Turf Blog
It’s Aerification Season. Are You Ready?
Posted by Tony Goldsby, Agronomist on August 1, 2019
Determining the right fertility approach for your aerification program can be a difficult task. The choice to apply fertilizer before, during and/or after mechanical aerification provides unique options for ensuring your turf recovers quickly.Below, we’ve outlined a collection of our premium products best suited for[...]
Introducing Biomend® Organic Fertilizers
Posted on July 25, 2019
Introducing Biomend, an exciting new line of organic fertilizer solutions for use on turf, ornamentals, and specialty crops.
Available in two formulations, Biomend 5-5-5 and 10-0-6 feature all natural and organic nutrient sources and contain no biosolids, manure or wastewater byproducts.[...]
Checkmate, Brown Patch!
Posted on May 22, 2019
In this case study, learn how one Ohio LCO worked to overcome the early onset of brown patch brought on by a hotter and wetter-than-normal spring.
Jared McIntosh takes a great deal of pride in the lawns of his customers. As Operations Manager for TurfMan,[...]
Summer Disease: Are Your Customers at Risk?
Posted on May 1, 2019
In a wetter-than-average year, similar to the one the majority of the country has experienced thus far in 2019, disease prevention becomes exceptionally important. That being said, starting a program for disease prevention can seem a bit daunting if you're not familiar with how pathogens work.
To[...]
Introducing Genesis Rx
Posted on March 1, 2019
Introducing Genesis Rx 5-7-5, a comprehensive fertility and soil amendment product specifically developed for construction, renovation, aerification, sprigging, sodding, and seeding.
This blend of dispersing granule (DG) components provides the most comprehensive fertilizer The Andersons has ever offered, with the goal of providing a[...]
Make Calibration Simple with the Prizelawn® ARC 1 Spreader Calibrator
Posted Tony Goldsby, Agronomist on February 18, 2019
Having an accurately-calibrated spreader is vital to ensuring you are protecting not only the environment, but your bottom line.
Over-application of fertilizers can be harmful to your turfgrass and can end up costing thousands of dollars in wasted product over time. By performing[...]
Prevent Goosegrass and Crabgrass This Season with Goosegrass/Crabgrass Control
Posted Tony Goldsby, Agronomist on February 15, 2019
Goosegrass and crabgrass are grassy annual weeds which germinate in the late spring and throughout the summer. They can be especially problematic in low cut turf areas such as putting greens and collar approaches.
The best approach to preventing an infestation of these problematic[...]
The Andersons to Launch New and Improved Turf Nutrition Tool at Golf Industry Show
Posted on January 28, 2019
The Andersons, Inc. Plant Nutrient Group announces the launch of its new and improved Turf Nutrition Tool (TNT). The tool will be introduced to the public at the 2019 Golf Industry Show taking place February 2-7 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.
The Turf[...]
Prepare Your Turf for Winter with Black Gypsum DG®
Posted by Tony Goldsby, Agronomist on October 9, 2018
What do deserts, snowplows and reclaimed water all have in common? They can all be culprits in creating saline or sodic soil conditions. In regions where little rainfall occurs annually, saline and sodic soil conditions are common. Frequent applications of effluent or poor-quality irrigation water can[...]
The Andersons Hires Tyler Warner as Territory Manager
Posted on June 5, 2018
The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) announces the addition of Tyler Warner to its Plant Nutrient Group to serve as Territory Manager for the Professional Turf Business. Warner will manage the distribution of the business’ turf and ornamental products in the Southeast Region of the United States.
[...]Game On, Brown Patch!
Posted on June 1, 2018
In this case study, learn how one Ohio LCO is working to overcome the early onset of brown patch brought on by a hotter and wetter-than-normal spring.
Jared McIntosh takes a great deal of pride in the lawns of his customers. As Operations Manager for TurfMan,[...]
The Andersons Hires Agronomist Anthony Goldsby for Professional Turf Business
Posted on May 11, 2018
The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) announces the addition of Anthony (Tony) Goldsby to its Plant Nutrient Group to serve as Agronomist for the Professional Turf Business. Goldsby will provide product and technical support to the business and serve as a resource for distributors and customers in the golf,[...]
Are Your Customers At Risk for Summer Lawn Diseases?
Posted on May 1, 2018
Starting a program for disease prevention can seem a bit daunting if you're not familiar with how pathogens work. To begin, you have to understand the elements that are necessary for disease to occur.
For disease to occur, you must first have a susceptible plant host.[...]
The Andersons to donate more than $25,000 in products for 2018 Golf Industry Show Silent Auction
Posted on February 7, 2018
The Andersons has donated more than $25,000 in products for the 2018 Golf Industry Show Silent Auction. The Silent Auction, which will be open online Feb. 1-19, is held in conjunction with the 2018 Golf Industry Show in San Antonio, Feb. 3-8. The Andersons’ donation to the auction benefits the Environmental[...]
The Andersons Hires Alan Hollen as Territory Manager
Posted on January 23, 2018
The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) announces the addition of Alan Hollen to its Plant Nutrient Group to serve as Territory Manager for the Professional Turf Business. Hollen will manage the distribution of the business’ turf and ornamental products in Southeastern Indiana, Central and Southern Ohio, Kentucky, Western[...]
The Andersons to Launch HCU™ - Humic Coated Urea at Golf Industry Show
Posted on January 18, 2017
The Andersons, Inc. Plant Nutrient Group Professional Turf Business announces the launch of HCU™ – Humic Coated Urea at the Golf Industry Show, which will take place February 4-9, 2017 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
HCU is an innovative nitrogen source featuring urea-humate[...]
The Andersons Launches Foltec SG® at Golf Industry Show
Posted on February 1, 2016
The Andersons, Inc. Plant Nutrient Group Professional Business announces the launch of Foltec SG at the Golf Industry Show which will take place February 6 – 11, 2016 at the San Diego Convention Center in California.
Foltec SG is an innovative foliar nutrient technology that consists of a proprietary[...]
