The Grass Factor

Headlines:

• Newsom weighs restrictions on watering decorative grass
• U.S. buys record amount of Russian fertilizers from January to July
• Nutrient-producing microbes win over Minnesota farmers, but skeptics doubtful
• Twitter follow: @agronomistag 
• Proposal to ban gas lawn mower sales in the Denver area is severely cut back

Joe Knows Turf:

• Lightning Fast Germination
• • Do I need to add phosphorus when seeding?
• • Influence of Seed & Foliar Applications of Growth Regulators on Turfgrasses
• • Phosphorus Influences Annual Bluegrass Competitiveness
• • Problem with Soil Innoculants
• • Attachment: Microbes Eat Invaders

Sponsor:

• The Patrons

Burns:

• A stinky issue: 'Chicken sludge' fertilizer controversy in GA
• Is organic better?
• When is the right time to stop mowing your lawn?

Returns:

• Deputies: Pensacola man charged for stealing $10,000 worth of lawn equipment
• Former Tesla engineer joins Guardian Agriculture as supply chain and manufacturing exec

Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers:

• 6r33k633k
• Busy Beez's Turf
• Benjamin Mossing
• Lonegoose
• Turfology
• Jesse Bousquet Jr
• Jbartleyw
• Outsidefire
• Barthoda
• Ryan Danescu
• Tifway Lawn
• NateKrez
• harperexplores
• bwerthmann
• Mtech
• LCS Turf
• LTK Trucking & Freight
• Nreyes
• LW50
• Sumbeach
• Lush Lawns
• 813King
• matix
• wfcook
• webcivilian
• Zach_H
• Kennard
• SchaneyTurf87
• MattMac1r
• Loonie
• Josh1604
• NeilOB
• Fenix Lawn Care
• Halpeet
• SeñorLawn
• toddskill
• GuardWellDFW
• JonzyJones
• Dmiller
• MarkBodiford
• Wade Hustad
• fyns
• 12k_
• dclausen
• Owen Kluth

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We take questions from the chat and email.

Recorded live on September 21st 2023

Headlines:

• A Court Settlement Puts the E.P.A. on Track to Regulate Pesticides More Strictly 
• Caroga gets $46K grant to test anti-milfoil herbicide 
• Big rig rollover: Tractor trailer hauling fertilizer tips in Stafford 

Joe Knows Turf:

• Fall Nitro!
• Quick Plug & Reference: Turfgrass Epistemology

Sponsor:

• The Patrons
• Gaintrust 

Burns:

• Gov. Jared Polis orders state to phase out "loud, smelly, noisy" yard tools 
• Johnson City is holding an ‘Ugliest Lawn’ contest — here’s why 

Returns:

• MSU Libraries’ Turfgrass Information Center TGIF database now open access
• NMSU turf specialist wins national crop science award 

Mailbag:

• Nick's wondering about rates and surfactant for his fall cleanup.

Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers:

• 6r33k633k
• Busy Beez's Turf
• Benjamin Mossing
• Lonegoose
• Turfology
• Jesse Bousquet Jr
• Jbartleyw
• Outsidefire
• Barthoda
• Ryan Danescu
• Tifway Lawn
• NateKrez
• harperexplores
• bwerthmann
• Mtech
• LCS Turf
• LTK Trucking & Freight
• Nreyes
• LW50
• Sumbeach
• Lush Lawns
• 813King
• matix
• wfcook
• webcivilian
• Zach_H
• Kennard
• SchaneyTurf87
• MattMac1r
• Loonie
• Josh1604
• NeilOB
• Fenix Lawn Care
• Halpeet
• SeñorLawn
• toddskill
• GuardWellDFW
• JonzyJones
• Dmiller
• MarkBodiford
• Wade Hustad
• fyns
• 12k_
• dclausen
• Owen Kluth

We're halfway through September, are you halfway through your reno?

Recorded live on September 14th.

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Show Notes:

Hopefully the content we provide will help your lawn care business, farm, sports field, or golf course make more informed decisions based on the industry climate.

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As we head into cooler temps we answer questions burning a hole through the community. And ban a few more Spencer accounts.

How's your yard looking? Rough from the heat? Rough the hurricane? Rough because it's Bermuda and Warm Season sucks? Talk to us, we can help!

Recorded live Aug 31st

Matt's dealing with a power outage in the neighborhood, so we clear the mailbag and enjoy some deep dive questions. Of course, also, Joe Knows Turf.

• Jeremy's question about damage to Zoysia (thread on TLF).

• Using diesel fuel to playground turf at the daycare. (JKT - 01.png)

Member Questions:

• DClausen - tips on maximizing KBG germination in NY.

Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers:

• 6r33k633k

Recorded live August 24th - mailbag and turf questions 

With Matt needing an evening off we decided to take some live questions from the chat and catch up on a few mailbags again. Recorded August 20th.