Cornell Turfgrass ShortCUTT podcast

Shawn Kister, Associate Vice President of Horticulture Operations for Longwood Gardens, joins the show to talk about the sustainability initiatives at Longwood including recycling water for the landscape, meadow areas and electrification.

Dr. Aaron Patton, Purdue University, joins the show to discuss weed control in athletic fields. The turf guys discuss the priority of seeding before developing a weed control strategy, site specific management on athletic fields, and how rolling might have some weed control benefits.

The turf guys unveil their newest resource for golf course BMPs. Shawn Askew joins the show to discuss his research on reducing poa populations on putting surfaces, seedhead suppression, and some novel weed control strategies like drones, parabolic mirrors, and cryogenics.

The turf guys walk through the history of research on Poa annua seedhead suppression to look at ideal control and effects on plant health. They also take aim at unnecessary bunkers and discuss minimum levels of acceptable maintenance.

Dr. Cale Bigelow, Purdue University, joins to chat about his research introducing microclover into lawns and utility of tall fescue on compromised soils. The turf guys discuss the concept of ecosystem services and how lawns can provide value.

The turf guys rant about the burden of maintenance that is commonly overlooked during the design and construction phase of sports fields. Ben Polimer, Field and Grounds Coordinator for the Town of Weston, Mass., joins in to discuss the brand new NESTMA BMP document and best practices to get fields ready for play in the spring.

Arthur DeGaetano, Northeast Regional Climate Center, answers pressing questions like “When is a growing degree day REALLY a growing degree day?” plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi (who also provides an update on the latest golf balls).

Chase Straw, Texas A&M, discusses his work on athlete's exertion (does it vary on natural vs. synthetic?) and stakeholder engagement at community level sports fields, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

Penn State entomologist Ben McGraw discusses annual bluegrass weevil (ABW) movement and control options and earthworm castings, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

Matthew Elmore, Rutgers University, discusses the effects of climate change on weeds, non-chemical control of crabgrass, and spot treatment weed management, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

Dr. Bill Kreuser, president of the Greenkeeper App and Superintendent of Jim Ager Golf Course, discusses early-season growth rates and products (other than plant growth regulators) that can affect turf recovery, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

John Sorochan, University of Tennessee, talks sports field safety testing, infill depths and effects of footwear on non-contact injuries, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

Cale Bigelow, Purdue University, on spring green-up of different turfgrass varieties and the increasing momentum of lawn alternatives, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

Retired golf course superintendent, Rick Slattery, discusses his approach to spring management of creeping bentgrass surfaces, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

Roch Gaussoin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, on when cultivation practices are warranted and which approaches work best to solve specific problems, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

Mike Fidanza, Penn State University, on Fairy Ring types, history, and management, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

Doug Soldat, University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses practical steps to improve soil physical properties and water quality impairment, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

USGA Northeast agronomist John Daniels on data-driven turf managment practices and tools in development to help quantify playing conditions, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

Ben Polimer, Field and Grounds Coordinator, Town of Weston, Mass., on early-season turf hacks including strategic traffic dispersal to maximize use of safe athletic field surfaces, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.

Olga Kostromytska, University of Massachusetts Amherst, discusses spring strategies for annual bluegrass weevil control, plus news and updates with the turf guys Frank Rossi and Carl Schementi.