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Streaks of pink snow mold show traffic as the likely source of its spread on this golf course in British Columbia. (Photo courtesy of Paul Koch)

Now is the time for snow mold control

August 27, 2021 By
Courses with wet winters may be susceptible to snow mold. Experts share the best ways to keep the pathogen at bay. ...

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Battery-powered equipment experts share tips, tricks for use

August 10, 2021 By
John Powers, director of product management for Echo, and Steven Johnson, regional sales manager for Smithco, answered our battery-powered questions. ...

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The crew at Mariana Butte prefers Smithco’s Sand Star E due, in part, to its fast transport speeds.(Photo courtesy of Smithco)

Why a Colorado golf course invests in battery power

August 5, 2021 By
Jordan McCormick, superintendent of Mariana Butte Golf Course in Loveland, Colo., shares why his course opted for battery-powered equipment. ...

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Jeff Johnson, superintendent of Minneapolis, Minn.’s The Minikahda Club, chose to regrass his course to reduce disease pressure. (Photo: Jamey Guy Photography)

Minnesota superintendents share lessons learned in regrassing projects

August 3, 2021 By
Jeff Johnson, superintendent of The Minikahda Club in Minneapolis, Minn., and Jared Keller, superintendent of the Minneapolis Golf Club in St. Louis Park, Minn., share their experiences during back-to-back regrassings of their courses. ...

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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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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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