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A grueling grow-in

February 7, 2020 By
Witnessing a blank canvas blossom into a golf course is perhaps the coolest thing a greenkeeper can experience. I have been fortunate enough to work on several grow-ins during my career, one as an intern and two others as a ...

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Saying goodbye to Clark Throssell

February 7, 2020 By
With the February 2020 issue being Clark Throssell's last one as a contributor, Seth Jones reflects on the nearly 20 years he's worked with him. ...

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Thanks, and farewell

February 7, 2020 By
As he prepares to head into retirement, Clark Throssell, Ph.D., takes the opportunity to thank all who've made his career enjoyable. ...

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The unpredictability of predicting the weather

February 3, 2020 By
According to the great Bob Dylan, “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.” Hot take alert — Bob was not a superintendent and was almost certainly not talking about actual weather, but A), I’m not ...

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One-upping about winter desiccation

January 9, 2020 By
The “Four Yorkshiremen” is a classic comedy sketch associated with British comedy troupe Monty Python. It consists of four men at a resort discussing what it was like growing up poor. In the sketch, each one tries to one-up the ...

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Kyllinga species a challenge to control

January 9, 2020 By
Clark Throssell, Ph.D., discusses why kyllinga species are a challenge to control with Scott McElroy, Ph.D., a turfgrass weed scientist at Auburn University. He conducts numerous weed control experiments every year, targeting many weeds species, including kyllinga species. You may ...

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