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The Grass Factor

The Grass Factor

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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01:27:19

B&R #33: I’d Kiss a Bee

The Grass Factor ·

2022/04/03

Each week Matt Martin, Rey Ito and Ryan DeMay burn down the latest lawn care, agriculture and turfgrass industry news and provide you with the details you need to know what’s worth paying attention to, and what’s just hype. Become a Patron and get your very own private RSS feed with early access to the episodes, and much more, by visiting: https://www.patreon.com/burnandreturn Show Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/id-kiss-bee-64357281 Special Thanks to Our Co-Producers: | 6r33k633k | Johnny

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02:19:21

Lawn Care Help Desk: Live Calls!

The Grass Factor ·

2022/04/03

Our guest was unable to make the show at the last minute on March 20th, so we took your calls live instead!

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01:58:57

Thirsty Thursday w/ Busy Bees’ Lawn Service

The Grass Factor ·

2022/04/02

Recorded March 17th... Michael Beebe joins us tonight at 9PM Eastern from South Carolina. He's working to get a more stream lined plan in place for 2022 that helps him maximize results while maintaining price expectations in a very volatile market. Follow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/busybeezlawn/ Follow Michael on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Busy-Bees-Lawn-services-112405420520936/

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02:07:35

Thirsty Thursday: w/ Lush Lawns

The Grass Factor ·

2022/04/02

Recorded March 11th... Join us this Friday for a chat with Mr. Lush Lawns himself! We'll talk soil tests, fertilizers, and what mods the PermaGreen will need to handle Mars. So head down the Shell for that sixer of bee-uhs. Pay with a $100, and ask for your change in ones, 'cause we're sure to have a good time this Friday! Lush Lawns on the Interwebs: https://www.lushlawnsma.com/ Lush Lawns on the Facebooks: https://www.facebook.com/lushlawns.ma/

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01:37:37

B&R #32: Pestie My Testies

The Grass Factor ·

2022/03/10

Headlines: Ukraine War Hits Farmers as Russia Cuts Fertilizer Supplies, Hurting Brazil Effects of core recycling vs. conventional aerification practices Turf replacement bill gains ground Water conservation was a big topic in the legislature: here’s three big bills that passed Sponsor: The Patrons Burns: UK considers using Brexit ‘freedom’ to allow pesticides banned in EU on food Pestie: Delivering the Best of Pro and DIY Pest Control Study shows struvite good phosphorus source for

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01:52:59

Thirsty Thursday w/ Turf Therapy

The Grass Factor ·

2022/03/10

Robert Palmer has moved to Germany and thinks he can make his grass just as green there, as he did here. Even though he basically can only use water, sunlight, and prayers. We'll check in with him to find out what he's starting with, what he's planning, and how he's going to filter his way through the noise and to victory this year. Recorded on Friday, March 4th at 9PM Eastern Follow Turf Therapy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TurfTherapy Follow Turf Therapy on Instagram:

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01:18:15

B&R #31: The Show Was Great, But the Preshow Was Better

The Grass Factor ·

2022/03/02

Headlines: Beyond oil and gas: Who’ll lose from Russia-Ukraine trade fallout Urea (Granular) FOB US Gulf Futures Quotes Attachment: Chart.png U.S. agriculture braces for fallout from crisis in Ukraine China OKs all imports of Russian wheat amid Ukraine crisis Sponsor: The Patrons Burns: Seed Companies Sue AltEn, Alleging Company Has Abandoned Ship in Nebraska Ethanol Plant Cleanup I’m Building an Autonomous Lawn Mower and Cutting Grass Is Harder Than You Think Greensboro lawn care services could

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02:10:31

Thirsty Thursday w/ To The Roots

The Grass Factor ·

2022/02/28

Straddlin' the Indiana/Michigan border, Curtis is new to the Pro Applicator side of things and is working to make 2022 an amazing year. Join us for a conversation about what it takes to not only make the jump from DIY to Pro, but also about why Cool Season is the BEST SEASON. #bermudablows #warmseasonweed #suckit Follow Curtis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totherootsturfcare/ Follow Curtis on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToTheRootsTurfCare/

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58:39

B&R #30: Grip It & Rip It

The Grass Factor ·

2022/02/23

Headlines: Too much manure and fertilizer is being spread in some areas at the expense of water quality Referenced: EWG Glyphosate Cereal Fertilizer Markets Roiled by Belarus Potash Force Majeure New Bayer row crop herbicide with new mode of action coming by 2030 EPA registers new Syngenta soybean herbicide Sponsor: The Patrons Burns: EPA prevents use of herbicide for Missouri and Kansas farmers Man sentenced for stealing child's lawn mower also stole ATV Returns: John Deere announces next

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01:19:25

B&R #29: Lawn Boys & Landscape Architects

The Grass Factor ·

2022/02/22

Headlines: Karachi: Police Foil Bid to Smuggle Urea to Afghanistan Michigan lists methomyl as restricted use pesticide The drought in the western U.S. could last until 2030 Bayer Warns Retailers of Glyphosate Production Disruption Bayer Declares Force Majeure, Says Production of Glyphosate May be Curtailed Sponsor: Patreon LTK Trucking & Freight Burns: Tired of mowing your lawn? Colorado could pay you $2 a square foot to rip it out One in three Americans have detectable levels of toxic weedkiller,

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01:57:33

Thirsty Thursday w/ Jason Seiberlich

The Grass Factor ·

2022/02/18

After purchasing a house that was a, "Disaster of a lawn" (his words, not mine, I swear!) Jason decided to document his journey on YouTube. He's done a reno, he's upgraded to a reel mower, he's done a putting green, he's playing with PGRs. Jason's learned and accomplished a lot on his journey over the last couple years. Join us for a conversation with a guy that's accomplished some pretty great things with a beautiful Cool Season lawn! Follow Jason on YouTube:

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01:49:00

Thirsty Thursday w/ Patrick Vaillancourt

The Grass Factor ·

2022/02/11

Patrick is a pro guy out of Maine (basically Canada for Matt). Dealing with chinch bugs, 'cide changes, and trying to maintain, or even reno, your own personal lawn in the middle of it all would melt anyone's brain. Join us for a conversation about how Patrick is working to tackle it head on.

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01:32:21

B&R #28: Cloud of Presidential Chicken Shit

The Grass Factor ·

2022/02/09

Headlines: Thousands evacuated after US fertilizer plant fire Possible chemical runoff from Winston-Salem fertilizer plant kills off fish in creek, prompts warnings Food Prices Approach Record Highs, Threatening the World’s Poorest Endangered Species and Pesticides Sponsor: Patreon Jesse Bousquet Law Burns: U.S. farm income expected to fall as costs for fertilizer, other production expenses climb sharply Fertilizer Price Index Jumps Most Since September Cattle inventory contracts in U.S.,

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01:14:44

B&R #27: My Pleasure

The Grass Factor ·

2022/02/02

Headlines: Farmers pushing back on fertilizer prices Referenced: FarmAction.us Newsom’s climate plans raise concerns over pesticides and organic farming Nanobubble technology may improve soil health, sustainability in turfgrass industry Sponsor: Patreon Jesse Bousquet Law Burns: Black eyed peas could help eliminate need for fertilizer Farmers furious as N.Y. looks to lower overtime limit Russia, Ukraine Conflict Could Cause Fertilizer Supply, Price Issues Returns: UF study finds mixing

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01:54:31

Thirsty Thursday w/ GirLzLawn

The Grass Factor ·

2022/02/01

We're joined by PJ who's killing it in the yard, and on the YouTube. Hailing from Virginia she's got a 5800 sq ft Cool Season yard that she mows with JPink's favorite battery powered mower, an Ego. We'll talk living with Poa Triv, dealing with high calcium, and whether Wonder Woman 1984 lived up to her expectations or not. Be sure you follow her channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/GirLzLawn And her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlzlawn/

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02:08:43

Thirsty Thursday w/ Polo Fields

The Grass Factor ·

2022/01/15

Join us at 9PM Eastern for a chat with Mr. Polo Fields. He's a Lawn Pro that's killing it both on the grass and in the studio. Be sure you follow his channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/PoloFieldsLawnService #weworkin #turfcheated

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01:32:59

B&R #25: Show Me On the Doll Where China Hurt You

The Grass Factor ·

2022/01/12

Headlines: Sri Lanka settles $6.9m fertilizer bill with Chinese supplier N.J. Assembly passes legislation to limit uses of bee-killing pesticides FarmSense uses sensors and machine learning to bug-proof crops China hoards over half the world's grain, pushing up global prices Sponsor: The Patrons! Burns: Industrial wastewater pond used for fertilizer causing strong odor California’s Public Golf Courses To Be Converted To Affordable Housing Complexes Experts disagree on field

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02:06:18

Thirsty Thursday w/ timmybluegrass

The Grass Factor ·

2022/01/07

Do you like wine? Do you like turf? Do you like energy drinks? Timmybluegrass does. He's trained, he's got the skills, he's got the eyes, the nose and the bowtie. Join us for a delicious conversation with the coolest guy on TikTok, while we talk about turf. Follow Mr. Bluegrass (bigsommenergy) on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigsommenergy

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01:54:13

B&R #24: Synthetic Fert. It’s A Good Thing!

The Grass Factor ·

2022/01/05

Headlines: Refuting 'Crazy Joe' Mercola's Glyphosate-Autism Scare Story Engineered bacteria could boost corn yields Chinese company intensifies fight against Sri Lanka over disputed fertilizer stocks Sponsor: Jesse Bousquet Jr., Esq. The Patrons! Burns: Herbicides in Lake Tahoe? Invasive plants provoke debate 8 women injured in stampede for fertilizer Reference: www.IndianFertilizer.com How to Choose the Best Fertilizer for Your Lawn Pesticides: Enemy of the Soil Returns: Low-Cost AI

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02:20:47

Thirsty Thursday w/ Live Calls

The Grass Factor ·

2021/12/31

We wrap 2021 by taking your calls live on the air. Join us as we chat with the community about issues in the lawn and goals for 2022.

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