In this episode, Dr. Doug Soldat (University of Wisconsin-Madison.) reveals some surprising research results that dispel long-embedded thoughts and practices concerning late season N and K fertilizer use. Doug also talks about new awareness of iron layering problems in sand-based greens.

Hosted by Dr. Frank Rossi and presented by DryJect and Aquatrols.

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Frank speaks with Michigan State University Professor Kevin Frank about what we have learned from the Winter of 2013-14 across the nation that devastated many golf turf areas. 

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In this episode, Frank speaks with Paul Koch, Ph.D., (UW-Madison) about the impact of climate on winter disease pressure and fungicide persistence, as well as the latest in traditional, alternative and cultural controls for the snow molds. 

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In this episode Frank speaks with Dr. Bruce Branham of the University of Illinois about his research on nitrogen fate, physiology of nitrogen in the plant, and his most recent work on foliar nitrogen uptake. Expect some lively conversation from these two seasoned professionals that have worked together for 25 years!

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In this episode we are Speaking Frankly with TurfNet blogger "The Mindful Superintendent" Paul MacCormack. Frank and Paul chat about facing grief and loss with kindness, taking time to recharge during the off-season, and wellness tips that take care of your best asset during the heat of the season-YOU!

Join us this week for lively discussion and Frankly Speaking you just might be surprised how much you can learn about yourself in 40 minutes!

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In this episode Frank speaks with Greg Wojick, founder of Playbooks for Golf, about the latest hand-held technology for the golf course superintendent. Playbooks launched a new Coverage System that tracks fertilizer and pesticide use in a unique app format. Expect some lively tech talk with Frank and Greg.

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In this episode Frank speaks with Dr. Micah Woods, Chief Scientist of the Asian Turfgrass Center, "direct" from Bangkok, Thailand. Woods is the co-author of the Global Soil Survey (GSS) that informs the Minimum Level of Sustainable Nutrition (MLSN) efforts with Pace Turf's Dr. Larry Stowell. Expect some technical and lively discussion about turfgrass nutrition, soil testing, the MLSN guidelines, and the Global Soil Survey (GSS), and how each of can help produce some solid citizen science.

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In this episode of Frankly Speaking we are following up with Dr. Micah Woods of the Asian Turfgrass Center on the MLSN concept and new discussion about using growth potential as a means of scheduling nutrient management additions. An excellent review of a progressive approach to golf turf nutrient management! 

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In this episode Frank speaks with Anthony L. Williams, CGCS, CGM, Director of Grounds for Stone Mountain Golf Club and the Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Anthony is also the author of The Environmental Stewardship Toolkit, an excellent handbook for golf course superintendents interested in a practical approach to environmental stewardship. Anthony was also the 2009 TurfNet Superintendent of the Year! Buckle up for a full throttle discussion about walking the walk of environmental stewardship on the golf course. 

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In this episode, Frank Speaks with Dave Oatis, USGA Director of the Northeast Region of the Green Section about Winter Injury in the Northeast, waking the course up in the Spring, and Dave's favorite topic: Golf Tree Management Programs. After another tough winter in the North, Dave and Frank speak about addressing current injury and strategies for preventing future damage. This will include a lively discussion on tree management and winter damage! 

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With Earth Day 2015 behind us, we are Speaking Frankly with Mike Huck of Irrigation and Turfgrass Services of California about the latest on efficient water management, the situation CA golf courses are facing, and how water use will change in the next five years! Expect some interesting conversation between Frank and this former USGA Agronomist and WI native Mike Huck.  

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Frankly speaking this week with Dr. Norm Hummel, owner of Hummel and Co. Turfgrass and Soil Consulting, about the keys to firm putting surfaces, topdressing with fine sand over coarse sand, and how to select a soil testing lab. Expect some technical information as we explore the soil engineering principles at work under the modern putting surface.

In this episode, I speak frankly with Steve McDonald, owner/operator of Turfgrass Disease Solutions, Spring City, PA. Listen to lively bante about turf conditions this spring in the Mid-Atlantic, annual bluegrass weevil on bentgrass, disease management keys looking to the summer, and also some native fescue area research and observations. 

In this episode, we are Speaking Frankly again with Dr. Micah Woods, Chief Scientist at the Asian Turfgrass Center in Bangkok, Thailand, on increasing the precision of nutrient management programs and understanding the value of light for high performance golf turf management.

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Frank speaks this week with Jim Wagner, Vice President and Design Partner with Hanse Golf Design in Malvern, PA. Having met a couple of years ago while both were working on the Rio 2016 Olympic golf course, Frank and Jim discuss the recent US Open at Chambers Bay, creativity in modern design and making a golf course FUN for its clientele (imagine that!).

Creativity in designing a course both challenges and rewards a golfer and when done properly, can minimize maintenance moving toward a sustainable approach to golf and golf turf maintenance.

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In this episode we are Frankly Speaking with David Huff, Professor of Turfgrass Genetics at Penn State University and the foremost authority today on the genetics, breeding potential and management of Poa annua as a greens-type turf.

Dave published an excellent article in the May/June 2015 issue of Greenmaster (the official publication of thr Canadian Golf Course Supts.) on managing annual bluegrass with ecology and evolution in mind. Professor Huff outlined a mindset to managing Poa annua that may lead to more sustainable approaches to golf turf management.

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Frankly Speaking with Paul MacCormack, Golf Course Supt. and General Manager of Fox Meadow Golf Club on Prince Edward Island about being intentional about pacing yourself during the season. The aggressive pace of the growing seasons can be stressful, especially in the North at this time and the South during the January to March period when your course is most actively used and judged. Tips on how to find a peaceful spot, even if it is at 5am before anyone arrives will be offered!

In this episode we are Frankly Speaking about topdressing and fast firm greens with Norm Hummel, retired founder of Hummel and Co. soil testing lab (now a part of Turf and Soil Diagnostics). This conversation focuses on improving your understanding of sand physical properties, especially size and shape of particles as well as turf growth and organic matter accumulation.

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