Talkin' about how to price lawn care.

It's The Lawn Care Whoreders Roast! Join us to help raise money for St. Jude's as we try to beat last year's amazing $10k+ fundraiser!

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Recorded live on December 21st

Our last "normal" episode of the year! Taking questions from the live chat.

Headlines:

• Massive fertilizer spill blocked I-5 traffic North of Vancouver Wednesday
• Drones cited as future for aerial application
• What’s on your Christmas tree? Hint: Not just ornaments
• 'Inert' ingredients in pesticides may be more toxic to bees than scientists thought

Joe Knows Turf:

• Mulchin' Leaves
• References: MSU-TCPReport.pdf | Mulching Effects.

Sponsor:

• The Patrons

Burns:

• N.C. Pesticide Board announces case settlements
• Sheriff warns residents about lawn care scam in North Bossier, Benton
• ‘How does that even happen?’: Car flies into and through landscape trailer in Lynnfield

Returns:

• Viewpoint: GM crops already solving food insecurity
• Off the Record: The history of the Turfgrass Information File

Mailbag:

• Matt gets passionate about some feedback.

Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers:

• 6r33k633k
• JohnnyFescue
• Busy Beez's Turf
• Benjamin Mossing
• Lonegoose
• Turfology
• Jesse Bousquet Jr
• Jbartleyw
• Outsidefire
• Barthoda
• Ryan Danescu
• bwerthmann
• Mtech
• LCS Turf
• LTK Trucking & Freight
• PaulSmith
• NestorReyes
• LW50
• Sumbeach
• Lush Lawns
• Matix
• wfcook
• webcivilian
• Zach_H
• Kennard
• SchaneyTurf87
• MattMac1r
• Loonie
• GroundUpOrganic
• Josh1604
• NeilOB
• Fenix Lawn Care
• Halpeet
• SeñorLawn
• Guard Well Lawn Care
• JonzyJones
• Dmiller
• Wade Hustad
• dclausen
• kmbell
• 221878
• JHarv
• JohnAvelluto
• CaliusOptimus

We talk with the community as we prep to wrap the year.

Title Runner Up: Lawns to the left of me. Elders to the right. Stuck in my zipper with you.

Headlines:

• Mosaic Company is promoting fair trade to keep American ag and fertilizer industries strong
• UAN28 Leads Major Fertilizer Prices Lower

Joe Knows Turf:

• Talkin' about seed marketing (Attached)
• Reference: NTEP Turfgrass Trial Explorer

Sponsor:

• The Patrons

Burns:

• Lawn care worker exposes self to clients: Florida deputies
• Recycled phosphorus fertilizer reduces nutrient leaching, maintains yield

Returns:

• This injury is 100% due to the plastic.
• NFL Injuries: Jaelan Phillips Joins Daniel Jones, Aaron Rodgers And Kirk Cousins With Leg Injury Amid Turf Debate
• Swedish Fertilizer Producer Puts Factory in Northern Sweden on Hold and Prioritizes the US
• Millbrae bans new artificial turf

Mailbag:

Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers:

• 6r33k633k
• JohnnyFescue
• Busy Beez's Turf
• Benjamin Mossing
• Lonegoose
• Turfology
• Jesse Bousquet Jr
• Jbartleyw
• Outsidefire
• Barthoda
• Ryan Danescu
• bwerthmann
• Mtech
• LCS Turf
• LTK Trucking & Freight
• PaulSmith
• NestorReyes
• LW50
• Sumbeach
• Lush Lawns
• Matix
• wfcook
• webcivilian
• Zach_H
• Kennard
• SchaneyTurf87
• MattMac1r
• Loonie
• GroundUpOrganic
• Josh1604
• NeilOB
• Fenix Lawn Care
• Halpeet
• SeñorLawn
• Guard Well Lawn Care
• JonzyJones
• Dmiller
• Wade Hustad
• dclausen
• kmbell
• 221878
• JHarv
• JohnAvelluto
• CaliusOptimus

The guys talk about getting through the winter with less daylight and lower motivation.

Headlines:

• Graze Robotics Set To Launch Its Commercial Grade Robotic Lawn Mower
• Tampa Bay lawn-watering restrictions approved amid drought
• Monsanto Ordered to Pay $1.5 Billion in Roundup Case

Joe Knows Turf:

• Dormant Seeding | Ron's Thoughts
• References: University of Minnesota - Demonstrations | Approach

Sponsor:

• The Patrons

Burns:

• Close to 1,000 citations issued for cars parked on Hampton lawns
• City Council Discusses Lawn Maintenance and Speeders - Americus Times-Recorder

Returns:

• Henri Lansbury: The lawn-obsessed ex-Arsenal starlet who wants to mow the Emirates
• Making a Difference: Nonprofit lawn care company helping people with disabilities grow and succeed

Mailbag:

• Finding out how to weed out the weak irrigation installers.

Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers:

• 6r33k633k
• JohnnyFescue
• Busy Beez's Turf
• Benjamin Mossing
• Lonegoose
• Turfology
• Jesse Bousquet Jr
• Jbartleyw
• Outsidefire
• Barthoda
• Ryan Danescu
• bwerthmann
• Mtech
• LCS Turf
• LTK Trucking & Freight
• PaulSmith
• NestorReyes
• LW50
• Sumbeach
• Lush Lawns
• Matix
• wfcook
• webcivilian
• Zach_H
• Kennard
• SchaneyTurf87
• MattMac1r
• Loonie
• GroundUpOrganic
• Josh1604
• NeilOB
• Fenix Lawn Care
• Halpeet
• SeñorLawn
• Guard Well Lawn Care
• JonzyJones
• Dmiller
• Wade Hustad
• dclausen
• kmbell
• 221878
• JHarv
• JohnAvelluto
• CaliusOptimus

We do a deep dive into some "research" on chemical interactions and sustainability of residential landscapes.