The Grass Factor

The Grass Factor

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The Grass Factor episodes

  • Thirsty Thursday w/ Mr. Ferguson Lawn

    Join us for a conversation with fellow creator, Mr. Ferguson Lawn. Hailing from North Carolina, Steven is a DIY Guy that is trying to make sure that when the heat is brutal, his lawn is resilient. How do you determine what your lawn needs before it tells you? Let's chat about it!

    Follow Mr. Ferguson on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MrFergusonLawn

    2 hr 26 min
  • B&R: The Appendix of Agronomy

    Housekeeping:

    • Are you a Reel level Patron? Check your messages for a shirt size from JPink!

    Headlines:

    • Mosaic Shares Falter after Vale's $1.26B Mosaic Stock Sale 
  • $200/hour offered for snowplow drivers amid shortage 
  • GIE+EXPO attendance over its 2019 showing 

    • Burns:

    • Dubuque fertilizer company to pay $270K after spill that killed fish, mussels 
  • Senators Seek Support of Bills Silencing Gas-powered Lawn Equipment 
  • Tariffs Lead to Phosphate Shortage 

    • Returns:

    • An Interview with the editors of Herbicides: Chemistry, Efficacy, Toxicology, and Environmental Impacts 
  • Modern chemical pesticides are needed more than ever to fight rising food prices, climate change and world hunger 
  • Teenager struggles in job interviews, starts own mowing business 

    • Mailbag:

    • Important cultural considerations for KBG over TTTF?
  • Help identifying weeds
  • Remediating a bumpy lawn

    • 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
  • Alex Smith
  • GuardWellDFW
  • Timms
  • Tdougie Fresh
  • William Wood

    • 1 hr 45 min
  • Thirsty Thursday w/ Greg Aspenson

    Ever had TurfTruth like your social media posts? Greg has. Ever dug into Phosphorus against the Minimum Level for Sustainable Growth? Greg has. Do you know who Dr. Doug Soldat is? Greg does. Dr. Travis Shaddox? Greg does. Greg knows a lot, but claims to be a home lawn amateur. He sounds like MORE than an amateur to me. 

    Follow Greg on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/growing_with_greg/

    2 hr 4 min
  • Thirsty Thursday w/ YOU!

    Comin' in hot after the GIE Live event in Louisville last week, we take your calls on air and feature our amazing community as the guest this week. You all rock!

    2 hr 13 min
  • B&R: Shocker, Glyphosate Saving the Pink

    Headlines:

    • Best ways to water Florida lawns now that summer thunderstorms are gone 
  • Westside Jacksonville lawn cleaned up after neighbors say trash was there for months 
  • Berkeley challenges pesticide program violating environmental law 

    • Sponsors:

    • Patrons

    Burns:

    • Intoxicated man drives over lawn  
  • Herbicide treatments at Bastendorff Beach aim to restore rare plant to the area 

    • Returns:

    • Boy injured in lawn mower accident returns home, recovering 
  • City of Ocala approves $900,000 in lawn maintenance contracts during city council meeting 

    • 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
  • Alex Smith
  • GuardWellDFW
  • Timms

    • 1 hr 17 min
  • B&R: Torque Wrench Terry & Salary Sheila

    Housekeeping:

    • Public Patreon Thank You stream on Wednesday at 9PM Eastern.
  • Member's Only AMA this Wednesday afterwards.
  • Venue details announced during the Ask Me Anything
  • Patreon Member SWAG Giveaway.
  • B&R likely recorded on different night to take advantage of Matt & Ryan IRL.

    • Headlines:

    • Gardening: News of the dreaded Asian jumping worm
  • UAW John Deere workers out on strike
  • Fertilizer Group Warns Europe Plant Shutdowns May Turn Permanent 

    • Sponsors:

    • Patrons 

    Burns:

    • World Rugby announces law change... 
  • Everyone was talking about the John Deere labor strike 

    • Returns:

    • Fastest Lawn Mower Record Goes to Tony Edwards 
  • Snag an authentic piece of Bills turf for a great cause 
  • Key Provisions in CA gasoline equipment ban help the green industry
    • (See attached PDF)

    Mailbag:

    • Increasing Organic Matter
    Reference: https://apple.news/A6IZM1k-8R0K57fco_JJZQw
  • Granular vs Sprayable Urea

    • 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

    • 1 hr 48 min
  • Thirsty Thursday w/ Dave Hineline

    Dave is a small business owner, but he's not doubling as P.O.T.U.S. for a photo opp. He's a Pro Lawn Applicator, looking to maximize his time on customer lawns by making slow release nitrogen work for him. Dave is gearing up for the 2022 season in NE Ohio. Join us while we talk with Dave about slow release nitrogen, building out an efficient program, and maximizing the time on the customer's lawn.

    2 hr 29 min
  • B&R: Upselling the Backside

    Headlines:

    • California Jury Sides with Bayer in Roundup Cancer Case 
  • Fertilizer Index Hits Record, Threatening Higher Food Prices 
  • Plan Now for Herbicide Shortages in 2022 
  • Clover Growth in Mars-like Soils Boosted by Bacterial Symbiosis 

    • Sponsors:

    • GrowORR G 

    Burns:

    • 84-Year-Old Staples Man Killed In Lawn Mower Incident 
  • Man facing assault charge over grass cutting 
  • U.S. natgas flat as rising crude offsets falling global gas prices 

    • Returns:

    • Drones could help control weeds in hard-to-reach areas on golf courses
    Reference: Rantizo 
  • New, remote-controlled 'Flailbot' mowers tackling brush on Summit County highways 
  • Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher Has Lawn Mowing Side Job 

    • Mailbag:

    • Why shouldn't I use starter fert?

    Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers:

    • 6r33k633k
  • Johnny Fescue
  • Benjamin Mossing
  • Trucka Trav
  • Lonegoose
  • Brennen
  • man0matrix
  • Michael Brantley
  • Jesse Bousquet Jr
  • John Wilbanks
  • Outsidefire

    • 1 hr 24 min
  • Thirsty Thursday w/ Yard Envy

    Yard Envy is a fellow Creator on YouTube with a Bermuda lawn. He's aiming for a .25" height of cut, maybe working some PGR into his lawn plan, and wanting to add a golf green on his property! Join us for a conversation with Yard Envy.

    2 hr 8 min
  • B&R: Couple Toes & Nipples for Dinner

    Headlines:

    • Controlling Microdochium Patch With Nontraditional Fungicides 
  • Potash Price Jumps 10%, Urea Up 5% as Fertilizer Prices Keep Climbing 
  • EPA stops short of promising dicamba use in 2022 

    • Sponsors:

    • Field Source Ohio
  • Subvert Nutritionals 

    • Burns:

    • Golfer Banned From Club Pours Weed Killer On Green, Gets Arrested 
  • Be a Better Gardener: Reading, and beating, the weeds without toxins 
  • New York Assembly Considers Limiting A Pesticide Linked To Bee Deaths 

    • Returns:

    • Meet The Women Of Texas' Lawn Mower Racing League 
  • Researcher and his 'dream team' build better turfgrass 
  • The Making Of New York’s $150 Million ‘Cannabis Campus’

    • Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers:

    • 6r33k633k
  • Johnny Fescue
  • Benjamin Mossing
  • Trucka Trav
  • Lonegoose
  • Brennen
  • Alan Takach
  • Michael Brantley
  • Jesse Bousquet Jr
  • John Wilbanks

    • 1 hr 35 min

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