Around the Turf Scene: Recent Episodes
Advanced Turf Solutions
It’s the podcast for growing grass! Hear from turfgrass professionals on various green industry topics. The show is hosted by Rusty Stachlewitz, seed product manager at Advanced Turf Solutions, singer/songwriter, and friendly turfgrass enthusiast.
This edition of the audio blog covers how traffic damage affects customers’ lawns, some activities that cause it, and how to protect and fix traffic-damaged turf.
Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/traffic-damage-on-lawns-causes-and-fixes/
This edition of the audio blog covers summer stress, including the different ways it manifests, how it affects golf courses, and the various ways to prevent and combat its symptoms.
Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/combatting-summer-stress-on-golf-courses/
This edition of the audio blog covers identifying and combatting billbug damage on the golf course. See what billbugs look like, learn how to scout for them, and find control options.
Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/control-billbugs-before-they-control-your-course/
This edition of the audio blog covers eight of the most common active ingredients in insecticides, the insects each of them controls, reasons to use one active ingredient over another, and more.
Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/insecticide-active-ingredients/
This edition of the audio blog explores how hygroscopic materials and endothermic processes make ice melt work. Uncover the science behind ice melt products and get the tips and tricks you need to get the most out of them.
Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/breaking-the-ice-how-hygroscopic-and-endothermic-ice-melt-products-work/
This edition of the audio blog discovers the benefits and potential pitfalls of both dormant and spring seeding as you weigh which seeding method suits you best.
Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/dormant-seeding-vs-spring-seeding-resources-advanced-turf-solutions-inc/
In this podcast episode, Beth Berry and Christian Baldwin discuss a new technology from The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company: ProVista. The two discuss the development and benefits of ProVista, an innovative turfgrass variety engineered to produce dense green lawns with less mowing and fertilization.
This podcast was originally recorded for Turf’s Up Radio and repurposed for the Around the Turf Scene Podcast. Beth Berry is the vice president of turf and ornamental at Advanced Turf Solutions, and Christian Baldwin is the ProVista business development manager at The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company.
In this podcast episode, Beth Berry interviews Aaron Hathaway, technical services manager at Nufarm. The two discuss how to implement an herbicide strategy for your turf and ornamental business. They also share exciting news about a new alternative to 2,4-D formulations for control of the toughest broadleaf weeds. This podcast was originally recorded for Turf's Up Radio and repurposed for the Around the Turf Scene podcast.
This edition of the audio blog takes a close look at turf-type tall fescue, perennial ryegrass, and Kentucky bluegrass. Learn what makes each species unique and what seed options we offer for your next project.
Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/audio-blog-tttf-pr-and-kbg/
This edition of the audio blog discusses the main disease-carrying mosquitoes in the United States and some effective control methods. Mosquito control has many benefits for homeowners, commercial properties, and your business.
Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/common-mosquitoes-and-control-methods/
This edition of the audio blog addresses poison hemlock and its nontoxic lookalike, Queen Anne's Lace. Learn how to tell the difference between the two and protect your crews from the dangers of poison hemlock.
Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/poison-hemlock-or-queen-annes-lace-how-to-tell/
This edition of the audio blog is all about spring disease applications for your golf course. Diseases covered include red thread, pink patch, snow mold, summer patch, take-all patch, Pythium root rot & dysfunction, dollar spot, brown ring patch, and fairy ring.
Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/spring-disease-applications/
This edition of the audio blog explores four active ingredients to prevent white grub: imidacloprid, clothianidin, chlorantraniliprole, and tetraniliprole. Listen to find out which option is right for you.
Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/white-grub-prevention-management-which-option-is-right-for-you/
This edition of the audio blog explains how a fungicide's mode of action, chemical family, FRAC code, and common name can all help you avoid resistance. Understanding these four factors will allow you to rotate your fungicides effectively for a sustainable program.
Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/preventing-fungicide-resistance/
This edition of the audio blog explains the differences between prodiamine and Dimension. Find out which pre-emergent is best for you, and learn some best practices for application.
Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/differences-between-prodiamine-and-dimension/
This edition of the audio blog deals with the basics of soil testing. Hear how soil testing can help you plan your fertilizer program to maximize your applications.
Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/soil-testing-101/
This edition of the audio blog covers pre-emergent herbicides. From how they work to how you can make the most of them, learn what you need to know for successful pre-emergent applications this spring.
Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/pre-emergents-101/
This edition of the audio blog addresses the challenges of growing healthy grass on new construction properties. Whether your company has been hired by a new homeowner to care for their lawn or contracted by a builder to establish a new lawn, this audio is for you.
Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/managing-poor-soil-quality-on-new-construction-properties/
In this podcast episode, Beth Berry interviews Roy Smith, sales manager at Advanced Turf Solutions. The two discuss how to add snow removal and ice melt to your turf and ornamental business. Topics include pricing, customer acquisition, equipment, setting customer expectations, and selecting the best products. Beth Berry is the vice president of turf and ornamental at Advanced Turf Solutions. This podcast was originally recorded for Turf’s Up Radio and repurposed for the Around the Turf Scene Podcast.
This edition of the audio blog is about adding tree and shrub fertilization to your lawn care services. Learn why you should consider adding these services and how to deliver them successfully.
Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/what-you-need-to-know-if-your-thinking-of-offering-tree-and-shrub-fertilization-to-your-customers/
This edition of the audio blog discusses spring, summer, and fall maintenance for zoysiagrass. Learn why this species is so popular in the transition zone and how to achieve the healthiest zoysiagrass throughout the season.
Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/seasonal-zoysiagrass-maintenance/
In this edition of the audio blog, we discuss four factors for baseball and softall field managers to consider when it comes to the infield. We’ll look at native versus engineered soil; components of an infield mix; silt-to-clay ratio; and conditioner depth.
Read the blog post: https://www.advancedturf.com/resources/sports-turf-101-infield-basics/
On this episode of the Around the Turf Scene Podcast, Beth Berry interviews Chip Houmes from Precision Laboratories. The two talk all things aquatics, from algae control to dye usage. Tune in to learn best practices for pond maintenance on golf courses, commercial properties, and residential lawns. This podcast was originally recorded for Turf’s Up Radio and repurposed for the Around the Turf Scene Podcast.
About our guest:Chip Houmes is the district manager at Precision Laboratories. Chip received his bachelor of science in agriculture from the University of Illinois. He has 38 years of experience in turf and agriculture chemicals, with more than 20 years at Precision. In his current role, Chip provides technical support for 17 states in the Midwest. He currently resides on his operating family farm in Illinois.
About our host:Beth Berry is the vice president of turf and ornamental sales at Advanced Turf Solutions. Previously, she was the vice president of growth and alliance for Real Green software, where she managed enterprise accounts and strategic partnerships for the green industry software company. Prior to Real Green, Beth was the director of customer service for Scotts Miracle-Gro. She currently hosts the show “Ahead of the Curb” on Turf’s Up Radio.
On this episode of the Around the Turf Scene Podcast, Rusty Stachlewitz is in the hot seat for achange. Beth Berry picks his brain on all things grass seed, including production, supply, andcoated seed technology. Tune in to hear the “professor of seed” share recommendations formaking the most of the limited seed supply this year. This podcast was originally recorded forTurf's Up Radio and repurposed for the Around the Turf Scene Podcast.
About our guest:
Rusty Stachlewitz is the seed product manager at Advanced Turf Solutions. Rusty received hisbachelor of science in crop and soil science from Michigan State University with an emphasis inturfgrass management. He has been a golf course superintendent and general manager in theindustry. He’s also been the turfgrass department head of two colleges and the program directorof The Lawn Institute.
About our host:
Beth Berry is the vice president of turf and ornamental sales at Advanced Turf Solutions.Previously, she was the vice president of growth and alliance for Real Green software, whereshe managed enterprise accounts and strategic partnerships for the green industry softwarecompany. Prior to Real Green, Beth was the director of customer service for Scotts Miracle-Gro.She currently hosts the show “Ahead of the Curb” on Turf’s Up Radio.
On this special episode of the Around the Turf Scene Podcast, Justin Stewart and Dave Hillger join Beth Berry to discuss crabgrass prevention. Justin and Dave talk about using Dimension for pre-emergent and early post-emergent crabgrass control. Dimension contains the active ingredient dithiopyr. Listen to learn what makes Dimension unique, including how it compares to prodiamine products. This podcast was originally recorded for Turf’s Up Radio and repurposed for the Around the Turf Scene podcast.
About our guests:Justin Stewart holds master of science degrees in plant pathology and industrial administration, in addition to a bachelor of science degree in agronomy, all from Purdue University. He worked as a golf course superintendent before transitioning to sales in 2007. Since 2016, Justin has worked for Corteva AgriScience, where he is currently the Eastern sales leader.
Dave Hillger is a field scientist for Corteva AgriScience. He began his career as a teacher after earning an agricultural education degree from Ohio State University. He later studied botany and plant pathology at Purdue University, transitioning his career to research. Dave was a researcher in crop science and pasture management before his current position at Corteva.
About our host:Beth Berry is the vice president of turf and ornamental sales at Advanced Turf Solutions. Previously, she was the vice president of growth and alliance for Real Green software, where she managed enterprise accounts and strategic partnerships for the green industry software company. Prior to Real Green, Beth was the director of customer service for Scotts Miracle-Gro. She currently hosts the show “Ahead of the Curb” on Turf’s Up Radio.
On this episode of the Around the Turf Scene Podcast, Dr. Gregg Munshaw and Brian Winka join Rusty to discuss bluemuda, a growing concept they’ve developed over the past several years. The idea is to grow bluegrass and bermudagrass together in the transition zone to maximize performance year round. It’s a trend that first started on athletic fields but has since expanded to golf courses and even residential lawns. Tune in to learn about fertility requirements, mowing recommendations, geographic limitations, and the future of this growing trend.
About our guests:Gregg Munshaw, Ph.D. is Director of Agronomy for Mountain View Seeds, and he serves as the Turfgrass Extension Specialist and is an Associate Professor at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Munshaw has 26 years of direct turf experience, working on everything from golf courses and athletic fields to developing turfgrass best management practices as a professor at Mississippi State University and the University of Kentucky. His research has focused on variety testing and developing a two-species concept for the transition zone, commonly known as bluemuda.
Brian Winka is a Certified Sports Field Manager, Director of Sports Turf Sales for Advanced Turf Solutions, and Bluemuda pioneer. Brian formerly managed a 200-acre athletic complex in Missouri, and now he helps others improve their facilities and provide the highest quality athletic fields. Fields under his management have been awarded 8 separate national awards for outstanding athletic fields and became one of the first 20 facilities in the world to be Environmentally Certified through STMA. Brian has served as President of the Gateway Chapter of the Sports Turf Managers Association and The Missouri Green Industry Conference.
About our host:Rusty Stachlewitz is a Seed Product Manager at Advanced Turf Solutions. Rusty received his Bachelor of Science in Crop and Soil Science from Michigan State University with an emphasis in Turfgrass Management. He has been a Golf Course Superintendent and General Manager in the industry. He's also been the turfgrass department head of two colleges and the Program Director of The Lawn Institute.
On our first episode of the Around the Turf Scene Podcast, Nikki Hendrickson joins Rusty to discuss white grub management in turfgrass. Control options for preventing white grubs include imidacloprid (Merit), clothianidin (Arena), and chlorantraniliprole (Acelepryn), and curative treatment options include trichlorfon (Dylox) and carbaryl (Sevin). Tune in to learn about application timing, insecticide resistance, pheromone traps, scouting for beetle populations, and how to decide whether or not to treat.
About our guest:
Nikki Hendrickson is a graduate of Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Entomology and Horticultural Production and has a Master of Science in Entomology from the University of Kentucky. For the last 20 years, she has held various roles in the green industry, including being a sales representative for Advanced Turf Solutions and positions with multiple trade associations. Nikki is the current president of the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation and a member of the Purdue Ag Alumni Association Board of Directors. She has served as the past president of both the Indiana Professional Lawn and Landscape Association and the Green Industry Alliance.
About our host:
Rusty Stachlewitz is a Seed Product Manager at Advanced Turf Solutions. Rusty received his Bachelor of Science in Crop and Soil Science from Michigan State University with an emphasis in Turfgrass Management. He has been a Golf Course Superintendent and General Manager in the industry. He's also been the turfgrass department head of two colleges and the Program Director of The Lawn Institute.
In this bonus episode, Rusty continues his conversation with Entomologist, Nikki Hendrickson. It’s almost time for Brood X, the periodical cicada, the 17-year cicada! Tune in to find out when you can expect their emergence and what kind of damage to look out for, plus information about the cicada killer wasp.