Good Day Folks!
First, I would like everyone to go to the nearest door or window and step outside for a moment. That soft distant sound you hear in the background is the Red Sox Nation 
Bandwagon starting up for the 2009 campaign. There is plenty of room to hop on board now, but as we all know, the Red Sox Bandwagon fills up quick! The evil empire (New York Yankees) have spent more money this off-season than most developing counties and will be poised to challenge the Red Sox once again for supremacy of the American League East. The "flash-in-the-pan" Devil Dogs (rays) have not significantly upgraded this off-season to keep up with the big dogs this year. (Yes Mr. Jackson, I am opening my big mouth already!). Opening Day at Fenway Park is today, for this time of year, the weather is acceptable, low 40s with 20 mph winds off the ocean—not too many homahs over the green monstah yet!
University of Massachusetts Field Day tests Trinity & Insignia fungicide
Attended the University of Massachusetts Snow Mold Field Day last week. BASF's combinations looked very good. Insignia® fungicide and Trinity® fungicide held up very well under 50 percent (vt) and 15 percent (ma) pressure. The field day marked the last of the open house/trade show/ seminar season. At each event, there is considerable interest in BASF chemistries. Golf course superintendents are asking good questions as to how BASF Turf & Ornamentals products can fit into a yearly plan or spray program. This has been a very successful trade show season.
Golf courses are opened – season off to a good start; superintendents optimistic
As always, the economy is on the minds of most folks. Several golf clubs in the Northeast have closed and several more are for sale. Membership is down throughout the 
region. The average budget cut for golf maintenance seems to be in the 5 percent to 10 percent range. With that being said, I am very optimistic that BASF and golf will have a good year this year. We are off to a great start, and while folks are buttoning down, there seems to be an undercurrent of, "We'll pull out of this soon." Most golf courses have opened over the last 7-10 days; this is 3-4 weeks earlier than normal, which means that the daily fees are collecting money already. All good news!
This week will also include travel arrangements and final planning for Talladega Superspeedway at the end of this month. Red Sox Nation!
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About the Author
John Bresnahan
John Bresnahan is a senior sales specialist for BASF Professional Turf & Ornamentals and is based in Longmeadow, Mass.
John- All that chowder is affecting your brain. The Indians are the team to beat in the AL this year. If Cleveland and Boston are in the ALCS- I cordially invite you to a game here in Cleveland.
Tigers will make a run this season.