Around the Turf Scene

This edition of the audio blog discusses the main disease-carrying mosquitoes in the United States and some effective control methods. Mosquito control has many benefits for homeowners, commercial properties, and your business.

Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/common-mosquitoes-and-control-methods/

This edition of the audio blog addresses poison hemlock and its nontoxic lookalike, Queen Anne's Lace. Learn how to tell the difference between the two and protect your crews from the dangers of poison hemlock.

Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/poison-hemlock-or-queen-annes-lace-how-to-tell/

This edition of the audio blog is all about spring disease applications for your golf course. Diseases covered include red thread, pink patch, snow mold, summer patch, take-all patch, Pythium root rot & dysfunction, dollar spot, brown ring patch, and fairy ring.

Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/spring-disease-applications/

This edition of the audio blog explores four active ingredients to prevent white grub: imidacloprid, clothianidin, chlorantraniliprole, and tetraniliprole. Listen to find out which option is right for you.

Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/white-grub-prevention-management-which-option-is-right-for-you/

This edition of the audio blog explains how a fungicide's mode of action, chemical family, FRAC code, and common name can all help you avoid resistance. Understanding these four factors will allow you to rotate your fungicides effectively for a sustainable program.

Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/preventing-fungicide-resistance/

This edition of the audio blog explains the differences between prodiamine and Dimension. Find out which pre-emergent is best for you, and learn some best practices for application. 

Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/differences-between-prodiamine-and-dimension/

This edition of the audio blog deals with the basics of soil testing. Hear how soil testing can help you plan your fertilizer program to maximize your applications.

Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/soil-testing-101/

This edition of the audio blog covers pre-emergent herbicides. From how they work to how you can make the most of them, learn what you need to know for successful pre-emergent applications this spring.

Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/pre-emergents-101/

This edition of the audio blog addresses the challenges of growing healthy grass on new construction properties. Whether your company has been hired by a new homeowner to care for their lawn or contracted by a builder to establish a new lawn, this audio is for you.

Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/managing-poor-soil-quality-on-new-construction-properties/

In this podcast episode, Beth Berry interviews Roy Smith, sales manager at Advanced Turf Solutions. The two discuss how to add snow removal and ice melt to your turf and ornamental business. Topics include pricing, customer acquisition, equipment, setting customer expectations, and selecting the best products. Beth Berry is the vice president of turf and ornamental at Advanced Turf Solutions. This podcast was originally recorded for Turf’s Up Radio and repurposed for the Around the Turf Scene Podcast.