Turf Tips with Dr. Ross Braun

[upbeat music] Morning, everyone.

Thanks for, thanks for coming out today.

Got a nice spring morning, a little windy, right? Everybody have spring fever, wanna get out and work in their yard? I know I do.

[laughs] I already did a little bit couple days ago, so.

Uh, well, thanks for taking time out on your Saturday morning to maybe learn some, some tips.

Some of this might- you might already know, but maybe some others you don't.

And some of-- most of the stuff I'm talking about today is not just my opinion.

This is research-backed information, essentially, that's been shown through multiple research studies of, of how can we have a healthier turfgrass in our lawn, okay? Uh, a little bit about me before I begin.

Where, who am I, right? Who's this guy? So, a little past history.

I'm originally from North Dakota.

Had my own lawn care business for, uh, 12 years.

After that, I went into the golf course industry, worked on some different golf courses around the northern parts of the country.

Uh, pursued my turfgrass management degree from North Dakota State University, got my undergrad there.

Came down here for, for grad school, working on both my master's and then my PhD.

After that, I was at Purdue University for four years as a research scientist, and then I've been back here for the last four years now as assistant professor and director of the Rocky Ford Turfgrass Research Center here in town.

Uh, today's outline, we're gonna look at a lot of tips.

Everybody should have a handout.

Uh, we're gonna go through a lot of those tips and, and kind of, and deep dive into some of those tips, learn more about how can we have a healthier grass in our lawn, and then why is it important to have a healthier grass in your lawn, okay? And if you have any questions along the way, feel free to raise your hand, ask me.

I'll stop.

[upbeat music] Morning, everyone.

Thanks for, thanks for coming out today.

Got a nice spring morning, a little windy, right? Everybody have spring fever, wanna get out and work in their yard? I know I do.

[laughs] I already did a little bit couple days ago, so.

Uh, well, thanks for taking time out on your Saturday morning to maybe learn some, some tips.

Some of this might- you might already know, but maybe some others you don't.

And some of-- most of the stuff I'm talking about today is not just my opinion.

This is research-backed information, essentially, that's been shown through multiple research studies of, of how can we have a healthier turfgrass in our lawn, okay? Uh, a little bit about me before I begin.

Where, who am I, right? Who's this guy? So, a little past history.

I'm originally from North Dakota.

Had my own lawn care business for, uh, 12 years.

After that, I went into the golf course industry, worked on some different golf courses around the northern parts of the country.

Uh, pursued my turfgrass management degree from North Dakota State University, got my undergrad there.

Came down here for, for grad school, working on both my master's and then my PhD.

After that, I was at Purdue University for four years as a research scientist, and then I've been back here for the last four years now as assistant professor and director of the Rocky Ford Turfgrass Research Center here in town.

Uh, today's outline, we're gonna look at a lot of tips.

Everybody should have a handout.

Uh, we're gonna go through a lot of those tips and, and kind of, and deep dive into some of those tips, learn more about how can we have a healthier grass in our lawn, and then why is it important to have a healthier grass in your lawn, okay? And if you have any questions along the way, feel free to raise your hand, ask me.

I'll stop.