As of October 1, there are at least 13 different manufacturer early order programs. That doesn’t include separate programs offered by distributors like Advanced Turf Solutions. Is your head starting to hurt and your stomach getting twisted in a knot trying to keep track of it all? It is a lot to process and digest, so I thought we’d take a few moments to discuss ways to make the process more manageable and profitable.

Late fall fertilization has been promoted as a way to extend the color and health of cool-season grasses into early winter. This practice yields several benefits in the following growing season, including earlier spring green-up, improved turf density, increased tolerance to spring diseases, and fewer weeds.

Fall ends most baseball and softball seasons, but not infield maintenance. One maintenance practice that should be taken care of in the fall (and regularly throughout the season) is infield edging.

Colorants, pigments, and dyes are being used more than ever before as research comes out yearly. Each category has a specific use around the course, but all of them can be tank-mixed with fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and wetting agents to resist the fading effects of UV sunlight on the products you use.

Fall is in the air and it is the best time for aeration and overseeding. Whether you have already done a total kill and are planning on renovating, or you will be doing an aeration and overseed, there are several key points to remember.

Depending on conditions, dollar spot can be an issue all season long for Superintendents. One of the most critical times to watch out for dollar spot is the fall. If dollar spot issues linger in the fall and are not addressed, problems will most certainly pop up in the spring. 

Turf managers across most of the country have fought the battle with Poa annua long and hard for many years. Poa easily infests all areas of the golf course. This blog will discuss control measures used in zoysiagrass, particularly strategies we use in the fall and winter for Poa control on zoysia. For years, many […]

Advanced Turf Solutions and Corteva are teaming up to give away a free Steel Green spreader/sprayer in The Ultimate Sweepstakes.

It seems odd to start talking about snow mold now, but in the northern regions of the Midwest, it’s a topic that needs to be discussed sooner rather than later.

Hauth brings to Advanced Turf Solutions more than 25 years of industry experience in his new role of Golf Sales Manager.

Preparation is vital to a successful lawn seeding project, but remember that less can often be more when it comes to soil work.

As a lawn care operator dealing with clients who have heavy clay lawns, it's crucial to provide expert advice and services to help them achieve a healthy and thriving lawn. Here are some things to discuss with your customers for handling clay-heavy properties.

Proxy applications are essential to Poa Annua seedhead suppression. With the fall Proxy application timeframe nearing, here is what you need to know to make it as successful as possible.

Fall fertility is one step in putting the field to bed properly. Hopefully, a soil test is part of your routine. You want to ensure that your soil’s P, K, and pH levels are sufficient. Ensuring that your soil and plant have adequate potash (K) before it enters dormancy is particularly beneficial. Potassium has been […]

Strategizing for your fall broadleaf herbicide applications can minimize or even prevent next year’s weed problems.

Late summer and early fall can be a difficult time of year to properly dial in fertilization applications.

Fall cleaning on the golf course includes fungicide applications to control diseases before the end of the season. With the proper treatments, you can set yourself up for a clean slate come spring. Here are five diseases to pay attention to this fall.

As lawn care professionals, we know the importance of maintaining a healthy and beautiful lawn. Unfortunately, one of the most common and persistent weeds we encounter is Virginia buttonweed.

This year has been the tale of two golf seasons here in Michigan. We started out hot with extreme droughty conditions. Around the Fourth of July, the faucet turned on, and we have dealt with saturated soil conditions and high humidity.

Justin Hudson may have never expected a career in the turfgrass industry, but now he can’t imagine anything else. “I just went to turf school because a buddy of mine was going and ended up liking it and kind of stuck with it,” he said. “I've been doing it about 20 years.”

A fall broadleaf weed control strategy is an important piece in a sports turf playing surface maintenance program.

Every year I get asked by customers for recommendations on how to get grass to grow in the shade in residential lawns. My first and foremost recommendation is a chainsaw. Grass and trees are enemies, and some areas are so shady that it will be almost impossible to maintain a grass stand, especially under evergreen […]

In this podcast episode, Beth Berry and Christian Baldwin discuss a new technology from The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company: ProVista.

In this podcast episode, Beth Berry interviews Aaron Hathaway, technical services manager at Nufarm.

Lawn care applicators have had some tough times in the past few years. They have faced high fertilizer, chemical, and seed prices, extreme weather patterns, and labor shortages. With these challenges, how can homeowners or commercial businesses help the typical lawn care operator trying to do the best job possible for their property?

With much of the South experiencing an unseasonably cool summer this year, field managers have had to adapt their turfgrass maintenance programs accordingly.

As we prepare for another fall sports season full of practices and games, now is the time to plan your fall seeding projects.

As we charge forward into some of the toughest months for golf course management, DEFENSE becomes the name of the game. We offer some great options to help battle these harsh conditions.

Hailing from South America, dallisgrass has become a challenge for both homeowners and lawn care operators.

We’re pleased to announce that Nikki Hendrickson recently received the Award of Achievement from the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation (MRTF). Nikki is an ATS sales rep serving lawn care operators throughout Central Indiana. She accepted the award at a reception in Lafayette, Indiana, on July 17. The MRTF supports turf research and education at Purdue […]

Localized dry spots become more of a problem in the summer heat and stress.

Topdressing is the act of applying a layer of sand (as thin or thick as can be applied with the correct growing conditions) to a turfgrass stand and brushing, grooming, or irrigating it into the canopy. The purpose of topdressing serves three main goals, as described below.

Poa trivialis is a perennial cool-season grass that’s typically considered a weed. It can resemble patch diseases in lawns, making it difficult to identify and control. This blog post will address these issues.

Everywhere you look, crabgrass is out and at different stages of its growth cycle.

Maintaining high-traffic turfgrass areas, such as sports fields, golf courses, and recreational parks, can be a challenging task. These areas are subject to heavy foot and/or machine traffic, which can result in soil compaction, wear and tear, and overall decline in turf health. However, with proper care and management, it is possible to maintain lush, resilient turfgrass that can withstand intense usage and continue to provide a safe and visually appealing surface.

ProVista Kentucky bluegrass are new cultivars that have been bred with two novel traits: half the mowing requirement and complete weed control.

We are pleased to become the exclusive distributor of ProVista Kentucky Bluegrass from The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company.

In this comprehensive blog post, we’ll look at three popular turfgrass species.

Brown patch, summer patch, red thread, and dollar spot are four not-so-fun fungal diseases that infect home lawns. Learn how to identify each and keep them under control with proper cultural practices.

If you have questions about summer dormancy in lawns, you’re not alone. Keep reading to find answers to some frequently asked questions about summer dormancy.