The Grass Factor

On the eve of JPink's birthday, and Matt taking his turn with heat exhaustion and air quality issues, it's up to Rey and Ryan to field all the questions between the Mailbag and the Live Calls! Recorded June 23rd.

Headlines: Court rejects Trump-era EPA finding that weed killer safe Reference: Evaluation of the cytotoxic effects of glyphosate herbicides in human liver, lung, and nerve   ‘The system is at a tipping point’: Feds say unprecedented cuts needed to balance Colorado River water budget, prop up Lake Powell   Up To 10,000 Cattle Die As Extreme Heat Bakes Kansas   Mailbag:  Luis' Soil Test & Thoughts...

Headlines: Scrub Hub: Is there a good turf grass replacement that’s dog-friendly and low- or no-mow?   US Quietly Asks Shipping Companies  To Ship Russian Fertilizer? Explosion at Freeport Facility Sparks Higher International Natural Gas Prices, Leads to More Domestic Supply Joe Knows Turf: Weed Killer Head to Head Sponsor: The Patrons Burns: Landscaping job turns road rage incident in OKC Referen...

On Thursday, June 9th we sat down with one of our Patrons, Webcivilian, to discuss his South Texas lawn and help him make a plan! His pH is higher than JLavoe....'s pH..... and it's causing some problems.

This June 2nd episode kicks off our new schedule of taking Live Calls every other week!

Going into the holiday weekend, we answer your calls! Recorded Thursday, May 26th.

Headlines: Shoot-on-sight orders issued to quell Sri Lanka riots   Elevated Fertilizer Prices Remain, as UN in Talks to Restore Ukrainian Grain Exports   Judge puts Lake George herbicide use on pause Reference: NYS LGPC April 2022 Meeting Now the EU’s Largest Wheat Crop Is at Risk From Record Heat   Joe Knows Turf: My Grass Isn't Growing!? Sponsor: Lawn Supply Company   Burns: Dead grass in Sioux...

Thirsty Thursday from May 19th: We take your live calls on air while Matt's busy at the plant.

Headlines: G-7 ag ministers take aim at global fertilizer woes   Sen. Hagerty confronts Biden administration on failure to seriously address fertilizer shortage ‘Forever chemicals’ may have polluted 20m acres of US cropland, study says   Joe Knows Turf: Some MSM madness Sponsor: All You Beautiful Patrons! xoxo Burns: Tripling pesticide penalties gets LAO approval   Report: Lawsuit filed to halt he...

What's it like living in Upstate New York? Probably has some decent views, at least from what I've seen of Jesse's yard. Most notably I can't think, "Upstate New York" without thinking about Jim Carrey's interview on The Office and how he wouldn't stop talking about the Finger Lakes. Join us on Thursday for a conversation with Jesse about his half acre of cool season turf and whether he's made it...

Headlines: The effects on ecosystems of reduced pesticide use Ukraine Crisis Reveals the Folly of Organic Farming America’s love affair with the lawn is getting messy Joe Knows Turf: The boys break down a video about 3 products you don't need. Sponsor: Our FINE Patrons! Burns: Pesticide cleanup finished at 150-acre Northstar development The two largest reservoirs in California are already at 'crit...

Join us on May 5th as we check in with Mr. Paul Outlaw. One of the coolest dudes ridin' around on a PermaGreen these days! Don't know anything about him? Well check out his initial appearance nearly a year ago: https://youtu.be/0qo0a3oG_Ms Follow Paul on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PaulsPrimeCuts Follow Paul on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulsprimecuts

Show Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/people-are-gonna-65879276 Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers: 6r33k633k Johnny Fescue Benjamin Mossing Trucka trav Lonegoose 2apes man0matrix Ch1v3Force1 Jesse Bousquet Jr Jbartleyw Outsidefire Barthoda Deadphishy Tifway Lawn NateKrez Harperexplores Tdougiefresh bwerthmann FentonWerks Mtech Miggity LCS Turf LTK Trucking & Freight Jbt200 Nreyes Tedaut RTFU...

We chat with Brandon (TurfCulture) about his POA & stressed KBG issues in St. Louis. He's even got a YouTube channel where he shares his journey with the world, including a recently acquired aerator! Check him out: https://www.youtube.com/c/TurfCulture/

Headlines: ‘It will be hard to find a farmer left’: Sri Lanka reels from rash fertiliser ban   CF Industries: Union Pacific Curtails Fertilizer Shipments, Delaying Deliveries and Preventing New Rail Orders from Being Taken   CO2 Firm CF Industries Threatens To Pull Plug After Taxpayer Bailout   Fertilizer Plant Fire Forces Evacuations in Kansas Town   New York Hamlet Looks to Replace Pesticides wi...

We answer a slew of mailbag questions that have built up about soil tests, and take calls LIVE on air. Matt loses his crap, DeMay wants to wish the Queen a happy birthday, and Rey brags about his amazing pizza.

JLavoe was the first guest to appear on Thirsty Thursday, and a year later he's still trying to kill his lawn. Join us to find out how many gallons of Soul Stealer he's had to apply in an effort to kill that disgusting lawn of his. #loveyoualdo

Headlines: Mexico’s plan to ban glyphosate by 2024 is already backfiring against farmers, consumers and the environment   Graze Unveils an Autonomous Electric Lawn Mower   Forbidden Sentence: Is there any worse sound to wake up to than a gas-powered lawn mower? Pennsylvania Grant Program Explores Feasibility of Fertilizer Reduction Link: Advancing Eco Agriculture   Will USDA Tap CCC to Send Fertil...

Three things you (likely) didn't know about Ryan Knorr: 1) He has a Doctorate in, "Making Your Lawn Awesome". 2) He turned down Marvel when they asked him to direct Endgame. 3) He looks amazing in leather pants. What else don't you know about Knorr? Listen and find out!

Recorded March 31st... Zach has dang near an acre of Chosen Season lawn to maintain. Join us for a conversation TONIGHT about maintaining this much turf without irrigation, while trying to combat Bentgrass and working towards a Golf Course Lawn....Frisbee Golf that is. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backyardallday Twitter: https://twitter.com/backyardallday Web: https://backyardallday.com

Each week Matt Martin, Rey Ito and Ryan DeMay burn down the latest lawn care, agriculture and turfgrass industry news and provide you with the details you need to know what’s worth paying attention to, and what’s just hype. Become a Patron and get your very own private RSS feed with early access to the episodes, and much more, by visiting: https://www.patreon.com/burnandreturn Show Notes: https://...

Our guest was unable to make the show at the last minute on March 20th, so we took your calls live instead!

Recorded March 17th... Michael Beebe joins us tonight at 9PM Eastern from South Carolina. He's working to get a more stream lined plan in place for 2022 that helps him maximize results while maintaining price expectations in a very volatile market. Follow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/busybeezlawn/ Follow Michael on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Busy-Bees-Lawn-services-11240...

Recorded March 11th... Join us this Friday for a chat with Mr. Lush Lawns himself! We'll talk soil tests, fertilizers, and what mods the PermaGreen will need to handle Mars. So head down the Shell for that sixer of bee-uhs. Pay with a $100, and ask for your change in ones, 'cause we're sure to have a good time this Friday! Lush Lawns on the Interwebs: https://www.lushlawnsma.com/ Lush Lawns on the...

Headlines: Ukraine War Hits Farmers as Russia Cuts Fertilizer Supplies, Hurting Brazil   Effects of core recycling vs. conventional aerification practices   Turf replacement bill gains ground   Water conservation was a big topic in the legislature: here’s three big bills that passed   Sponsor: The Patrons Burns: UK considers using Brexit ‘freedom’ to allow pesticides banned in EU on food   Pestie:...