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.
Show episodes
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 Tanner share their thoughts on the podcast and some parting words on this final e
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 relationships with countless turf managers over this time. Joe talks about t
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 blankets and mound tarps properly. Jeff Fowler, Penn State Extension (host) Tanner Del
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. Jeff Fowler, Penn State Extension (host) Tanner Delvalle, Penn State Extension (host) J
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 from the participants or your hosts! Jeff Fowler, Penn State Extension (ho
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 chemical registered for use is no easy task. In many cases, it can take over ten years to get a new product to the market, an