Cornell Turfgrass Turf Show Podcast

The turf guys rant about the burden of maintenance that is commonly overlooked during the design and construction phase of sports fields. Ben Polimer, Field and Grounds Coordinator for the Town of Weston, Mass., joins in to discuss the brand new NESTMA BMP document and best practices to get fields ready for play in the spring.

Arthur DeGaetano, Northeast Regional Climate Center, answers pressing questions like “When is a growing degree day REALLY a growing degree day?” plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi (who also provides an update on the latest golf balls).

Chase Straw, Texas A&M, discusses his work on athlete's exertion (does it vary on natural vs. synthetic?) and stakeholder engagement at community level sports fields, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

Penn State entomologist Ben McGraw discusses annual bluegrass weevil (ABW) movement and control options and earthworm castings, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

Matthew Elmore, Rutgers University, discusses the effects of climate change on weeds, non-chemical control of crabgrass, and spot treatment weed management, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

John Sorochan, University of Tennessee, talks sports field safety testing, infill depths and effects of footwear on non-contact injuries, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

Dr. Bill Kreuser, president of the Greenkeeper App and Superintendent of Jim Ager Golf Course, discusses early-season growth rates and products (other than plant growth regulators) that can affect turf recovery, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

Cale Bigelow, Purdue University, on spring green-up of different turfgrass varieties and the increasing momentum of lawn alternatives, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

Retired golf course superintendent, Rick Slattery, discusses his approach to spring management of creeping bentgrass surfaces, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

Roch Gaussoin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, on when cultivation practices are warranted and which approaches work best to solve specific problems, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

Mike Fidanza, Penn State University, on Fairy Ring types, history, and management, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

Doug Soldat, University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses practical steps to improve soil physical properties and water quality impairment, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

USGA Northeast agronomist John Daniels on data-driven turf managment practices and tools in development to help quantify playing conditions, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

Ben Polimer, Field and Grounds Coordinator, Town of Weston, Mass., on early-season turf hacks including strategic traffic dispersal to maximize use of safe athletic field surfaces, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

Olga Kostromytska, University of Massachusetts Amherst, discusses spring strategies for annual bluegrass weevil control, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

Karl Guillard, University of Connecticut, discusses his work on soil testing to guide Nitrogen fertilizer applications, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

With the weather hand we’ve been dealt, what should your golfers expect in the Spring? A Master’s preview and how the TV spectacle affects play at your course, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

We chat early-season infield skin care with Evan Mascitti, Penn State University, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

Widespread winter injury in the Northeast has us asking the question: what next? Dr. Kevin Frank of Michigan State University joins us to discuss recovery options and reasonable timelines considering the upcoming stretch of weather. Plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

The turf guys Frank and Carl chat about making key observations early in the season that will set you up for success later in the year, plus turf news and updates.

Frank Rossi, Cornell University, explains winter damage, how it happens, and what you can do about it, plus turf news and updates from Frank and Carl Schimenti.

Chase Straw, Texas A and M University, joins us to discuss field firmness variability and athlete performance, plus turf news and updates from Frank Rossi and Carl Schimenti.

Roch Gaussoin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, joins us to discuss spring aeration, plus turf news and updates from Frank Rossi and Carl Schimenti.

Grady Miller, North Carolina State University, joins us to discuss rotary mower performance, plus turf news and updates from Frank Rossi and Carl Schimenti.

Ben McGraw, Penn State University, discusses annual bluegrass weevil emergence patterns, resistance and control options, plus turf news and updates from Frank Rossi and Carl Schimenti.