Glenn Kirby

On the horizon with Glenn and Henry

Science EN ↓ 57 episodes

A monthly look at the Integrated management strategies that golf course managers can put in place in the upcoming weeks.

Author

Glenn Kirby

Category

Science

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Latest episode

Aug 5, 2025

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Episodes

Final Episode - Glenn & Henry 05.08.2025

Glenn and Henry run through all the learnings they've had over the years on the airways together. This final meeting of minds On the horizon is guaranteed to leave you wanting more.

July and August 2025 18.06.2025

Glenn and Henry run through all the challenges heading our way in the Summer months. With light and heat at its highest what stresses could combine to cause us problems during this period of the year?

May & June 2025 15.04.2025

Glenn and Henry discuss the slow transition from Spring to summer, they discuss the arrival of consistent growth and the agronomic risks involved. And with the onst of some potentially stressfull conditions they ask the question.... shoule we use them?

March & April 2025 21.02.2025

Glenn and Henry gear up for the spring season ahead, which is sure to bring its fair share of challenges. Glenn also shares his latest insights on wetting agents, while Henry and Dr Andy Owen tackle the topic of "Myths and Misconceptions in the turf industry.

January & February 2025 18.12.2024

Glenn and Henry dive into the turf management challenges coming our way in the first 60 days of 2025 and Dr Andy Owen joins them to discuss Soil microbiology.

December 2024 15.11.2024

Glenn and Henry have a turf management christmas quiz with a few cracker jokes, as well as discussing the agronomic challenges ahead.

November 2024 13.10.2024

This month Glenn and Henry chat with Dr Andy Owen and BIGGA's very own Jim Croxton as well as explore all the normal turf management challenges that November may present.

October 2024 15.09.2024

Glenn and Henry spend some time discussing the challenges that turf managers face in October

September 2024 14.08.2024

In this months Turf Mangement PodCast Glenn and Henry discuss the climatic challenges in September and focus on Microdochium patch which could well be On the horizon.

August 2024 16.07.2024

Glenn and Henry take a good look at all the agronomic risks that culd come our way in August and then Glenn takes spends some time looking at Humidity an its impact on turf.

July 2024 17.06.2024

Glenn, Henry and special guest Sean Present this months turf management podcast. This month they run through the summer challenges that July could thow at us.

June 2024 14.05.2024

In this months edition Glenn, Henry and the newly appointed "On the horizon resident scientist" Dr Andy Owen discuss extreme climtic pressure, anthracnose and Henry's visit to Malmo

May 2024 15.04.2024

Henry catches up with Dr Andy Owen on the subject of research papers and Glenn and Henry discuss the important turf management issues that we may encounter in May.

April 2024 18.03.2024

A new Bite sized turf management format for Glenn and Henry. All the same content just shorter! Microdochium, Dollar spot, Drying out, spring growth waves and still enough time for a cup of tea.

March 2024 16.02.2024

Henry and Glenn talk turf managment in March. Lots to go at here, moisture management, spring growth, potential disease resurgence and of course is this the start of Spring? Glenn also does his best to summarise the Disturbance theory and there is a BIG announcement.

February 2024 15.01.2024

In This months episode Glenn and Henry talk about the turf management challenges in February. Cold nights, longer days.... surely there's lots to look forward to? Richard Windows form the R&A joins again to lift the mood and wraps up his conversation with Henry about the "Disturbance theory"

January 2024 15.12.2023

Glenn and Henry welcome Richard Windows from the R&A along and talk about January's climatic challenges, Battle 3 strategies and of course species compostion change.

December 2023 16.11.2023

Its time for Glenn and Henry to have a Christmas Party and discuss all the agronomic turf challenges in December. Which is mainly Microdochium patch. They also visit Glenns last golf course and pull a few crackers.

November 2023 16.10.2023

Glenn and Henry discuss all things Turf Management in Novmemebr, including Microdochium patch, the weather and the brand new Turf Advisor App.

October 2023 15.09.2023

Glenn and Henry talk Turf management challeneges in October, Microdochium, Anthracnose, Tea, Bowls and craneflies. And Henry takes Glenn to meet his friends.

September 2023 14.08.2023

In this months Turf management podcast Glenn and Henry explore the potential weather for the month ahead, they think about strategies to start the Microdcohium season on the right foot and discuss what we can all do in September to help us deal with the upcoming Cranefly hatch.

August 2023 17.07.2023

In this months On the horizon, Glenn and Henry talk all things turf management, including the climate, golfers expectations, Red thread and Chafer application windows. They also look at the Golf environment awards with conversations with STRI, Iestyn Carpenter and Clive Wood. All this, plus a look back at Glenns golfing break and a thought provoking conversation about the correct way to make a hot...

July 2023 (Open Championship Special) 15.06.2023

This month we are fortunate enough to have James Bledge the Links maanger at Royal Liverpool join us in the build up to the Open Championship to talk about his experiences whilst preparing for this years event. If you just want to listen to James then scroll forward to 1 hour 10 to find him. In the rest of the Podcast we discuss the new Acelperyn label with Sean Loakes the the UK syngenta technica...

June 2023 19.05.2023

In this June edition of our Turf Management Podcast, we explore the diverse conditions greenkeepers face during summer's peak and how to manage golfer expectations. We emphasize the importance of surface smoothness over green speed for optimal playing quality. We discuss managing diseases like anthracnose and dollar spot, and introduce the Smith Kerns model. We also address chafer issues, the...

May 2023 16.04.2023

In this Mays episode of On the horizon, Glenn and Henry discuss the Kings coronation, the Eurovision song contest, Peppermint tea and of course the upcoming turf management issues that we may face in May. Including: Preparation for Dollar Spot and Anthracnose Weed management Microdochium to treat or not? and of course the application tip of the month

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