Cornell turfgrass http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf News and advice for turf professionals from Dr. Frank Rossi Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:58:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Week 28 – ShortCUTT for October 5, 2009 http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/2009/10/12/week-28-%e2%80%93-shortcutt-for-october-5-2009/ http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/2009/10/12/week-28-%e2%80%93-shortcutt-for-october-5-2009/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:58:18 +0000 cdc25 http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/?p=296 This week:

Week 28 – ShortCUTT for October 5, 2009

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]]> http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/2009/10/12/week-28-%e2%80%93-shortcutt-for-october-5-2009/feed/ 0 The Thrill of the Grass: Frank Rossi on turf art http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/2009/10/08/the-thrill-of-the-grass-frank-rossi-on-turf-art/ http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/2009/10/08/the-thrill-of-the-grass-frank-rossi-on-turf-art/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:24:57 +0000 cdc25 http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/?p=291 Last summer, Frank Rossi gave the keynote address at the Cornell Living Sculpture Conference on how grass can be used as art. Enjoy the video:

The Thrill of the Grass: Frank Rossi on Turf Art from Cornell Horticulture on Vimeo.

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Here’s the schedule for the Cornell Turfgrass Short Course.

Online registration is coming soon.

In case you missed the announcement, here’s what the short course is all about:

Cornell Turfgrass Short Course
December 7-11
Cornell University Campus
Ithaca, N.Y.

Cornell turfgrassThis week-long course is designed to provide an overview of the latest research-based information regarding the art and science of turfgrass management. World-renowned Cornell University faculty and staff as well as national experts on lawn, golf and sports turf management will provide more than 30 hrs of instruction in both classroom and hands-on laboratories.

This course has historically been attended by new professionals or for those seeking to refresh their knowledge. However with the volume of new information regularly coming on-line even the most seasoned professional will benefit from hearing new ideas on fertilization, mowing, irrigation as well as the latest IPM strategies.

Look for program schedule and online registration coming soon to the events page at the Cornell Turfgrass website.

]]> http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/2009/10/05/schedule-for-cornell-turfgrass-short-course-dec-7-11/feed/ 0 Week 27 – ShortCUTT for September 28, 2009 http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/2009/10/02/week-27-%e2%80%93-shortcutt-for-september-28-2009/ http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/2009/10/02/week-27-%e2%80%93-shortcutt-for-september-28-2009/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:42:01 +0000 cdc25 http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/?p=279 This week:

  • Fall sodding and seeding.
  • Fall dollar spot.
  • Ornamental grass escapes.
  • Late-fall weed control.

Week 27 – ShortCUTT for September 28, 2009

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  • Improving athletic field drainage.
  • Crane fly control.
  • Biosolids reduce drought stress.

Week 26 – ShortCUTT for September 21, 2009

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  • Late-season N.
  • Mulched leaves reduce dandelions.
  • DEC clears crumb rubber.
  • Fine fescues reduce weeds.

Week 25 – ShortCUTT for September 14, 2009

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December 7-11
Cornell University Campus
Ithaca, N.Y.

Cornell turfgrassThis week-long course is designed to provide an overview of the latest research-based information regarding the art and science of turfgrass management. World-renowned Cornell University faculty and staff as well as national experts on lawn, golf and sports turf management will provide more than 30 hrs of instruction in both classroom and hands-on laboratories.

This course has historically been attended by new professionals or for those seeking to refresh their knowledge. However with the volume of new information regularly coming on-line even the most seasoned professional will benefit from hearing new ideas on fertilization, mowing, irrigation as well as the latest IPM strategies.

Look for program schedule and online registration coming soon to the events page at the Cornell Turfgrass website.

]]> http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/2009/09/23/cornell-turfgrass-short-course-dec-7-11-ithaca/feed/ 0 Excellence in IPM for Bethpage State Park Golf Course Staff http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/2009/09/15/excellence-in-ipm-for-bethpage-state-park-gofl-course-staff/ http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/2009/09/15/excellence-in-ipm-for-bethpage-state-park-gofl-course-staff/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:35:47 +0000 fsr3 http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/?p=258 IPM award at BethpageThe golf course management staff at the Bethpage State Park led by Park Superintendent Dave Catalano has received the 2009 Excellence in IPM Award from the NYS IPM Program.Project manager Andy Wilson and head Superintendent Craig Currier received the Awards  at the August 12, Cornell Summer Field Tour held at Bethpage.

]]> http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/2009/09/15/excellence-in-ipm-for-bethpage-state-park-gofl-course-staff/feed/ 0 Sod Sofa Installation @ Cornell Plantations http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/2009/09/10/sod-sofa-installation-cornell-plantations/ http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/2009/09/10/sod-sofa-installation-cornell-plantations/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:46:51 +0000 fsr3 http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/?p=250 Students in Marcia Eames Sheavly’s Art of Horticulture class worked with Cornell Plantations Staff and myself to shape and sod a sofa built into a sidehill in the ponds area. Check out this 60-second time lapse movies of the process. What an enlightening activity for Cornell students often bogged down in class room learning environments. It was such a joy to watch them become engaged and interact with each other and their living environment; of course it is totally cool that we are workign with turfgrass. By the way for the turf folks, we used a 90/10 mix of tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass.

Update by cdc25: Here’s a 60-second time-lapse video of the process.

Sod sofa in 60 seconds from Cornell Horticulture on Vimeo.

]]> http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/2009/09/10/sod-sofa-installation-cornell-plantations/feed/ 0 Week 24 – ShortCUTT for September 7, 2009 http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/2009/09/09/week-24-%e2%80%93-shortcutt-for-september-7-2009/ http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/2009/09/09/week-24-%e2%80%93-shortcutt-for-september-7-2009/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:54:51 +0000 cdc25 http://blogs.cornell.edu/turf/?p=245 This week:

  • Japanese stiltgrass
  • Fall coring of sports turf
  • Dollar spot dew removal
  • Rust disease management

Week 24 – ShortCUTT for September 7, 2009

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