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- B&R #31: The Show Was Great, But the Preshow Was Better
Headlines:
- Beyond oil and gas: Who’ll lose from Russia-Ukraine trade fallout
- Urea (Granular) FOB US Gulf Futures Quotes
Attachment: Chart.png- U.S. agriculture braces for fallout from crisis in Ukraine
- China OKs all imports of Russian wheat amid Ukraine crisis
Sponsor:
- The Patrons
Burns:
- Seed Companies Sue AltEn, Alleging Company Has Abandoned Ship in Nebraska Ethanol Plant Cleanup
- I’m Building an Autonomous Lawn Mower and Cutting Grass Is Harder Than You Think
- Greensboro lawn care services could lose customers
Returns:
- West Chester employee earns free $53,000 pickup truck just by driving safe
- Local Agriculture Company Helps Ukraine Family Move To U.S.
Closing Thoughts:
- Polo ft The Grass Factor
- Fill Up Friday w/ Turf Therpay!
Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers:
- 6r33k633k
- Johnny Fescue
- Benjamin Mossing
- Trucka trav
- Lonegoose
- 2apes
- man0matrix
- Ch1v3Force1
- Jesse Bousquet Jr
- John Wilbanks
- Outsidefire
- Barthoda
- Deadphishy
- Tifway Lawn
- Nate Kressly
- Harperexplores
- Tdougie Fresh
- bwerthmann
- FentonWerks
- Mtech
- Miggity
- LCS Turf
- LTK Trucking & Freight
1 hr 19 min - Thirsty Thursday w/ To The Roots
Straddlin' the Indiana/Michigan border, Curtis is new to the Pro Applicator side of things and is working to make 2022 an amazing year. Join us for a conversation about what it takes to not only make the jump from DIY to Pro, but also about why Cool Season is the BEST SEASON.
#bermudablows #warmseasonweed #suckit
Follow Curtis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totherootsturfcare/
Follow Curtis on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToTheRootsTurfCare/
2 hr 11 min - B&R #30: Grip It & Rip It
Headlines:
- Too much manure and fertilizer is being spread in some areas at the expense of water quality
Referenced: EWG Glyphosate Cereal- Fertilizer Markets Roiled by Belarus Potash Force Majeure
- New Bayer row crop herbicide with new mode of action coming by 2030
- EPA registers new Syngenta soybean herbicide
Sponsor:
- The Patrons
Burns:
- EPA prevents use of herbicide for Missouri and Kansas farmers
- Man sentenced for stealing child's lawn mower also stole ATV
Returns:
- John Deere announces next generation sprayer for in-season herbicide application
Mailbag:
- Some Soil Test Thoughts
Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers:
- 6r33k633k
- Johnny Fescue
- Benjamin Mossing
- Trucka trav
- Lonegoose
- 2apes
- man0matrix
- Ch1v3Force1
- Jesse Bousquet Jr
- John Wilbanks
- Outsidefire
- Barthoda
- Deadphishy
- Tifway Lawn
- Nate Kressly
- Harperexplores
- Tdougie Fresh
- bwerthmann
- FentonWerks
- Mtech
- Miggity
- LCS Turf
- LTK Trucking & Freight
59 min - Too much manure and fertilizer is being spread in some areas at the expense of water quality
- B&R #29: Lawn Boys & Landscape Architects
Headlines:
- Karachi: Police Foil Bid to Smuggle Urea to Afghanistan
- Michigan lists methomyl as restricted use pesticide
- The drought in the western U.S. could last until 2030
- Bayer Warns Retailers of Glyphosate Production Disruption
- Bayer Declares Force Majeure, Says Production of Glyphosate May be Curtailed
Sponsor:
- Patreon
- LTK Trucking & Freight
Burns:
- Tired of mowing your lawn? Colorado could pay you $2 a square foot to rip it out
- One in three Americans have detectable levels of toxic weedkiller, study finds
Returns:
- U.S. Robotic Lawn Mower Market to Reach $704.55 Million
Mailbag:
- PGRs in Cold Season Grass
Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers:
- 6r33k633k
- Johnny Fescue
- Benjamin Mossing
- Trucka trav
- Lonegoose
- 2apes
- man0matrix
- Ch1v3Force1
- Jesse Bousquet Jr
- John Wilbanks
- Outsidefire
- Barthoda
- Deadphishy
- Tifway Lawn
- Nate Kressly
- Harperexplores
- Tdougie Fresh
- bwerthmann
- FentonWerks
- Mtech
- Miggity
- LCS Turf
- LTK Trucking & Freight
1 hr 20 min - Thirsty Thursday w/ Jason Seiberlich
After purchasing a house that was a, "Disaster of a lawn" (his words, not mine, I swear!) Jason decided to document his journey on YouTube. He's done a reno, he's upgraded to a reel mower, he's done a putting green, he's playing with PGRs. Jason's learned and accomplished a lot on his journey over the last couple years. Join us for a conversation with a guy that's accomplished some pretty great things with a beautiful Cool Season lawn!
Follow Jason on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT-muVytkQXhfS08yw9BCfw
Follow Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jseiberlich
1 hr 58 min - Thirsty Thursday w/ Patrick Vaillancourt
Patrick is a pro guy out of Maine (basically Canada for Matt). Dealing with chinch bugs, 'cide changes, and trying to maintain, or even reno, your own personal lawn in the middle of it all would melt anyone's brain. Join us for a conversation about how Patrick is working to tackle it head on.
1 hr 49 min - B&R #28: Cloud of Presidential Chicken Shit
Headlines:
- Thousands evacuated after US fertilizer plant fire
- Possible chemical runoff from Winston-Salem fertilizer plant kills off fish in creek, prompts warnings
- Food Prices Approach Record Highs, Threatening the World’s Poorest
- Endangered Species and Pesticides
Sponsor:
- Patreon
- Jesse Bousquet Law
Burns:
- U.S. farm income expected to fall as costs for fertilizer, other production expenses climb sharply
- Fertilizer Price Index Jumps Most Since September
- Cattle inventory contracts in U.S., Illinois
Returns:
- Ohio Turfgrass Foundation strengthens partnership with Ohio State
- Rising fertilizer prices and turfgrass
Mailbag:
- Question about Ohio Earth Food
- Drainin' Water
Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers:
- 6r33k633k
- Johnny Fescue
- Benjamin Mossing
- Trucka trav
- Lonegoose
- 2apes
- man0matrix
- Ch1v3Force1
- Jesse Bousquet Jr
- John Wilbanks
- Outsidefire
- Barthoda
- Deadphishy
- Tifway Lawn
- Nate Kressly
- Harperexplores
- Tdougie Fresh
- bwerthmann
- FentonWerks
- Mtech
- Miggity
- LCS Turf
1 hr 33 min - Thirsty Thursday - Live Calls!Matt's feeling under the weather, but with the help of Ryan and Rey we took calls, live! Get your spring plan ready, think of the 3 most common asked questions, don't ask that. Ask something really difficult. Like, do you order waffles at Waffle House? Why is Casey's trying to make a play for the south? Does a guy really need more than 6 pairs of shoes? What if you had a 21" rotary mower with 8 blades, could you call it Octomower?2 hr 12 min
- B&R #27: My Pleasure
Headlines:
- Farmers pushing back on fertilizer prices
Referenced: FarmAction.us- Newsom’s climate plans raise concerns over pesticides and organic farming
- Nanobubble technology may improve soil health, sustainability in turfgrass industry
Sponsor:
- Patreon
- Jesse Bousquet Law
Burns:
- Black eyed peas could help eliminate need for fertilizer
- Farmers furious as N.Y. looks to lower overtime limit
- Russia, Ukraine Conflict Could Cause Fertilizer Supply, Price Issues
Returns:
- UF study finds mixing turf varieties helps lawns last longer - Villages-News.com
- Powered by Peptides, Vestaron Biopesticide Now Approved South of the Border
Mailbag:
- My grass has some white tips. Is it AMS?
Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers:
- 6r33k633k
- Johnny Fescue
- Benjamin Mossing
- Trucka trav
- Lonegoose
- Brennen
- man0matrix
- Michael Brantley
- Jesse Bousquet Jr
- John Wilbanks
- Outsidefire
- Barthoda
- Deadphishy
- Tifway Lawn
- Nate Kressly
- Tdougie Fresh
- bwerthmann
- FentonWerks
- Mtech
- Miggity
- LCS Turf
1 hr 15 min - Farmers pushing back on fertilizer prices
- Thirsty Thursday w/ GirLzLawn
We're joined by PJ who's killing it in the yard, and on the YouTube. Hailing from Virginia she's got a 5800 sq ft Cool Season yard that she mows with JPink's favorite battery powered mower, an Ego. We'll talk living with Poa Triv, dealing with high calcium, and whether Wonder Woman 1984 lived up to her expectations or not.
Be sure you follow her channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/GirLzLawn
And her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlzlawn/
1 hr 55 min
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