by Bill Kreuser | Dec 14, 2023 | Blog
There are literally hundreds of soil wetting agents in the turfgrass management industry. Some are marketed to retain water while others to move it. Some claim to increase surface firmness while others supposedly reduce firmness. Labeled re-application intervals range...
by Bill Kreuser | Nov 17, 2023 | Blog
Geospatial data is becoming increasingly important to turf managers. These data link observations and measurements to specific locations (latitude/longitude). Examples include locating the position of pests and problem areas, mapping irrigation head and value...
by Bill Kreuser | Aug 24, 2023 | Blog
It’s the middle August and many turfgrass plants are feeling as tired as their turfgrass managers. The recent extreme heat is taxing cool-season grasses like ryegrass, bluegrasses and bentgrass while summer weeds like goosegrass, foxtail and crabgrass are thriving....
by Bill Kreuser | Jul 18, 2023 | Blog
For years, golf course superintendents have asked the question to their greens mowing crew, “How much grass did you get today?” Common answers usually included “a lot” or “a little” or maybe more precisely how many times they needed...
by Bill Kreuser | May 25, 2023 | Blog
We have been advocating daily measurement of growth rate on highly maintained turfgrass to improve management precision. Clipping volume measurements provide actionable data to help guide PGR applications and evaluate the efficiency of a fertilization program. But how...
