The Control Center: Getting a Grip on Goosegrass
It’s one tough weed to control, but it can be done, culturally and chemically Goosegrass, silver crabgrass, flat grass … all names for one tough unwanted pest. In addition to these common names, the...
View ArticleOut of Harm’s Way
Let’s face it: We’re all interested in sports, history, cooking, jazz, fishing, photography, woodworking, whatever. It’s a safe bet that any of these worthwhile endeavors garner more interest than safe...
View ArticleThe Do’s and Don’t of Pesticide Safety
A full suit, gloves and boots are called for under certain circumstances.PHOTO BY CLYDE OGG When it comes to applying pesticides, taking the time to incorporate safety measures into your routine makes...
View ArticleTaming Turf Disease
The talk turns to climate change, specifically global warming, and its impact on potential new turfgrass diseases. Could new maladies be on the horizon, the result of the planet getting a fever? Joe...
View ArticleFMC Triple Crown Twitter Contest
By retweeting a message from @FMCturf, eight qualified golf course superintendents can win a free one-gallon jug of Triple Crown Golf insecticide during the month of June. Two winners per week will be...
View ArticleMore Pesticide Restrictions May be on the Horizon
A White House task force recommended in a report that additional restrictions on pesticides may be needed to save honeybees and other pollinators crucial to agriculture that have been devastated over...
View ArticleCourses Move on After ALT 70 Incident
Golf courses affected by contaminated fungicide ArmorTech ALT 70 are no longer in danger of losing more turf and are on their way to varying degrees of recovery, according to a press release by the...
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