by Bill Kreuser | Jan 17, 2024 | Blog
Access to GPS-equipped technologies have exploded in the turfgrass management industry over the past decade. These technologies monitor soil moisture, measure turf health, and improve application precision. The rise of GPS-enabled sprayers offer the potential to...
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...