Frank Rossi

Cornell Turfgrass Turf Show Podcast

Science EN ↓ 87 episodes

Timely turf topics for the Northeast golf course, sports turf and lawn managers from Cornell experts and guests. The latest weather and how it affects your management of diseases, insects and fertility, timely tips and more.

Author

Frank Rossi

Category

Science

Podcast website

turf.cals.cornell.edu

Latest episode

May 22, 2026

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Episodes

Season 3, Episode 17 (lawn): Climate change and weeds 15.05.2022

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.

Season 3, Episode 16 (sports): Safety testing, infill depths and footwear effects on injuries 06.05.2022

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.

Season 3, Episode 15 (golf): Early-season growth rates and products for turf recovery 05.05.2022

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.

Season 3, Episode 14 (lawn): Spring green-up by variety, lawn alternatives 29.04.2022

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.

Season 3, Episode 13 (golf): Spring management of creeping bentgrass 28.04.2022

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.

Season 3, Episode 12 (sports): Cultivation practices 22.04.2022

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.

Season 3, Episode 11 (golf): Fairy Ring management 21.04.2022

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.

Season 3, Episode 10 (lawn): Better soil, better water 15.04.2022

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.

Season 3, Episode 9 (golf): Data-driven turf managment 14.04.2022

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.

Season 3, Episode 8 (sports): Early-season turf hacks 08.04.2022

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.

Season 3, Episode 7 (golf): Annual bluegrass weevil strategies 07.04.2022

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.

Season 3, Episode 6 (lawn): Soil testing and nitrogen applications 01.04.2022

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.

Season 3, Episode 5 (golf): Spring expectations, Master's preview 31.03.2022

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.

Season 3, Episode 4 (sports): Early-season infield skin care 25.03.2022

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.

Season 3, Episode 3 (golf): Winter injury recovery options 24.03.2022

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.

Season 3, Episode 2 (lawn and landscape): Early spring keys to successful season 18.03.2022

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.

Season 3, Episode 1 (golf turf): Frank Rossi on winter damage 17.03.2022

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.

Episode 21 (Sports turf): Chase Straw, Texas A and M, field firmness variability and athlete performance. 21.05.2021

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.

Episode 20 (Golf): Roch Gaussoin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, spring aeration. 20.05.2021

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

Episode 19 (Lawn and grounds): Grady Miller, NC State, rotary mower performance. 14.05.2021

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

Episode 18 (Golf): Ben McGraw, Penn State, annual bluegrass weevils. 13.05.2021

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.

Episode 17 (Sports turf): Andy Mcnitt, Penn State: Priorities for high schools, synthetic turf considerations. 07.05.2021

Andy Mcnitt from Penn State University joins us to talk about priorities for high school level field management and synthetic turf considerations, plus turf news and updates from Frank Rossi and Carl Schimenti.

Episode 16 (Golf): Jim Brosnan, University of Tennessee: Is Poa annua really an annual? Implications for management. 06.05.2021

Is Poa annua really an annual? Jim Brosnan from the University of Tennessee joins to discuss this question, and the implications for Poa management, plus turf news and updates from Frank Rossi and Carl Schimenti.

Episode 14 (Golf): Olga Kostromytska, ABW movement and management, and Joe Lucas, Rounds for Research initiative 29.04.2021

Olga Kostromytska, University of Massachusetts discusses ABW movement and management, Joe Lucas, Saratoga National Golf Club, highlights the Rounds for Research initiative that drives funding of practical golf turf research, plus turf news and updates from Frank Rossi and Carl Schimenti.

Episode 13 (Golf): Leah Brilman, DLF Pickseed, spring bentgrass improvements. 23.04.2021

Leah Brilman, DLF Pickseed, discusses improvements in spring bentgrass growth and traffic tolerance achieved by breeders, plus turf news and updates from Frank Rossi and Carl Schimenti.

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