by Greenkeeper | Jan 13, 2024 | Blog
GreenKeeper University (GKU) is an online learning platform designed to offer introductory and advanced coursework in various fields of turfgrass management. When the program was first launched, it was a hybrid of recorded lectures and weekly live discussion sessions....
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 Greenkeeper | Nov 16, 2023 | Blog
Advance your turf management knowledge at your pace with GreenKeeper University. Our team of renowned turfgrass professors, researchers and practitioners have moved to our courses to a 100% self-paced format. This means students can enroll in courses at any time and...
by Greenkeeper | Oct 11, 2023 | Blog
Management of soil organic matter (SOM) accumulation is a primary concern for turf managers. Cultivation practices including topdressing, aeration, verticutting and DryJect sand injection are used to manage SOM, but how often are these practices required? GreenKeeper...
by Greenkeeper | Sep 27, 2023 | Blog
Superintendents and field managers need to hold a mental map of their property in their heads. They know which spots are first to wilt, where disease pressure is highest, and the locations of perennial pests requiring preventative treatment. Those observations are...