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Moisture sensors on golf course (Photo: Turf-Tec International)

Experts’ Insights: What to know about moisture sensors

July 15, 2021 By
Moisture sensors dramatically improve greens management, but it's important for superintendents to know their own course's conditions. ...

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How a job in maintenance brought Zach Ferone up from rock bottom

July 13, 2021 By
Released from the Arizona Diamondbacks system broke and with a drug addiction, Zach Ferone hit rock bottom. A job in golf maintenance brought him back. ...

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Dale Sanson, Ph.D., scientist for PBI-Gordon (Photo courtesy of PBI Gordon)

PBI-Gordon’s Dale Sanson discusses SpeedZone and its influence on golf

July 8, 2021 By
Dale Sanson, Ph.D., discusses his career at PBI-Gordon, SpeedZone herbicies and what it's like to influence the game of golf. ...

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Turf Pest of the Month: How to keep fire ants at bay

July 6, 2021 By
Fire ants can be easily identified by the mounds they build — a useful piece of information to avoid getting too close to the female fire ants, which can sting. “They typically like building their mounds in areas that are ...

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Retailers share why fertilizer prices are on the rise

July 1, 2021 By
It’s no secret that the cost of fertilizer and other products, such as weed control and fungicide products, is increasing. “The price increases we’re seeing in finished good products is all driven on raw material costs,” says Jeremy Bigler, landscape ...

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Crabgrass germinates when mean soil temperatures are at about 55 degrees F. (Photo by: Fred Yelverton)

Experts’ Insights: Stop crabgrass in its tracks

June 29, 2021 By
Crabgrass is emerging earlier in the spring due to a warming climate. So, it’s critical for golf course superintendents to make applications in the late winter or early spring, depending on location. Crabgrass germinates when the 24-hour mean soil temperature ...

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