POGO TurfPro

08/31/2026

Take the guesswork out of irrigation with ET data 💧

The POGO Weather Station helps track Evapotranspiration (ET), measuring how much water is being lost from the soil and turf through evaporation and plant use.

Understanding ET helps you:
• Apply water more efficiently
• Reduce overwatering
• Better respond to changing weather conditions
• Improve irrigation timing and consistency

ET gives turf managers a clearer understanding of actual water demand, helping create more informed irrigation strategies throughout the season.

More precise irrigation starts with better environmental data.

08/27/2026

Understand how environmental conditions impact playability ☀️

The Globe Temperature sensor on the POGO Weather Station helps measure radiant heat and environmental stress conditions that can affect athletes, golfers, staff, and turf performance.

By monitoring Globe Temperature, you can:
• Better understand heat stress conditions
• Evaluate field and course playability
• Support player and staff safety decisions
• Monitor how environmental heat impacts turf surfaces

Weather conditions affect more than turf health, they affect the overall experience and safety of everyone on the property.

Better environmental awareness helps support better decisions on and off the turf.

08/24/2026

Growing Degree Days help turn temperature data into actionable turf insights 🌱

The POGO Weather Station tracks Growing Degree Days (GDD), helping you better understand how heat accumulation affects turf growth and seasonal development.

Instead of relying only on calendar dates, GDD helps you:
• Track turf growth stages more accurately
• Monitor recovery and stress periods
• Better time fertility and cultural practices
• Understand how environmental conditions are impacting development

Because turf responds to temperature, not just time, Growing Degree Days provide a more precise way to plan management decisions throughout the season.

Smarter weather tracking leads to smarter turf management.

08/17/2026

Make more confident spray application decisions with real-time wind data 🌬️

The POGO Weather Station tracks wind speed and conditions so you can better determine when it’s safe and effective to spray.

Monitoring wind conditions helps:
• Reduce spray drift
• Improve application accuracy
• Protect surrounding areas
• Avoid wasted product and inconsistent coverage

Having reliable weather data available directly within your TurfPro workflow helps crews make smarter decisions before applications begin.

Better timing. Better efficiency. Better turf management.

08/13/2026

Smarter irrigation starts with accurate rainfall data 🌧️

The Rain Gauge on the POGO Weather Station monitors exactly how much rain your course or field is receiving, giving you the information needed to make more informed irrigation decisions.

With accurate rainfall tracking, you can:
• Reduce unnecessary irrigation
• Avoid overwatering and runoff
• Improve water efficiency
• Better understand how weather impacts turf conditions

When paired with your POGO soil data, rainfall monitoring helps complete the picture of what’s happening both above and below the surface.

📡 Better weather awareness leads to better turf management.

08/06/2026

Meet the POGO mini – Professional Turf Intelligence, Made Accessible 🌱

Looking for more than spot-checking without stepping up to the full Pro+? The POGO mini delivers the perfect balance of affordability, cloud-based insights, and research-grade accuracy.

Powered by the same HydraProbe sensor as the POGO Pro+, the mini measures soil moisture, electrical conductivity (EC), and salinity index with no calibration required. Upload your data to TurfPro Cloud to unlock powerful visualization, mapping, and reporting tools that help you understand what's happening across your entire property.

Whether you're managing golf greens, fairways, sports fields, or other turf areas, the POGO mini gives you the tools to turn data into smarter decisions.

📺 Watch the full video to see how the POGO mini helps you manage turf with greater confidence:
https://youtu.be/MBskVCAPd6w

The POGO mini bridges the gap between simple spot-checking and adva...

07/30/2026

Did you know NASA has used the HydraProbe? 🛰️

NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite can estimate soil moisture across the globe from space. But before that data can be trusted, it needs to be verified with measurements taken on the ground.

That process is called ground truthing, and the HydraProbe has been used to help validate SMAP's soil moisture measurements.

We're proud that the same patented HydraProbe sensor found in every POGO is trusted for research applications like this. It's one of the reasons POGO delivers research-grade, calibration-free measurements that turf professionals can rely on every day.

From validating satellite observations to helping manage golf courses and sports fields, it all starts with accurate data.

07/27/2026

Trees are assets too 🌳

Every tree on your property tells part of its story. With the POGO Mapper, you can map and catalog trees as assets, creating a permanent digital record that's easy to update and reference over time.

Tracking trees can help with:
🌳 Planning maintenance and inspections
🌳 Identifying and documenting heritage or landmark trees
🌳 Supporting insurance and property records
🌳 Giving your team accurate locations and information in the field

Whether you're managing a golf course, sports complex, campus, or park, having important assets mapped means better organization and better long-term management.

Every asset matters. Keep them all in one place with POGO Mapper.

07/23/2026

Meet the Team: Carl 🌱

Behind every POGO is a team dedicated to helping turf managers succeed.

Meet Carl, our Divisional Manager.

A few quick facts:
• Years at POGO: 7½
• Role at POGO: Oversees production, troubleshooting, repairs, and product development for POGO, while supporting these same responsibilities across Stevens Water and Dyacon.
• Favorite POGO feature: Seeing how much water customers can save through daily use.
• Fun fact: Carl enjoys classic TV shows like Columbo. 📺

From building and repairing products to troubleshooting issues and helping develop future improvements, Carl plays an important role in making sure every POGO delivers the reliability and performance our customers depend on.

Thank you, Carl, for everything you do!

07/09/2026

Mid-Season POGO Check: Inspect Your Tines & Run a Sensor Diagnostic 🔧

If you've been using your POGO throughout the season, now is a great time to give it a quick checkup.

Over time, repeated sampling can wear down the HydraProbe's marine-grade stainless steel tines. Worn tines can affect insertion depth and reduce the consistency of your measurements.

Running a Sensor Diagnostic Test only takes a few minutes and helps confirm your sensor is performing the way it should before you continue collecting valuable turf data.

If your tines are showing significant wear, replacing the sensor helps ensure you continue getting the research-grade accuracy POGO is known for.

▶️ Watch our Sensor Diagnostic tutorial:
https://youtu.be/HkNpn1vn9MU

A few minutes of maintenance today can help keep your data reliable for the rest of the season.