http://www.basfturftalk.com Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:52:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en BASF Professional Turf & Ornamentals FarmLinks Project Manager, Brian Thompson, discusses how light reflectance technology is being used to measure the turfgrass plant health benefits that pyraclostrobin-based fungicides by BASF bring to the table—in addition to disease control. Watch the video to learn how researchers can measure turfgrass plants’ reaction ... http://www.basfturftalk.com/2010/07/27/using-light-reflectance-technology-to-measure-turfgrass-plant-health/ Hello again everyone, Brian Thompson here with a video blog update from FarmLinks. Check out my interview with Roger Stewart, CGCS from TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn., at the sporting clays down on the farm. http://www.basfturftalk.com/2010/02/08/down-on-the-farm-with-brian-video-interview-with-roger-stewart-cgcs-of-tpc-twin-cities/ Update on BASF golf course naturalized areas study with Auburn University The BASF naturalized areas study between Holes No. 1 and 10 utilize Pendulum® AquaCap™, Onetime™, Plateau®, and Journey® herbicides. These treatments were all applied after an early May mowing and clearly show how these chemistries (especially the Pendulum AquaCap and ... http://www.basfturftalk.com/2009/08/19/down-on-the-farm-with-brian-update-on-golf-naturalized-areas-study-se-courses-use-segment%c2%ae-herbicide-freehand%e2%84%a2175g-herbicide-stops-weeds/ Video from the Farm! I had the opportunity to interview Mr. Mark Langner, director of agronomy at FarmLinks, about the exchange of information that takes place between himself and the golf course superintendents that have been through the "On The Course Tour." Mark not only believes that the experience offers ... http://www.basfturftalk.com/2009/05/07/down-on-the-farm-with-brian-7/ Hello again from Alabama! Canadian golf course superintendents visit FarmLinks Golf Course Superintendents fled the chilly regions of Canada and came to FarmLinks earlier this month. The majority of these superintendents were from Ontario, where the Ministry of the Environment has been "making waves" with the passage of Bill 64. This bill ... http://www.basfturftalk.com/2009/01/26/down-on-the-farm-with-brian-6/ Horticulture professionals come to FarmLinks Greetings from Alabama! Last week, Agrium sponsored the annual "Horticollege Week" here at FarmLinks. This was a great opportunity for me, being a former golf course superintendent, to learn more about the ornamental industry. I was impressed with the educational content of the program and ... http://www.basfturftalk.com/2008/11/19/down-on-the-farm-with-brian-5/ Gentleman, Start Your Engines! Greetings once again from FarmLinks! Things have been busy this fall here at FarmLinks. As the summer winds down to a close, golf course superintendents have found the time to come to FarmLinks for some much needed relief from the rigors of a busy golf season. FarmLinks guests ... http://www.basfturftalk.com/2008/10/09/down-on-the-farm-with-brian-4/ The Experience at FarmLinks continues to grow! Progress on the Educational Pavilion and Offices. Not only is progress being made on the new Educational Pavilion and Office Complex, but FarmLinks is also breaking ground on the new "Villas at FarmLinks". FarmLinks is building these villas to position FarmLinks as a "stay and ... http://www.basfturftalk.com/2008/08/18/down-on-the-farm-with-brian-3/ The "Experience at FarmLinks" continues to captivate Superintendents from across the country! Two of the most frequent reasons golf course superintendents come to Alabama to experience FarmLinks are to learn new and innovative turf maintenance techniques and share ideas among industry professionals. Superintendents realize the true value in bringing cutting-edge technology and ... http://www.basfturftalk.com/2008/07/07/down-on-the-farm-with-brian-2/ After a month of being on-site here at FarmLinks, I'm happy to post my first entry on the BASF Turf Talk blog! These are exciting times here at FarmLinks… Building on their reputation of offering a one of a kind, first class educational experience for golf course superintendents and turf managers ... http://www.basfturftalk.com/2008/06/09/down-on-the-farm-with-brian/