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employee communication- communication in the workplace

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Raquo; Communication for superintendents. By Tom Altmann, Greywolf Golf Course. Human interaction is complex and can be difficult to understand. This is largely due to the fact that each individual possesses unique values, beliefs and attitudes. Our parents, our environment and our experiences create this uniqueness in each of us. What's important to me may not be important to you. What you think is inappropriate may be perfectly acceptable to me. Knowing how to know others. In fact, the situations that ...

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Understanding overhead-valve engines

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Raquo; Understanding overhead-valve engines. You've all heard about overhead valves when shopping for power equipment, but what do they mean to you? Do you need overhead valves? Do they cost more? What will they do for you? Twenty years ago, overhead valves were unheard of in any type of power equipment. Nowadays, it is difficult to find a small engine without them. To understand overhead valves, you need a basic understanding of the workings of valves, cams, cranks and strokes. The camshaft The camshaft...

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Turf for Pros: turf installation - lawn care - putting greens

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By Margie Holly, The Brickman Group. When diagnosing turf for possible renovation, you need to recognize the difference between renovation and re-establishment. Renovation usually involves. Taking the sting out. Karen L. Kerkhoff KAREN.KERKHOFF@PENTON.COM. If sting nematodes (Belonolaimus longicaudatus Rau) are a problem in your turf, you may already have relief on site. Researchers at Auburn University. By Cale A. Bigelow, Purdue University. By Margie Holly, The Brickman Group. Teaming Up for Renovation.

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Grounds Maintenance: Lawn Care Chemicals

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New pest controls for the new millennium. John C. Fech, Frederick P. Baxendale, Jon Powell and Jeffrey Derr. As the clock passed midnight on January 1, 2000, you may have felt let down. "Gee, it doesn't feel any different. Business as usual." Your operation probably. Chemical Update: Vertebrate Pest Controls. Vertebrate pests rodents, birds and deer can appeal to human sentiment, but they can also wreak havoc to the properties you manage. If you find yourself. Chemical Update: Adjuvants/Wetting Agents.

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Grounds Irrigation Systems | Hydration and irrigation systems for your commercial and residential grounds & landscapes

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By George W. Fisher, Smith Turf and Irrigation. Irrigation systems and products continue to get better. The earliest gear-driven rotors proved to be a big step toward progress, but they were a far cry from the reliable, sophisticated models available to us today. Irrigation system enhancements such as pressure regulation and surge protection are also much further along than the industry could have imagined several years ago when those ideas were introduced. Focus On: Sprinkler Heads. Brian E. Vinchesi.

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Golf Course Design / Management / Tips for Golf Superintendents

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Raquo; Golf Course Maintenance. 10 Steps to Renovate a Sand Bunker. Wallace "Tinker" Clift, Texas State Technical College. Sooner or later, every golf course and its superintendent faces rebuilding or renovating its sand bunkers. When this time comes, course management should. Making Every Drop Count. Over the years, breathtaking panoramic desert scenery has attracted many an Easterner to situate a golf course in the Southwest. . The Low-Down on Greens Height. Putting Greens: Speed Kills. By Tony Bertaus...

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Calculate Fertilizer Rates

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Raquo; How To: Calculate Fertilizer Rates. How To: Calculate Fertilizer Rates. Fertilizer rates usually are given in terms of pounds of Nitrogen per 1,000 square feet. When using fertilizers, you should make several important calculations to determine how much to buy, which is the best buy and how much to apply to supply the recommended nutrient amounts. Such calculations will ensure cost savings and enable you to apply the recommended amounts. (See “Best Buy,” right.). Athletic fields require up to 10 p...

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Nitrogen fertilizer and applied fertilizer nitrogen leaching

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Raquo; Nitrogen Know-How. By John Erickson, University of Wisconsin-Madison. LEACHING FROM ST. AUGUSTINEGRASS. Less than 2 percent of the fertilizer nitrogen applied to the St. Augustinegrass was lost through leaching. While the percent of nitrogen lost was relatively low, the amount of nitrogen lost through leaching was related to timing of fertilization and abundance of rainfall. ST AUGUSTINEGRASS MORE EFFICIENT. Want to use this article? Click here for options! 169; 2016 Penton Media Inc.

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Traditional pest control vs. perimeter pest control

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Raquo; Diversify your business by offering perimeter pest control. Diversify your business by offering perimeter pest control. By Cherylyn Salerno, Lawn Doctor, Inc. TRADITIONAL PEST CONTROL VS. PERIMETER PEST CONTROL. Lawn Doctor, Inc., which supports approximately 475 locally-owned-and-operated franchises coast to coast, provides its customers with Perimeter Pest Control in addition to its Lawn Maintainer Care Program. Lawn Doctor's pest control treats only the exterior of the home. 8220;With household...