Ohio Turfgrass Conference & Trade Show December 15, 2011 at 8:09 am Ohio Turfgrass Conference & Trade Show Summary  The weather cooperated and OTF had yet another successful conference and trade show celebrating 50 years of “turf innovation”, serving the Turf Industry in Ohio and throughout the Mid West.  Over 100 hours of educational seminars […]

March 17, 2014 at 3:00 am After being told he would never walk again, Oakhaven Golf Club superintendent Brad Crissinger was devastated.  A year later, after a determined surgeon, perhaps a miracle, and a whole lot of support from friends and family, Crissinger is looking forward to playing golf this spring. “It was some time […]

July 30, 2012 at 3:00 am In an attempt to offset peak and valley production times, our formulators and chemical manufacturers offer incentives to ATS.  By shifting demand to typically off-season production, these suppliers can reduce down time in their facilities as well as generally reduce inventory shortfalls during peak seasons.  Typically these companies offer […]

December 23, 2014 at 1:33 pm Category: Around the Turf Scene  Holiday Hours Central Indiana Closed: December 24th, 25th, 26th, and January 1st Open (8am-2pm): December 29th, 30th, & 31st Northern Indiana Closed: December 24th, 25th, 26th, 29th, 30th, 31st and January 1st Central Ohio Closed: December 24th, 25th & January 1st Open (8am-2pm): December […]

Don’t Let Those Hot, Dry Conditions Slow Down Those Fertilizer Sales & Usage July 09, 2012 at 3:00 am With the past two stressful summers and the current hot, dry conditions we are experiencing I have had numerous conversations with lawn care and athletic field customers on their concern of fertilizing under these conditions. Last […]

October 13, 2014 at 3:00 am Whether we like it or not, winter is quickly approaching. The days are getting shorter, leaves are starting to drop, and before we know it snow will be in the forecast. With the challenges of last winter still fresh in our minds, now is the time to have your […]

November 26, 2012 at 3:00 am As winter approaches, mowing your turf areas down should be done in increments not in just one mowing. The idea is to reduce snow mold by keeping tiller length short throughout the winter months. Lowering your mower setting one notch each of the last three mowings is the ideal method to achieve […]

April 15, 2013 at 3:00 am Most of us who manage landscape properties have some sort of water feature involved on one property or another. With the advent of the drought conditions we experienced over the last two years, pond management has become more of a concern and challenge. With the increase in water needed […]

June 10, 2013 at 3:00 am Each year presents its own unique weather challenges. This spring many dealt with excessive rains and prolonged periods of excessive soil moisture. From a turfgrass management perspective, these spring weather conditions result in difficulties maintaining adequate rooting and carbohydrate reserves. Extended periods of anaerobic soil conditions may cause limited […]

August 22, 2016 at 9:52 am Treat your aerated turf with a complete foliar program, including natural plant extracts and active L-amino acids. Give your turf the necessary advantage for rapid recovery. This program results in more rapid closure of core cultivation holes, improved turf recovery and higher quality turf. With the use of this […]

June 17, 2015 at 7:49 am Category: Product News The manufacturer of ArmorTech ALT 70 issued a letter on June 16, 2015 by David Cassidy, the Group Vice President of Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc (TKI). The letter announced the voluntary recall of ALT 70 fungicide with batch numbers starting with the number 6 (e.g., 6101701). Click […]

March 22, 2016 at 11:35 am Diamond #3: Materials provided by ATS; work done by Joey Stevenson, Indianapolis Indians Grounds Crew. The Broad Ripple Haverford Little League (BRHLL) started out as many great ideas do: a dream. Founded in 1958, the BRHLL began with a handful of parents, 60 players, 1 diamond and 1 division. Now, it is a league […]

October 20, 2015 at 1:38 pm Fishers, Indiana and St. Louis, Missouri (October 2015) – Advanced Turf Solutions (ATS), an independent green industry distributor founded in 2001, announced today that Agro-Logics, a green industry distributor serving most of Missouri and Illinois, will become Advanced Turf Solutions.The combined organization will offer an unprecedented portfolio of quality […]

New Product Announcement:  Foliar-Pak CSi May 08, 2015 at 9:33 pm Category: Product News We are proud to announce the newest product in the Foliar-Pak lineup. Foliar-Pak CSi is a truly unique silicon product, offering 25% bio-available, plant-derived silicon in opaline form delivered with a plant-derived carbon carrier. Silicon is often deficient in the sand […]

February 09, 2016 at 5:50 pm What do you really know about the nutrients in your spray tank? Do you know where your liquid fertilizers are made and if other chemicals are made in the same facility? Do you know how long they sit on the shelf before you take delivery or how many country […]

August 01, 2016 at 8:46 am With summer now upon us, many high school playing surfaces are winding down from spring play. Now, crabgrass, goosegrass, and other unwanted growth will appear. How do you control this issue?  A simple mixture of glyphosate in a 2% solution and SureGuard at 3 teaspoons (or Bayer’s Speticle at […]

March 14, 2016 at 3:29 pm Building a set of base anchors is a task that can be complete by a grounds manager or coach. Here is a step-by-step method for building a set of base anchors: Organize the parts and the tools. Items needed: Base anchors Duct tape Screws Drill Tape measure Circular saw […]

December 23, 2013 at 2:59 am Wow. Winter has come early, and many of you have already been out managing snow and ice for your customers. Even though it looks to be a busy winter, it still is a good time to gain new knowledge and ideas to promote and grow your business. Advanced Turf […]

April 22, 2013 at 9:42 am Category: Product News Since joining Advanced Turf Solutions’ management team four years ago, one of my main objectives has been to find and evaluate products that are more, shall we say, “green.” It just makes sense to find products that are more sustainable, and in the case of soil […]

December 19, 2011 at 12:00 am Folks, there’s a problem when you finish with a snow event and there’s still salt laying around all over the cleared pavement.  Salt should be applied at a suggested rate due to the circumstances. We have a product available you can order in bulk called Thawrox.  Thawrox is bulk […]

May 18, 2015 at 1:10 pm Category: Around the Turf Scene  How do you know if you have a grub problem? Most of the time, when a grub problem is present, symptoms of turf damage will also be present. One symptom is brown spots. Brown spots will shown up on your turf, often resembling other […]

December 10, 2012 at 8:13 am Now is a great time to reflect and evaluate your 2012 season. It seems that, in general, most turf professionals had a positive and successful year. We had great March and April weather to kick off our growing season, a severe drought to give us some challenges, and a […]

December 08, 2014 at 3:00 am At 6 foot 3 inches, bright blue eyes and a mop of unruly brown hair, Muirfield Village Golf Club’s Horticulturist, Tim Hollowell, was exactly as I expected, the inquisitive and passionate scientist. As I sat down with him and Holganix inventor and scientist, Stephen T. Lange, at the 2014 […]

July 02, 2012 at 3:00 am As we head into July, outdoor summertime activities are in full swing:  Picnics, barbeques, weddings, graduation parties…the list goes on. And as summer activities heat up, our turf is often at its weakest.  High air temperatures, warm soil temperatures, moisture stress, disease and insect activity and heavy foot traffic […]

August 25, 2014 at 3:00 am Let’s face it; sales are the lifeblood of every business. Sales are the engines that drive companies, and sales directly impact how successful those companies become. Advanced Turf is no different in this regard. Over the last dozen years, we have been extremely fortunate to experience an amazing upward […]

March 18, 2013 at 3:00 am Since we were kids, we have all been subjected to doing things we don’t want to do. Eating brussel sprouts, cleaning our room, and washing behind our ears are just some of the things we were forced to do…and that was just last week, but my wife can be […]

August 05, 2013 at 2:59 am During past few weeks I have received numerous calls on straw colored “stems” in lawns, especially after mowing. The culprit is perennial ryegrass seedheads. Seedhead production requires energy from the plant so it is likely the turf will not only look stemmy due to the seed stalks, but the […]

June 03, 2013 at 3:00 am What a slow start to 2013. Spring seems to be dragging out week after week. With below average temperatures in May and into the first part of June, turf managers are presented with an opportunity that we have not had for quite a few years. With the heat and […]

November 27, 2016 at 7:49 pm Winter will really kick-in before we know it, and with winter comes our education seminars and the green industry trade show season. Here are the education seminars (more TBA) and trade shows you will be able to find us at this season: Winter Education Seminars: December 14, 2016 Winter […]

November 02, 2011 at 3:23 pm Category: Advanced Turf’s Solutions Parkview Field is home to the Fort Wayne TinCaps, the Class A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. Beyond its brick archways at the gate lies the field with straight baselines shooting out from home plate and carpeted by lush green turf contrasted by the […]

March 22, 2016 at 9:02 am The goal of all individuals involved in the maintenance of an athletic field is to make it playable for a successful playing season. Who would be more qualified to give advice on how to achieve this than the pros that work on sports fields every day? The list below […]

October 20, 2015 at 10:34 am Category: Around the Turf Scene The BASF Early Order Program for 2016 is designed to make it easier for superintendents to plan and save for the year ahead. EOP offers the biggest savings of the year on leading turf management products from BASF, including Lexicon Intrinsic brand fungicide and […]

April 15, 2015 at 7:07 am Category: Product News Spring is here and applications for disease control on ornamentals have already started. Those of you that have heard me give a talk on ornamental disease control know what a fan I am of two particular fungicides in combination: Tourney and Nordox Fungicides. Those two products […]

August 03, 2015 at 8:25 am Thirty years ago, when I first started calling on golf courses, one of my favorite superintendents had a particular date circled on every calendar in his shop. The date “Dave” had circled was August 15th. After a few sales calls, I asked “Dave” what the significance of August 15th […]

Welcome to a “normal” Midwest summer, if there is such a thing. During these long stretches of hot weather, we face several challenges. One challenge is the quality of our turfgrass areas tend to be less than ideal this time of year. Most of the time, our gut instinct is to help the turfgrass along […]

March 11, 2016 at 4:37 pm Our 2016 active ingredient comparison herbicide guide is now available. Use this guide and advice from your ATS sales representative to find the best product for your needs. Download the guide here. Also, read some of our past blog posts about weeds to help you out this season: Blooms: The […]

April 27, 2015 at 8:22 am Category: Around the Turf Scene In my blog post from late summer of 2014, I promised I would give an update on the vegetative bermuda fairways interseeded with Turf Blue HGT last fall. So, here is the update: John Ramsey, from Shady Hollow Golf Course, interseeded Turf Blue HGT into 9 […]

March 11, 2013 at 6:34 am Category: Product News Advanced Turf Solutions is excited to announce Foliar-Pak SYNTRYX, a new product which contains a unique combination of pigments and adjuvants. SYNTRYX masks plant injury or discoloration while improving the performance of its tank mix partners and enhancing turf aesthetics. SYNTRYX is the only turf pigment containing SYNC fungicide […]

December 11, 2011 at 12:01 am Once the ground hardens up in late November or December, get that grass seed in the ground.  There is virtually no weed competition, and you won’t have to worry about disease or insect pressures. The soil isn’t too wet to use equipment, and labor isn’t an issue because generally […]

April 27, 2015 at 7:54 pm Category: Around the Turf Scene This time of year in Louisville, Kentucky, is nothing less than exciting and a little overwhelming – building up to the fastest two minutes in sports. Like any other location, we are faced with the challenges of Mother Nature, which include a lot of […]