Featured

Resisting the little green invaders

January 30, 2017 By Jim Brosnan, Ph.D.

What do superintendents, farmers and weekend gardeners have in common? For one, they all share a strong dislike of weeds. Whether you’re a professional or amateur, nothing can ruin your day like a weed. Worse yet, no matter how you ...

Read More

Predicting emergence patterns for timing control programs

January 23, 2017 By Patrick McCullough, Ph.D.

Seedheads reduce the aesthetics and quality of golf course turfgrass. TifGrand bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. x C. transvaalensis Burtt Davy) and Sea Isle 1 seashore paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum Sw.) are popular selections for golf course fairways, tees and roughs. ...

Read More

The 19th Hole: Mike Bremmer

January 18, 2017 By Seth Jones

Mike Bremmer Superintendent // Wisconsin Club, Milwaukee Mike, what can I get you? Either a local IPA or a Brandy Old Fashioned Sweet. Wait, have you ever had one? OK, you’ve got to try one — I’m buying. Hey, that’s ...

Read More

Photos: GIE+EXPO, Seth Jones, American Landmaster, Turfco

What’s new at GIE+EXPO

January 13, 2017 By Seth Jones

From products that help save the earth to products that help save money — it was all at the 2016 GIE+Expo show. After a one-year break (or maybe ban, who’s to say?), I made my return to the Green Industry ...

Read More

Data that forecasts ET is now at your fingertips

January 11, 2017 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Wouldn’t it be nice to know the forecast ET (evapotranspiration) when making decisions about irrigation? And wouldn’t it be even better if that information were available for free and at your fingertips? The forecast reference ET (FRET) is available nationwide ...

Read More

Photo credit: Tord Sollie via Foter.com / CC BY-NC-ND

Politics & Golf, or how I helped elect a Clinton

January 6, 2017 By Steven Wright

It was 1992. “Drug-Free Workplace” was the catch phrase. Space shuttles still flew. The Dow was at 3,200 and gold was $345/oz. Bill Clinton and Al Gore were running against President George “41” Bush and Dan Quayle. Look it up, ...

Read More