniques and hybrid field systems
May 26, 2023 16:00 - 10.6 MBJohn Sorochan, University of Tennessee, talks FIFA field management considerations with the turf guys. Different climates and grasses across North America will require site-specific management to maintain consistent playing conditions across venues for the 2026 World Cup.
Season 4, Episode 13 (golf): Annual Bluegrass Weevil and Earthworms
May 18, 2023 16:00 - 10.6 MBDr. Ben McGraw, Penn State, joins the turf guys to discuss his ABW scouting and research this Spring, and also discusses the difficulties in reducing earthworm castings.
Season 4, Episode 11 (golf): Benchmarking and Mower set-up
May 02, 2023 13:00 - 10.6 MBThe Turf guys explore the concept of benchmarking and how golf course superintendents can use key metrics to compare their operation to a standard. They put a focus on standard measurements for mower set-up and how this can drastically affect cut quality and plant stress.
Season 4, Episode 12 (lawn and landscape): No Mow May - Yay or Nay?
May 02, 2023 13:00 - 10.6 MBMatt Elmore, Rutgers University, joins the show to discuss crabgrass emergence and non-chemical controls of crabgrass. Frank Rossi also takes a hard look at the idea of No Mow May and outlines alternatives that can still service pollinators without sacrificing the quality of the lawn.
Season 4, Episode 10 (sports): Baseball Infield specifications
April 21, 2023 16:00 - 10.6 MBEvan Mascitti, Penn State University, joins the turf guys to talk about his research on infield clay mixes. Evan outlines how different clay types respond differently to moisture, and best practices for early season infield maintenance.
Season 4, Episode 9 (golf): Root pathogen control on putting greens
April 21, 2023 13:00 - 10.6 MBRich Buckley, Director of the Rutgers Diagnostic Lab, chats with the turf guys about ideal control strategies for root pathogens including timing of product application and the “war of attrition” when it comes to roots.
Season 4, Episode 8 (lawn and landscape): Planning for sustainable landscapes
April 14, 2023 17:00 - 10.6 MBShawn Kister, Associate Vice President of Horticulture Operations for Longwood Gardens, joins the show to talk about the sustainability initiatives at Longwood including recycling water for the landscape, meadow areas and electrification.
Season 4, Episode 7 (golf): Achieving sustainable turfgrass management
April 14, 2023 17:00 - 10.6 MBDr. Michael Fidanza, Penn State Berks, joins the turf guys to discuss his new textbook “Achieving sustainable turfgrass management” which summarizes the latest science of sustainability in turfgrass. The show also discusses one of his favorite topics, fairy ring.
Season 4, Episode 6 (sports): Weed control in athletic fields
April 07, 2023 18:30 - 10.6 MBDr. Aaron Patton, Purdue University, joins the show to discuss weed control in athletic fields. The turf guys discuss the priority of seeding before developing a weed control strategy, site specific management on athletic fields, and how rolling might have some weed control benefits.
Season 4, Episode 5 (golf): Reducing Poa annua on greens and seedhead science
April 06, 2023 18:30 - 10.6 MBThe turf guys unveil their newest resource for golf course BMPs. Shawn Askew joins the show to discuss his research on reducing poa populations on putting surfaces, seedhead suppression, and some novel weed control strategies like drones, parabolic mirrors, and cryogenics.
Season 4, Episode 4 (lawn and landscape): Can introducing microclover in the lawn reduce fertilizer requirements?
March 24, 2023 17:30 - 10.6 MBDr. Cale Bigelow, Purdue University, joins to chat about his research introducing microclover into lawns and utility of tall fescue on compromised soils. The turf guys discuss the concept of ecosystem services and how lawns can provide value
Season 4, Episode 3 (golf): Seedhead suppression – for playability or plant health?
March 24, 2023 17:30 - 10.6 MBThe turf guys walk through the history of research on Poa annua seedhead suppression to look at ideal control and effects on plant health. They also take aim at unnecessary bunkers and discuss minimum levels of acceptable maintenance.
Season 4, Episode 2 (sports): Spring considerations and New England Sports Turf BMPs
March 17, 2023 18:30 - 10.6 MBThe turf guys rant about the burden of maintenance that is commonly overlooked during the design and construction phase of sports fields. Ben Polimer, Field and Grounds Coordinator for the Town of Weston, Mass., joins in to discuss the brand new NESTMA BMP document and best practices to get fields ready for play in the spring.
Season 4, Episode 1 (golf): Making sense of growing degree days
March 17, 2023 12:30 - 10.6 MBArthur DeGaetano, Northeast Regional Climate Center, answers pressing questions like “When is a growing degree day REALLY a growing degree day?” plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi (who also provides an update on the latest golf balls).
Season 3, Episode 19 (sports): Natural v. synthetic, community engagement
May 23, 2022 12:00 - 10.6 MBChase Straw, Texas A&M, discusses his work on athlete's exertion (does it vary on natural vs. synthetic?) and stakeholder engagement at community level sports fields, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.
Season 3, Episode 18 (golf): Annual bluegrass weevil (ABW) options
May 19, 2022 17:00 - 10.6 MBPenn State entomologist Ben McGraw discusses annual bluegrass weevil (ABW) movement and control options and earthworm castings, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.
Season 3, Episode 17 (lawn): Climate change and weeds
May 15, 2022 13:00 - 10.6 MBMatthew Elmore, Rutgers University, discusses the effects of climate change on weeds, non-chemical control of crabgrass, and spot treatment weed management, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.
Season 3, Episode 17 (lawn): Climate change and weeds
May 15, 2022 13:00 - 10.6 MBMatthew Elmore, Rutgers University, discusses the effects of climate change on weeds, non-chemical control of crabgrass, and spot treatment weed management, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.
Season 3, Episode 16 (sports): Safety testing, infill depths and footwear effects on injuries
May 06, 2022 17:00 - 10.6 MBJohn Sorochan, University of Tennessee, talks sports field safety testing, infill depths and effects of footwear on non-contact injuries, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.
Season 3, Episode 15 (golf): Early-season growth rates and products for turf recovery
May 05, 2022 17:00 - 10.6 MBDr. Bill Kreuser, president of the Greenkeeper App and Superintendent of Jim Ager Golf Course, discusses early-season growth rates and products (other than plant growth regulators) that can affect turf recovery, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.
Season 3, Episode 14 (lawn): Spring green-up by variety, lawn alternatives
April 29, 2022 17:00 - 10.6 MBCale Bigelow, Purdue University, on spring green-up of different turfgrass varieties and the increasing momentum of lawn alternatives, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.
Season 3, Episode 13 (golf): Spring management of creeping bentgrass
April 28, 2022 19:00 - 10.6 MBRetired golf course superintendent, Rick Slattery, discusses his approach to spring management of creeping bentgrass surfaces, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.
Season 3, Episode 12 (sports): Cultivation practices
April 22, 2022 18:00 - 10.6 MBRoch Gaussoin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, on when cultivation practices are warranted and which approaches work best to solve specific problems, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.
Season 3, Episode 11 (golf): Fairy Ring management
April 21, 2022 19:00 - 10.6 MBMike Fidanza, Penn State University, on Fairy Ring types, history, and management, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.
Season 3, Episode 10 (lawn): Better soil, better water
April 15, 2022 17:00 - 10.6 MBDoug Soldat, University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses practical steps to improve soil physical properties and water quality impairment, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.
Season 3, Episode 9 (golf): Data-driven turf managment
April 14, 2022 18:00 - 10.6 MBUSGA Northeast agronomist John Daniels on data-driven turf managment practices and tools in development to help quantify playing conditions, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.
Season 3, Episode 8 (sports): Early-season turf hacks
April 08, 2022 17:00 - 10.6 MBBen Polimer, Field and Grounds Coordinator, Town of Weston, Mass., on early-season turf hacks including strategic traffic dispersal to maximize use of safe athletic field surfaces, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.
Season 3, Episode 8 (golf): Early-season turf hacks
April 08, 2022 05:00 - 10.6 MBBen Polimer, Field and Grounds Coordinator, Town of Weston, Mass., on early-season turf hacks including strategic traffic dispersal to maximize use of safe athletic field surfaces, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.
Season 3, Episode 7 (golf): Annual bluegrass weevil strategies
April 07, 2022 16:30 - 10.6 MBOlga Kostromytska, University of Massachusetts Amherst, discusses spring strategies for annual bluegrass weevil control, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.
Season 3, Episode 7 (Golf): Annual bluegrass weevil strategies
April 07, 2022 16:30 - 10.6 MBOlga Kostromytska, University of Massachusetts Amherst, discusses spring strategies for annual bluegrass weevil control, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.
Season 3, Episode 6 (lawn): Soil testing and nitrogen applications
April 01, 2022 16:30 - 10.6 MBKarl Guillard, University of Connecticut, discusses his work on soil testing to guide Nitrogen fertilizer applications, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.
Season 3, Episode 5 (golf): Spring expectations, Master's preview
March 31, 2022 17:00 - 10.6 MBWith the weather hand we’ve been dealt, what should your golfers expect in the Spring? A Master’s preview and how the TV spectacle affects play at your course, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.
Season 3, Episode 4 (sports): Early-season infield skin care
March 25, 2022 17:00 - 10.6 MBWe chat early-season infield skin care with Evan Mascitti, Penn State University, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.
Season 3, Episode 3 (golf): Winter injury recovery options
March 24, 2022 22:00 - 10.6 MBWidespread winter injury in the Northeast has us asking the question: what next? Dr. Kevin Frank of Michigan State University joins us to discuss recovery options and reasonable timelines considering the upcoming stretch of weather. Plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.
Season 3, Episode 2 (lawn and landscape): Early spring keys to successful season
March 18, 2022 23:00 - 10.6 MBThe turf guys Frank and Carl chat about making key observations early in the season that will set you up for success later in the year, plus turf news and updates.
Season 3, Episode 1 (golf turf): Frank Rossi on winter damage
March 17, 2022 16:00 - 10.6 MBFrank Rossi, Cornell University, explains winter damage, how it happens, and what you can do about it, plus turf news and updates from Frank and Carl Schimenti.
Episode 21 (Sports turf): Chase Straw, Texas A and M, field firmness variability and athlete performance.
May 21, 2021 16:00 - 10.6 MBChase Straw, Texas A and M University, joins us to discuss field firmness variability and athlete performance, plus turf news and updates from Frank Rossi and Carl Schimenti.
Episode 20 (Golf): Roch Gaussoin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, spring aeration.
May 20, 2021 18:00 - 10.6 MBRoch Gaussoin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, joins us to discuss spring aeration, plus turf news and updates from Frank Rossi and Carl Schimenti.
Episode 19 (Lawn and grounds): Grady Miller, NC State, rotary mower performance.
May 14, 2021 17:00 - 10.6 MBGrady Miller, North Carolina State University, joins us to discuss rotary mower performance, plus turf news and updates from Frank Rossi and Carl Schimenti.
Episode 18 (Golf): Ben McGraw, Penn State, annual bluegrass weevils.
May 13, 2021 18:00 - 10.6 MBBen McGraw, Penn State University, discusses annual bluegrass weevil emergence patterns, resistance and control options, plus turf news and updates from Frank Rossi and Carl Schimenti.
Episode 17 (Sports turf): Andy Mcnitt, Penn State: Priorities for high schools, synthetic turf considerations.
May 07, 2021 15:00 - 10.6 MBAndy Mcnitt from Penn State University joins us to talk about priorities for high school level field management and synthetic turf considerations, plus turf news and updates from Frank Rossi and Carl Schimenti.
Episode 16 (Golf): Jim Brosnan, University of Tennessee: Is Poa annua really an annual? Implications for management.
May 06, 2021 17:00 - 10.6 MBIs Poa annua really an annual? Jim Brosnan from the University of Tennessee joins to discuss this question, and the implications for Poa management, plus turf news and updates from Frank Rossi and Carl Schimenti.
Episode 14 (Golf): Olga Kostromytska, ABW movement and management, and Joe Lucas, Rounds for Research initiative
April 29, 2021 17:00 - 10.6 MBOlga Kostromytska, University of Massachusetts discusses ABW movement and management, Joe Lucas, Saratoga National Golf Club, highlights the Rounds for Research initiative that drives funding of practical golf turf research, plus turf news and updates from Frank Rossi and Carl Schimenti.
Episode 13 (Golf): Leah Brilman, DLF Pickseed, spring bentgrass improvements.
April 22, 2021 18:00 - 10.6 MBLeah Brilman, DLF Pickseed, discusses improvements in spring bentgrass growth and traffic tolerance achieved by breeders, plus turf news and updates from Frank Rossi and Carl Schimenti.