The Grass Factor

Headlines: Newsom weighs restrictions on watering decorative grass U.S. buys record amount of Russian fertilizers from January to July Nutrient-producing microbes win over Minnesota farmers, but skeptics doubtful Twitter follow: @agronomistag   Proposal to ban gas lawn mower sales in the Denver area is severely cut back Joe Knows Turf: Lightning Fast Germination • Do I need to add phosphorus...

We take questions from the chat and email. Recorded live on September 21st 2023

Headlines: A Court Settlement Puts the E.P.A. on Track to Regulate Pesticides More Strictly   Caroga gets $46K grant to test anti-milfoil herbicide   Big rig rollover: Tractor trailer hauling fertilizer tips in Stafford   Joe Knows Turf: Fall Nitro ! Quick Plug & Reference: Turfgrass Epistemology Sponsor: The Patrons Gaintrust   Burns: Gov. Jared Polis orders state to phase...

We're halfway through September, are you halfway through your reno? Recorded live on September 14th.

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As we head into cooler temps we answer questions burning a hole through the community. And ban a few more Spencer accounts.

How's your yard looking? Rough from the heat? Rough the hurricane? Rough because it's Bermuda and Warm Season sucks? Talk to us, we can help! Recorded live Aug 31st

Matt's dealing with a power outage in the neighborhood, so we clear the mailbag and enjoy some deep dive questions. Of course, also, Joe Knows Turf. Mailbag: Jeremy's question about damage to Zoysia ( thread on TLF ). JFarm's question about reno timing JKT: Using diesel fuel to playground turf at the daycare. (JKT - 01.png) Prepare for Fall Overseeding Summer Stripeaction ( One , Two , Three ) Mem...

Recorded live August 24th - mailbag and turf questions 

With Matt needing an evening off we decided to take some live questions from the chat and catch up on a few mailbags again. Recorded August 20th.

Talkin' with Brandyn about Centipede....and not the human kind. Recorded August 17th.

Recorded live on August 13th, and featuring our largest live panel yet! With the help from some of the admins over at the Centipede Lawn Care & Turf Sciences group we run through a list of questions their community put together for the guys.

Recorded live on August 10th 2023.

Recorded August 6th. Matt had something come up, so we had Lushy stand in for a special edition of Burn & Return featuring an entire episode of only.... Joe Knows Turf. Videos: Watering in fungicides . Treating & preventing diseases . Cobwebs in the turf . Treating St. Aug . Kill Your Lawn .

Live Calls recorded August 3rd 2023

After numerous reschedules, we've finally got TK & Telly back on the show. Recorded live on July 30th

We take your calls live on air!

Headlines: Scottsdale bans natural grass in front yards of new houses to conserve water amid Arizona's drought Crews avert chemical disaster at Bay County fertilizer plant Ecosystem type drives soil eukaryotic diversity and composition in Europe Patterns in soil microbial diversity across Europe & Ecosystem type drives soil eukaryotic diversity & Don't Overthink Your Soil Biology   Joe Kno...

We sit down for an extra long episode with Jason from North Carolina. A young turf professional, who can't even enjoy a beer with us yet.

Hailing from the great state of Tennessee, our guest this week is SeñorLawn!

Headlines: As prices soar, Japan returns to human waste fertilizer   Fertilizer Prices “Continued Their Decline” Alberta City Council Meeting Disrupted By People Claiming Herbicides Are Linked To ‘Gay Agenda’   Joe Knows Turf: Unleash The Potential....maybe... References: Soil Inoculants | Soil Response | Turfgrass Information File   Sponsor: The Patrons Burns: Herbicide applications and high temp...

JLavoe sits in for DeMay as we take calls live, June 29th.

Due to just the sheer volume of mailbag we had, and being short one DeMay, we decided to run through several of the mailbag items to get caught up, and take some live calls/questions from the chat.   Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers: 6r33k633k Busy Beez's Turf Benjamin Mossing Lonegoose Turfology Jesse Bousquet Jr Jbartleyw Outsidefire Barthoda Ryan Danescu Tifway Lawn NateKrez Harperexplores bw...

We sat down for a conversation with Mr. Microwaved Beans on June 22nd. Tune in to find out if he ever finished topdressing the rest of his neighborhood.

Headlines: What We Know About Anuvia Shutting Down Turf conversion grants awarded to seven Salt Lake County cities Joe Knows Turf: Grubs Suck Sponsor: The Patrons Burns: Radioactive roads? Tampa fertilizer giant Mosaic wants to start testing it First of Two Murders in Fulton County Started Over Lawn Mower Argument Returns: PCC Adding Turfgrass Diploma Program this Fall Special Thanks to Our Co-Pro...