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On the horizon with Glenn and Henry

Glenn Kirby

A monthly look at the Integrated management strategies that golf course managers can put in place in the upcoming weeks.

  • 57 episodes
  • Updated Aug 5, 2025

Episodes57

  • Aug 5, 2025 · 2 hr 7 min

    Final Episode - Glenn & Henry

    Glenn and Henry run through all the learnings they've had over the years on the airways together. This final meeting of minds On the horizon is guaranteed to leave you wanting more.

  • Jun 18, 2025 · 1 hr 38 min

    July and August 2025

    Glenn and Henry run through all the challenges heading our way in the Summer months. With light and heat at its highest what stresses could combine to cause us problems during this period of the year?

  • Apr 15, 2025 · 1 hr 30 min

    May & June 2025

    Glenn and Henry discuss the slow transition from Spring to summer, they discuss the arrival of consistent growth and the agronomic risks involved. And with the onst of some potentially stressfull conditions they ask the question.... shoule we use them?

  • Feb 21, 2025 · 2 hr

    March & April 2025

    Glenn and Henry gear up for the spring season ahead, which is sure to bring its fair share of challenges. Glenn also shares his latest insights on wetting agents, while Henry and Dr Andy Owen tackle the topic of "Myths and Misconceptions in the turf industry.

  • Dec 18, 2024 · 1 hr 18 min

    January & February 2025

    Glenn and Henry dive into the turf management challenges coming our way in the first 60 days of 2025 and Dr Andy Owen joins them to discuss Soil microbiology.

  • Nov 15, 2024 · 1 hr 15 min

    December 2024

    Glenn and Henry have a turf management christmas quiz with a few cracker jokes, as well as discussing the agronomic challenges ahead.

  • Oct 13, 2024 · 1 hr 57 min

    November 2024

    This month Glenn and Henry chat with Dr Andy Owen and BIGGA's very own Jim Croxton as well as explore all the normal turf management challenges that November may present.

  • Sep 15, 2024 · 1 hr 53 min

    October 2024

    Glenn and Henry spend some time discussing the challenges that turf managers face in October

  • Aug 14, 2024 · 2 hr 2 min

    September 2024

    In this months Turf Mangement PodCast Glenn and Henry discuss the climatic challenges in September and focus on Microdochium patch which could well be On the horizon.

  • Jul 16, 2024 · 54 min

    August 2024

    Glenn and Henry take a good look at all the agronomic risks that culd come our way in August and then Glenn takes spends some time looking at Humidity an its impact on turf.

  • Jun 17, 2024 · 1 hr 44 min

    July 2024

    Glenn, Henry and special guest Sean Present this months turf management podcast. This month they run through the summer challenges that July could thow at us.

  • May 14, 2024 · 1 hr 23 min

    June 2024

    In this months edition Glenn, Henry and the newly appointed "On the horizon resident scientist" Dr Andy Owen discuss extreme climtic pressure, anthracnose and Henry's visit to Malmo

  • Apr 15, 2024 · 1 hr 10 min

    May 2024

    Henry catches up with Dr Andy Owen on the subject of research papers and Glenn and Henry discuss the important turf management issues that we may encounter in May.

  • Mar 18, 2024 · 30 min

    April 2024

    A new Bite sized turf management format for Glenn and Henry. All the same content just shorter! Microdochium, Dollar spot, Drying out, spring growth waves and still enough time for a cup of tea.

  • Feb 16, 2024 · 2 hr 7 min

    March 2024

    Henry and Glenn talk turf managment in March. Lots to go at here, moisture management, spring growth, potential disease resurgence and of course is this the start of Spring? Glenn also does his best to summarise the Disturbance theory and there is a BIG announcement.

  • Jan 15, 2024 · 1 hr 47 min

    February 2024

    In This months episode Glenn and Henry talk about the turf management challenges in February. Cold nights, longer days.... surely there's lots to look forward to? Richard Windows form the R&A joins again to lift the mood and wraps up his conversation with Henry about the "Disturbance theory"

  • Dec 15, 2023 · 2 hr 13 min

    January 2024

    Glenn and Henry welcome Richard Windows from the R&A along and talk about January's climatic challenges, Battle 3 strategies and of course species compostion change.

  • Nov 16, 2023 · 1 hr 57 min

    December 2023

    Its time for Glenn and Henry to have a Christmas Party and discuss all the agronomic turf challenges in December. Which is mainly Microdochium patch. They also visit Glenns last golf course and pull a few crackers.

  • Oct 16, 2023 · 2 hr 8 min

    November 2023

    Glenn and Henry discuss all things Turf Management in Novmemebr, including Microdochium patch, the weather and the brand new Turf Advisor App.

  • Sep 15, 2023 · 1 hr 54 min

    October 2023

    Glenn and Henry talk Turf management challeneges in October, Microdochium, Anthracnose, Tea, Bowls and craneflies. And Henry takes Glenn to meet his friends.