Fall’s protocol: How to set the foundation for the following year
Fall is an important time for promoting turf recovery, improving plant health and setting the foundation for the following year. ...Read More
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Rethinking fall soluble nitrogen fertilization of cool-season grasses
Doug Soldat, Ph.D., is a turfgrass scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he directs his research efforts to better understanding soil- and fertility-related problems facing superintendents. Soldat can be reached at djsoldat@wisc.edu. Q: What led you to conduct research ...Read More
Finding the next ice bucket: Two ways golf can cash in on a new craze
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 ...Read More
You might be a turf guy if…
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 ...Read More
WOTUS is really ‘Woe Unto Us!’
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 ...Read More
Anthracnose: A chronic problem
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 ...Read More