Show overview
The Grass Factor has been publishing since 2020, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 363 episodes. That works out to roughly 540 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 9m and 1h 49m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Science show.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 9 months ago.
From the publisher
We explore the science behind why we do what we do in lawn care. Tune in every week to hear us discuss the questions submitted by you the user. We feature special guests and episodes, such as Pick The Doc’s Brain with The Green Doc of Hawaii, and others!
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Ep 368Chatting with Lushy & Brent!
We sat down with both @lushlawns8904 and @westernmassturf8856 tonight and talk about what it's like being an LCO, a dad and just all around amazing human beings.

Ep 367Summer Bags!
We caught up with our mailbag and burnt through some questions in the live chat.Pylex & Sencor programs for goosegrass control in bermudagrass turf

Ep 366June 29th Help Desk
We went live for a Help Desk and got to some of your most burning questions.

Ep 365Help Desk (June 11th)
We cleared out the mail sack as we head into Father's Day weekend.OSU Residential Fungicide CombosNTEP Guide

Ep 364Memorial Mailbag
We hit the mailbag and answer some burning questions.

Ep 363Chatting with Turf Therapy
Tonight we sat down and talked with Robert Palmer. He was able to even hook our community up with a discount code for Hudson Star Mowers.🚨Use FACTOR20 to save 20% on your purchase of a brand new Hudson Star Mower! This deal expires 5PM Eastern on May 8th! 🚨Turf TherapyElevated LawnscapesPolo Fields Lawn ServiceHudson Star MowersFeNiX 25-0-10 Granular Fertilizer (120SGN)Toro Soil Cultivator Attachment (Video)

Ep 362May the 4th Helpdesk
We answered some mailbags about lawn equipment, PGR, sprinklers, herbicides and even rounded off with a soil test.

Ep 361Chatting with Elevated Lawnscapes
Join us for a conversation with Cam and all the things he's been workin' on.#turfcheated

Ep 360B&R #121: Who's Todd?
We went live on YouTube tonight and took questions for a Lawn Care Helpdesk.We still don't know who Todd is, but he might be cool.

Ep 359Chatting w/ UDTurfGuy
Tonight we're talking with John Emerson, AKA UDTurfGuy. Check him out on all the socials and join us for what's sure to be an interesting conversation!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ud_turfgrass_X: https://x.com/udturfguyCheck out his last episode with us back in February 2024:https://www.youtube.com/live/p2UyeiG0JxQ

Ep 358B&R #120: Lick It & Stick It
We went live with Rey & Ryan to answer some of the burning questions from the chat before tornado sirens started going off for DeMay.Efficacy and Timing For Crabgrass

Ep 357Chatting with Jason (The Turf Kid)
Tonight we talked with Jason, a young professional, his journey into turf management and his obsession with the podcast that started in the parking lot of a Buffalo Wild Wings.Check out his first appearance back in July of 2023: https://youtube.com/live/1fv7o85TaWAMatt's Echelon VideoABI Force - Ryan DeMay CooksFollow Jason on YouTube

Ep 356B&R #119: Ginja’s Head From Sperm to Tadpole
We went long in the preshow for Patrons, so tonight's episode is a JKT only!Joe Knows Turf#1 .... Biosolids#2 .... Spray Liquid Fert#3 .... BEST Spring FertSpecial Thanks to our Co-producers6r33k633kJohnny FescuebusybeezsturfbmossinlonegooseTurfologyJesseBjbartleywoutsidefiresmith1176eyesonmebwerthmannmtech217_miggitylcsturftellycolemanpaulsmith1110nreyes119rtfumatix6012wfcookwebcivilianzach_h0495kennard777mattmac1rgrounduporganicfenixlawncarehalpeetseniorlawnguardwelldfwjonzyjones11dmiller7dclausenkmbell3837jharv3688johnavelluto19852011sparkling_sparrow_89710neppy_dots

Ep 355Chatting w/ Pro Sports Turf Manager, Spin Martin!
🚨Be sure check out Quantum Turf and be one of the next 100 allowed in!🚨Tonight we caught up with Spin Martin. With nearly 30 years in NFL he's got plenty of stories and a whole lotta experience. Stalk his XLike all his Instagram posts at 3AMCheck out our previous episode from 2021

Ep 354B&R #118: Waking up to a Dead Neighbor
This week's episode named by: BusyBeezsTurf🚨REMINDERS!🚨No episode on February 9th, we always skip that one special Sunday in February.We're giving the guys some extra time back in their weeks by reducing some of shows, which has the added benefit of being able to focus on guests this year.Our next scheduled Wednesday podcast is February 19th with Spin Martin!HeadlinesFMC to Launch First New Herbicide Mode of Action in Nearly 40 yearsFarming woven into HHS nominee RFK Jr.’s Senate hearingBurnsThe U.S. Department of Justice apparently takes the legal position that money isn’t propertyColorado’s cities, counties could be required to limit the amount and type of grassTrump administration scraps EPA rule to limit toxic PFAS pollution, sparking concern in NCSponsorAll you beautiful people.Joe Knows TurfComparing compacting spoonsReturnsLandscaper Helps Elderly Woman with Garden & Raises $850K for HerMowing down barriers: Father's 24-hour mission to break a Guinness World RecordSpecial Thanks to our Co-producers6r33k633kJohnny FescuebusybeezsturfbmossinlonegooseTurfologyJesseBjbartleywoutsidefiresmith1176eyesonmebwerthmannmtech217_miggitylcsturftellycolemanpaulsmith1110nreyes119rtfumatix6012wfcookwebcivilianzach_h0495kennard777mattmac1rgrounduporganicfenixlawncarehalpeetseniorlawnguardwelldfwjonzyjones11dmiller7dclausenkmbell3837jharv3688johnavelluto19852011sparkling_sparrow_89710neppy_dots

Ep 353Chatting w/ Pete from @GCITurf
Tonight we sat down with Pete Denny from GCI Turf. If you don't know, he's the owner of GCI Turf Services out of Greensboro, North Carolina.Check him out:Instagram: @GCITurfServicesYouTube: @GCITurf

Ep 352Grow a Better Lawn or Just Give Up Already!
Matt was stuck on the road and Rey had some tech issues, so we started off with just DeMay but we got it off the ground!

Ep 351WCLC - $15k in 2hours
Thanks to all you wonderful people (and our confirmed corporate match) we were able to cross that $15k threshold tonight for our 2024 St. Jude's Fundraiser.While the corporate match won't show up on our fundraising page you can still visit it and make a donation if you are of means.Either way, enjoy the shenanigans of tonight's episode as Santa joins us along the journey to $15k.

Ep 350B&R #117: My PFAS Farm Needs a Pardon
This week's episode named by: ProTurfServ🚨REMINDERS!🚨Holidays are always a little weird for our schedules with three hosts. Appreciate your understanding.This is the last B&R for 2024!WWW this week on the 18th will be our last WWW of the year.We'll be doing our annual St. Jude's fundraiser LIVE on Monday, December 30th.HeadlinesMost Fertilizer Prices Up SlightlyTruGreen's CEO Kurt Kane, one year inSponsorAll you beautiful people.Joe Knows TurfRonald... and his Best Weed KillerBurnsGreenwich officials shocked at cost to change to electric leaf blowersAttorney General Ken Paxton Sues Manufacturers of Toxic PFAS “Forever Chemicals” for Falsely Advertising Household Products as Safe for FamiliesTheir Fertilizer Poisons Farmland. Now, They Want Protection From Lawsuits. ReturnsToro partners with Virginia high school for new turfgrass programUT Turfgrass Team wins National Excellence Extension Team AwardSpecial Thanks to our Co-producers6r33k633kJohnny FescuebusybeezsturfbmossinlonegooseTurfologyJesseBjbartleywoutsidefiresmith1176eyesonmebwerthmannmtech217_miggitylcsturftellycolemanpaulsmith1110nreyes119rtfumatix6012wfcookwebcivilianzach_h0495kennard777mattmac1rgrounduporganicfenixlawncarehalpeetseniorlawnguardwelldfwjonzyjones11dmiller7dclausenkmbell3837jharv3688johnavelluto19852011sparkling_sparrow_89710neppy_dots

Ep 349Wet & Wild Wednesday w/ Dr. Micah Woods
We've got Dr. Micah Woods from the Asian Turfgrass Center on this week! Find out more about him and his work in the turfgrass industry by visiting https://www.asianturfgrass.com