• Michigan State University - Assistant Farm Manager - Hancock Turfgrass Research Center • Graduate Student - Plant Soil and Microbial Sciences •
East Lansing, MI
Joined February 2014
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Michael Rabe retweeted
Thanks to everyone that came out for field day today! Great to catch up with so many turf friends from near and far.
Michael Rabe retweeted
Thank you to my amazing MSU team @rabemich , @GrassJedi, @JKilbyTurf, @jackofallturf, @zach_flink, Eli Delaney for your hard work, @GreenValleyTurf for the unbelievable #sodonplastic, and the @sidekick_usa team for your brilliant equipment and team! Our testing area is complete!
I was recently featured as the Student Spotlight on @fieldlabearth. Listen now!fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/com…
Michael Rabe retweeted
Thank you @GeorgeJFox & @maketheturn_ for your coverage of Legislative Golf Day. It was a great time present the 2024 economic impact study to legislators. To tell the story of the 6.1 billion dollar impact to our state & to promote our members foundational role in that story.
Michael Rabe retweeted
Honored to host the @CANRatMSU Alumni Board at the Hancock Turfgrass Research Center this afternoon for a facility and research tour. Thanks @rabemich @jackofallturf @rbearssturf for presenting their research projects.
Ran into this plaque in the horticulture gardens outside PSM building. Ernie Hodas was elected to the Board of Directors of The (US) Irrigation Association in 1977. He was the President of ag and turf irrigation supplier Century Supply Corporation of Berkley, MI. – at East Lansing, MI
Kai Installing @TheToroCompany turf guard moisture sensors in the Variable depth v. Subirrigation plots. We now have 3 sensors for each plot.
Transplanted 4 pieces of northbridge bermudagrass to my home lawn last fall and they all made it through winter. Dreaming of an all bermuda lawn so I don’t have to mow as often spring and fall.. @rbearssturf
Michael Rabe retweeted
HUGE thanks to @GrassJedi, @jackofallturf, and @JKilbyTurf for the help today. Chapter 2 run 1 is in the ground--Creeping bentgrass grown on plastic for enhanced accessibility to golf course superintendents. Thank you @MVPGenetics and @Adam_Russell5 for the @CentennialBlend!
Michael Rabe retweeted
A very happy birthday to our Western board member and government relations chairman @SkipConn! A rousing rendition of happy birthday was supposed to happen at the Spring Opener today but someone (@AdamIkamas) forgot 🫤. Please help us make up for it here! – at Michigan, USA
Thanks to all that came out and helped for the First Green at the MSU HTRC!
@MSUAdam @PGiordano15 @PerkinsonPayton @GCSAA_GL @GrassJedi @rbearssturf @MiGCSA @MSUTurf @KaileyMiller03 @GCSAA #firstgreen
Michael Rabe retweeted
What a perfect day for a @GCSAA @TheFirstGreen Field Trip hosted by @rabemich & @GrassJedi at the Hancock Turfgrass Research Center at @michiganstateu! Special thanks to all the folks who helped at the stations including @rbearssturf, @PerkinsonPayton, @MSUTurf & @PGiordano15!
This toro water cannon (TS170) has a 2” inlet and can deliver up to 303 gallons per minute and throw as far as 177ft. This is simply our test set up where it’s throwing about 77 ft.
@GrassJedi @rbearssturf
Michael Rabe retweeted
Today is the day, we are officially launching the @Migolf_Store brand! The goal is to provide an opportunity for golfers in Michigan to show support for our members. Provide a non-industry income stream to help support our mission to provide opportunities to our members through programs and services that enhance and promote our profession.
The MiGOLF Glove Pre-Order is live! This partnership with North Coast Golf Company allows for 100% of profits to benefit the @MiGCSA towards their mission to provide opportunities for their members through programs and services that enhance and promote the profession. Pre-order ends on March 21st! northcoastgolfco.com/product…
Michael Rabe retweeted
Yesterday I had the opportunity to discuss weeds, resistance, & diagnostics with the MI Sod Growers Association at the Hancock Turfgrass Research Center. Thanks for the invite! @MSUDiagnostics Pic thanks to @rabemich
Michael Rabe retweeted
Congressional Visits Day with @ASA_CSSA_SSSA! Meeting with Congress to talk about #supportagresearch!
Michael Rabe retweeted
Already an amazing start to day 2 of Congressional Visits Day. 🎉 Team Midwest had a great meeting with @BettyMcCollum04, representative for Minnesota’s 4th district in the House of Representatives. Thanks for your time, Congresswoman! #SupportAgResearch
Today I spent time on Capitol Hill with members of @ASA_CSSA_SSSA to #supportagresearch by submitting appropriations requests to increase funding for NIFA grant programs AFRI and AgARDA
