The Turf Zone Podcast

The Turf Zone Podcast


Latest Episodes

Alabama Turfgrass Association – A Contrarian’s Guide to Autonomous Turfgrass Robotic Technology
March 26, 2024

ATA TURF TIMES: J. Scott McElroy, PhD Professor, Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Auburn UniversityAs a scientist, I hesitate to make predictions such as those a fortune teller might reveal. I wince when I hear people speaking with

Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council – Turfgrass Professionals Make Westinghouse Field of Dreams Come True
March 18, 2024

PENNSYLVANIA TURFGRASS: What happens when turf professionals from Penn State Cooperative Extension, the world of professional sports, and the private sector all team up to work on a community turf project? It results in a special feel-good synergy tha

NESFMA – Cultivating an Environment of Growth
March 18, 2024

NEW ENGLAND BLADE: Everyone wants better employees and today, that usually requires growing them internally. By starting with a high-potential worker and developing them intentionally, companies are able to build a near-ideal employee ready to tackle th

Maryland Turfgrass Council – Fungicide Trials Update – Turfgrass Pathology Program
March 18, 2024

MTC NEWS: Fereshteh ShahoveisiIn 2023, our team conducted several fungicide and nematicide trials at the UMD Paint Branch Research Facility to evaluate their efficacy against various turfgrass diseases and nematodes. The trials were mainly focused on:

Mississippi Turfgrass Association – A Contrarian’s Guide to Autonomous Turfgrass Robotic Technology
March 18, 2024

MISSISSIPPI TURFGRASS: J. Scott McElroy, PhD Professor, Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Auburn UniversityAs a scientist, I hesitate to make predictions such as those a fortune teller might reveal. I wince when I hear people speaki

Arkansas Turfgrass Association – A Contrarian’s Guide to Autonomous Turfgrass Robotic Technology
March 18, 2024

ARKANSAS TURFGRASS: J. Scott McElroy, PhD Professor, Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Auburn UniversityAs a scientist, I hesitate to make predictions such as those a fortune teller might reveal. I wince when I hear people speaking

Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council – Weather Apps and Weather Decisions – Let’s Make the Most of Both!
February 29, 2024

PENNSYLVANIA TURFGRASS: Brad Jakubowski, Assistant Teaching Professor, Center for Turfgrass Science, Penn State UniversityKeeping an eye on the weather is something professional turfgrass managers have ingrained into our systems. Can I mow today? We che

Tennessee Turfgrass Association – Improving Turfgrass Sustainability with Better Genetics
February 29, 2024

TENNESSEE TURFGRASS: Kyley Dickson, Ph.D.When it comes time to reseed or renovate an area in the fall or spring, selecting the most suitable grass variety can be a challenging task. Over the years, plant breeders and seed companies have made significant

Maryland Turfgrass Council – Research Updates from UMD / Turfgrass Variety Trial Update
February 05, 2024

MTC TURF NEWS: Geoffrey RinehartDid you know that the University of Maryland turfgrass research program conducts ongoing experiments to evaluate varieties from several different turfgrass species? Using data from these trials and in coordination with dat

NESFMA – Perennial Ryegrass on Athletic Fields
January 31, 2024

NEW ENGLAND BLADE: Pam Serratt Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) []