9/6/2022 - By Dr. Paul Giordano

The days are getting noticeably shorter and we’re approaching that time of year where manufacturers, distributors and turf managers alike are filled with mixed emotions. The three letters that only those in the turf industry truly understand… E.O.P.

EOP

Early Order Programs can be a stressful and often confusing time for some. [SB1] But fear not, Harrell’s is here to help simplify and optimize your savings while maximizing the agronomic value for your operation. Below is a simple breakdown of products and recommendations to remember this fall during the early order process.

The goal here is to help organize and categorize some key Harrell’s products into useful groups, tailored toward specific agronomic needs throughout the season. Keep in mind that all the products mentioned here have been vetted by our dedicated team of turfgrass specialists, in conjunction with leading university researchers, over the years to ensure quality, consistency and performance.

Plant Health Prerequisites

The term “Plant Health” gets tossed around a lot and can mean many things to different people. The Harrell’s lineup of biostimulant-based products includes numerous proven solutions that all have shown to impart significant improvements in turf physiological processes (AKA Plant Health). Things such as photosynthetic efficiency and chlorophyll content, antioxidant accumulation, abiotic stress mitigation, root growth, root length, root mass and root viability, among others.

These products have shown excellent results when used on their own, but it’s when they are incorporated together into a “Balanced Approach” program that makes them extraordinary. Numerous studies as well as real-world results have shown how these products can improve root health, turf resilience, and recovery from biotic and abiotic stress.

Be sure to check out more info on Amino ProV, BioMAX 4-0-0, EarthMAX Organic, Seaweed A+E and the NEW Mycorrhizae Pro. And if you have any more questions on any of the products or programs mentioned, your local Harrell's representative is here to help!

Pivotal Protection Products

Fungicides are a staple in just about every agronomic program on a year-to-year basis. EOP is unquestionably the best opportunity to get the most “bang for your buck” on plant protection product innovation from companies like BASF, Bayer, Syngenta, FMC, Corteva and Nufarm to name a few. Harrell’s offers an array of fungicides within our ProtectMAX® lineup, all of which can be used to bolster your disease control rotation and maximize your budget.

From industry-leading cornerstones like Title Phyte® Systemic Fungicide, Propiconazole and Tebuconazole, to multi-site contact fungicides like Fluazinam and Chlorothalonil - the ProtectMAX® product portfolio has your back with the active ingredients you need, in quality formulations you can trust. See the full >> ProtectMAX Product Brochure.

Necessary Nutritional Building Blocks

Your plants need sustenance via nutritional feeding throughout the year. A great way to complement a granular POLYON® controlled-release fertilization program and maximize your Harrell’s Rewards during EOP is with the complete line of Harrell’sMAX® liquid foliar nutritional products. This broad array of over 30 unique macro and micronutrient formulations is engineered with high-quality ingredients for optimized ratios and compatibility.

These products stand the test of research and form the basis of the Harrell’s Balanced Approach. Build programs for your individual agronomic needs or use helpful program guides (like the one shown here for fairway color), developed by our agronomic experts, based on real-world results and replicated research over the years.

Why re-create the wheel when Harrell’s has done much of the work to help with choosing the right products, rates and application frequencies for your turf type and location? See which products are right for you and explore the rest of the portfolio in the Harrell’sMAX® Turf Flipbook. 

Moisture Management Essentials

If this year taught us anything, it’s been the adage “feast or famine.” Many in the northeastern and western U.S. have suffered severe drought conditions with little precipitation for consecutive months. Others have seen flash flooding or sustained rainfall that has made it nearly impossible to produce quality playing surfaces. While we can’t control what Mother Nature is going to throw our way, we can help our turfgrass and the underlying soil with strategic and judicial use of moisture management chemistries like wetting agents.

The Harrell’s HydroMAX® lineup has the right products for your specific agronomic needs. Industry staples like Fleet® 100 and a diverse array of other solutions aimed at aiding in the mitigation of soil water repellency, improving water infiltration and optimizing moisture distribution. Harrell’s HydroMAX® solutions can be the difference makers in keeping turf alive during drought conditions and playable during downpours. 

Harrell’s is your partner for success and is here to help ease the pains and optimize the rewards of EOP. As always, talk to your local Harrell’s Territory Representative to learn how we can help improve your agronomic program and maximize your budget this fall.