Micah Woods
I'm chief scientist at the Asian Turfgrass Center and director of the @paceturf information service. Some current projects include #OM246, #ClipVol, and #MLSN.
Appears in 201 Episodes
Big picture implications of #MLSN, SLAN, & SPF phosphorus recommendations, plus cumulative #ClipVol
I set myself a big challenge for this episode: to try to explain clearly what I was trying to communicate in a recent blog post about P fertilizer recommendations, and...
The most common soil testing mistakes, and how to avoid them, with Doug Soldat
Soil testing can be a valuable tool, but to make use of the results most effectively, one needs to avoid common mistakes. Doug Soldat from the University of Wisconsin ...
An alternative reference for frost delays with Jim Huntoon
In some parts of the world, traffic on frosted turf is forbidden. In other parts of the world, traffic is allowed, perhaps even encouraged. Jim Huntoon and I discussed...
Using the turfgrass growth ratio to adjust for site-specific conditions with Jason Haines
The turfgrass growth ratio (speedo) was developed by Jason Haines. It's a ratio of actual growth (grass clippings) divided by a temperature-adjusted standard amount of...
Why soil samples should be air dried before sending to the lab
The procedures of soil sample collection and handling before sending to the lab are important. Reduce unknowns and variability in the test results by drying the sample...
Turfgrass in Iceland, frost, 24 hours of golf, and #MLSN with Bjarni Hannesson
Bjarni Hannesson joined me on a late summer day from Reykjavik to discuss turfgrass management in Iceland and the surprising number of golf rounds played at courses in...
Grass color, consistency, and the oldest course in Thailand with Joe Gulotti
Joe Gulotti joined me to discuss another blog post that bombed, and we ended up discussing mango drinks, birdie dances, consistency in playing conditions, and turf color.
Mowing stripes on tea, 18 turfgrass videos about greenkeeping in Japan, plus best lift access snow
I describe mowing stripes on tea trees (bushes), explain what I put in 18 videos about greenkeeping from a recent trip to Japan, and count the number of days with snow...
Manganese deficiency, Doublecut show stats, and my New Zealand presentation highlights
I discussed whether 11 ppm soil Mn might be deficient, took a look at Doublecut show statistics to see the countries with the most listens plus compared the views on Y...
Drought performance of warm-season grasses plus a KBC Augusta data review
I reviewed the data I collected at the KBC Augusta tournament including green speed and firmness, the bobble test, and soil water content, along with discussion of res...
Managing seashore paspalum "dry and lean" with Jon Wall, plus tournament prep in Vietnam
Jon Wall joined me from Danang on the eve of hosting the BRG Open tournament to discuss seashore paspalum.
Zoysia and bermudagrass green speed live from the KBC Augusta tournament in Japan
I discussed zoysia and bermudagrass green speed while broadcasting from the maintenance office of Keya Golf Club in Fukuoka, host of the KBC Augusta tournament on zoys...
A lot more than the average tournament, sodium/potassium ratios in soil, & golf rounds data
I recorded this episode at the golf course maintenance facility at Keya Golf Club in Fukuoka, Japan, at the start of the 2022 KBC Augusta tournament. I talked about wh...
Posts no one read (but I wish they had): grass on the Kumamoto city tram lines with Joe Gulotti
There's grass on the Kumamoto City tram lines, mown with the most incredible (and expensive) reel mower I've every seen. Joe Gulotti joined me to discuss why this was ...
Golf course architect Paul Jansen and I debate the best golfing destination in Asia
Paul and I discussed a number of locations around Asia including Da Nang, Thailand, Hokkaido, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indonesia, and the Philippines, for their relative me...
PACE Turf, turf textbook publishing, and the International Turfgrass Society w/ John Kaminski
John Kaminski joined me to discuss PACE Turf's information service, the turf textbook publishing industry, and more.
Frank Rossi and I discuss what I've called my "least favorite experiment ever"
Frank Rossi from Cornell University joined me to discuss an experiment he conducted (and I helped with a little bit) in the early 2000s. We discuss the performance of ...
Andrew Thomson on remote courses in Japan, hickory golf, links turf, and "champagne golf"
Andrew Thomson joined me from Itoshima, Japan to discuss the type of golf courses one can find on remote islands in Japan, such as the spectacular Hirabaru at Ukushima...
Dollar spot and a predictive model, fertilizer recommendation survey, and light that's "missing"
I discuss seeing a lot of dollar spot and checking the probability of a disease epidemic, show the results of a fertilizer recommendation survey, and discuss a ranking...
Achieving the desired turf surfaces by thinking backwards (or why reactivity can beat proactivity)
I discuss the idea that being reactive to current turf conditions---working backwards from the conditions to the work that should be done---offers substantial advantag...