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Finding the next ice bucket: Two ways golf can cash in on a new craze

August 5, 2015 By Seth Jones

A year ago at this time Americans were joyously dumping buckets of ice water over their heads on video for charity. By the end of the Ice Bucket Challenge, $115 million was raised for the ALS Association. I believe the ...

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You might be a turf guy if…

August 5, 2015 By Matt Neff

There are several character traits that are prevalent among people in golf course maintenance. Traits such as a tremendous work ethic, a driven personality, strong observation and problem solving skills, attention to detail and a passion for their work are ...

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WOTUS is really ‘Woe Unto Us!’

August 5, 2015 By Joel Jackson

The new Waters of the U.S. regulatory effort by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers, known as WOTUS, is so far reaching it is more of a PR project to give the appearance of protecting the ...

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Anthracnose: A chronic problem

August 5, 2015 By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

An article appeared in the June issue of Golfdom entitled, “The 2015 Fungicide Survey.” The survey asked superintendents, “What is the most difficult disease to control?” The answer by far was anthracnose. It isn’t a surprise to me that anthracnose ...

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Is a cool-season grass, unmown playable rough a reality?

August 5, 2015 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Tom Voigt, Ph.D., is a turfgrass scientist at the University of Illinois. He has conducted numerous research projects on unmown, playable rough on golf courses and at research stations. He can be reached at tvoigt@illinois.edu for more information. Q: So, ...

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Do the math: Tank mix combinations

July 22, 2015 By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

Maintaining high-quality golf course turf during the growing season requires considerable inputs. We add nutrients to promote an ideal growth rate and maintain a healthy turf. We apply synthetic or biological pesticides to manage pests, and we use products like ...

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