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    2014

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    PRESIDENT

    Mal McLaren Award

    Government Relations

    Scott Brickley

    [email protected]

    330.725.2829

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Strategic Planning/Historical

    Mark Figurella

    [email protected]

    330.562.1691

    IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

    Sean McHugh, CGCS

    [email protected]

    440.232.7247

    CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR

    Finance/Communication/Benevolent

    Michelle L. Frazier-Feher, CGCS

    [email protected]

    216.469.9287

    TRUSTEES

    SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Golf & Tournament

    Bryan [email protected]

    440.934.6217

    Website

    Charles (Chuck) Hayes

    [email protected]

    330.933.4673

    Membership

    Tobin (Toby) Lane

    [email protected]

    330.332.9095

    Program & Education

    Sam Leatherberry

    [email protected]

    Social/Assistant Relations

    Eric Snodgrass

    [email protected]

    330.477.5111

    SISTANT GCS RELATIONS/ Program & Education

    Dave Willmott

    [email protected]

    330.239.2383

    INDUTRIAL RELATIONS

    Scholarship & Research

    Jason Bennett330.416.0908

    [email protected]

    Matt Kilpeck

    [email protected]

    440.724.1223

    Lenny Marino

    [email protected]

    216.401.1152

    Mission Statement

    moting the profession of the golf course superintendent

    ough education, camaraderie and cooperation among

    fellow members in Northern Ohio since 1923

    Schedule of Events 3

    OSUSuperintendent Korner

    By The Board - February 5

    On The Road with the USGA 8

    April Meeting High Lights 1May Meeting Notice 1

    GCSAAGovernment Relations 1

    Family & friends at the RubberDucks 1

    Friends & Family Picnic at Clays Park 2

    OSHA News 2

    GCSAA Field Representative Update 2

    As we finally get into the golf season, I dont ever

    recall so many setbacks. If it wasnt the endless

    winter that delay general maintenance practices,

    or the torrential rains that cause thousands in

    damages to many Northeast Ohio Golf Course,

    which trumped many efforts put forth by area

    Superintendents. I have seen natural disasters

    bring out the very best in Superintendents and this is no exception. For all of you who

    were impacted by the floods, I wish you Godspeed in your recovery.

    May 8thwe had the pleasure of started off our golf and educational meeting hosted b

    Dave Peck at Grantwood Golf Course in Solon. Dave and his staff provided an

    outstanding golf course to some 60 golfers who enjoyed every putt on some very slick

    greens. Our educational speaker Dr. Rob Golembiewski enlightened us on several

    strategies on tackling a wide variety of turf diseases that we could see in the upcomin

    season. Thank you to both Dr. Golembiewski and the entire staff at Grantwood for

    making this an awesome event!

    June is upon us as we speak with the club officials meeting the on the 9that the prest

    Shady Hollow Country Club. I certainly cant wait to see the artistic work orchestrated

    Chuck Hayes and his staff; Im sure it will be a meeting we wont forget about for a lon

    time. June 13this Family and Friend Night at Canal Park. Tickets $7. Game time 7:05pm

    and dont forget the fireworks as well. Events are now in full swing please dont forge

    to check the website and social media outlets for upcoming events.

    I wish all of you a very prosperous upcoming golf season and a trend of moderation t

    the weather fronts.

    Warmest Regards,

    Scott Brickley

    NOGCSA President

    [email protected]

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    May 8, 2014

    Grantwood G.C.

    Host: David PeckCost: $45Time: 10:00 AM ShotgunSpeaker: Dr. Rob Golembiewski, Ph. D.Points: 0.1 education points

    June 9, 2014

    Club Officials Meeting

    Shady Hollow C.C.

    Host: Chuck HayesCost: $65Time: 12:00 PM ShotgunSpeaker: Bob BrownPoints: 0.1 TBD

    June 13, 2014NOGCSA Family & Friend Night

    Akron RubberDucks

    Place: Canal ParkCost: $7/ppTime: 7:05 PM

    July 26-27, 2014

    Family & Friend Picnic

    Place: Clays ParkCost:$25/pp for both days

    or$15/pp for Sat. or Sun.

    August 13, 2014

    Industry Day

    Bob O Link G.C.

    Hosts: Bob & Bryan FitchCost: Demo & Lunch - $0

    GolfTBDTime: TBDPoints: 0.1 TBD

    September 17, 2014

    Annual Clam Bake

    Ridge Top G.C.

    Host: Gregg BobbsCost:$75Time:11:00 AM ShotgunPoints: 0.1 service points

    November 2014Annual Meeting

    November 21, 2014

    Night at the Races

    Northfield Park Rocksino

    Host: NOGCSA

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    Turf Health: The Crabgrass Games

    Strategies for control on sports fields

    By Dr. John R. Street, Pamela J. Sherratt and David S.

    Gardner

    The most common annual grassy weed across the

    country is crabgrass.

    Photos courtesy of Pam Sherratt.

    The basic concept of weed control in turfgrass

    ecosystems will never really change. The paramount

    principle against the establishment of weeds in any

    turfgrass system is the culture and maintenance of a

    healthy, dense, competitive stand of turf. A

    preventative cultural approach is successful only onsports fields if proper fertilization, mowing, irrigation,

    pest control, core cultivation, overseeding and other

    practices are implemented in an integrated

    management program. Unfortunately, on sports fields

    an additional challenge to maintaining a dense stand of

    turfgrass is foot traffic, which creates the added stress

    of both direct physical wear and

    tearing/shearing/divoting that weakens the turfgrass

    and opens up the surface to an increasing opportunity

    for weed encroachment and for the germination of

    annual grassy weeds.

    Basically, annual grassy weed control in any turfgrass

    system is what I refer to as the "science of voidology"

    and "ecological niches." Weed seed present in the soil is

    lying dormant just waiting for an opportunity under the

    right environmental and cultural conditions to invade a

    weakened turf with open voids. Annual grassy weeds

    like crabgrass (Digitaria sp.) prefer these voidology and

    ecological niche conditions. Weed encroachment on

    sports fields is much more likely due to voidology

    conditions more so than any turfgrass management

    system.

    Sports field managers, therefore, require the ultimate

    expertise in the art and science of turf management, as

    the odds in many cases are against you.

    Although there are many potential problematic weeds

    that can invade sports fields, certainly the most

    common annual grassy weed across the country is

    crabgrass, as it observes no boundaries. It's a C4

    turfgrass in the same physiological class as the warm-

    season grasses, and thus thrives under moist and

    warm/hot environmental conditions (ecological niche).

    Give crabgrass an opening under the appropriate

    conditions and it germinates and infests turf quickly,

    with tillering occurring within weeks of germination.

    The key predictive criteria for crabgrass germination

    and infestation is soil temperature. Other predictive

    methods can be used to determine crabgrass

    germination, such as growing degree days (GDDs),

    phenological events like forsythia bloom drop, calendar

    dates, weather consultant services, historical

    experience, etc., but soil temperature monitoring is by

    far the most reliable qualitative method. Crabgrass

    typically initially germinates in late winter/early spring,

    when nighttime soil temperatures reach 50 to 55

    degrees Fahrenheit for several consecutive nights (Table

    1). It continues to germinate throughout the spring and

    early to midsummer period.

    continued on page 9

    Turfgrass Health: The Crabgrass Games

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    President Brickley called the Board of Trustees of the

    Northern Ohio Chapter of the Golf Course

    Superintendents Association of America strategic

    planning meeting to order at 11:13 AM. President

    Brickley appointed Chuck Hayes as Trustee to replace

    Trustee Green who resigned last month.

    ROLL CALL:Bennett, Brickley, Feher, Figurella, Fitch,

    Hayes, Kilpeck, Leatherberry, Willmott present. Lane

    Late. Kachline, Lane, Marino, and McHugh Absent

    Vice President Figurella moved to accept the minutes

    from the January 27, 2014, strategic planning meeting.

    Trustee Hayes seconded. Motion passed

    COMMITTEE REPORTS

    Budget & FinanceChapter Administrator Feher

    reported that there was currently $2,859.53 in the

    checking account, $30,537.36 in the scholarship &

    research account, $28,784.17 in the money market

    account and $1,548.49 in the Pay Pal Account. There is

    approximately $8,000 in transit. The Profit & Loss

    through February 17, 2014 shows Net Income of

    $5,577.62.

    Program & EducationTrustee Leatherberry reported

    that he, Willmott & Kilpeck met last week. They set the

    following dates and possible education for 2014.

    April 9Lake Forest C.C. (unconfirmed)OSHA

    Training, GCSAA Update, Trench Safety

    May 6Grantwood G.C.Syngenta Nozzle display, Dr.

    Kaminski from PSU, or OSU Academic

    June 9Shady Hollow C.C. - Club OfficialsPaul

    Latshaw or USGA

    August 13Bob O Link Industry DayIndustry

    Stations

    September 17 - Ridgewood G.C.Clam Bake

    Octoberpossible dual meeting with GPGCSAUSGA?

    November Annual Meeting

    continued on page 7

    Barrington Country Club February 18, 2014

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    Ideas for possible future education are:

    Different bunker construction methods

    Update from John Miller

    Moisture meters

    Field Day at Cleveland Browns Stadium or Jacobs field

    Dr. Erik Ervin from VA Tech on biostimulants

    Dr. Kaminski from Penn State MSU or Purdue professors

    Budgeting seminar

    Assistants seminar

    Sprayer calibration and tip selection talk

    Bruce Williams

    Dick & Eric Psolla

    Shop Tours

    Dr. Joseph Roberts at NC State on Bacterial Decline

    Tom Vogel on how to work politically around your

    members for tree removal

    Possible Future Sites:

    Pine Hills C.C.

    Portage C.C.

    Glenmoor C.C.

    Quail Hollow C.C.

    Silver Lake C.C.

    EditorialChapter Administrator Feher reported that we

    were already receiving new advertisers this year. IndustrRep reported that Danneberger had a good article in the

    OTF weekly clippings that we should use.

    Golf & TournamentSee Program and education for date

    and courses.

    Membership & WelcomingThe Board discussed having

    Feher divide the membership list up so that we can call

    members to attend meetings and get past members to

    rejoin.

    continued on page 9

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    Social- Trustee Snodgrass will clarify pricing and send

    to the board next week.

    Strategic PlanningNo Report

    Historical & BenevolentNo Report

    Public RelationsNo Report

    Industrial RelationsIndustrial Representatives Kilpeck

    reported that several members will be getting together

    next Thursday to discuss how to make industry day a

    success and come up with pre-advertising on what is

    going to be there.

    Assistant RelationsAssistant Liaison Willmott

    reported that he would like to do an assistants

    program round table in different areas with different

    Assistants hosting them. He would also like to put an

    education program together on proper etiquette.

    Trustee Hayes and Vice President Figurella reported

    that they went to a class on how to act in an interview

    that was good as well.

    Employment RelationsRidgewood is looking for a

    GM, Chagrin Valley is looking for a Horticulturalist,

    Astorhusrt is looking for a Club House Manager, and

    Knoll Run is looking for a Superintendent.

    Mal McLaren AwardNo Report

    Scholarship & ResearchIndustrial Representative

    Kilpeck reported that he spoke with Dr. Gardner and

    that the GCSAA would not be able to supply matching

    funds, but Dr. Gardner would appreciate and additional

    funds we were able to send. Dr, Gardner reported that

    OSUs fiscal officer would be sending us an invoice.

    Government & Environmental RelationsPresident

    Brickley reported that he had spoke to Mark Jordan

    about the Ohio BMPs and it has currently been put on

    hold.

    WebsiteChapter Administrator Feher has updated

    BOD pictures and info. President Brickley reported that

    his phone number needs to be corrected.

    Bylaws & EthicsPresident Brickley reported that the

    committee will meet with Frank Dobie and see what

    direction he recommends we go with the bylaws &

    constitution.

    OLD BUSINESS

    Reverse Raffle UpdateThe Board discussed Tickets

    Sold, Silent Auction Items and went over sales. Chapter

    Administrator Feher reported that she needed all sold

    and unsold tickets & monies by Wednesday.

    Regional Impromptu Social GatheringsBennett &

    Brickley they had a good turnout. Kilpeck will do one on

    March 6 at the Winking Lizard on Miles. Willmott will

    do one at the Winking Lizard in Montrose. He will let

    us know the date.

    Ron McArdle Shale CreekPresident Brickley

    contacted him and told him that we would like to see

    the final product before we offer our support.

    Joint Meeting with GPGCSATrustee had not received

    a return call from Mark Jordan. Chapter Administrator

    Feher reported that Northwest PA would like to join as

    well.

    Wee One FoundationOTF is hosting an event on

    March 15 at 7:00 PM.

    Matt Welch research project requestPresident

    Brickley reported that he spoke with Matt Welch and

    he was not happy. He feels that we have not given him

    the support we should. Brickley worked to right theship with him; Feher will look through the old minutes

    to see what the original parameters were. Trustee

    Hates recommended that we have Welch recap all of

    the research projects at a meeting and in the

    newsletter.

    continued on page 11

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    TURF WILL NEED TIME TO HEAL THIS SEASON

    By Keith Happ, director, North-Central Region

    April 16, 2014

    During the winter months a great deal of planning and

    preparation takes place. The agronomic planning sessionscenter on growing healthy grass that can present

    sustainable, consistent playing conditions during the

    summer months. For many, particularly those in the

    Northern tier of the North-Central Region, winter damage

    has severely impacted putting green turfs emergence from

    dormancy this spring. We are now starting to get a feel for

    the extent of the damage experienced. Wind desiccation

    damage, crown hydration and anoxia have occurred. The

    emergence of new bud leaves is a sign that the grass will

    recover as long as adequate time is provided to reestablish

    surface density and root mass in the soil profile.

    Golf is played on the surface of a dense stand of grass;

    however, it is the root mass in the soil that provides the

    foundation that allows grass to tolerate traffic and

    environmental stress during the summer months.

    Please take the time to watch our webcast that was

    presented April 17 of this year. It focuses on recovery

    strategies to help regenerate grass on greens and other

    areas of the course for golf this season. (Watch The

    Webcast)

    Not that we dont have enough to worry about, but during

    recent Course Consulting Service visits adult annual

    bluegrass weevil movement has been observed. This early

    movement is a sign that their migration back from over

    wintering sites has begun. This is not a time to panic; rather

    it is a time to so that insecticide applications can be timed

    to provide maximum control. Weevil migration will be

    hampered by cold weather that is currently being predicted

    by extended 10 day forecasts. Scout for population

    movement in order to treat at the best possible time to

    interrupt the egg laying cycles. It will be important to

    exercise patience this spring while recovery from winter

    injury occurs and pest control measures are implemented.

    Source: Keith Happ [email protected]

    USGAsCourse Consulting Service

    Contact the Green Section Staff

    Reestablishing plant health above and below ground will

    be challenging this spring. Recovery can occur and turf

    performance can be sustained if adequate time is

    provided to new grass plants.

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    Monitoring soil temperatures at a 2-inch depth is

    one of the best ways to predict when crabgrass will

    initially germinate. The temperatures listed in Table

    1 refer to the low nighttime soil temperatures over

    a period of several consecutive nights. Any method

    that assists in monitoring soil temperature within

    your region can be used, like a soil thermometer,

    website weather database, or a weather monitoring

    technology, such as the Spectrum Technology

    WatchDog weather system.

    The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development

    Center (OARDC) at The Ohio State University

    monitors climatological data at 20 locations across

    the state of Ohio and provides weather data via the

    OARDC weather system website every five minutes

    24/7. Sports field managers can go to the site

    (http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu) and retrieve past

    and current nighttime soil temperatures at the 2

    and 4-inch depths every night and day during the

    late winter/spring.

    The second best attribute of this system is that it's

    free. Check with a land-grant university or state

    turfgrass specialists near you to see if a similarweather-based system is available in your area.

    The relatively new GDDTracker

    (http://www.GDDTracker.net), developed at

    Michigan State University, is another good way to

    monitor crabgrass germination timing based on

    growing degree days. It's currently set up for

    monitoring in four Midwest states. In Ohio,

    GDDTracker use is being sponsored by John Deere

    Landscapes and the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation. You

    may want to consider working with sponsoring

    agencies, associations and foundations in your state

    to bring this program on board.

    Most turfgrass managers continue to rely on

    preemergence herbicides as a standard control for

    crabgrass and other annual grasses; this is an

    "offensive" strategy. Preemergence herbicides

    provide a chemical barrier or blanket at the soil

    surface, intercepting the young seedling weed and

    preventing it from developing. Thus, proper

    application timing is a key factor in its effectiveness.

    Many agronomists consider improper application

    (i.e., missing the initial window of crabgrass

    germination) as the primary reason for

    preemergence herbicide failure. Emerged crabgrass

    plants are not controlled by preemergenceherbicides, except for Dimension, which exhibits

    early post and pre activity.

    The basic offensive principle is that the

    preemergence herbicide be applied prior to the

    onset of crabgrass seed germination. It's fairly

    simple if you engage the offensive principle and

    monitor soil temperatures and/or GDDs. Crabgrass

    can germinate at significantly different times from

    year to year. In Columbus, Ohio, crabgrass

    germinated at the typical time (April 20-25) in 2013,

    but in 2012 crabgrass surprised most turf managers

    by germinating four weeks earlier than normal

    (March 15-20). Sports field managers monitoring

    soil temperatures and or GDDs were well ahead on

    the offensive side of the game plan, while others

    lost the game in the first quarter - recovery is

    difficult when the initial germination window has

    long passed.

    continued on page

    Table 1. Soil temperatures for annual grass

    germination.

    * Watschke, T.L. 1995. Turfgrass weeds and their

    management. In "Managing Turfgrass Pests."

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    Location: Lake Forest Country Club

    Time: 9 am1 pm

    Speakers included:

    Richard W. Mink, CSP, CHMM OSHA Onsite Safety

    and Health Consultant, Northeaster Ohio Area.

    Richard hasover twenty years experience in safety and

    health both in private industry and in the public sector.

    He is currently working as a Safety and Health

    Consultant for the OSHA Onsite Group, a division of the

    BWC and has also worked as an Industrial Safety

    Specialist for the BWC out of the Cleveland office. He

    has experience in both general industry and

    construction safety where he has consulted for

    employers in a great variety of businesses. He hasworked in union and nonunion facilities as well as ISO

    and non-ISO facilities and performed extensive safety

    training both for public and private employers.

    Richard is board certified in safety as a certified Safety

    Professional and also holds the certification of a

    Hazardous Materials Manager from the Institute of

    Hazardous Materials Management and has maintained

    these for over fifteen years.

    Richard spoke about OSHA Onsite Program. OSHA

    Consultation Group offers free and confidentialassistance to small to medium sized businesses in all

    states across the country with priority to high hazard

    industries. These safety and industrial hygiene services

    are separate from OSHA enforcement and do not issue

    penalties or citations. This service is free to employers.

    This group operates separate from enforcement and

    does not share any reports or finding from their visits.

    These services are funded through a grant by state

    governments. Employers use this service to identify

    and correct hazards at their worksites, help identify

    needed safety training, and improve their management

    systems. Additionally, the Onsite Program recognizes

    small employers that operate exemplary programs

    through the Safety and Health Recognition Program.

    If you are interested in this service offered by OSHA

    Onsite Safety and Health Consultation please contact

    him at [email protected] (330) 645-

    6272

    continued on page 13

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    NEW BUSINESS

    Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following

    applications for membership:

    Kevin Kroll Baker Vehicle AFFAndrew Matthew Zaleski Shearer Golf EquipmentAFF

    Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following

    members for reinstatement:

    None

    Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following

    members for reclassification:

    Steve Green Shearer Equipment AFF

    Jeff Knapp Floratine Products Group AFF

    Trustee Hayes motioned Secretary/Treasurer Fitch

    seconded to approve the above for membership. The

    motion passed.

    There was no correspondence.

    The next Board meeting is set for March 11, 2014 at

    11:00 AM at Barrington C.C.

    President Brickley adjourned the meeting at 12:58 P.M.

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    Mark Jordan, CGCS, Natural Resource Leader at

    Westfield C.C. was appointed to the GCSAA Board of

    Directors at the Association's annual meeting, Feb. 6

    in Orlando. Mark provided those in attendance with

    a summary of his experiences so far as a Director. As

    a member of the Golf Course SuperintendentCertification Committee he spoke of possible

    changes to come with the certification process. He

    encouraged members of our organization to contact

    him if they have any feedback regarding that

    process. He then spoke briefly on possible

    legislation which will affect us as superintendents on

    state and federal levels in the future and assured us

    that the GCSAA is lobbying on our behalf.

    Brian Laurent, Executive Director of the Ohio

    Turfgrass Foundation, spoke to the group. Brian

    introduced himself and provided us his background

    information. He then gave a status report on OTF as

    an organization. Brian and the trustees have worked

    hard in the past few years to secure the organization

    financially and have had success. They have

    streamlined operations, cut expenses and showed a

    positive financial gain. He then spoke of OTFs

    decision to move the conference and show from the

    Columbus Convention Center to Kalahari Resort and

    Convention Center in Sandusky, Ohio. OTF is very

    comfortable with the move and they think it will be

    very successful. He assured us that this facility willsuit the needs of all. Conference and showroom

    floor, restaurant facilities, nightlife, ease of access

    and a reduced cost are all reasons Brian cited as

    positives for the show.

    Dana Buck Buchholzerof Baker Corp. Mr.

    Buchholzer has been involved in the construction

    industry for over 40 years and has specialized in the

    area of Excavation Safety for the last 20 years. He

    founded Midwest Underground Technologies a

    company dedicated to all aspects of Excavation

    Safety. The company became one of the leading

    companies in the country providing such services. He

    sold the company to BakerCorp, a company with an

    international presence, and is their Shoring Business

    Development Manager.

    The training programs he developed on excavation

    safety and rescue are recognized as the most

    advanced and complete available in the industry.

    Buck spoke on the importance of trenching safety

    and how it pertained to the work we do on the golf

    course. Buck is very passionate about this subject

    and that passion showed through his presentation.

    The topic of trench safety is very complex and

    lengthy. Given time constraints he briefly

    introduced the audience to how dangeroustrenching can be and the equipment available to

    keep your workers safe. He is hopeful that his

    message of trench safety will save lives. If you are

    interested in trench safety and shoring products

    please contact Buck at www.bakercorp.comor (330)

    723-3373, offices are located in Medina, Ohio

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    Pre-emergence herbicides that can be routinely used in

    the offensive plan of cool and warm-season turfgrass

    managers are listed in Table 2. The most effective pre-

    emergence herbicides are those ranked good (G) to

    excellent (E) for crabgrass control. The offensive

    strategy for sports field managers is confounded by the

    fact that most of these pre-emergence herbicides willalso severely damage, kill and/or prevent the

    emergence of desirable turfgrasses.

    There are several choices of pre-emergence herbicides

    based on species tolerance and efficacy where no

    seeding or overseeding programs are planned. Most of

    the herbicides listed for standard pre-emergence use

    cannot be used on turfgrass areas at the time of

    seeding or within a certain time frame after a seeding.

    Please note that there are major differences in the

    tolerance/safety of these herbicides between cool andwarm-season grasses. In addition, pay particular

    attention to the herbicide label regarding use on more

    sensitive species, like the fine fescues and hybrid

    bermudagrasses. Never use a pre-emergence or post

    emergence herbicide for crabgrass or other annual

    grassy weed control before fully reading and

    understanding the use requirements and restrictions on

    the label.

    The offensive strategy becomes a problem in

    attempting to control crabgrass and other weeds

    during turfgrass establishment in seeding oroverseeding operations. One approach is site-specific

    management by only applying a pre-emergence

    herbicide on sports field areas that do not require

    seeding or overseeding, such as outside the hash

    marks, beyond the 20 or 30-yard line, end zone areas

    and sideline areas on football fields.

    Where seeding or overseeding is necessary, there are a

    few options. Herbicides that are considered to be safe

    for use at the time of seeding or at four weeks after

    seedling emergence are listed in Table 2 and include

    siduron (Tupersan), mesotrione (Tenacity) and Pylex

    (topramezone). Follow the label carefully.

    When used properly, siduron will reduce crabgrass,

    goosegrass, foxtail and many summer annual broadleaf

    weeds by 70 to 80 percent. Mesotrione (Tenacity) and

    topramezone (Pylex) are excellent pre-emergence tools

    to use in seedings for reducing spring/summer weed

    pressure from crabgrass, goose- grass, sedges and

    summer annual broadleaf weeds by 90 percent or

    greater. These two products allow sports field

    managers to be more successful with spring and

    summer seedings by effectively reducing weed

    competition and actually "widening the window" for

    successful seeding/overseeding into the summer.

    Tenacity and Pylex are in the same chemical family andinhibit carotenoid biosynthesis, with chlorophyll

    destruction resulting in all susceptible weeds turning

    white (bleaching symptom). These two herbicides have

    pre and postemergence activity on crabgrass and many

    other weeds. Pre-emergence residual with these two

    herbicides, however, only lasts about 30 days. Where

    longer pre-emergence activity is required, such as with

    early spring or early summer seedings/overseedings, a

    follow-up application can be made at a 30-day interval

    or at least four weeks after seedling emergence. Where

    perennial ryegrass is a principle component of thesports field turf, the interval on repeat applications

    should not be done at less than 30 days.

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    Postemergence herbicide options, or defensive

    strategies, for controlling crabgrass in established

    turfgrasses include fenoxaprop p-ethyl (Acclaim

    Extra), a number of quinclorac products (Drive 75 DF

    and Drive XLR8), mesotrione (Tenacity),

    topramezone (Pylex), and some combinationpre/post products including (prodiamine plus

    quinclorac (Cavalcade PQ), sulfentrazone plus

    prodiamine (Echelon) and dithiopyr (Dimension).

    Dimension has early postemergence activity on

    crabgrass, so young (three to five leaf and prior to

    tillering) crabgrass is controlled, and a preemergence

    barrier is set in place for the remainder of the

    season. This is a great tool in the spring where

    crabgrass germination has occurred prior to the

    application of a preemergence herbicide. A similar

    defensive strategy is the basis for Cavalcade PQ and

    Echelon, where the quinclorac or sulfentrazone

    provides post activity on germinated crabgrass and

    the prodiamine provides a preemergence barrier for

    the remainder of the season.

    Drive 75 DF and XLR8 are good defensive options

    where crabgrass has matured beyond the early post-

    crabgrass stage (tillered). These are foliar-absorbed

    herbicides that require a surfactant and need to be

    applied at no less than 0.75 pounds of active

    ingredient (AI) per acre for best results. XLR8 is anexcellent choice in late summer when a rescue

    treatment for quick crabgrass knockdown is required

    prior to the beginning of the playing season (a

    defensive save-face strategy). XLR8 will discolor and

    reduce the visibility of crabgrass in the canopy within

    three to five days in conjunction with a good fertility

    program.

    Finally, both Tenacity and Pylex have been evaluated

    for postemergence crabgrass control in Ohio State

    University research over the last several years. Both

    are "bleacher" herbicides. Two sequentialapplications of either will effectively control mature

    crabgrass on a consistent basis. The addition of

    triclopyr with Tenacity (8 ounces of product per

    acre) increases the efficacy of Tenacity to where a

    single application of the combo provides good to

    excellent post crabgrass control. Pylex alone has

    shown good to excellent postemergence activity on

    tillered crabgrass in a single application. The

    inclusion of triclopyr with Pylex also enhances its

    activity on tillered crabgrass and many other weeds.

    Pylex is a stellar product for goosegrass control. The

    inclusion of triclopyr in combination with Tenacity or

    Py- lex also eliminates the bleaching or whitening

    symptom.

    Dr. John Street has been a professor in turfgrass

    science at Ohio State University for the last 30 years.

    Pam Sherratt is a sports turf specialist at Ohio State

    University and served on the STMA board of directors

    from 2010-2011. Dave Gardner is an associate

    professor in the department of horticulture and crop

    science at The Ohio State University. He teaches

    courses in turfgrass management, ornamental plant

    identification and statistics. His research focuses on

    turfgrass physiology and weed management

    http://www.armsturf.com/
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    (Jerry) Gerald E Husemann

    Senior Sales Specialist

    Phone: 937-492-8597

    Mobile: 937-604-5617

    [email protected]

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    SPRING AT LASTMAYBE

    April 7, 2014

    Well it looks like spring

    has finally decided toshow up in the Great

    Lakes region. I was up

    in Michigan last week

    doing a strategic

    planning session with

    the MiGCSA and it was

    32 degrees and rain

    mixing with freezing

    rain! The temperatures

    do seem to be

    moderating, though, and it is important for

    superintendents to think about their typical springapplications, be it for weed or insects, as the timing

    may be a bit off this year.

    While in Michigan, we looked at the number of growing

    degree days that had accumulated and there were

    zero. It is hard to believe that in the first week of April

    there would have been zero growing degree days in

    south central Michigan. For the areas in the southern

    part of my territory I have heard that the zoysia and

    bermudagrass are just starting to green up, but at the

    northern tip of that zone only the south-facing slopes

    and low-lying, protected areas are greening up. We

    know that eventually everything will run its course and

    the turf will start growing, it is just a matter of

    superintendents being prepared when that happens.

    And remember you can always turn to GCSAAfor help

    through webinars and articles from the TGIF. All of

    these services are free as a part of your GCSAA

    membership. While you are on the website take a look

    at Rounds 4 Research, and if you can, please ask your

    golf course to make a donation of rounds or possibly a

    monetary donation. Eighty percent of the money goesback to your chapter and 20 percent goes to the EIFG,

    two great causes that help superintendents locally and

    nationally. I will be at a number of events in the Great

    Lakes region this month and look forward to seeing

    everyone.

    John Miller, CGCS | Field Staff, Regional

    Representative (Great Lakes)

    Golf Course Superintendents Association of

    America (GCSAA)

    [email protected]

    www.gcsaa.org| www.eifg.org

    We Are Golf, GCSAA score key legislative victory

    The We Are Golf (WAG) coalition, of which GCSAA is a

    founding member, scored a significant victory recently

    when it successfully reversed an effort within the

    Senate Finance Committee to specifically exclude golf

    courses from conservation easement tax incentive

    eligibility. Forbes-Tate, We Are Golf's Washington, D.C.-

    based advocacy firm, led an effort that was supported

    by several WAG member organizations,

    including GCSAA, to convince key members of theSenate Finance Committee to include golf courses

    among land uses eligible for conservation easement tax

    incentives. WAG will continue to remain vigilant with

    both the Senate Finance Committee and the House

    Ways and Means Committee to ensure that golf

    courses remain eligible for conservation easement tax

    incentives.

    GCSAA.org undergoing upgrades this weekGCSAA.org

    is currently undergoing scheduled maintenance that

    should result in improved site performance. During this

    transition, users may notice some physical changes to

    the site or experience other minor issues. In addition,

    the Job Board will be temporarily unavailable during

    this process

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    Arms TruckingBrian Bates800.362.1343

    Baker Vehicle Systems

    Harland Baker, Rick Baker,Kevin Kroll, Lenny Marino330.467.2250

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    Century EquipmentNorton Brick - Tim Hughes -Ryan Miller - Ron Smolik800.522.8676

    Harrells Turf SpecialtyGlenn Omori440.439.1393

    H & S Stump RemovalJack Hopkins330.654.2347

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