By:Ā Jeffrey Knight It is incredible how far technology has advanced in the irrigation industry. There are soil moisture sensors that will tell you when the āplant available waterā is depleted to an unacceptable level, just like the sensors in your vehicleās gas tank. Flow sensors will alert you when you have a broken main or lateral irrigation line, or broken... read more
By:Ā Jim Novak, Turfgrass Producers International – TPI Landscape professionals, lawn care specialists, park district field supervisors and even sports field managers are sometimes challenged by well intentioned, but often misinformed parties, asking them to justify the resources required to maintain a natural turfgrass field or a healthy lawn. Questions often arise because getting the message out on the environmental benefits... read more
By:Ā Ron Hall Every week it seems new uses are being found for artificial turf, which now covers horse tracks, dog runs, home lawns (including backyard putting greens), highway medians and is replacing natural grass at airports. Iām sure Iāve missed some applications and am not prescient enough to see what other new uses will be discovered and exploited. This is... read more
By:Ā Jim Novak, Turfgrass Producers International NEW YORK, NY ā When Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) held its Summer Convention here, July 26 ā 29 and its Field Day at nearby Pine Island Turf Nursery in Pine Island on July 29th there was plenty of activity. More than 40 exhibitors and 300 turfgrass producers from around the world participated. TPI members from... read more
By Jim Novak,Ā Turfgrass Producers International If you have the responsibility of overseeing the maintenance and care of sports fields, recreational areas, community parks or lawns there are a good number of your peers who can relate to the challenges you face throughout the year. At times the responsibility may seem overwhelming; but imagine being responsible for a prime location that... read more
