Cindy RatcliffLawn maintenanceThe Latest, Greatest in Broadleaf Weed ControlIf summer’s high temperatures and drought-like conditions have forced you to put weed control on hold, don’t panic. You still have time to take aim at weeds. In fact, for certain broadleaf weed herbicide applications, later is greater.August 26, 2014Lawn maintenanceSummer Temps Give Hunting Billbugs Foothold in MidwestSince 2010, the United States has seen its share of hot summers: the kind of summers that rewrite records. With the exception of 2013, each year earned a spot in the Top 5 warmest summers on record, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration statistics. In the Midwest, these consecutive record-breaking temperatures took their toll in an unexpected way.July 11, 2014Lawn maintenanceWhen Turf Goes A-RyeIt’s hard to be selective when taking perennial ryegrass out of the mix.May 19, 2014Lawn maintenanceFungicides take the fallYour biggest turf problem could be a case of mistaken identity. If your turf isn’t responding to fungicides, it could be that you have 99 problems, but turf disease isn’t one of them.April 15, 2014Lawn maintenanceTaking charge of chinch bugsGive a chinch an inch, and they’ll take a yard. This old southern saying about chinch bugs speaks to the destructive nature of these pests that threaten turf in the South and Southeast. Even though chinch bugs are found throughout the United States, it’s the southern chinch bug that has notoriously evaded control by developing resistance to some of the most commonly used insecticides.February 18, 2014Lawn maintenanceDebugging grub controlIt doesn’t take much digging to discover that grubs are a problem pest for turf managers throughout the United States. Given the expansive nature of grubs and the damage they can do, much time has been devoted to developing ways to control them, leading to some very effective products.December 30, 2013BusinessMaking WavesAlready rigorously regulated by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), aquatic herbicide application gained a whole new level of scrutiny when, in 2009, it was wrapped into the Clean Water Act, as well.October 30, 2013Lawn maintenanceSaving Your AshAs Emerald Ash Borers continue to spread west, early detection will mean the difference between a good defense and total destruction of trees. Emerald ash borers (EAB) were headline news when they were first discovered in 2002 in southeastern Michigan. Awareness of these exotic beetles heightened as they tore through that area of the state, killing tens of millions of ash trees along the way. Since then, even though headlines have all but disappeared, the pest hasn’t.June 11, 2013Lawn maintenanceWhat to know about the tawny crazy antAs fire ant populations dwindle in some southern states, a new pest is spreading like crazy. Fire ants are no longer the hot topic they once were in Texas and along the southern coasts of the United States. Whether their numbers are in decline from efficient control measures or the recent extreme hot and dry summers in those areas, the red imported fire ant has unwillingly passed the torch, so to speak, to a new Public Enemy No. 1.May 1, 2013Lawn maintenanceTaking it slow: Can plant growth regulators find a home in the residential market?Can plant growth regulators find a home in the residential market? For decades, plant growth regulators (PGRs) have been helping turf and ornamental professionals work more efficiently. These products, which slow down plant growth, have been a welcome tool in plant production, along roadsides and on golf courses – reducing labor and equipment costs. Yet, the market for PGRs on the residential side of the industry has shown, well, slower growth.April 5, 2013Page 1 of 2Next PageTop StoriesEquipmentASV intros 103-horsepower VT-100 compact track loader modelsThe standard and forestry CTL versions deliver more power than the RT-75 without going to the heavy hitter — the RT-135.EquipmentBobcat reinvents the skid steer with all-electric S7XBusinessGetting ready for the busy lawn care season the right wayBusinessLeadership: How to make change stickEquipmentFat Truck debuts its go-anywhere 8x8 articulated amphibious vehicle
