Almost all of the phosphate rock mined on this planet goes toward making fertilizer. Every cell in both plants and animals requires phosphorus to sustain itself. There is no substitute for phosphorus Read more»

If you are like many of us in this business, an internship opened the doors to your current career. Were you well paid? Or were you paid in experience and Read more»

Sometimes, a soils professor gets the same question tossed his way time and again. That’s when you know you have a true “turf toughie.” Joseph R. Heckman, Ph.D., extension specialist Read more»

So what happened to all those 17-year cicadas that were supposed to emerge from the dirt, blotting out the sun with their sheer numbers? And, more important, what did they Read more»

A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUIZ THAT PUNISHES GUESSING We all know how tough life used to be: Walking five miles to class through chin-high snow drifts… uphill both ways. Being in Dr. Read more»

Over a tall, frosty drink, most turf pros — superintendents included — would argue that there is far more over-use of fertilizer and chemicals by homeowners than there is by Read more»