The Grass Factor

You ever sat at a stoplight, glanced over at the car next to you and thought to yourself, "I could beat that guy in a race." You ever done that on a John Deere mower? RedneckComputerGeek has. Join us this Thursday for a chat about Maine, mowers, and mud. Follow Redneck Computer Geek: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RedneckComputerGeak Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Redneckcomputergeek Thunder Valley Mower Racing Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/228498694268316

Join us for a chat with fellow Content Creator, Princess Cut Lawn Care. We talked grass, content creation, and passionate fans. Special shoutout to all our Supporting Members across Patreon and YouTube for making this possible. Not yet a Supporting Member? Get bonus content and special perks! Check us out on Patreon (Burn and Return) or become a Member on the YouTube Channel.

Headlines: Nitrogen fertilizer shortage threatens to cut global crop yields A Nitrogen Shortage is Brewing Fertilizer: “Supply Disruptions Push Prices to New Highs” Russia Imposes Fertilizer Export Record-high fertiliser prices in Australia could disrupt food supplies DAP Shortage a Symptom of Larger Food Planning Crisis Sponsor: The Patrons Burns: Ship-load of 'toxic' Chinese fertilizer causes diplomatic stink County to pursue possibility of stricter fertilizer regulations EPA Fines Pesticide Applicator for Alleged Violations Chinese fertilizer firm demands US$8mn in Damages Returns: Local hemp seed farmer gives away 100,000 marijuana and hemp seeds Kids Throughout NJ Can Now Sell Lemonade, Mow Lawns Mailbag: Jordan in Texas Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers: 6r33k633k Johnny Fescue Benjamin Mossing Trucka Trav Lonegoose Brennen man0matrix Michael Brantley Jesse Bousquet Jr John Wilbanks Outsidefire Barthoda Deadphishy Tifway Lawn Nate Kressly Alex Smith GuardWellDFW Timms Tdougie Fresh William Wood bwerthmann

Join us for a conversation with fellow creator, Mr. Ferguson Lawn. Hailing from North Carolina, Steven is a DIY Guy that is trying to make sure that when the heat is brutal, his lawn is resilient. How do you determine what your lawn needs before it tells you? Let's chat about it! Follow Mr. Ferguson on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MrFergusonLawn

Housekeeping: Are you a Reel level Patron? Check your messages for a shirt size from JPink! Headlines: Mosaic Shares Falter after Vale's $1.26B Mosaic Stock Sale $200/hour offered for snowplow drivers amid shortage GIE+EXPO attendance over its 2019 showing Burns: Dubuque fertilizer company to pay $270K after spill that killed fish, mussels Senators Seek Support of Bills Silencing Gas-powered Lawn Equipment Tariffs Lead to Phosphate Shortage Returns: An Interview with the editors of Herbicides: Chemistry, Efficacy, Toxicology, and Environmental Impacts Modern chemical pesticides are needed more than ever to fight rising food prices, climate change and world hunger Teenager struggles in job interviews, starts own mowing business Mailbag: Important cultural considerations for KBG over TTTF? Help identifying weeds Remediating a bumpy lawn Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers: 6r33k633k Johnny Fescue Benjamin Mossing Trucka Trav Lonegoose Brennen man0matrix Michael Brantley Jesse Bousquet Jr John Wilbanks Outsidefire Barthoda Deadphishy Tifway Lawn Nate Kressly Alex Smith GuardWellDFW Timms Tdougie Fresh William Wood

Ever had TurfTruth like your social media posts? Greg has. Ever dug into Phosphorus against the Minimum Level for Sustainable Growth? Greg has. Do you know who Dr. Doug Soldat is? Greg does. Dr. Travis Shaddox? Greg does. Greg knows a lot, but claims to be a home lawn amateur. He sounds like MORE than an amateur to me. Follow Greg on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/growing_with_greg/

Comin' in hot after the GIE Live event in Louisville last week, we take your calls on air and feature our amazing community as the guest this week. You all rock!

Headlines: Best ways to water Florida lawns now that summer thunderstorms are gone Westside Jacksonville lawn cleaned up after neighbors say trash was there for months Berkeley challenges pesticide program violating environmental law Sponsors: Patrons Burns: Intoxicated man drives over lawn Herbicide treatments at Bastendorff Beach aim to restore rare plant to the area Returns: Boy injured in lawn mower accident returns home, recovering City of Ocala approves $900,000 in lawn maintenance contracts during city council meeting Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers: 6r33k633k Johnny Fescue Benjamin Mossing Trucka Trav Lonegoose Brennen man0matrix Michael Brantley Jesse Bousquet Jr John Wilbanks Outsidefire Barthoda Deadphishy Tifway Lawn Nate Kressly Alex Smith GuardWellDFW Timms

Housekeeping: Public Patreon Thank You stream on Wednesday at 9PM Eastern. Member's Only AMA this Wednesday afterwards. Venue details announced during the Ask Me Anything Patreon Member SWAG Giveaway. B&R likely recorded on different night to take advantage of Matt & Ryan IRL. Headlines: Gardening: News of the dreaded Asian jumping worm UAW John Deere workers out on strike Fertilizer Group Warns Europe Plant Shutdowns May Turn Permanent Sponsors: Patrons Burns: World Rugby announces law change... Everyone was talking about the John Deere labor strike Returns: Fastest Lawn Mower Record Goes to Tony Edwards Snag an authentic piece of Bills turf for a great cause Key Provisions in CA gasoline equipment ban help the green industry (See attached PDF) Mailbag: Increasing Organic Matter Reference: https://apple.news/A6IZM1k-8R0K57fco_JJZQw Granular vs Sprayable Urea Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers: 6r33k633k Johnny Fescue Benjamin Mossing Trucka Trav Lonegoose Brennen man0matrix Michael Brantley Jesse Bousquet Jr John Wilbanks Outsidefire Barthoda Deadphishy Tifway Lawn

Dave is a small business owner, but he's not doubling as P.O.T.U.S. for a photo opp. He's a Pro Lawn Applicator, looking to maximize his time on customer lawns by making slow release nitrogen work for him. Dave is gearing up for the 2022 season in NE Ohio. Join us while we talk with Dave about slow release nitrogen, building out an efficient program, and maximizing the time on the customer's lawn.

Headlines: California Jury Sides with Bayer in Roundup Cancer Case Fertilizer Index Hits Record, Threatening Higher Food Prices Plan Now for Herbicide Shortages in 2022 Clover Growth in Mars-like Soils Boosted by Bacterial Symbiosis Sponsors: GrowORR G Burns: 84-Year-Old Staples Man Killed In Lawn Mower Incident Man facing assault charge over grass cutting U.S. natgas flat as rising crude offsets falling global gas prices Returns: Drones could help control weeds in hard-to-reach areas on golf courses Reference: Rantizo New, remote-controlled 'Flailbot' mowers tackling brush on Summit County highways Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher Has Lawn Mowing Side Job Mailbag: Why shouldn't I use starter fert? Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers: 6r33k633k Johnny Fescue Benjamin Mossing Trucka Trav Lonegoose Brennen man0matrix Michael Brantley Jesse Bousquet Jr John Wilbanks Outsidefire

Yard Envy is a fellow Creator on YouTube with a Bermuda lawn. He's aiming for a .25" height of cut, maybe working some PGR into his lawn plan, and wanting to add a golf green on his property! Join us for a conversation with Yard Envy.

Headlines: Controlling Microdochium Patch With Nontraditional Fungicides Potash Price Jumps 10%, Urea Up 5% as Fertilizer Prices Keep Climbing EPA stops short of promising dicamba use in 2022 Sponsors: Field Source Ohio Subvert Nutritionals Burns: Golfer Banned From Club Pours Weed Killer On Green, Gets Arrested Be a Better Gardener: Reading, and beating, the weeds without toxins New York Assembly Considers Limiting A Pesticide Linked To Bee Deaths Returns: Meet The Women Of Texas' Lawn Mower Racing League Researcher and his 'dream team' build better turfgrass The Making Of New York’s $150 Million ‘Cannabis Campus’ Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers: 6r33k633k Johnny Fescue Benjamin Mossing Trucka Trav Lonegoose Brennen Alan Takach Michael Brantley Jesse Bousquet Jr John Wilbanks

I know, I know. Another Warm Season lawn. Telly's a different type of Warm Season though. Telly's the kind of guy to challenge the sun to a staring contest, or pay more attention to his playlist than his Bermuda. Four years ago he started on a journey to transform his newly acquired acre (and growing!) lawn into something anyone would be proud to mow. Join us and find out if he's been able to keep it green and thriving!

Join Matt "The Grass Factor" Martin, as he takes phone calls live on air! Recorded September 29th, 2021. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGrassFactor

Headlines: Groups Sue EPA for Allowing Use of Deadly Pesticide for 15 More Years 200 Gallons of Weed Killer Spilled onto Roadway Ocean Pines Evaluating Turf Grass For Geese Control Reference: CAGO & Turfgrass Preferences $5.9M ransomware attack on major agriculture group poses risk to US grain, pork, chicken supply Sponsors: The Patrons Burns: EPA Review of Oxadiazon Man who was part of lawn crew murdered 2 at Lufkin home Florida Fertilizer Maker Skipped Debt Payment Returns: Mainers are racing customized lawn mowers Reference: RCG Racing on YouTube Research Aims to help SC Farmers Meet Demands Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers: 6r33k633k Johnny Fescue Benjamin Mossing Trucka Trav Lonegoose Brennen Alan Takach Michael Brantley Jesse Bousquet Jr

Hailing from Arkansas this Bermuda loving, community building wizard knows a thing or two about beautiful turf. And Christmas lights. Join us Friday, September 24th as we talk to the guy behind The Lawn Forum and a newly sodded lawn using some, "Local 419 Mutation". Check out The Lawn Forum: https://www.TheLawnForum.com Check out John's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLawnForum

Housekeeping: Thirsty Friday with John Ware! Headlines: 'Lawn Boy': Texas mom says son found book about 4th graders' sex in school library Boy, six, is fighting for his life after a lawn mower threw a 12-inch piece of steel at his head GoFundMe: Official Link The world’s biggest plant to capture CO2 from the air just opened in Iceland Burns: Crowley lawn care worker arrested for theft and burglary after allegedly stealing from client Parks pay the price after Virginia Beach falls into groundskeeping staff shortage Opinion: In defense of armyworms Returns: Robert Kraft’s plan to bring the 2026 World Cup to Gillette Stadium? Real turf Lidar-powered lawn care solves big problem for utilities Mailbag: Follow-up from Dave about Slow Release Nitrogen. Sponsors: Field Source Ohio Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers: <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem...

I heard some vicious rumors that we never have Cool Season people on the show. Well, now you've got two weeks in a row of Cool Season. Hailing from the St. Louis area, this S.A.H.D. DIYer thinks he's so cool with the fancy stripes and beautiful garden beds. Join us this Thursday and learn how Ben's been able to transform his yard from the wasteland it was last year, to the green heat tolerant yard it is now. Check Ben out: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLawnGuardian

Headlines: Development of A Statewide Pesticide Notification System Amazon Retail Launches Agronomy Services to Empower Farmers Hemp Plants Pull Toxic "Forever Chemicals" From Soil Burns: Man Intentionally Hit Alligator with Lawn Mower Bill Banning Gas-Powered Lawn Equipment France Threatened with Legal Action Over Use of Pesticides EPA Asks Bayer, BASF for More Information on 2021 Dicamba Damage Returns: Drought Sparks Interest in Water-saving Alternatives to Thirsty Lawns Insight Into Power Generation in Photosynthesis Hemp Plants Pull Toxic "Forever Chemicals" From Soil Mailbag: One Fert Application/Year? Sponsors: Field Source Ohio Subvert NPK Hone Health Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers: 6r33k633k Johnny Fescue Benjamin Mossing Trucka Trav Lonegoose

Ever wondered how difficult it is to push a loaded down spreader while carrying the American Flag? Castleberry knows. He knows a lot. You've likely already seen him on YouTube, maybe you didn't even know it was him. Maybe you thought he was just an aspiring model, confusing him for some other guy...posing for some blankets in the latest Meijer catalog. Join us to find out why he's more than just a pretty face, then go sub to his YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CastleberryFilms

Headlines: Toro Reports Record Third-Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results Yara Acquires Ecolan to Expand Organic Fertilizer Business Segway's Navimow Robot Mows Your Lawn Using GPS Burns: Yellow Doesn't Mean Dead Sri Lanka's Organic Revolution Threatens Tea Disaster Stamford Considering Ban on Non-Organic Pesticides Returns: Crop-Dusting Drone Lawn Tractor Racing AI Powered Weed Destroying Startup Sponsors: The Patrons Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers: 6r33k633k Johnny Fescue Benjamin Mossing Trucka Trav

Jacob is a Member of the community, out of Northern Minnesota. He was trying to get all technical about, "Monthly Percent Growth Potential Curve" and how it applies to, "Northern Lawns". So we figured, why not have the discussion on the show? Join us and find out what Jacob's trying to accomplish in his lawn!

Headlines: How to avoid greenwashing and harmful pesticides in lawn care Fish Farming is Feeding the World To sustainably harness cow manure’s usefulness, fire it up New York man arrested for DWI on his lawn mower Army worm invasion causing lawn and crop damage Arkansas Delta Farmers Brace for Remnants of Hurrican Ida as Harvest Looms Burns: Nano Urea can enhance yields Lawnbright Review: Easy, Organic Liquid Lawn Reference: Natures Essence Label (attached to Patreon post) Teenager's Lawn Care Company out of business due to thieves EcoMIGHT selling misbranded products Returns: Regulatory Hell: Farmer and Veteran Wins 10 Year Battle Third-grader starts lawn mowing business Richmond firefighters finish mowing heat stroke victim's yard Mailbag: Alex: Greatest advance in homeowner lawn equipment. Sponsors: Patrons The Grass Factor website SubvertNPK - Free Shipping! Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers: 6r33k633k Johnny Fescue Benjamin Mossing Trucka Trav

Branden owns and operates FineTurf Lawn Care in Charlotte, North Carolina. From full renos to customized lawn plans they do it all. Join us for a discussion about the challenges he faces with the "sultry summers" and see what questions he has for the boys, this Thursday at 9PM Eastern! Check Branden out at: https://www.fineturflawncare.com

What is Thirsty Thursday? Who is Elevated Lawnscapes? Join us for a discussion with Cam of Elevated Lawnscapes this Thursday at 9PM Eastern, and find out! Or don't, I ain't your dad. But you totally should. Also check him out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA0JTn0wuQq5MFgnn9C_dHQ

Headlines: Subvert Nutritionals Launches Cannabis Product Line Sustainable Fertilizer Firm Plans Riverfront Factory Lawn Care Squeeze Waste Products Mitigate Climate Change Reference: How biochar works, and when it doesn't Retail Potash, MAP Prices Climb as Other Fertilizers Stall Burns: Synthetic Turf Ban Review $86 Million to Northern California Couple Upheld The Sunchon Phosphatic Fertilizer Factory is still unable to produce fertilizer properly TikTok's Top Hacks for a Perfect Lawn Returns: Jobber's 2021 Mid-Year Review - Lawn & Landscape Increasing 2,4-D Efficacy Lack of Response to a Fertilizer Application Mailbag: Herbicide and Overseed Timing Sponsors: Hone Health Patrons Shop Grass Factor Merch! Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers: 6r33k633k Johnny Fescue Benjamin Mossing

Headlines: EPA won't allow radioactive fertilizer byproduct in roads Dead Zone in the gulf of Mexico bigger than Connecticut Burns: Farm pesticides killing more bees LawnStarter Acquires Lawn Love Returns: Eight States Are Seeding Clouds Wayne Man's lawn-mowing Charity Expands Farmers Improving Water Quality Mailbag: Higher Education in Turf Sponsors: Patrons Hone Health Whiskey Glasses Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers: 6r33k633k Johnny Fescue

Justin helped build a Pro Applicator business from 0 clients to more than 13,000 clients with 45 trucks on the road every day. He's now changing gears and owns & operates a pesticide business out of Connecticut. Join us for what's sure to be a fascinating discussion about the various aspects of both businesses. #thirstythursday #lawncare #lawncare #pro #applicator Preshow: 8PM Eastern on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/thegrassfactor Member's Only Aftershow: #dirty-deeds Want to become a Member? https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGrassFactor/join Check out my other channel - The Fam Factor https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuU0Clr2cSebeXozhZlOeow Email contact: [email protected] https://www.TheGrassFactor.tv

This week we talk with Matthew of Guard Well Lawncare, out of Texas. His passion for science, proper agronomy, and hard work is driving his desire to maintain more than just his own turf.

Headlines: Utah churches get called to repentance over water-hogging lawns Reference: TN Golf BPM Jefferson County drought could affect global seed supply Planting trees "doesn't make any sense" in the fight against climate change Celsius XTRA® | Bayer Environmental Science U.S. Burns: Pediatric research: 38% of children injured by lawnmowers require amputation Government Forcing Farmers to Destroy Crops? Bayer Provides Update on Path to Closure of Roundup™ Litigation Returns: Penn Staters create Turf Threat Tracker weather app to aid golf industry Local teenager accepts lawn mowing challenge to help community Reference: Raising Men Lawn Care Service Drones are zapping clouds with electricity to create rain in United Arab Emirates project Mailbag: More Kelp & Molasses questions. Reference: Biostimulants and Ballfields: Erik Ervin Sponsors: Patrons Hone Health Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers: 6r33k633k

This week we talk with Lawn Burgundy about how breakfast food makes his Northern Alabama lawn greener, and his reel last longer. He's facing some high pH & calcium, along with some fungus disease.

Headlines: Tokoyo Olympics: Stadium grass developed in Georgia Pivot Bio rakes in $430M round D as modified microbes prove their worth in agriculture Evaluation of Humic Fertilizers Applied at Full and Reduced Nitrogen Rates Sponsors: Patrons Hone Health Burns: Flow Kana Cannabis Admits Mowing Grass Caused Broiler Fire Effect of Foliar Applications of Humic Acid on Growth.... Ditching grass could help your backyard thrive Returns: Weed electrocution research sparks interest Lawn Worker Saves Man Mailbag: When will Matt play Lawn Mowing Simulator

As the temperatures rise only the most hardcore of us will still be out there pushing a mower. Ever thought of letting the machines take that responsibility off your hands? Then join us this Thursday for a conversation with Kolby from Autmow of Wichita. We're going to be talking robot mowers! Check them out: https://automowerwichita.com or www.autmow.com

Matt's back and we're joined by Nate of Barefoot Lawn to talk through his experience of being a pro applicator on and off, "The Course". Check him out over at www.MyBarefootLawn.com

Wreck Your Holiday Weekend!! Join us while we chat with Matthew about his incredible lawn reno in Central Illinois!

Matt's MIA, John breaks the show, but we get it back on track and chat with Erik. He's just purchased a home in Tennessee. He doesn't want to mow a salad and is looking for some advice on how to balance his trees, lawn, and the backyard pond.

We'll be talking with Sean Smith (Hungry Southerner) about his Beautiful Bermuda in Alabama. He's got more P than he knows what to do with.

Tonight we'll be talking with Paul of Paul's Prime Cuts. He's a pro. He's a YouTube celeb. He's awesome. Join us!

Tonight we'll be talking with Justin. He's recently moved from Hawaii, where Greendoc helped him get a St. Aug lawn established and is now living in Florida, where he just laid 3,000 Sq Ft of St. Aug.

Spin Martin is our guest tonight. He shares some stories from his 28 years of experience in NFL/MLB Pro Sport Turf Management.

Tonight we talk with Greek Geek (Nick) and the struggles he's faced with invading Centipede, drainage, and the normal day to day lawn management.

We're joined n this edition of Thirsty Thursday with Robert Palmer of Turf Therapy. Matt is somewhere between Kentucky and Tennessee, John is fresh off a 900 mile drive and trying to wrangle in Youtube, Rey's audio is broken for the first few minutes, and Ryan is left to tap dance under the harsh lights. We got that candle lit though, and had a fantastic talk with Mr. Palmer! Robert is a solider, gardener, and lawn aficionado. Robert will CHANGE. YOUR. LIFE. Get his app, Turf Therapy and subscribe to his channel! Turf Therapy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNKT4WOrJOUeDb5XI7_IJ4w Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.turftherapy&hl=en_US&gl=US iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/turftherapy/id1494998083

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