Tag: fertilization
Koch to Give Away Free Full-Season Fertilizer Trials at GIE+EXPO
WICHITA, Kan. — Koch Turf & Ornamental will be giving away a minimum of two season-long fertilizer trials at the 2015 GIE+EXPO show, October...
Dow AgroSciences Giveaway Winner To Be Announced at GIE+EXPO
Join Dow AgroSciences at the GIE+Expo when we announce the first winner of the Defend Your Turf Giveaway. One lucky lawn care operator will...
Turfgrass Production Slowly Rebounding in 2015
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Sod supply in Mississippi is slowly rebounding after a major shortage last year. Jay McCurdy, turfgrass specialist with the Mississippi State...
John Deere Landscapes Unveils New Name as SiteOne Landscape Supply
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – John Deere Landscapes LLC unveiled its new name and logo as SiteOne Landscape Supply LLC, effective Oct. 19. The new brand represents...
Lawns a Soul-Crushing Timesuck?
"Lawns are a soul-crushing timesuck and most of us would be better off without them." How’s that for a headline? This particular one and accompanying...
John Deere Landscapes Acquires Green Resource
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – John Deere Landscapes LLC announced the acquisition of Green Resource. Green Resource has five locations servicing North Carolina and South Carolina with...
Don’t Let the Size of Green June Beetles Intimidate You
Green June beetles Cotinus nitida have been flying in many areas across the Midwest and although they are harmless, their sheer size can be...
Chasing the American Dream
Justin Porter starts early and leaves late to provide 'Tip Top' services in South Florida.
University of Georgia Establishes Turfgrass Breeding Endowment
TIFTON, Ga. — Lawns, golf courses, football fields and athletic grounds around the world use University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences...
Do You Need a Turf Disease Strategy?
Having a plan in place to prevent lawn disease damage will please clients and boost your revenue.
Anuvia Plant Nutrients Appoints Amy Yoder as CEO
ZELLWOOD, Fla. – Anuvia Plant Nutrients, a new plant nutrient company to be headquartered in Zellwood, Florida, has hired Amy Yoder as its CEO....
Golf Ventures to Expand Services
LAKELAND, Fla. — With the divesture of its equipment distribution arm completed, Golf Ventures Inc. is returning to its roots in golf course maintenance...
A Cut n’ Edge Wins the Pulse of the City News Customer Satisfaction Award
PITTSBORO, Ind. — Landscape contractor A Cut n’ Edge was recently honored with The Pulse of the City News Customer Satisfaction Award for providing...
Performance Nutrition Announces Photo Contest
HAZLET, N.J. — “We care what you put on your turf because we know who plays on it.” This is the message of the...
Turfgrass Specialist Discourages Mowing on Wet Soil
Matthew Elmore, assistant professor and extension turfgrass specialist in Dallas, explains that compaction can become a problem if you drive on wet soil, which...
University Seeks Monetary Damages From Lawn Care Misapplication
FINDLAY, Ohio — More than 300,000 square feet of turfgrass on The University of Findlay campus in northwest Ohio died after a lawn care...
It’s All About The Water
Different turf management programs have different approaches to water use. During most years in New England, less rainfall in the summer coupled with heat...
7 Steps To More Ecological Fertilization
Fertilization services can strengthen turf roots by providing them with the nutrients they need.
But concerns about runoff, watershed contamination and soil health have made...
UMass Turf Urges LCOs to Stay Abreast of Nutrient Regs
AMHERST, Mass. — The University of Massachusetts Turfgrass Program advises all agricultural producers as well as turf and landscape practitioners in the Commonwealth of...
Breaking the Mold
Female landscaper makes it in a (typically) man's world.