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What You Need to Know About Summer Decline on Bentgrass and Bluegrass

During the summer months, a decline in turf quality and growth can be a significant problem on putting greens, affecting both bentgrass and bluegrass. Several stressors, both abiotic and biotic, can be attributed to it.

Growth Regulators: What Are Your Goals?

There are many turfgrass growth regulators on the market today. Each of these regulators controls the growth of different turfgrass varieties in distinct ways with varying intensity.

Steel Green Manufacturing Launches Online Parts Store

As an authorized distributor of Steel Green Manufacturing zero-turn spreader/sprayer equipment, Advanced Turf is excited to announce the launch of Steel Green's first phase of its e-commerce parts store.

Be Ready for Red Thread

Red thread is a fungal turfgrass disease that can strike pretty much any time during the year. However, conditions in the spring and fall, which typically include prolonged periods of cool and wet weather, are perfect for red thread. The pathogen prefers conditions that promote slow turf growth, and long periods of cool and wet weather do just that.

Effective Fungicide Use Plus Additional Effective Strategies for Your Golf Course

The United Nations declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health. Had they waited a little longer, I’m sure they would have declared 2020 the year of... Nevertheless, we are in the year of plant health and that means using fungicides effectively.

Slow Bermuda Green Up

Is the bermudagrass you’re managing slow to green up? This is not uncommon.

Pythium Root Rot and Pythium Root Dysfunction Prevention

Summer is an optimal time for Pythium root rot and Pythium root dysfunction outbreaks. By taking cultural and chemical preventions in the spring, you can avert these diseases in the summer.

Dollar Spot and Anthracnose Q&A with BASF

We asked BASF a few questions about dollar spot and anthracnose. Learn what the symptoms of dollar spot and anthracnose consist of, how applications should be managed, and what challenges we are facing when controlling these diseases in this Q&A. Dollar Spot What are the symptoms of dollar spot that we need to look out […]

#AskATS Sports Turf Edition

Thoughts on hydroseeding bluegrass for soccer fields? Past experience, pros and cons? Compared to traditional slit? –@_GodMadeAFarmer Brian Winka: “I don’t have any experiences hydroseeding soccer fields, but I know that it can be an economically effective way to seed if needed. I prefer slit seeding with a good seeder, like a Charterhouse, because it […]

Smart Turf: Fraze Mowing

April and May offer a window for fraze mowing, especially now that fields are temporarily unavailable for play. Read about the fraze mowing process and how ATS can help improve the health of your field.

Golf and Social Distancing

COVID-19 precautionary recommendations permit outdoor activity at open outdoor recreation areas with social distancing. Golf is a safe activity that allows for social distancing with many health and economic benefits.

Smart Turf: Building a Set of Base Anchors

Check out our Smart Turf guide to building your own set of base anchors.

Quick Tips for Your Golf Agronomic Plan with a lightbulb

Tips to Help Zoysiagrass Transition Out of Winter

For years most golf courses throughout the Midwest transition zone have grown zoysiagrass on the tees and fairways. The big variable each season is the transition period in the springtime.

A Great Tank Mix to Control Unwanted Grass and Weeds on Warning Tracks and Infields During Social Distancing Due to COVID-19

Collectively, we are in a challenging time. Playing surfaces are out of play with social distancing due to COVID-19. Baseball and softball infields and warning tracks can quickly become covered in weeds and unwanted grass.

Sports Turf Solutions: The SandMaster

The SandMaster and the Verti-Quake help to improve the quality of the turf. Find out how Advanced Turf can use these machines to keep your sports field ready for play.

Common Phenological Events Quiz

To learn more about common phenological events visit this blog post.

Annual Blue Weevil Q&A with Bayer

We asked Paul Giordano, Ph.D., from Bayer’s Green Solutions Team, a few questions about the annual bluegrass weevil. Learn where the insect predominantly is today, if it’s spreading, how to treat for it, and a few other things in this Q&A. In what areas does the annual bluegrass weevil predominantly cause issues? Historically, the annual […]

Outstanding Results with Foliar-Pak’s Armament

Does fertilizer coated with Foliar-Pak's Armament really give better results with turfgrass establishment and growth compared with uncoated fertilizer? The results from a pan test conducted by Product Development Manager Mark Sybouts give a resounding yes!

Grow Tarps: The Essential Tool for Growing Warm-Season Grass in the Transition Zone

The desire to play sports all year long has increased drastically in recent years. Sports knows no boundaries on the calendar which provides a new set of issues for the professionals in the sports turf industry. Growing grass in the transition zone already comes with its own set of challenges, but growing grass in February, […]

Three Quick Tips for a Successful Spring Overseeding

Is your turf looking a little thin or damaged? It might be time to plan a spring overseeding. Check out these three tips for success!

COVID-19 Updates and Resources

Here you will find Advanced Turf Solutions updates and links to financial resources, state-by-state executive orders, and guidance on business operations during COVID-19.

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New Location in Elkhart, Indiana

We have moved to a new facility at our location in Elkhart, Indiana!

Consider These Herbicide Options to Prevent Resistance

I believe over the past 20-30 years the horticultural market has overused glyphosate, therefore making it less effective due to herbicide sensitivity/resistance. I want to preserve this chemistry for future generations and hence recommend other chemical options.

Predict Pest Emergence with Phenological Indicators

Phenology is the study of naturally recurring biological events in plant and insect life cycles. You can use things like plant bud break or bloom time to predict when certain weeds will emerge or when certain insects will hatch.

Get Ready for Three Key Spring Applications

Let’s review some of the key spring applications that will make or break on how your season will go.

New Engineered Infield Mix for Custom Soil Installations

Some exciting things are happening within our sports turf division, including the availability of a new engineered infield mix for custom soil installations.

Crabgrass Control and Seeding Strategies for Cool-Season Sports Turf

There are plenty of pre and post-emergence herbicides to control crabgrass in cool-season turfgrass, but they all have certain intervals when one cannot seed. Here several sports field scenarios and tips to fit the herbicides around the seeding windows.

Spring Poa Annua Seedhead Suppression on Cool-Season Turf

If you are monitoring growing degree day accumulations to plan your spring Proxy sprays, the above-normal winter temperatures thus far have your spring Proxy spray fast approaching.

Quick Tips for Your Golf Agronomic Plan

Before finalizing your agronomic plan, check out these quick, helpful tips!

8 Guidelines to Follow For Applying Herbicides To Dormant, Warm-Season Turf

If you who work with warm-season turf, you may be loading your sprayer with a non-selective herbicide, like glyphosate or glufosinate, for weed control now or soon. To keep applications going smoothly, follow these guidelines. Assess your warm-season turf’s dormancy. What is your turfgrass’s current level of dormancy? Is it just going into dormancy? Is […]

Making the Most of Pre-Emergents: Save Time and Some Budget With These Comprehensive Tips

If Superintendents want to control weeds like crabgrass on their courses, they must apply pre-emergents. There's no getting around it. However, there are a few tips Superintendents can use to save time and a little budget when making pre-emergent applications.

Advanced Turf Solutions hires Mark Armstrong

Advanced Turf Solutions is pleased to announce that Mark Armstrong, formerly of Creative Grounds Group LLC, an Ohio-based athletic field contractor, has joined its growing sports field division.

2020 Winter Education Seminars

Advanced Turf Solutions is continuing its tradition of hosting education seminars across our trade area. Select a seminar to view the agenda and RSVP online.

A Country Club Member’s Glossary of Terms

Every year, Mother Nature has her way of throwing curveballs to those individuals that are responsible for maintaining fine turf. This year spring rains were excessive and lasted well into June. Summer was hot, humid, and saw very little rain, while the fall was also hot and dry. Now, in early November, we have witnessed […]

Landscaping with Weigela Shrubs and Rock Retaining Wall

Ultimate Ornamental Package: Building Strong Soils to Grow Strong Trees and Shrubs

You may have used Foliar-Pak's Ultimate Ornamental Package on annuals to get big beautiful blooms, but have you used this mixture to nourish your trees and shrubs? Find out how.

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Steel Green Reveals New Equipment Features and Announces Early Order Program with Advanced Turf

At the 2019 GIE+EXPO, Steel Green Manufacturing revealed several new features on 2020 spreader/sprayers and announced an early order program valid for Advanced Turf Solutions customers only- offering up to 7% off 2020 machines purchased by November 30th. Download the flyer for more details on the early order program. Steel Green made its public debut […]

Scary Turf Stories

Scary stories are just more fun during Halloween. Advanced Turf Sports Turf Specialist/Demo Equipment Sales Rep Brian French tells us a real-life scary turf story.

Scary Turf Stories

Scary stories are just more fun during Halloween. Advanced Turf Sales Rep Mike Werth tells us a real-life scary turf story.

Helpful Reminders for buttoning up your golf course

Button Up Your Golf Course With These Helpful Reminders

It won’t be long before we are wishing for summer heatwaves instead of winter’s cold and snow. Before that happens, let’s make sure your golf courses are ready. Here a few things to remember to button up your golf course for winter.

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Steer Clear of These Things Going Into Winter

The 2019 season has been a rollercoaster that has left most eager to blow out the irrigation system and walk away from the year. But not so fast. Below are just a few things you do not want to do before this season’s end. Don’t fall face-first into the finish line. Finishing strong will set you up for a better 2020.