Boardroom Yarn # 29
by Dave Doherty
Recently I had occasion to go back and look at some of the reports that I had written some 20 years ago, and in so doing realized how far we have come in regards to useful science since those early days in regards to the physical properties of sports turf root zones.
Read more: There is Always an Answer if we Follow the Path that Useful Science Leads us Down
Boardroom Yarn # 30
by Dave Doherty
Fifteen years ago most greens testing was done on stressed greens, because as an industry we’ve always been reactive instead of proactive when it comes to the turf care of our golf greens.
From his Boardroom Yarn Series, David L. Doherty in his July/ August 2011column reminds us of a couple of agronomy truths.
Read more: Plants Need Oxygen & Standing Water Is Not A Good Thing
by Dave Doherty
The last few years have been the toughest, roughest, most stressful and difficult years the sports turf industry has ever known. First the recession that started sometime in the year 2008 and continues today. In many parts of North America the recession in regards to employment and available recreational dollars is worse today [November – December 2011] than in the years 2008, 2009 and 2010. Most would agree that this difficult time has been ongoing for over three years and shows no signs of getting better in the near future.