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In this week’s 2 Minute Turf Talk, Kevin shares a personal story about witnessing a medical emergency at an airport that led to some important reflection. As turf professionals and land managers, we are around people every day, and being prepared can make a real difference when emergencies arise. Kevin discusses simple steps to ensure important contact and medical information can be accessed quickly if needed. It is a short but meaningful reminder as we head into 2026.

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When it comes to water, one plant nutrient plays a crucial role in moisture uptake and utilization: potassium. If wilt is already a concern, adding a high salt-index potassium source is like pouring salt on a wound. Nutrient uptake relies on a symbiotic partnership with the soil microbiome. KVantage offers a low salt-index solution that delivers potassium without disrupting soil biology—making all the difference in keeping plants out of wilt stress, even at low soil moisture levels.

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Lisa Kiefer walked into EarthWorks for an interview and immediately made an impression, opening up so honestly that she left in tears, unsure how it had gone. After she left, the decision was simple. As Jerry put it, “You have to hire her.”

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The water soluble soil test, run by labs like Logan Labs, uses deionized water instead of a strong acid to wash over the soil. This gentle extraction shows which nutrients on the soil colloid are likely to mobilize and become available for plant uptake.

At EarthWorks, we have used this tool for more than twenty years through monthly monitoring programs on the same turf sites. By presenting the last five reports side by side, we can quickly spot shifts in soil chemistry. Are bicarbonates creeping up as irrigation increases in summer? Is sodium tracking with potassium or breaking away and setting the stage for sodium-induced wilt stress?

Most programs include one or two greens tested every month. By comparing those same sites over time, turf managers can catch subtle changes and early warning signs long before they become big problems. These monitoring programs have helped superintendents maintain steady, balanced soil nutrition and avoid mid-season surprises. It is a simple, powerful insurance policy and one worth considering for next season.

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The EarthWorks Foliars+ 555 Soil Program takes the proven success of the Foliars+ 555 Foliar Program and brings it below the surface, focusing on soil conditioning, biological regeneration, and sodium management. This trio of products, Kick, KVantage, and BioVantage, is applied at a 5-ounce rate once or twice a month to meet varying turf needs.

Kick, the first EarthWorks liquid product and once known as the “Ultimate Soil Conditioner,” is rich in humic acids sourced by chemist Lawrence Mayhew, founder of the Humic Products Trade Association. These humic acids help loosen compacted soils and bind excess sodium and bicarbonates, improving structure and drainage.

KVantage introduces EcoAdaptive technology, ensuring that nutrients remain available and efficiently absorbed. With multiple forms of organic potassium, it supports recovery from sodium-induced stress and strengthens turf under challenging soil conditions.

BioVantage, a Rhizobacteria-inoculated product, delivers a vital biological boost to soils recovering from sodium buildup or other stress factors. When used consistently, the Foliars+ 555 Soil Program enhances soil health, restores biological balance, and promotes vigorous, resilient turf growth throughout the season.

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Few liquid turf products match the complexity and performance of EarthWorks Foliars+. Each formula starts with a rich carbon base that includes sugars, fermentation by-products, fish and kelp meal, and the signature EarthWorks humic acids. Blended from more than 30 raw materials, these products deliver the full spectrum of minerals and nutrients that turf needs to thrive.

The story of Foliars+ began in the late 1980s when EarthWorks set out to build carbon and mineral-dense liquids that would nourish both the plant and the soil. At the time, most liquid fertilizers in the turf industry were simple salt-based NPK formulations that were effective but harsh on soil biology. True foliar feeding has often been more marketing than science, since most of what is sprayed on the leaf ends up in the soil. When that spray consists of synthetic nutrients alone, soil microbes are forced to burn through valuable carbon to make those nutrients available, which can ultimately deplete soil health.

EarthWorks took a different approach. The Foliars+ line was designed to feed both the plant and the living soil beneath it. This balance between plant nutrition and microbial energy creates stronger turf, better color, and more resilient playing surfaces.

The EarthWorks Foliars+ 555 Program brings together three powerful products: Protein Plus, Trilogy, and CalVantage, applied together at a rate of five ounces per 1,000 square feet each. Protein Plus delivers bioactive nitrogen for steady growth. Trilogy supplies carbon-based phosphorus and potassium for balance and energy. CalVantage provides highly available calcium for strength and stress tolerance.

On a golf course or sports field, one case of each product fits perfectly into a standard greens program. The result is a simple, effective, and carbon-rich fertility system that elevates both turf performance and soil health. When you feed the soil, the plant always follows.

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