Cornell Turfgrass Turf Show Podcast

Cornell Turfgrass Turf Show Podcast

Timely turf topics for the Northeast golf course, sports turf and lawn managers from Cornell experts and guests. The latest weather and how it affects your management of diseases, insects and fertility, timely tips and more.

Episodes

Episode 15 (Lawn): Shawn Kister, Longwood Gardens, date-driven landscapes

August 6, 2025
Shawn Kister, Director of Grounds at Longwood Gardens discusses his use of data and communication to produce sustainable and functional landscapes, plus turf news and updates from Frank Rossi and Carl Schimenti.
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Season 5, Episode 11: Turf disease management with Rich Buckley

June 13, 2024
Rich Buckley, Director of Rutgers University's Plant Diagnostic Lab and Nematode Detection Service, joins the turf guys to chat about the mentality of pesticide use in turf, root disease control, new pathogens and risk aversion. Here comes the fastest 30 minutes(ish) in turf!
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Season 5, Episode 10: Turf insect pests with Ben McGraw

June 13, 2024
Penn State's Ben McGraw joins the show to answer some tough questions about noenicitinoids. We also discuss challenges with alternative grub controls, get an update on annual bluegrass weevil (ABW) control strategies, the latest on earthworms and more. Here comes the fastest 30 minutes(ish) in turf!
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Season 5, Episode 9: The Heinz 57 Show

May 30, 2024
In this whirlwind episode, the turf guys manage to cover: TMDLs, BMPs, models being wrong (but useful), ecosystem services, disease risk, athletic field safety, governance and stewardship dynamics of athletic fields and more. Hold on tight! Here comes the fastest 30 minutes(ish) in turf!
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Season 5, Episode 8: Soil testing – the answer to all your problems?

May 28, 2024
The turf guys rant about soil testing and look at the oldest grass study in the world – the Rothamsted Park Grass experiment. They also discuss the one nutrient that really matters –- nitrogen –- and defensible nitrogen rates in the Northeast for turfgrass, strategies to manage nitrogen appropriately and more on the fastest 30 minutes(ish) in turf!
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Season 5, Episode 7: Challenge golfers? Focus on nature experience?

May 17, 2024
The turf guys question the need to “challenge” golfers and offer ways superintendents can try to shift golfer focus to think about their experience in nature. They also chat about the building momentum of the growing season including root diseases, annual bluegrass weevil, and more on the fastest 30 minutes(ish) in turf!
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Season 5, Episode 6: No Mow May and better alternatives with Sara Stricker

May 2, 2024
Dr. Sara Stricker, Guelph University Turfgrass Institute, discusses ALL the nuances of ‘No Mow May’. Is it really better for pollinators compared to a traditional lawn? Are their risks involved with allowing your lawn grow, unabated, for the month of May? Are there better alternatives for your landscape to promote pollinator habitat? This, and more, on the fastest 30 minutes(ish) in turf!
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Season 5, Episode 5: Community sports fields with Chase Straw

April 29, 2024
Dr. Chase Straw, Texas A&M, joins the turf guys to talk about an ambitious project that seeks to understand all aspects of community sports fields and provide foundational data to decision-makers in the future. The turf guys also rant about proper footwear selection for athletes.
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Season 5, Episode 4: Tall fescue with Cale Bigelow

April 19, 2024
Purdue University professor Cale Bigelow joins the show to share his observations on the evolution of tall fescues, interseeding fescue into existing stands, brown patch resistance, and some potential new uses for fescue as a sports surface. The turf guys also chat about the challenges of dealing with early season traffic.
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Season 5, Episode 3: Meadow management and salt injury

April 12, 2024
The turf guys go off the deep end in today’s episode, where they discuss meadow area establishment and salt injury of turf. Dan Schied, Director of Grounds for Cornell, joins to discuss his experience with meadow management at Cornell, and the use of treated salt to limit quantities applied and subsequent turf injury.
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Season 5, Episode 2: Snow mold decline, fungicide resistance, pre-emergent strategies

April 5, 2024
The turf guys chat about the decline of snow mold pressure in NY, recent research on fungicide resistance, and pre-emergent strategies to account for the uncertainty in early season weather.
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Season 5, Episode 1: Winter weather recap with Art DeGaetano

April 1, 2024
The turf guys chat with Art DeGaetano, professor in Cornell's Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and director of the federally-supported Northeast Regional Climate Center, about the temperature, precipitation, and cloud cover trends we saw across the U.S. this winter. They also discuss the 2023 season retrospective and ask “how much was needed?” with respect to mowing, fertilizer, pesticides, and water.
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Season 4, Episode 16 (golf): Water conservation strategies in the Northeast

June 1, 2023
The Turf guys chat about the current dry weather and climate trends that will drive precipitation patterns moving forward. Matteo Serena, USGA, joins the show to discuss irrigation conservation strategies like drought emergency plans, using new turfgrass varieties, and emerging technologies like sub-surface drip irrigation.
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Season 4, Episode 14 (golf): PGRs and Remote Sensing

May 26, 2023
Bill Kreuser of Greenkeeper joins the show to talk about his research on plant growth regulators and use of remote sensing technologies to optimize resource use.
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Season 4, Episode 15 (sports): Novel field measurement techniques and hybrid field systems

May 26, 2023
John Sorochan, University of Tennessee, talks FIFA field management considerations with the turf guys. Different climates and grasses across North America will require site-specific management to maintain consistent playing conditions across venues for the 2026 World Cup.
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Season 4, Episode 13 (golf): Annual Bluegrass Weevil and Earthworms

May 18, 2023
Dr. Ben McGraw, Penn State, joins the turf guys to discuss his ABW scouting and research this Spring, and also discusses the difficulties in reducing earthworm castings.
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Season 4, Episode 11 (golf): Benchmarking and Mower set-up

May 2, 2023
The Turf guys explore the concept of benchmarking and how golf course superintendents can use key metrics to compare their operation to a standard. They put a focus on standard measurements for mower set-up and how this can drastically affect cut quality and plant stress.
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Season 4, Episode 12 (lawn and landscape): No Mow May - Yay or Nay?

May 2, 2023
Matt Elmore, Rutgers University, joins the show to discuss crabgrass emergence and non-chemical controls of crabgrass. Frank Rossi also takes a hard look at the idea of No Mow May and outlines alternatives that can still service pollinators without sacrificing the quality of the lawn.
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Season 4, Episode 10 (sports): Baseball Infield specifications

April 21, 2023
Evan Mascitti, Penn State University, joins the turf guys to talk about his research on infield clay mixes. Evan outlines how different clay types respond differently to moisture, and best practices for early season infield maintenance.
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Season 4, Episode 9 (golf): Root pathogen control on putting greens

April 21, 2023
Rich Buckley, Director of the Rutgers Diagnostic Lab, chats with the turf guys about ideal control strategies for root pathogens including timing of product application and the “war of attrition” when it comes to roots.
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