The EarthWorks Podcast
The EarthWorks Podcast is a series of interviews and conversations hosted by many of the EarthWorks agronomists, featuring friends from the turf industry. Interviews include noted golf course superintendents, industry experts, agronomists and business people. These conversations are designed to inform and entertain. EarthWorks has been a leader in the discussion of Biological Soil Management and has been producing professional grade carbon based fertilizers for over 30 years. Each year over 15,000 soil tests are performed by the companies agronomists and all of this builds the focus of The EarthWorks Podcast. Please enjoy.
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This week’s EarthWorks Podcast is a real treat as we take you behind the scenes at one of the most famous public parks in the world, New York City’s Central Park. Our guest, Zack Holm, Turf Care Manager, shares his unique approach to maintaining over 350 acres of beautifully manicured turf, all without the use of pesti
According to Lawrence Mayhew, the EarthWorks chemist, calcium is the most important nutrient in plant production. While that may be debated, Lawrence makes a strong case for why calcium deserves top billing in any fertility program. This episode begins with a discussion about ammonium sulfate and how it can release cal
Discover what it takes to run a 9-hole golf course carved into the Idaho mountains and the exciting plans to expand with a second nine. During the off-season, the superintendent transitions from turf to snow, grooming slopes at the nearby Silver Mountain resort. The conversation explores a deep enthusiasm for golf cour
The EW Podcast - Joel Simmons with James Morgan - How One Superintendent is Growing Opportunity
This week’s episode features James Morgan, the Director of Grounds at Russell Lands in Alexander City, Alabama, home to two world-class golf courses, Wicker Point and Willow Point Golf Clubs. James’ career has taken him from the team at Trinity Forest in Dallas, Texas to overseeing the construction and grow-in of the C
The EW Podcast - Jack Higgins with Jack Meyer - How a Steady Hand Saved this A.W. Tillinghast Gem
This week, the EarthWorks Podcast comes to you from the 13th hole at Shackamaxon Country Club, a classic 1916 A.W. Tillinghast design in Union County, New Jersey. Our guest, Superintendent Jack Meyer, shares the story of his four year journey improving course conditions and elevating player experience at this high traf
The EW Podcast - Joel Simmons with Logan Freeman - Recovery Through Biological Soil Management
This episode dives into how Biological Soil Management can reshape turf performance and simplify management. When poor soils and turf stress were constant challenges, adopting carbon-based fertility and a soil-first approach changed everything. Over time, improved soil structure, faster recovery, and reduced inputs led