Fresh Cut Grass
Fresh Cut Grass is a weekly podcast in which hosts Jeff Fowler and Tanner Delvalle, Commercial Horticulture Educators with Penn State University, discuss various turfgrass topics with industry professionals from around the US. Topics include all aspects of sports turf management, lawn care, parks, golf, and any other professional turf. Professionals from different segments of the turf industry will be featured as guests, and casual conversation about turf management and turf improvement will occur.
Episodes
130 episodes
Season 3 Episode 43: Farewell—The Final Episode
Jeff and Tanner chat for the final time on Fresh Cut Grass. Each is moving on to different roles within the industry this year. After 150 episodes, a lot of laughs, and a ton of knowledge, the end has arrived for Fresh Cut Grass. Jeff and Tanne...
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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49:53
Season 3 Episode 42: Developing a Relationship with Vendors, with Joe Churchill, Reinders, Inc.
Tanner and Jeff have Joe Churchill, a sales representative with Reinders Inc., on the show. We discuss how (and why) to build relationships with your vendor representatives. Joe has nearly 40 years of experience in the turf business, fostering ...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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1:28:25
Season 3 Episode 41: Growth Blankets and Covers with Steve Legros
Tanner and Jeff have Steve LeGros on the show to talk about grow blankets. We discuss timing, seeding, fertilization, how to keep them in place, and orientation. Steve shares his experiences through trial and error on using growth blanket...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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1:07:51
Season 3 Episode 40: Turf Talk with Jon Cuny, Helena Specialty Products
Tanner and Jeff sit down and talk with Jon Cuny. Jon has been in the turfgrass industry for many years. We discussed many topics, ranging from interning at Augusta to managing people. We also share a lot of laughs on this episode. ...
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Episode 40
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1:09:26
Season 3 Episode 39: Tractor Cab Trivia #6
Tanner and Jeff host their monthly “Tractor Cab Trivia.” Each person asks five questions. Answers are given on the air, some discussion ensues, and the winner is decided! It’s a 20-question round-robin quiz show that is won with correct answers...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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1:20:29
Season 3 Episode 38: From Discovery to Implementation; the Journey of a New Active Ingredient, with Dr. Chrissie Segars and Dr. Jeff Marvin, PBI Gordon
Tanner and Jeff have Dr. Chrissie Segars and Dr. Jeff Marvin from PBI Gordon on this episode to talk about "the journey" of a new active ingredient (AI) from the lab to the shelf. Getting a new che...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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1:18:59
Season 3 Episode 37: Industry Perspectives from a Turf Student (#2)
Tanner and Jeff discuss the turf industry with a current turf student. During this episode, we have Trevor Sheets from Ohio State University join us and discuss the turf industry from his perspective. Jeff Fowler, Penn State Exten...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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50:02
Season 3 Episode 36: Turf Maintenance for the Las Vegas Raiders, with Zachary Longenecker
Tanner and Jeff have Zachary Longenecker on the show. Zachary is one of only two groundskeepers in the United States to manage a field that is managed outdoors and played on indoors! The Las Vegas Raiders play at Reliant Stadium, which is a nat...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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55:33
Season 3 Episode 35: Industry Marketing, with Paula Sliefert, The Toro Company
Tanner and Jeff have Paula Sliefert from The Toro Company join them on this episode. Paula has been with the company for 16 years and is currently a senior marketing manager. Paula is a passionate person when it comes to the turf industry...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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1:00:08
Season 3 Episode 34: Little League Softball World Series with Logan Strong, BJ Thomas, and Sun Rosselin
Tanner and Jeff have Sun Rosselin with Jeffco Schools, Logan Strong with the Carolina Panthers, and BJ Thomas with the University of Georgia join the show and talk about women in turf and taking the Little League Softball World Series by storm....
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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1:05:35
Season 3 Episode 33: Special Event Prep on MLB Fields, with John Turnour, Washington Nationals
Tanner and Jeff have John Turnour with the Washington Nationals on the podcast. John is one of the best field managers in the country
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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1:03:28
Season 3 Episode 32: Industry Perspectives from University Turfgrass Program Students (#1)
Tanner and Jeff have two turf management students join them on this episode. During this episode, we have Hailey Tucker of Texas A&M and Bill Hilderhoff from Penn State join us and talk about the turf industry from their perspective. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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1:03:28
Season 3 Episode 31: Turf Management is More than Managing Turfgrass; Becoming a Leader with Alpha Jones, Fayetteville Woodpeckers
Tanner and Jeff have Alpha Jones from the Fayetteville Woodpeckers on this episode. We discuss turf management and, more specifically, professional development and becoming a great leader in...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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1:24:24
Season 3 Episode 30: Managing Turfgrass in Los Angeles, with Lauren Lasocha, Bel-Air Country Club
Tanner and Jeff talk turf management in Los Angeles, CA, with Lauren Lasocha, Senior Agronomist at the Bel-Air Country Club. We discuss maintenance practices at an exclusive country cl...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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1:07:30
Season 3 Episode 29: Precision Irrigation Technology with Dr. Chase Straw, Texas A&M
Tanner and Jeff have Dr. Chase Straw from Texas A&M on the show to discuss irrigation technology. He discusses the research he has done on precision application of water. He then d...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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1:05:06
Season 3 Episode 28: Sports Field Managers Association CEO Laura Simmons
Tanner and Jeff talk with Laura Simmons, CEO of the Sports Field Managers Association. Laura came to SFMA this year and has had a ste...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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1:18:41
Season 3 Episode 27: Summer Wrap-Up, 2023 Little League World Series, and Fall Renovations
Season 3 Episode 27: Summer Wrap-Up, 2023 Little League World Series, and Fall RenovationsTanner and Jeff look back at the summer of 2023 during this episode. Jeff talks about the Little League World Series in 2023 and how the series we...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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42:52
Season 3 Episode 26: Hosting the MLB All-Star Game and Mowing Patterns, with Ryan Nagy with the Seattle Mariners
Tanner and Jeff host Ryan Nagy, Sports Turf Manager with the Seattle Mariners. Ryan talks to us about the experiences he had during the MLB All-Star game at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. He talks about the foot traffic on the turf during the week o...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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42:53
Season 3 Episode 25: The Turf Seed Outlook for 2023 and How New Seed Varieties Come to Market, with Dr. Leah Brillman and Matt Duncan
Tanner and Jeff host Dr. Leah Brillman and Matt Duncan from DLF Pick Seed. Dr. Brillman has been a plant breeder for over 35 years, and she shares a wealth of knowledge about the industry, and we have great co...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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1:04:33
Season 3 Episode 24: Using Bermudagrass on Driving Range Tees in PA, with Ed Gross
Tanner and Jeff host Ed Gross, Golf Superintendent at Northampton Country Club. Last year, Ed converted his driving range tee to Bermudagrass for better in-season turf recovery. Ed explains how the Bermudagrass was installed, managed, and winte...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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58:53
Season 3 Episode 23: Softball to Baseball, Flipping a Field with Jamie Mehringer
Tanner and Jeff host Jamie Mehringer from Advanced Turf Solutions. Jamie leads the field care team in Whitestown, IN, home of the Central Region Little League Headquarters and the associated tournaments. Jamie discusses the process ...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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40:15
Season 3 Episode 22: Fall Insect Pests with Danny Kline, Penn State University
Tanner and Jeff talk with Extension Educator Danny Kline. Danny spent his early years at Penn State with the late Dr. Paul Heller and, more recently, with turf Entomologist Dr. Ben McGraw. Danny is now an Extension Educator focusing on pesticid...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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56:03
Season 3 Episode 21: Tractor Cab Trivia #5
Tanner and Jeff host their monthly “Tractor Cab Trivia” with two former guests on the show. Each person asks 5 questions. Answers are given on the air, some discussion ensues, and the winner is decided! It’s a 20-question round-robin quiz...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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1:10:37
Season 3 Episode 20: Anthracnose and Gray Leaf Spot with Dr. Pete Landschoot
Tanner and Jeff talk with Extension Turfgrass Specialist Dr. Pete Landschoot about two common diseases: anthracnose and gray leaf spot. Both turf diseases can be devastating, and control of each is discussed. Jeff Fowler, Penn State Ext...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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1:14:17
Season 3 Episode 19: Proper Sod Installation with Chris Ecton and Evan Fowler
Tanner and Jeff talk with two former major league sport field managers that now work in sod production. We discuss all things sod, including site preparation, installation, and watering. We also discuss the most common mistakes of sod ins...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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1:02:11
