A recent report from the ClimateWorks Foundation in San Francisco does a great job in explaining in layman’s terms, why scientists keep pressing the issue of reducing Carbon Dioxide emissions. Our society has been reluctant to move into motion a plan for this reduction and other emissions for so long that it is on the verge of running out of time, according to the report. The report, written by Hal Harvey and Sonia Aggarwal, calculates that stabilizing the gases at a level low enough to avert severe damage to the planet will require that emissions peak by 2020 and then begin falling briskly — and no set of policies in place today is likely to cause that to happen. We hope that you have a chance to take a look at this interesting report. please click here
The elimination of the significant costs associated with overseeding has made painting dormant warm season grasses a more viable option than ever before. The reduction of chemical use, a decrease in watering, and the promise of fewer transition related problems have combined to make this management strategy increasingly appealing for both financial and agronomic reasons. One example of benefit commonly reported is turfgrasses emerging from dormancy sooner and more effectively due to increased soil temperatures from the colorant holding heat. As a result, some users report having skipped the heavy, early-season fertilizer applications typically made to wake up the turf, which depending on products used brings additional savings of between $2,500 and $5,000 dollars.
EXAMPLE OVERSEEDING COSTS (35 acres of fairways)
Seed: 400 lbs /acre @ $0.90 /lb. = $12,600
Prep & Seeding: 45 hrs /labor @ $8.50 /hr. = $382.50
Fertilizer: 175 bags /app. @ $22 /bag x 3 apps. = $11,550
Fert. Labor: 3 men /6 hrs. @ $8.50 /hr. x 3 apps. = $459
Fert. Fuel: 15 gal. /app. @ $3.00 /gal. x 3 apps. = $135
Mow Labor: 2 men /6 hrs. @ $8.50 /hr. x 30 mows = $3,060
Mow Fuel: 16 gal. /mow @ $3.00 /gal. x 30 mows = $1,440 Total Cost: $29,626.50 or $846 /acre
EXAMPLE PAINTING COSTS (35 acres of fairways)
Endurant: 5 gal. /acre @ $42 /gal. x 2 apps. = $14,700
Spraying: 1 man /16 hrs. @ $12.50 /hr. x 2 apps. = $400 Total Cost: $15,100 or $431.50 /acre SAVINGS: $14,526.50 or $414.50 /acre
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NOTES: One gallon of Endurant Turf Colorant mixed at a 15 to 1 ratio will cover approximately 5,000 square feet, though factors including turf condition, equipment calibration, and depth of color desired causes coverage rates to vary. The color lasts approximately 3 mos. under normal weather conditions. Should color not be as full and rich as desired, users may decide to reapply sooner or do spot touch up.
