The Grass Factor

With JPink travelin' The Guys take questions from the live chat.

Headlines: Companies to pay billions in "forever chemical" water pollution settlements   County’s solar presentation gets hostile reception   New research shows practices from the past will be key to future soil carbon solutions Restoring particulate and mineral-associated organic carbon through regenerative agriculture Fast agricultural topsoil re-formation after complete topsoil loss   Joe Knows...

We answer calls live on June 1st, 2023.

Thirsty Thursday: Live from Cannesota, it's Eavee!

Show Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/b-r-72-prills-in-83352253 Hopefully the content we provide will help your lawn care business, farm, sports field, or golf course make more informed decisions based on the industry climate.    Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers: • 6r33k633k • Busy Beez's Turf • Benjamin Mossing • Lonegoose • Turfology • Jesse Bousquet Jr • Jbartleyw • Outsidefire • Barthoda...

Continuing our preshow discussion from the last time Lushy was on, we'll make sure Lushy is well on his way to solving his well problems.

Recorded live on May 11th, 2023. 

Headlines: EPA Report Shows Common Family of Pesticides Poses Threat to Over 200 Species   Florida lawmakers move to end seasonal fertilizer bans Lawrence responds to destruction of remnant prairie from broadband herbicide application ‘No Mow May’ Bad Idea for Canadian Lawns, Say U of G Turfgrass Experts   Joe Knows Turf: Grubby Grub McGrubface   Sponsor: The Patrons Burns: US food pesticides cont...

Headlines: Fetterman: Agriculture can’t ‘cannibalize’ climate change funding Ref: Code of Federal Regulations   Joe Knows Turf: Sunday Bermuda   Sponsor: The Patrons Burns: Deaths of 2 pesticide company workers prompt Pompano Beach warehouse investigation   Why Vail joined the fight for local control around pesticide regulation   Returns: December cold snap causes issues throughout the transition...

Lushy, of Lush Lawns, joins us for a conversation about the complexities of lawn care 

Joe Knows Turf: Sandy Thoughts Headlines: From pesticide to coal ash, lawmakers want more control   Joe Knows Turf: Cartwheeling down the mountain Reference: OSU - Families of Fungicides for Turfgrass   Sponsor: The Patrons Burns: City of Largo sold contaminated fertilizer for months, records show   Joe Knows Turf: The mountain continues Returns: Syngenta's Manuscript herbicide label expanded for...

We talk with Josh about his experiences as a Pro in Ohio. Check him out: https://www.getnutrilawn.com

Headlines: Lake communities line up for herbicide approval from APA Fertilizer Prices Continued to Fall in March Fertilizer kills 50K fish in Linn County creek, owner fined Joe Knows Turf: Lawn Leveling and some more leveling . Sponsor: The Patrons Burns: Rebates for electric lawn equipment in San Joaquin Valley Some people are not cutting their lawns during the month of April Returns: ‘I love wha...

Starting off with a call  out to the one and only, TK during the preshow, we go straight to taking calls (and making calls). Recorded April 6th.

What's Your Favorite Moments/Episodes?! Tell us . Headlines: Fertilizer improvement bill emerges from committee smelling like a rose   Our sewage often becomes fertilizer. Problem is, it's tainted with PFAS   $1B Richland fertilizer plant will need the power of 132K homes. Where will it come from?   Joe Knows Turf: What even is aeration? Sponsor: The Patrons Burns: Bayer sues four Missouri farmers...

We take live calls, starting off with our friend Erik right here in Knoxville.

Florida Man talks to some YouTube Jokers, Recorded on March 23rd Check Dan out: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DanTheLawnMan

Headlines: Fertilizer concerns ‘unprecedented’ in agriculture   Why Are Some Ag Retailers Sitting on High Fertilizer Prices?   Prospect of ban on gas-powered lawn equipment draws pushback in South Portland   Ukraine’s farmers stalled, fueling fears of global food shortages   Joe Knows Turf: Chemical Mixtrest! Reference: Winter Gly Apps to Bermuda   Sponsor: The Patrons Burns: State of Maine   Scie...

Recorded live March 16th. Join the Turfology boys outta Illinois. Will they face army worms? Will they face covid? Will they join us in the fall??!

Recorded March 9th. Little impromptu. The chat demanded we vote & title it the way we do Burn & Return. So, we did.

Mailbag: Suggestions for Randy on seed priming Cool Season seeds. Reference: ResearchGate   Headlines: Be careful with lawn fertilizer — it's the law   Middlebury ends chemical free weed removal process for Lake Quassapaug, Pesticide now used Using Biochar To Remove Antibiotics From Wastewater   Joe Knows Turf: Unpacking Pre Emergent Reference: Pre-Em Short | The 4Rs   Sponsor: The Patrons Burns:...

Recorded live on March 2nd Join us for a conversation with Mr. Palmer, live and direct from Germany!

B&R #64: Hardscape & Fake Turf Saves Wooder Headlines: Wholesale Fertilizer Prices “Tumble,” Bloomberg Swedish minister expects job only half done on pesticide reduction plan Study warns of conventional pesticide toxicity while urging organic alternatives Joe Knows Turf: Giving advice can be tricky . The Primo link . Spindly Curly Fry attached. Sponsor: The Patrons Burns: America’s Most Boring Ass...

We talk with Cam about an upcoming project he's doing this year. 

Headlines: U.S. gives farmers shorter window to spray crop chemical dicamba   Major farm herbicide to be withdrawn in France to protect groundwater   Are five-step lawn care programs needed?   Joe Knows Turf: Some advice on managing surprises An example of freaking out Sponsor: The Patrons Burns: Minnesota Democrat lawmakers push ban on gas-powered lawn mowers, chainsaws to curb 'climate pollution...