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2006 January   2006 February
Volume #22, No. 1 Volume #22, No. 2
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Making History
7 President's Message: Change is in Your Hands
8 Sharing Knowledge is Root of STMA: Experts on the Field, Partners in the Game
12 Field Science
12 -Is Tank-Mixing Herbicides Worth It?
16 -Football Field Prep for Small Crews
26 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Green Circles
28 Facility & Operations
28 -Sports Turf-Specific Classes Online
30 -Got Weeds?: Suppress with Geotextiles, Mulch
34 -Top 5 Interview Mistakes
36 -Conduct Background Checks Right
38 Irrigation/Drainage
38 -Selecting and Installing PVC Pipe
40 -Tales from the Gulf: One Turf Manager's Hurricane Katrina Experience
48 25th Anniversary: "And Then Some"
52 Tools & Equipment
51 An Open Letter from George Toma
58 SAFE Awards 10 Scholarships
60 STMA in Action
60 - STMA Synthetic/Natural Turfgrass Task Force Finalizes Guide
62 -STMA Announces Field of the Year Award Winners
63 -STMA Member Wins IPM Award
65 STMA Chapter News
67 Marketplace
69 Turf News: Youth Fields Feature Top Turf
70 Q&A: 25 Lessons Learned in 25 years with STMA
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Grandad Didn't Have a Cell Phone
7 President's Message: Wow, What a Year
8 Field Science
8 -Overseeding Bermudagrass: Chemical vs. Natural Transition
12 -Update on Infield Skin Playability
20 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz
24 Field of the Year: ASA Boasts Showcase Field
28 Facility & Operations
28 -Tips on Happy Hiring
38 Tools & Equipment
38 -New Equipment Introduced at STMA Show
44 SAFE: A Huge "Thank You" to Our SAFE Foundation Donors
45 STMA Chapter News
47 Marketplace
50 25th Anniversary: Harry Gill Epitomizes STMA Members' Camaraderie
   
   
2006 March 2006 April
Volume #22, No. 3 Volume #22, No. 4
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4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Call Him "Joe Schmuck"
7 President's Message: Certification Today
8 Field Science
8 -Fight Spring Dead Spot
14 -Beat Insects in 2006
22 -Sprayer Calibration: Get It Right
26 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Brown Turf
30 Field of the Year: Tony Gwynn Stadium Field also a Star
34 Facility & Operations: Synthetic/Natural Turf Task Force Report
46 Irrigation & Drainage
46 -Spring Sports' Headache: Water
51 Tools & Equipment
54 SAFE: Blustery Conditions, Giving Spirit Characterize SAFE/Jacobsen Golf Tourney
55 STMA in Action: STMA Highest Honors Presented
56 STMA Chapter News: STMA Adds Chapter
58 Marketplace
62 Q&A: More Lessons Learned in 25 Years with STMA
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4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: "Doc" Kurtz, 1940-2006
7 STMA President's Message: STMA Chapters Fulfill Many Needs
8 Field Management in the Transition Zone
19 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: [Wet Turf]
20 Different Ways to Skin a Cat
22 Restoring Synthetic Surfaces After Floods
30 What Drives You Nuts? Turf Managers Respond!
33 Kyle Waters Sees It All at Home Depot Center: Busy Waters Handles SEVENS Rugby
34 Roser Going Out on Top After 35 Years in Rockford
39 Tribute to Dr. Kent Kurtz, by Mike Schiller, CSFM: Remembering a Friend and Mentor
42 What the STMA has Meant for Mike Andresen, CSFM: STMA "Pot of Gold" for Andresen
44 STMA in Action: Bylaws Committee Recommends Changes
46 STMA Chapter News
49 Marketplace
52 Online Education
54 Q&A: More Bermuda in the Outfield
   
   
2006 May 2006 June
Volume #22, No. 5 Volume #22, No. 6
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Supporting the Sportsturf Profession
7 STMA President's Message: An Official "Thank You"
8 What Measuring Field Hardness Matters
18 Managing Kentucky Blue Against Summer Stress
19 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: [Brown Turf]
28 Bengals' Turf Manager Tests Silicon Fertilizer
30 Public Awareness Attack!
32 Ohio Firm Builds Synthetic R&D Fields
36 No "Surprise": Joe Kennedy III Wins Complex of the Year Again
40 Lawn Sweepers Find a New Home on Sports Turf
42 Yoder, Balough Use Fire Nozzles at Petco
43 Memories and More from STMA Veterans
45 STMA in Action: Membership has Its Privileges
47 STMA Chapter News
48 Marketplace
52 Online Education
54 Q&A: Lessons Learned in 25 Years with STMA, Part III
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4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Reality TV Gets It Right
7 President's Message: An Association of Involvement
8 25th Anniversary: STMA Founder Awards Recognize Best of the Best
18 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Depression on Turf
24 Field Science: Turf Seeds 101: Understanding the Foundation
30 Facility & Operations: Netting Systems: Safety and Aesthetics
34 Irrigation & Drainage: Irrigation Systems: What's Watering Your Fields?
37 New Products
38 Field of the Year: North Scott, Netwal Repeat as FOY Winner
40 STMA in Action
43 STMA Chapter News
45 Marketplace
48 Online Education
50 Q&A: Rolling Revisited
   
   
2006 July 2006 August
Volume #22, No. 7 Volume #22, No. 8
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4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Turf Manager's Research Pays Off
7 President's Message: "Survey Says..."
8 Field of the Year: Managing a Natural Multi-Sport & Event Field
18 Field Science
18 -It's Bermudagrass for Purdue's Ross-Ade Stadium
24 -Biostimulants: Changing Technologies and Perceptions
26 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Brown Lines on Turf
32 Facility & Operations
32 -Maintaining Your Synthetic Field
36 -VA Tech Applies Antimicrobial to All Fields
38 Irrigation & Drainage: Irrigation Upgrades that Power Performance
41 Tools & Equipment
44 STMA in Action
44 -Survey Validates STMA Direction
48 -STMA Offers Online Training
50 -2006 STMA Committees
51 STMA Chapter News
53 Marketplace
56 Online Education
58 Q&A: Lessons Learned in 25 Years with STMA, Part IV
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4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Soccer - What's Not to Like?
7 President's Message: Warming Up For Conference
8 Field Science
8 -Cardinals Stadium Boasts Movable Field Tray
18 -Newest US Soccer Field Opens This Month
16 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Brown Circles on Turf
24 Facility & Operations
24 -Injury Surveillance System to Include Field Conditions
28 -Questions for Potential Infill Contractors
34 Irrigation & Drainage: Understanding Field Drainage
40 Tools & Equipment
40 -Vertical Mowing: Unsung Hero of Sportsturf Management
44 STMA in Action: Important Deadlines Approaching
46 STMA Chapter News
48 Marketplace
52 Online Education
54 Q&A: Movin' Up I-95
   
   
2006 September 2006 October
Volume #22, No. 9 Volume #22, No. 10
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6 From the Sidelines: Umpire Saves the Day!
7 President's Message: Cotton or China?
8 Field Science: Best Practices: Fertilizer Programs
16 Field of the Year: Spartans, Fouty Win College Football Field of the Year
24 Facility & Operations: Painting Tips
26 25th Anniversary: A Day in the Life of a Sports Turf Manager
32 Irrigation & Drainage: Controllers Merge Technology and Resources
34 Tools & Equipment
34 -Buying Basics and Leasing Lessons
36 -Pop Quiz: The Aerator
38 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Brown Area on Field
40 STMA in Action: SoCal STMA Renovates Field Named for a Legend
42 STMA Chapter News
45 Marketplace
48 Online Education
50 Q&A: Lessons Learned in 25 Years with STMA, Part V
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4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Commercial Seminars Often Worth Your Time
7 President's Message: Exercise Your Membership Right - Vote!
8 Field Science: Soil Amendment User's Guide
16 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Brown Hard Area on Field
22 Irrigation & Drainage: Measuring Water Infiltration Rates
30 STMA Annual Report 2005-2006
32 Field of the Year
32 -Lebanon Valley College Sets Small College Bar
35 -Berry, Olivet Nazarene Win Field of the Year
38 25th Anniversary: The 10 Commandments of Environmental Turf Craft
41 STMA in Action
44 STMA Chapter News
45 Marketplace
48 Online Education
50 Q&A: Start Your Renovation Now
   
   
2006 November 2006 December
Volume #22, No. 11 Volume #22, No. 12
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4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Ericson Remembers STMA's Roots
7 What do 3, 12, 66, 140, 1,200 have in Common?
8 Field Science: How to Prep Fields for Winter
12 STMA Conference 2007
16 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Green Lines on Grass in Winter
23 SAFE Golf Tournament at The Quarry
32 Field of the Year: Bryan (TX) High School Lights up Field of the Year Awards
36 Irrigation & Drainage: Irrigation Systems: Winterize Now and Rest Easy Until Spring
40 STMA Chapter News
42 Marketplace
44 Online Education
46 Q&A: Lessons Learned in 25 years with STMA, Part VI
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4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Welcome to Our New Research Editor
7 President's Message: Join a Committee and Get Something Done
8 Field Science
8 -Managing Sand-Based Athletic Fields
14 -Synthetic Turf Maintenance Gets Closer Look
16 -Hardness Testing is Essential After Construction
18 Facility & Operations
18 -Field Construction Company Directory
22 -Toma Visit Highlights Renovation Project
24 -Technology Update: Power Blowers
26 -BMX Track Built on Former Landfill
28 -Endicott College Blasts New Field Out of Granite Ledge
23 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Goalpost on Field
30 Field of the Year: Brooks, Hillcrest are STMA's Best in Schools/Parks Baseball
34 Tools & Equipment
37 25th Anniversary: Final Thoughts on STMA's Silver Anniversary
38 STMA in Action
40 STMA Chapter News
42 Marketplace
44 Online Education
46 Q&A: You May Need a Blanket!