In this episode of Frankly Speaking, I chat with Dr. Paul Vincelli of the University of Kentucky about the state of turf research in general and plant pathology in particular; looking outside the turf industry for inspiration and innovation that can be applied to turf; enhancing public knowledge about climate change; and the state of genetic research.
As always, frank talk from leading thinkers in the turf industry.
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In this episode of Frankly Speaking, I have a wonderful conversation with Chris Tritabaugh, golf course superintendent at Hazeltine National Golf Club, about his agronomic preparation and humanistic hopes for the Ryder Cup. Our wide-ranging and particularly open and honest -- in the Tritabaugh tradition -- conversation ranges from the community and atmosphere Chris crafted by invitation in the maintenance staff headquarters... to his active use of social media throughout the event... to the agro
This episode of Frankly Speaking has two "Frank Chats": the first with Clint Mattox, PhD candidate at Oregon State University, on Microdochium patch/pink snow mold ... and the second with Dr. Doug Soldat about his potassium fertilization research at the University of Wisconsin|Madison.
Smart talk from leading thinkers and always Frankly Speaking.
In this episode, I speak frankly with David Kuypers, CGCS, former golf course superintendent and now head of Lawn and Garden for Syngenta Canada. A Penn State alum (won't hold that against him) and instructor in the Guelph Turf Institute,
David and I discuss his career transition, Canadian pesticide regulation compared to that in the US, and the stormwater capture project he worked on while at the Cutten Club in Guelph.
Smart talk from leading thinkers and always Frankly Speaking.
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In this Frankly Speaking audiocast, I chat with Rick Slattery, a 30+ year career superintendent who has spent the past 21 years at Locust Hill Country Club outside Rochester, NY. Rick was a 2015 GCSAA Environmental Leaders in Golf (ELGA) Award recipient in the Private Club category. Under Rick's leadership the club was also recognized by the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation as an environmental leader.
Much of Rick's environmental focus has been on water management and in a year when w
In this episode of Frankly Speaking, I chat with one of my old pals, Dr. Roch Gaussoin of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Roch did some fascinating research on managing soil organic matter, and the value of sand topdressing, coring/not-coring, spiking, solid-tining, slicing/venting, and other new-age cultivation techniques.
He also has some intriguing conclusions that are bound to stimulate thought and conversations among the superintendent (and academic) community. Smart talk from lea
In this episode of Frankly Speaking, I have a great conversation with Sarah Glenn Jackson, a recently married Texas Tech graduate who for six months has been the assistant superintendent at Plantation Golf Club in Frisco, Texas.
I first became aware of Sarah via Brian Cloud's GCSAA blog and immediately knew her experiences as a female assistant in a vastly male industry would make for good conversation. She didn't disappoint!
In this episode, I speak frankly with field agronomist extraordinaire Steve McDonald, owner/operator of Turfgrass Disease Solutions in Eastern PA. We start with the growing season of 2016 so far for the always-tough Mid-Atlantic region, and then move on to some of the latest thinking on annual bluegrass weevil management, summer disease prevention and some great conversation on techniques to manage the not-so-low-maintenance native rough areas.
Recorded June 13, 2016.
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My guest for this episode of Frankly Speaking is Chris Tritabaugh, golf course superintendent at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota.
After Chris fills us in on his career path starting in rural Minnesota, he and I dive into the "minimalist" or "zero-based" turf management approach that I have focused on for many years in my research and outreach, and that Chris has employed in his four years at Hazeltine.
Of course, we also discuss the various responsibilities involved i
In this episode of Frankly Speaking, I speak frankly with Brian Youell, 36-year superintendent at Uplands Golf Club in Victoria, British Columbia.
Brian, a recipient of the Canadian Supt. Association Superintendent of the Year in 2012 and a Master Greenkeeper, will Speak Frankly about his traumatic brain injury from being hit by a golf ball in 2010, and the challenges he faces in the Pacific Northwest of Canada with 65,000 rounds annually.
As always, "Smart Talk from Leading Thinkers in
In this audiocast, I speak frankly with Kevin Morris, president of the National Turfgrass Foundation and responsible for the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP), and Geoff Rinehart, coordinator of the Grass Roots Initiative Exhibit at the National Arboretum in Washington DC.
We discuss the NTF, NTEP, and the role the Grass Roots Exhibit outreach program plays in helping the American public understand the value of turf in our society.
Smart Talk from Leading Thinkers in the Turf
In this episode I Speak Frankly once again with Jim Koppenhaver, president and founder of Pellucid Golf. The lively conversation includes the recent Wall Street Journal article ("Americans Want to Play Golf... Until They Try It") citing NGF executive Joe Beditz; the PGA Junior League Golf; the Drive Chip and Putt Championship, and Jim's new venture with three other partners the Internet Golf Course Database and how superintendents can help influence ratings! Smart talk from leading thinkers, a
In the continuing saga of water management, once again I am Speaking Frankly with Mike Huck of Irrigation and Turf Services in CA. Mike and I continue a conversation we started last year about what we are learning from the California drought and how all golf turf managers can be better water managers as a result.
My guest in this episode of Frankly Speaking is Dana Lonn, PE, Managing Director of the Center for Advanced Turf Technology at The Toro Company. We discuss how the new technology in turf -- sensing, mowing, irrigation, energy/power sources -- will start driving demand and precision.
Turfgrass science from an engineer's perspective is the underlying premise of this discussion and as always "smart talk from leading thinkers" in the turf industry.
Frankly Speaking is presented by DryJect.
In this episode, I Speak Frankly with Doug Bechtel (Executive Director) and Tara Donadio IDirector of Cooperative Sanctuary Programs) from Audubon International about the changes going on the last few years at AI, including the development of programs beyond golf and the the role Audubon and other environmental programs can play in supporting the "greener" side of golf turf management
Progressive talk from intelligent professionals and always Frankly Speaking!
In this episode I speak frankly with Chava McKeel, Director of Government Relations, and Bob Helland, Director of Congressional and Federal Affairs from the GCSAA about what's going on in Washington DC that golf course superintendents should be aware of... from WOTUS to who will be the new POTUS.
Join the smartest people working for the golf business and responsible environmental policy. Progressive talk from leading thinkers in the turfgrass industry and always Speaking Frankly!
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Join me as a chat again with Paul MacCormack, author of the Mindful Superintendent blog here on TurfNet.com. Paul is the general manager and golf course superintendent at Fox Meadow Golf & Country Club in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the smallest Canadian province.
We chat about routines and taking advantage of them to expend mental energy in positive ways... working smarter rather than harder... and procrastination as a greenkeeper's demon.
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Join me as I am joined by Adam Charles, golf course superintendent of The Preserve at Verdae Green in Greenville, South Carolina. Adam has taken a unique approach to managing labor with a progressive approach to managing a large riparian zone that weaves through the golf course. By accommodating this important environmental area, he is creating habitat, reducing labor costs, and speeding play -- A Triple Bonus -- or some might look and see a big patch of weeds.
Progressive talk from leading
Join me in the first episode of 2016 as I chat with Dr. Kimberley Erusha, managing director of the USGA Green Section.
Presented by DryJect and True-Surface by Turfline.
In this episode of Frankly Speaking, I chat with Professor Scott McElroy of Auburn University about herbicide resistance concerns for golf turf management and annual bluegrass control in particular.
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In this episode of Frankly Speaking I chat with Professor Bruce Branham from the University of Illinois about organic and synthetic nitrogen and the role each might play in development and persistence of organic matter. How this might influence your fertilizer program and the long term impacts on soil health.
Frankly Speaking is presented by DryJect and Turfline/True-Surface.
Jim Koppenhaver, president and founder of Pellucid Golf Inc., has been bringing independent and often sobering data and data analysis to the golf business for the past 20 years. He has been among the very few voices of reason in an industry historically dominated and driven by large organizations and often unreasonable agendas and objectives.
What's wrong with the golf industry? How to fix it? How do superintendents fit and factor in? Listen as Jim lays it all out.
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In this episode I Speak Frankly with Professor Bill Kreuser from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln about his work with PGRs (rates, frequency, etc), pigments, and his take on using growth potential to schedule fertilizer programs.
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In this Frankly Speaking podcast, Dr. Doug Soldat and I talk about late season nitrogen management in general, nitrogen management specifically to prevent leaching, and updates on Mn and K observations....
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In this episode we are Speaking Frankly with Professor LB "Bert" McCarty of Clemson University about ultra-dwarf putting surfaces, especially late and early "shoulder season" care, as well as Professor McCarty's research with physiological response of plant pigments.
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