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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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Turf Tweet of the Month: U.S. Women’s Open VIP guests

June 30, 2021 By
This month’s #TurfTweetoftheMonth is from Sally Jones (@sallym321), superintendent and general manager of Benson Golf Club in Benson, Minn. Sally shares a tweet recognizing the special visitors the volunteer #WomenInTurf maintenance crew had during the U.S. Women’s Open at The Olympic Club. ...

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