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NESTMA – SYNTHETIC TURF: The Importance of Infill

August 09, 2021 17:01 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MB

New England Blade - Arthur Eddy, ASLA, LEED AP Modern synthetic turf fields are highly engineered systems that are made up of several components. When working in unison, synthetic turf fields can create a safe, high performing athletic surface. Synthetic systems are typically made up of synthetic turf carpet, an infill and sometimes a shockpad.  This [...] The post NESTMA – SYNTHETIC TURF: The Importance of Infill appeared first on The Turf Zone.

NESTMA – Member Spotlight on Brian Schools

July 08, 2021 16:54 - 5 minutes - 7.53 MB

New England Blade - Julie Holt, Content Director, TheTurfZone.com Sports Turf Manager Parks and Recreation – Medfield, Massachusetts B.S. Sports Turf Management & Business Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Sports Field Management Certification, The Ohio State University   How did you get your start in the sports turf industry? During my first year of college, [...] The post NESTMA – Member Spotlight on Brian Schools appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Turfgrass Council of North Carolina – Better Planning and Execution Through Weather App Adoption

July 08, 2021 16:52 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MB

North Carolina Turfgrass - Brad Jakubowski, Instructor in Agronomy, Center for Turfgrass Science Keeping an eye on the weather is something professional turfgrass managers have ingrained into our systems. Can I mow today? We check our phones for the most recent forecast. Should I spray today? We monitor dewpoints, humidity and temperatures. Will I pull [...] The post Turfgrass Council of North Carolina – Better Planning and Execution Through Weather App Adoption appeared first on The Turf Z...

Mississippi Turfgrass Association – When Doing Good is Good Business

July 08, 2021 16:51 - 7 minutes - 10 MB

Mississippi Turfgrass - Neal Glatt, CSP, ASM Almost every organization is facing unprecedented difficulty in recruiting and hiring employees today. Whether the hesitancy to return to work is due to elevated unemployment benefits, lack of vaccination adoption, inconsistent childcare, or family health concerns, the labor problem remains. Quite simply the standard job offering isn’t sufficient [...] The post Mississippi Turfgrass Association – When Doing Good is Good Business appeared first on...

Maryland Turfgrass Council – When Doing Good is Good Business

July 08, 2021 16:49 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MB

MTC Turf News - Neal Glatt, CSP, ASM Almost every organization is facing unprecedented difficulty in recruiting and hiring employees today. Whether the hesitancy to return to work is due to elevated unemployment benefits, lack of vaccination adoption, inconsistent childcare, or family health concerns, the labor problem remains. Quite simply the standard job offering isn’t [...] The post Maryland Turfgrass Council – When Doing Good is Good Business appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Arkansas Turfgrass Association – Better Planning and Execution Through Weather App Adoption

July 08, 2021 16:45 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MB

Arkansas Turfgrass - Brad Jakubowski, Instructor in Agronomy, Center for Turfgrass Science Keeping an eye on the weather is something professional turfgrass managers have ingrained into our systems. Can I mow today? We check our phones for the most recent forecast. Should I spray today? We monitor dewpoints, humidity and temperatures. Will I pull the [...] The post Arkansas Turfgrass Association – Better Planning and Execution Through Weather App Adoption appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Alabama Turfgrass Association – Some Random Thoughts about the Benefits of Turf

July 08, 2021 16:43 - 6 minutes - 9.56 MB

ATA Turf Times - Scott McElroy, Ph.D. Professor, Turfgrass & Weed Science, Auburn University  •  Auburn, Alabama, USA Sometimes I just want to write an article that is a little more lighthearted. I hope you enjoy. I have been going through a lot of my old pictures from traveling and I came to a conclusion [...] The post Alabama Turfgrass Association – Some Random Thoughts about the Benefits of Turf appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Turfgrass Council of North Carolina – Musser Turfgrass Award Winner Takes All

July 07, 2021 18:58 - 8 minutes - 11.1 MB

North Carolina Turfgrass - Jennifer Howard "It's the highest honor for a graduate student studying turfgrass science to be recognized by this award,” 2021 Musser Foundation Award of Excellence winner Cameron Stephens said. “It’s like the Heisman for turfgrass science graduate students.” Stephens is a recent NC State Plant Pathology and Crop and Soil Sciences [...] The post Turfgrass Council of North Carolina – Musser Turfgrass Award Winner Takes All appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council – Better Planning and Execution Through Weather App Adoption

July 07, 2021 18:57 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MB

Pennsylvania Turfgrass - Brad Jakubowski, Instructor in Agronomy, Center for Turfgrass Science Keeping an eye on the weather is something professional turfgrass managers have ingrained into our systems. Can I mow today? We check our phones for the most recent forecast. Should I spray today? We monitor dewpoints, humidity and temperatures. Will I pull the [...] The post Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council – Better Planning and Execution Through Weather App Adoption appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Mississippi Turfgrass Association – Better Planning and Execution Through Weather App Adoption

July 07, 2021 18:55 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MB

Mississippi Turfgrass - Brad Jakubowski, Instructor in Agronomy, Center for Turfgrass Science Keeping an eye on the weather is something professional turfgrass managers have ingrained into our systems. Can I mow today? We check our phones for the most recent forecast. Should I spray today? We monitor dewpoints, humidity and temperatures. Will I pull the [...] The post Mississippi Turfgrass Association – Better Planning and Execution Through Weather App Adoption appeared first on The Turf Zo...

Arkansas Turfgrass Association – Education Spotlight on Ashdown Turfgrass with Director Chuck Cross

July 07, 2021 18:54 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MB

Arkansas Turfgrass - Julie Holt, Content Director, TheTurfZone.com The Turf Zone: Welcome to The Turf Zone. Today we’re talking to Chuck Cross, Turf Management and P.E. teacher at Ashdown High School in Ashdown, Arkansas. Chuck, thanks for joining me. Chuck Cross: Thank you for having me. TTZ: Alright, Chuck, we want to talk today and [...] The post Arkansas Turfgrass Association – Education Spotlight on Ashdown Turfgrass with Director Chuck Cross appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Alabama Turfgrass Association – Building a Four-Season Approach to Warm Season Turfgrass Management

June 22, 2021 19:35 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MB

ATA Turf Times - Dave Han, Ph.D. Auburn University and Alabama Extension Anyone who has ever managed turfgrass, whether in their own lawn or professionally, will have lots of questions. In my experience, the word that pops up most frequently in questions about turf management is “when.” We’ve all asked or been asked: When should [...] The post Alabama Turfgrass Association – Building a Four-Season Approach to Warm Season Turfgrass Management appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Tennessee Turfgrass Association – When Doing Good is Good Business

June 14, 2021 19:31 - 7 minutes - 10.6 MB

Tennessee Turfgrass - Neal Glatt, CSP, ASM Almost every organization is facing unprecedented difficulty in recruiting and hiring employees today. Whether the hesitancy to return to work is due to elevated unemployment benefits, lack of vaccination adoption, inconsistent childcare, or family health concerns, the labor problem remains. Quite simply the standard job offering isn’t sufficient [...] The post Tennessee Turfgrass Association – When Doing Good is Good Business appeared first on The...

NESTMA – When Doing Good is Good Business

June 14, 2021 19:26 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MB

New England Blade - Neal Glatt, CSP, ASM Almost every organization is facing unprecedented difficulty in recruiting and hiring employees today. Whether the hesitancy to return to work is due to elevated unemployment benefits, lack of vaccination adoption, inconsistent childcare, or family health concerns, the labor problem remains. Quite simply the standard job offering isn’t [...] The post NESTMA – When Doing Good is Good Business appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Virginia Turfgrass Council – Meet Anita Tuttle, Urban Nutrient Management Coordinator at the Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation

June 14, 2021 19:21 - 5 minutes - 7.16 MB

Virginia Turfgrass Journal - Julie Holt, Content Director, TheTurfZone.com The Urban Nutrient Management Coordinator at the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is part of a team that: Provides technical assistance to landowners, state agencies, local governments, and certified planners in managing their strategies for fertilizer and other nutrient source application to achieve healthy landscapes [...] The post Virginia Turfgrass Council – Meet Anita Tuttle, Urban Nutrient Man...

Mississippi Turfgrass Association – Partnership for Pollinator Friendly Lawns

June 14, 2021 19:12 - 7 minutes - 10.9 MB

Mississippi Turfgrass - Jay McCurdy and Isadora de Souza There are an estimated 40 to 50 million acres of turfgrass in the United States, approximately 40% of which is maintained lawn around homes, places of business, and institutions. These living systems play an important role in society by providing places of gathering, recreation, and community [...] The post Mississippi Turfgrass Association – Partnership for Pollinator Friendly Lawns appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Arkansas Turfgrass Association – When Doing Good is Good Business

June 14, 2021 19:11 - 7 minutes - 10 MB

Arkansas Turfgrass - Neal Glatt, CSP, ASM Almost every organization is facing unprecedented difficulty in recruiting and hiring employees today. Whether the hesitancy to return to work is due to elevated unemployment benefits, lack of vaccination adoption, inconsistent childcare, or family health concerns, the labor problem remains. Quite simply the standard job offering isn’t sufficient [...] The post Arkansas Turfgrass Association – When Doing Good is Good Business appeared first on The T...

Maryland Turfgrass Council – Cicadas!!

June 14, 2021 19:09 - 5 minutes - 7.7 MB

MTC Turf News - Vernon Cooper, Maryland Turfgrass Council Executive Director We thought 2020 was tough, well it looks like we have another monster in 2021. However, this attack won’t kill us, but instead will attack our young trees, shrubs and turf. The monster of which I speak is referred to as the “17-year locusts” [...] The post Maryland Turfgrass Council – Cicadas!! appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Virginia Turfgrass Council – A bittersweet changing of the guards at the Virginia Tech Research Short Course of Independence Golf Club

June 14, 2021 19:08 - 11 minutes - 15.1 MB

Virginia Turfgrass Journal - David McCall, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech Turfgrass Pathology Those keeping watch from afar of the transformation at Independence Golf Club’s (IGC) short course into a hustling and bustling living research lab have likely been impressed with progress made in just a few years. For those of us watching from “inside [...] The post Virginia Turfgrass Council – A bittersweet changing of the guards at the Virginia Tech Research Short Course of Independen...

Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council – STMA, KAFMO & FFA Team Up to Nurture PA Turfgrass Careers

June 14, 2021 19:05 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MB

Pennsylvania Turfgrass - Julie Holt, Content Director, TheTurfZone.com The sports field management industry continues to evolve and offer many excellent career opportunities — but more and more often there are not enough qualified personnel to fill open positions. KAFMO leaders have committed to a partnership with the Sports Turf Managers Association and Future Farmers of [...] The post Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council – STMA, KAFMO & FFA Team Up to Nurture PA Turfgrass Careers appeared first...

Alabama Turfgrass Association – Member Spotlight on Austin Hagan, Ph.D. – Emeritus Professor & Visiting Scientist, Auburn University: “Professionals Must Take Advantage of Educational Opportunities”

June 14, 2021 19:04 - 5 minutes - 7.42 MB

ATA Turf Times - Julie Holt, Content Director, TheTurfZone.com Austin Hagan earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania; He later attended Ohio State University where he received his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees. Dr. Hagan’s areas of expertise are in Etiology and Management of Diseases of Amenity Crops, Peanut, Cotton, and [...] The post Alabama Turfgrass Association – Member Spotlight on Austin Hagan, Ph.D. – Emeritus Professor & Visiting Scientist, Auburn...

Virginia Turfgrass Council – Member Spotlight on Ray Funkhouser

May 25, 2021 16:43 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MB

Virginia Turfgrass Journal - Julie Holt, Content Director, TheTurfZone.com The Turf Zone: Welcome to The Turf Zone. In this episode of Virginia Turfgrass, we’re talking to Ray Funkhouser, VTC Board Member. Welcome Ray, how are you today? Ray Funkhouser: Very good, thank you.   TTZ: First of all, thanks for taking some time to chat [...] The post Virginia Turfgrass Council – Member Spotlight on Ray Funkhouser appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Alabama Turfgrass Association – ATA State of the Association with President Joe Collins and Vice President Ben Anderson

May 25, 2021 16:34 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MB

ATA Turf Times - Julie Holt, Content Director, TheTurfZone.com The Turf Zone: Welcome to the Turf Zone. In this episode of Alabama Turfgrass, I’m joined by our ATA President Joe Collins, and Vice President Ben Anderson. Joe is Landscape and Sports Turf Manager at Samford University and Ben is the Golf Course Superintendent at Arrowhead [...] The post Alabama Turfgrass Association – ATA State of the Association with President Joe Collins and Vice President Ben Anderson appeared first on The ...

NESTMA – Dissecting Infield Playability

May 06, 2021 19:51 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MB

New England Blade - Evan C. Mascitti and Andrew McNitt, PhD A baseball often touches two different surfaces during the same play. This sets baseball apart from other ball sports. Most ground balls take their first bounce on the turf and are fielded on the infield skin (Figure 1). The concentration of play in this [...] The post NESTMA – Dissecting Infield Playability appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Tennessee Turfgrass Association – Member Spotlight on John Clintsman, Head of Grounds at Ensworth School

May 06, 2021 19:44 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MB

Tennessee Turfgrass - Julie Holt, Content Director, TheTurfZone.com Tell us about your work at Ensworth and what that includes-- your fields, areas you manage and how many people are on your team. I’ve been at Ensworth for five years. I started as an assistant at our lower school campus, which is just off of West [...] The post Tennessee Turfgrass Association – Member Spotlight on John Clintsman, Head of Grounds at Ensworth School appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Turfgrass Council of North Carolina – New Herbicides for 2021, Part I

April 23, 2021 21:22 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MB

North Carolina Turfgrass - Scott McElroy, Ph.D. – Professor, Department of Crop, Soil, & Environmental Sciences and Jim Harris – Research Associate, Department of Crop, Soil, & Environmental Sciences, Auburn University The following article will discuss select new products that will be available for turfgrass industry use in 2021. The discussion of these products is [...] The post Turfgrass Council of North Carolina – New Herbicides for 2021, Part I appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Maryland Turfgrass Council – New Herbicides for 2021, Part I

April 20, 2021 19:13 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MB

MTC Turf News - Scott McElroy, Ph.D. – Professor, Department of Crop, Soil, & Environmental Sciences and Jim Harris – Research Associate, Department of Crop, Soil, & Environmental Sciences, Auburn University The following article will discuss select new products that will be available for turfgrass industry use in 2021. The discussion of these products is [...] The post Maryland Turfgrass Council – New Herbicides for 2021, Part I appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Arkansas Turfgrass Association – New Herbicides for 2021, Part I

April 20, 2021 19:00 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MB

Arkansas Turfgrass - Scott McElroy, Ph.D. – Professor, Department of Crop, Soil, & Environmental Sciences and Jim Harris – Research Associate, Department of Crop, Soil, & Environmental Sciences, Auburn University The following article will discuss select new products that will be available for turfgrass industry use in 2021. The discussion of these products is not [...] The post Arkansas Turfgrass Association – New Herbicides for 2021, Part I appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Maryland Turfgrass Council – Member Spotlight on Ben Ellis – Golf Course Superintendent at Fort Belvoir Golf Club & MTC President

April 20, 2021 18:58 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MB

MTC Turf News - Julie Holt, Content Director, TheTurfZone.com Now in the second year of his term as MTC President, Ben Ellis has led the association through one of the most challenging years in recent memory. Despite unexpected hurdles due to COVID-19, Ben, along with the MTC Board, has helped keep turfgrass professionals across the [...] The post Maryland Turfgrass Council – Member Spotlight on Ben Ellis – Golf Course Superintendent at Fort Belvoir Golf Club & MTC President appeared first ...

Alabama Turfgrass Association – New Herbicides for 2021, Part I

April 20, 2021 18:54 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MB

ATA TurfTimes - Scott McElroy, Ph.D. – Professor, Department of Crop, Soil, & Environmental Sciences and Jim Harris – Research Associate, Department of Crop, Soil, & Environmental Sciences, Auburn University The following article will discuss select new products that will be available for turfgrass industry use in 2021. The discussion of these products is not [...] The post Alabama Turfgrass Association – New Herbicides for 2021, Part I appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Mississippi Turfgrass Association – New Herbicides for 2021, Part I

April 20, 2021 18:52 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MB

Mississippi Turfgrass - Scott McElroy, Ph.D. – Professor, Department of Crop, Soil, & Environmental Sciences and Jim Harris – Research Associate, Department of Crop, Soil, & Environmental Sciences, Auburn University The following article will discuss select new products that will be available for turfgrass industry use in 2021. The discussion of these products is not [...] The post Mississippi Turfgrass Association – New Herbicides for 2021, Part I appeared first on The Turf Zone.

NESTMA – A Year in the Life of a Synthetic Turf Field: Infill Levels

April 13, 2021 15:13 - 5 minutes - 7 MB

New England Blade - Arthur Eddy, ASLA, LEED AP A synthetic turf field can be a great asset for an athletic facility limited by space and increased pressures from the demands of multiple teams and users. For a long time, there was the perception that synthetic turf fields are maintenance free, but that ideal is [...] The post NESTMA – A Year in the Life of a Synthetic Turf Field: Infill Levels appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Tennessee Turfgrass Association – Herbicide Resistance in Turf, Nursery, & Landscape Ornamentals – Can it Happen on Properties you Maintain?

April 06, 2021 19:27 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MB

Tennessee Turfgrass - Jeffrey Derr, Ph.D. and Adam Nichols, Virginia Tech Herbicide-resistant weeds in turfgrass, ornamental, and nursery crop commodities have been an increasing issue over the past 10 years. It has been a while since we have seen a new herbicide mode of action so we are primarily relying on herbicides developed 20, 30, [...] The post Tennessee Turfgrass Association – Herbicide Resistance in Turf, Nursery, & Landscape Ornamentals – Can it Happen on Properties you Maintain? ...

Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council – Revisiting Dr. Houston Couch’s Advice on Maximizing Fungicide Efficacy Through Proper Application Techniques

April 06, 2021 19:02 - 9 minutes - 13 MB

Pennsylvania Turfgrass - Michael Fidanza, Ph.D., Professor of Plant and Soil Science Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus, Reading, PA and John Kaminski, Ph.D., Professor of Turfgrass Science Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA The late Dr. Houston Couch (1924 — 2004), published a series of three articles in 1984 and 1985 on methods, techniques, and [...] The post Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council – Revisiting Dr. Houston Couch’s Advice on Maximizing Fungicide Efficacy Th...

Turfgrass Council of North Carolina – Member Spotlight on Cameron Stephens, 2021 TCNC Eagle Award Winner

April 06, 2021 18:59 - 5 minutes - 7.39 MB

North Carolina Turfgrass - Julie Holt, Content Director, TheTurfZone.com TCNC would like to congratulate Cameron Stephens on receiving the Eagle Award. Each year, our board chooses a turfgrass professional to recognize for their commitment to and achievement in the industry. Cameron is a Ph.D. student at the University of North Carolina. His area of study [...] The post Turfgrass Council of North Carolina – Member Spotlight on Cameron Stephens, 2021 TCNC Eagle Award Winner appeared first on...

NESTMA – Member Spotlight on Douglas Cosentino

March 25, 2021 18:05 - 5 minutes - 7.52 MB

New England Blade - Julie Holt, Content Director, TheTurfZone.com Grounds Supervisor and Landscape Manager Colby College, Waterville, ME A.S. In Turfgrass Management from UMass B.S. in Plant Biology and Recreational Tourism from Westfield State College Certified Master Gardener How did you get your start in the sports turf industry? Working summers, after school, and spring [...] The post NESTMA – Member Spotlight on Douglas Cosentino appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council – Dissecting Infield Playability

March 25, 2021 17:51 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MB

Pennsylvania Turfgrass - Evan C. Mascitti and Andrew McNitt, PhD A baseball often touches two different surfaces during the same play. This sets baseball apart from other ball sports. Most ground balls take their first bounce on the turf and are fielded on the infield skin (Figure 1). The concentration of play in this small [...] The post Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council – Dissecting Infield Playability appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Virginia Turfgrass Council – Virginia Turfgrass Council Environmental Institute Works to Create a Cleaner, Healthier Environment Through Wildflower Seed Distribution & Service Projects

March 25, 2021 17:42 - 5 minutes - 7.26 MB

Virginia Turfgrass Journal - Julie Holt, Content Director, TheTurfZone.com VIRGINIA BEACH – The Virginia Turfgrass Council Environmental Institute (VTC-EI), the newly established nonprofit arm of the Virginia Turfgrass Council, begins their environmental advocacy through two impactful initiatives: distribution of 25,000 pollinator-friendly wildflower seed packets and a service project which includes beach grass planting and cleaning/restoring [...] The post Virginia Turfgrass Council – Virg...

Maryland Turfgrass Council – Dissecting Infield Playability

March 25, 2021 17:35 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MB

MTC Turf News - Evan C. Mascitti and Andrew McNitt, PhD A baseball often touches two different surfaces during the same play. This sets baseball apart from other ball sports. Most ground balls take their first bounce on the turf and are fielded on the infield skin (Figure 1). The concentration of play in this [...] The post Maryland Turfgrass Council – Dissecting Infield Playability appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Arkansas Turfgrass Association – Congratulations to our ATA Award Winners!

March 25, 2021 17:22 - 3 minutes - 4.78 MB

Arkansas Turfgrass - Julie Holt, Content Director, TheTurfZone.com Golf Course of the Year: Magellan Golf Course, Hot Springs Village Magellan began as a 3-hole golf school for beginners to learn the game. Because of its popularity in the Village, in 1995, it was expanded to become a full 18-hole course. “Magellan Golf Club plays a [...] The post Arkansas Turfgrass Association – Congratulations to our ATA Award Winners! appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Tennessee Turfgrass Association – Member Spotlight on Kenny Franks Sports Turf Manager – West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex / City of Jackson, TN

March 16, 2021 15:36 - 5 minutes - 7.75 MB

Tennessee Turfgrass - Julie Holt, Content Director, TheTurfZone.com We sat down with TTA member Kenny Franks to discuss his career, his advice for young turfgrass managers and his future plans. How many years have you been in this position? I have been with the City of Jackson for 19 years. I was first put at [...] The post Tennessee Turfgrass Association – Member Spotlight on Kenny Franks Sports Turf Manager – West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex / City of Jackson, TN appeared first on The...

Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council – KAFMO’s Brad Jakubowski Honored with 2020 STMA Founder’s Award

March 16, 2021 15:11 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MB

Pennsylvania Turfgrass - Julie Holt, Content Director, TheTurfZone.com KAFMO’s Brad Jakubowski Honored with 2020 STMA Founder’s Award When Penn State Plant Science instructor and KAFMO Board member Brad Jakubowski learned that he was slated to receive a 2020 STMA Founder’s Award, he says he was “utterly speechless and humbled. I felt so honored being considered [...] The post Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council – KAFMO’s Brad Jakubowski Honored with 2020 STMA Founder’s Award appeared first on Th...

Alabama Turfgrass Association – ATA Member Spotlight on Mickey Pitts

March 16, 2021 14:59 - 4 minutes - 6.22 MB

ATA Turf Times - Julie Holt, Content Director, TheTurfZone.com “Be Friendly to Everyone, Whether They Purchase Your Brand of Equipment or Not!” Mickey Pitts was born on Christmas Day in 1948, in Red Level, Alabama. Raised on a farm near Andalusia, Mickey had two sisters and no brothers, allowing him to claim the title of [...] The post Alabama Turfgrass Association – ATA Member Spotlight on Mickey Pitts appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Turfgrass Council of North Carolina – Herbicide Resistance in Turf, Nursery, & Landscape Ornamentals – Can it Happen on Properties you Maintain?

March 08, 2021 21:08 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MB

North Carolina Turfgrass - Jeffrey Derr, Ph.D. and Adam Nichols, Virginia Tech Herbicide-resistant weeds in turfgrass, ornamental, and nursery crop commodities have been an increasing issue over the past 10 years. It has been a while since we have seen a new herbicide mode of action so we are primarily relying on herbicides developed 20, [...] The post Turfgrass Council of North Carolina – Herbicide Resistance in Turf, Nursery, & Landscape Ornamentals – Can it Happen on Properties you Maint...

Arkansas Turfgrass Association – Herbicide Resistance in Turf, Nursery, & Landscape Ornamentals – Can it Happen on Properties you Maintain?

March 08, 2021 20:55 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MB

Arkansas Turfgrass - Jeffrey Derr, Ph.D. and Adam Nichols, Virginia Tech Herbicide-resistant weeds in turfgrass, ornamental, and nursery crop commodities have been an increasing issue over the past 10 years. It has been a while since we have seen a new herbicide mode of action so we are primarily relying on herbicides developed 20, 30, [...] The post Arkansas Turfgrass Association – Herbicide Resistance in Turf, Nursery, & Landscape Ornamentals – Can it Happen on Properties you Maintain? ap...

Virginia Turfgrass Council – Herbicide Resistance in Turf, Nursery, & Landscape Ornamentals – Can it Happen on Properties you Maintain?

March 08, 2021 20:48 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MB

Virginia Turfgrass Journal - Jeffrey Derr, Ph.D. and Adam Nichols, Virginia Tech Herbicide-resistant weeds in turfgrass, ornamental, and nursery crop commodities have been an increasing issue over the past 10 years. It has been a while since we have seen a new herbicide mode of action so we are primarily relying on herbicides developed 20, [...] The post Virginia Turfgrass Council – Herbicide Resistance in Turf, Nursery, & Landscape Ornamentals – Can it Happen on Properties you Maintain? ap...

NESTMA – Herbicide Resistance in Turf, Nursery, & Landscape Ornamentals – Can it Happen on Properties you Maintain?

March 08, 2021 20:42 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MB

New England Blade - Jeffrey Derr, Ph.D. and Adam Nichols, Virginia Tech Herbicide-resistant weeds in turfgrass, ornamental, and nursery crop commodities have been an increasing issue over the past 10 years. It has been a while since we have seen a new herbicide mode of action so we are primarily relying on herbicides developed 20, [...] The post NESTMA – Herbicide Resistance in Turf, Nursery, & Landscape Ornamentals – Can it Happen on Properties you Maintain? appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Mississippi Turfgrass Association – Herbicide Resistance in Turf, Nursery, & Landscape Ornamentals – Can it Happen on Properties you Maintain?

March 08, 2021 20:32 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MB

Mississippi Turfgrass - Jeffrey Derr, Ph.D. and Adam Nichols, Virginia Tech Herbicide-resistant weeds in turfgrass, ornamental, and nursery crop commodities have been an increasing issue over the past 10 years. It has been a while since we have seen a new herbicide mode of action so we are primarily relying on herbicides developed 20, 30, [...] The post Mississippi Turfgrass Association – Herbicide Resistance in Turf, Nursery, & Landscape Ornamentals – Can it Happen on Properties you Mainta...

Maryland Turfgrass Council – Herbicide Resistance in Turf, Nursery, & Landscape Ornamentals – Can it Happen on Properties you Maintain?

March 08, 2021 20:24 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MB

MTC Turf News - Jeffrey Derr, Ph.D. and Adam Nichols, Virginia Tech Herbicide-resistant weeds in turfgrass, ornamental, and nursery crop commodities have been an increasing issue over the past 10 years. It has been a while since we have seen a new herbicide mode of action so we are primarily relying on herbicides developed 20, [...] The post Maryland Turfgrass Council – Herbicide Resistance in Turf, Nursery, & Landscape Ornamentals – Can it Happen on Properties you Maintain? appeared first ...

Turfgrass Council of North Carolina – Native and Natural Roughs for Southeastern Golf Courses

March 02, 2021 16:50 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MB

North Carolina Turfgrass - Jay McCurdy, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Mississippi State University Golf course designers and maintainers are increasingly interested in low-maintenance rough and natural areas. Labor shortages and maintenance costs are partially responsible for this trend. The general public’s growing interest in the environmental benefits of golf courses also contributes to the trend. Numerous [...] The post Turfgrass Council of North Carolina – Native and Natural Roughs for S...

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