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Turf MD: The spring invasion of the periodical invasion

May 11, 2021 By
Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., responds to a few frequently asked questions about the periodical cicada, which is set to emerge this spring. ...

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Musings from the Ledge: The art of procrastination

May 6, 2021 By
Alan FitzGerald of LedgeRock GC explains how he often falls down the rabbit hole of procrastination and relays the importance of avoiding the temptation. ...

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Charles V. Piper, Ph.D., and Russell A. Oakley, Ph.D. (Photo courtesy of USGA Green Section)

Off the Record: New bentgrasses to celebrate USGA Green Section 100th Anniversary

May 6, 2021 By
Mike Kenna, Ph.D., explains how Rutgers University and USGA are working together to release two new creeping bentgrasses and relays a history of bentgrass. ...

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Karl Danneberger after surviving COVID-19 (Photo courtesy of Karl Danneberger)

Turf MD: Lessons learned from COVID-19

May 4, 2021 By
Columnist Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., relates lessons he learned from contracting COVID-19 last year to taking care of turfgrass. ...

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Ask Thad: 2 p.m. Stimp check hot take

April 29, 2021 By
What is your take on the 2 p.m. Stimp check? — Sam, Kansas City, Mo. Greens rolling at 11 feet at 2 p.m. every day, 1.9 percent organic matter, constant color, 100 percent turf coverage, free of all standing water ...

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The Jones-Romero family smiles after getting 94-year-old Virginia (center) her vaccine. (Photo courtesy of Golfdom Staff)

Keeping up with the Jones: A shot in the arm

April 13, 2021 By
Golfdom Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones speculates about what opportunities may open up to him (and the industry) now that the vaccination effort is underway. ...

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