Ben McGraw
@benmcgraw.bsky.social
Turfgrass Entomologist at Penn State University. Program Coordinator Turfgrass Science residential and online academic programs.
Still finding late instar Fall Armyworms in central PA …..post frost. Shouldn’t be much longer now
October 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Still finding late instar Fall Armyworms in central PA …..post frost. Shouldn’t be much longer now
The annual Running of the Weevil Vacs!!!
March 28, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The annual Running of the Weevil Vacs!!!
Totally insane to take over an environmental agency ….then declare this as your mission
March 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Totally insane to take over an environmental agency ….then declare this as your mission
Anybody else write notes to TSA?
February 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Anybody else write notes to TSA?
Proud of our PSU Turf students grabbing 1st and 2nd place in the Sports Field Managers Association Student Challenge!
January 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Proud of our PSU Turf students grabbing 1st and 2nd place in the Sports Field Managers Association Student Challenge!
Anyone else teeing it up Sunday at BiGGA -BTME? Alwoodley has a couple openings. Looks tropical
January 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Anyone else teeing it up Sunday at BiGGA -BTME? Alwoodley has a couple openings. Looks tropical
A Maui superintendent brought me this cool wasp last week. They moved like crickets & he said they were very common on the island. Wasps aren’t my strong suit but I believe it’s in the family Evaniidae. The abdomen is wild !
January 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
A Maui superintendent brought me this cool wasp last week. They moved like crickets & he said they were very common on the island. Wasps aren’t my strong suit but I believe it’s in the family Evaniidae. The abdomen is wild !
A few cool Hawaiian invertebrates on my rounds today
January 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM
A few cool Hawaiian invertebrates on my rounds today
Sentry Day 1- morning prep.
December 30, 2024 at 10:19 PM
Sentry Day 1- morning prep.
It’s official: First born will be attending Univ of St Andrews next fall!
December 13, 2024 at 10:18 PM
It’s official: First born will be attending Univ of St Andrews next fall!
Results from someone’s joyride across multiple turfs under light snow: darkening on higher HOC turf. Even less (no) impact on fairway height Poa annua.
Overall: no big whoop.
Overall: no big whoop.
December 12, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Results from someone’s joyride across multiple turfs under light snow: darkening on higher HOC turf. Even less (no) impact on fairway height Poa annua.
Overall: no big whoop.
Overall: no big whoop.
Looks like someone’s joyride over multiple research surfaces/turf types (incl. Beaver Stadium nursery) will provide for some interesting observations. Thanks!
December 7, 2024 at 12:52 PM
Looks like someone’s joyride over multiple research surfaces/turf types (incl. Beaver Stadium nursery) will provide for some interesting observations. Thanks!
Planes, Trains, & Automobiles today: 3 capital cities& airport lounge creeeamy fookin pints….Happy Thanksgiving All!
November 28, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Planes, Trains, & Automobiles today: 3 capital cities& airport lounge creeeamy fookin pints….Happy Thanksgiving All!
Final stop- St Andrews. Greatest small city on earth. Decision time next…..
November 27, 2024 at 3:53 PM
Final stop- St Andrews. Greatest small city on earth. Decision time next…..
Made it to the “old grey toon” and a pint with the legend Andy Campbell.
November 26, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Made it to the “old grey toon” and a pint with the legend Andy Campbell.
University of Edinburgh…sign me up
November 26, 2024 at 2:02 PM
University of Edinburgh…sign me up
The American Teenage mind cannot comprehend what I’m about to do!
November 25, 2024 at 8:27 PM
The American Teenage mind cannot comprehend what I’m about to do!
Trinity, more creamy pints, and then off to Scotland!
November 25, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Trinity, more creamy pints, and then off to Scotland!
Trinity College ….and creamy fookin’ pints!
November 24, 2024 at 6:08 PM
Trinity College ….and creamy fookin’ pints!
Impromptu Transatlantic Duo
November 24, 2024 at 12:51 AM
Impromptu Transatlantic Duo
These 1990s obits in turf publications got right to the point.
November 22, 2024 at 4:12 PM
These 1990s obits in turf publications got right to the point.
AARP mailing just showed up….I had a good run.
November 20, 2024 at 10:03 PM
AARP mailing just showed up….I had a good run.
At the end of every Kansas Double Rainbow …..is a rental car with a blown transmission….made it 35 miles….with the last 5 miles in 1 st gear
November 18, 2024 at 10:50 PM
At the end of every Kansas Double Rainbow …..is a rental car with a blown transmission….made it 35 miles….with the last 5 miles in 1 st gear