Dr. Unruh, Professor and Center Director at University of Florida at Jay, FL discusses his concerns in the turfgrass industry and why BMPs are important for successful turf Industry Concerns: Labor/decreasing budgets Competition from other companies Innovative ways of doing things Enrollment into turf programs Online vs face-to-face programs Lack of Assistant Superintendents BMPs Why are BMPs important? How do they vary from state to state How has establishing BMPs helped the superintendent or t...
Jun 10, 2019•32 min
Devin Clarke, Yara’s Tree Nut Crop Manager, talks with the Almond Board of California’s Spencer Cooper about Deficit Irrigation on Almonds How has this year’s weather been a challenge for almond growers? What is strategic deficit irrigation; how and why should it be used? How can I know when to start irrigating? When can we reduce irrigation without affecting the crop? How to use ETo and ETc to schedule irrigation? How to determine tree stress using a pressure chamber? Where can a grower find ba...
Jun 07, 2019•41 min
OptimumTurf Crop Manager, Neil Mayberry, talks with Yara's Product Development Chemist, Laura Hathway, and Toby Goodroad, Market Development Director about the exciting new line of liquid fertilizers for Turf 2:15 Foliar applied fertilizers = precision nutrition 4:10 Yara’s history growing Optimum Turf 6:10 New OptimumTurf liquid line of products 11:00 Yara’s laboratory – designing, developing and manufacturing process 19:20 Differences / advantages of Yara’s OptimumTurf liquids...
May 31, 2019•31 min
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Guests: Parker Ferran, Golf Course Superintendent at St. Andrews Golf Club in South, FL Cole McNally, T & O Sales Agronomist with Yara Aerifcation The importance of aerification is on turf and how many times is it performed What methods Strategies for a Speedy recovery Other strategies superintendents utilize in South Florida What products and programs do you recommend?...
May 29, 2019•28 min
Making micronutrient decisions are often confusing. How do you determine what micronutrients to apply, what rates, what applications method, or even to apply them at all? What things are there to consider beyond a soil test report? Listen to Yara’s crop managers, Trey Cutts and Markus Braaten, dive into this complex topic and give growers a better framework to make these management decisions. For more information: https://www.yara.us or https://www.yaracanada.ca...
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Apr 29, 2019•21 min
Understand what your soil is telling you. Learn some very simple concepts that will help to create an effective crop program this season.
Apr 29, 2019•10 min
Dr. Maria Tomaso-Peterson, Research Professor at Mississippi State University, teaches us about turf diseases in turf, when it is at risk and how to treat. 2:34 Top 4 diseases for warm season turfs 11:50 When is turf most susceptible to diseases? 15:12 Prevention of large patch in lawn turf 19:20 Proper nutrient balance can sustain a pathogen attack 23:12 Best method to send in a sample for analysis 26:40 How has the turf industry change in the last 40 years and where are we going? 30:20 What is...
Apr 18, 2019•33 min
Neil Mayberry discusses strategies and rules that can help you transition your turf quickly and successfully this spring. 1:40 150-degree Rule 2:39 Spring is a tough time to grow turf 6:06 Preventative fungicide program is important 6:39 Well-balanced nutrition program is critical 7:18 Stay to ½ lb. of N until you hit the 150-degree rule 8:20 Importance of Phosphorus 8:32 Importance of Potassium 9:00 Other nutrients & their importance 11:00 Soil and Tissue Sampling during the summer as a bar...
Apr 08, 2019•12 min
Fall and Spring Nutrition is critical for plants to prepare for the colder temperatures and the upcoming season. Applying the right form of Nitrogen and Calcium have been proven to help soil quality and overall balanced nutrition: Advantages of Nitrate-N Does not volatilize Does not contribute to soil acidity Is immediately available to crops Promotes balanced nutrition Advantages of Calcium Improves soil quality Reduces environmental stresses Reduces physiological disorders Reduces crop disease...
Nov 30, 2018•35 min
We’re back with a deeper dive in turf nutrition! Neil Mayberry is the Crop Manager for Turf and Ornamental and Brian Grill and Cole McNally are both the Sales Agronomists for Turf and Ornamental at YARA. We also have special guest Dr. Bryan Unruh, Professor of Environmental Horticulture and Associate Center Director at the University of Florida. Today’s show does a deep dive into turf nutrition, what it takes to keep it healthy during the winter months, the biggest mistakes turf managers make wi...
Oct 18, 2018•29 min•Ep. 13
Dr. Steve Petrie, the Director of Agronomic Services at Yara International, joins Scott Warr to discuss the macronutrient, nitrogen! Steve explains in detail why nitrogen is so important for our crops, there are even different types of nitrogen that works better than others for our crop growth and yield, and he also explains what you need to be aware of when it comes to reducing your greenhouse gas emissions when using different types of nitrogen fertilizer. Key Takeaways: [0:35] Why is Steve su...
Oct 11, 2018•24 min•Ep. 12
Patricia Dingus, the Regional Sales Manager, and Steve Petrie, the Director of Agronomic Services at Yara International, join Scott War to discuss strawberries! How important is a foliar application to strawberries? Are there advantages to growing transplanted strawberries earlier in the season? And what nutrients do growers need to be aware of for healthy, happy strawberries? All these questions answered and more on this week’s episode! Key Takeaways: [1:30] What does a traditional strawberry g...
Oct 04, 2018•24 min•Ep. 11
On today’s show, Scott Warr is joined by Trey Cutts, the High Cotton Crop Manager, Christy Hicks, the Sales Agronomist, for YARA, and Garrett Dixon, a young cotton farmer. Cotton farms are an important part of our agriculture and today’s guests provide interesting insight into what it’s like tending to the cotton crop. Find out more about Yara’s High Cotton Solution as well in the links below! Key Takeaways: [1:00] Why does Garrett refer to himself as a ‘young farmer’? [2:55] Why is cotton an im...
Sep 27, 2018•19 min•Ep. 10
Scott Warr and Peter DeBoer are back with another podcast episode about almonds! Peter is the Sales Agronomist at Yara International and he is joined by Spencer Cooper, the Senior Manager for the Almond Board of California. Today’s topic dives into the steps farmers need to take to properly irrigate their almond plants post-harvest and our guests share ways you can minimize your plant stressors to get the most out of your crop for next year! If you want more information about almonds, Almond Boa...
Sep 20, 2018•37 min•Ep. 9
Craig Hornung is a Citrus Grower in California and an Irrigation Scheduling Expert and Simon Rüger is the Managing Director for Yara Water Solution. Craig and Simon discuss the importance in perfecting a grower’s irrigation system and even testing the quality of their water and soil. They break down the reasons why having this extra data can help farmers develop the right taste and flavor in their crop. Find out more on this week’s show! Key Takeaways: [1:50] How does Craig go about analyzing qu...
Sep 13, 2018•28 min•Ep. 8
Neil Mayberry is the Crop Manager for Turf and Ornamental and Brian Grill is the Sales Agronomist for Turf and Ornamental at YARA. Today’s discussion revolves around what it takes to keep turf healthy and playable. There’s a lot of work that goes into keeping and maintaining turf that many golf enthusiasts might not realize. Find out more on this week’s episode about nutritional programs for turf and the aerification process. Key Takeaways: [1:00] Sometimes when talking about agriculture, we don...
Sep 06, 2018•34 min•Ep. 7
Scott Warr and Markus Braaten sit down to discuss canola nutrition on today’s episode. Markus Braaten is the Canola Crop Manager at Yara North America and he answers some burning questions about the importance of canola in North America, how farmers can increase their yield, and the best places for growers to learn more. Key Takeaways: [0:55] Why is canola important to North America? [3:15] Why did Yara decide to focus on canola? [4:30] What types of products does Yara have available for canola ...
Aug 30, 2018•20 min•Ep. 6
Our host Scott Warr, Steve Petrie, the Director of Agronomic Services at Yara International, Sebastian Korob, Crop Manager for YARA’s Primetomato, and Gary King, Senior Manager of Global Agricultural at Kraft Heinz, join us today on this week’s podcast. They discuss how to better manage your tomatoes during harvest season, some of the challenges of processing tomatoes, and dive into how growers can utilize and maximize their tomato yield throughout the year. Key Takeaways: [1:05] Sebastian does ...
Aug 23, 2018•28 min•Ep. 5
Peter DeBoer, the Sales Agronomist at Yara International, and recurring guest Steve Petrie sit down with your host Scott Warr to discuss almond tree nutrition. They discuss things a grower in California needs to be aware of, how to ensure your almond trees are receiving the right amount of nutrients, and Yara’s my almonds crop nutrition program. Key Takeaways: [1:05] California has roughly 1.3 million acres dedicated to the growth of almonds. [2:15] How long do almond harvests last for? [2:55] W...
Aug 16, 2018•25 min•Ep. 4
Scott Warr invites three expert guests on to today’s show to discuss potato crop nutrition. We have repeat guest Steve Petrie, Director of Agronomic Services at Yara North America, joining us today, Jimmy Ridgway, Crop Nutrition Solution Brand Manager of TopPotato, and Shawn McIver, Regional Sales Manager for the Atlantic Canada Region. Our guests discuss the summer heat and how it affects potato crop, what growers can do to combat it, and how to ensure your potatoes are healthy and happy throug...
Aug 09, 2018•24 min•Ep. 3
Scott Warr invites Steve Petrie, the Director of Agronomic Services at Yara North America, and Sebastian Korob, Crop Manager for YARA’s primetomatoes, on today’s show to discuss tomato crop nutrition. Steve and Sebastian discuss the research involved and how you can grow tomatoes that yield great results with the use of Yara’s primetomatoes solution, foliar applications, and well-balanced fertigation systems. Key Takeaways: [0:56] Sebastian explains what primetomatoes is and how it helps tomato ...
Aug 02, 2018•31 min•Ep. 2
Scott Warr and Toby Goodroad kick off the first episode of the YARA Crop Nutrition podcast! Scott is the Digital Farming Manager and Toby is the Market Development Director for YARA. On today’s show, Toby discusses in detail what YARA does, why crop nutrition is so important for our agriculture, and how YARA solves for problems that arise in crop management. Key Takeaways: [1:10] An introduction to YARA. [2:45] Why is crop nutrition so important to farming and sustainability? [5:25] Toby explain...
Jul 19, 2018•16 min•Ep. 1
