Frank S. Rossi, Ph.D., of Cornell University looks back at 2021 and unloads his thoughts on what has transpired throughout the year and in the recent past and explore turfgrass management trends that have emerged throughout the year and in the recent past. This presentation also includes information on how a global health crisis continues […]

John Dempsey, Ph.D., discusses how major disease‑causing pathogens infect cool‑season turfgrasses and how infected turfgrasses respond with complex defense mechanisms. Discover how turf managers can prime their turfgrasses and enhance these defenses, leading to reduced levels of disease.

Industry consultant Tyler Bloom explores strategies and solutions to positively develop and retain top performers.  Topics covered include engaging today's assistants with proven development and training programs. incentivize your assistants with "golden handcuffs" in order to retain high achievers, or those with exceptional and hard-to-replace skills; how to reinforce positive culture building and engagement strategies […]

Independent turfgrass consultant John Dempsey, Ph.D., explains exactly what phosphite is, how it is best used in a program, results of field trials looking at its ability to suppress disease and relieve abiotic stresses. He also discusses phosphite’s disease suppressive abilities, its uptake following foliar application to turfgrass and its effect on growth and development. […]

In the last decade there has been an importance and renewed interest in soil health. Generally, this idea revolves around the fact that soil is a living and breathing entity, and we need to do things to protect this most precious resource that we cannot easily rebuild. But what makes a healthy soil? What does […]

John Dempsey, Ph.D., outlines the infection process of turfgrass pathogens and the turfgrass system's natural defense responses. The presenter also explains how a wide range of nutritional elements and compounds can suppress turfgrass diseases. Finally, the presentation addresses a number of trials carried out between 2010 and 2021.

Herb Stevens and Garrett Bastardi of T3/Turf Threat Tracker focus on upcoming summer weather with a discussion of the global factors that help tell us how the season should turn out. The presenters also touch upon how the remainder of spring plays out.   La Nina will play a role in spring weather, as it […]

Former golf course superintendent Bryan Bergner explains the environmental and economic benefits of beekeeping and how to get started in it as a hobbyist. Formerly the superintendent at Westmoor Country Club in Milwaukee, Bergner discusses why promoting bee health is a good idea and how golf courses can make for an ideal habitat. The presentation […]

Cale Bigelow, Ph.D., of Purdue University discusses the ever-changing marketplace related to turf fertilization. He also discusses rapidly changing product prices, strategies to stretch your fertilizer dollar and what key things a turf manager can do to optimize turf plant health.

Mike Fidanza, Ph.D., of Penn State-Berks discusses how constructed root zones offer unique properties relating to reduced soil compaction, improved soil infiltration, plant quality, plant tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses, and surface playability characteristics.