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2010 January   2010 February
Volume #26, No. 1 Volume #26, No. 2
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Top 10 Great Things About a New Year
7 President's Message: Passing the Gavel
8 Facility & Operations
8 -Jumping Right In: Best Way to Start a New Job
12 -Replacing a Synthetic Turf Field - One Manager's Experience
16 -Blog can be Tool of Success
20 -Post-Storm, Cowboy Practice Fields Back in Shape
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Brown Lines on Field
24 Irrigation & Drainage
24 -Year One at Citi Field
25 -Drainage System Flexibility Needed at Citi Field
30 Field Science
30 -Rescuing a High School Multi-Use Field
38 -Understanding Turfgrass Species for Athletic Fields and Rec Areas
45 Tools & Equipment
49 STMA in Action
49 -Invest in Yourself Without Spending Any Money
51 -2010 is the Year to Volunteer
52 Marketplace
53 Advertisers' Index
54 Q&A: We Lost Our Field, What Next?
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Plain, Muddy, Beautiful Uniforms
7 President's Message: Looking Ahead to a Great Year...Rain or Shine!
8 STMA President: A Self-Made Man: There's No Telling What Opportunities Chris Calcaterra, CSFM, Will Make Out of the Year Ahead
14 Facility & Operations
14 -Getting Ahead: Education, Experience Both Count a Lot
18 -Tips on the Lip: Maintaining a Safe Infield-to-Outfield Transition Area
20 -Skinny on Skins
23 -Preparing Baseball and Softball Fields
24 -Field Takes Center Stage at the Rose Bowl
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: White Lines on Turf
28 Field Science
28 -Update on University Turf-Related Research Projects, Part II
28 -Rutgers University
28 -Auburn University
30 -Purdue University
30 -University of Massachusetts
36 -Prepare for Using Pre-Emergent Products
38 Tools & Equipment
38 -Two Manufacturers' Opinions on Maintaining Synthetic Turf
41 STMA in Action
41 -First-Ever Terry Mellor Continuing Education Grant Present by SAFE
42 -2009 STAFE Scholarship Winners
42 -STMA Recognizes STA as First International Affiliate Organization
44 Marketplace
45 Advertisers' Index
46 Q&A: Are You Asking the Right Question?
   
   
2010 March 2010 April
Volume #26, No. 3 Volume #26, No. 4
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Coaches: A Fact of Life
7 President's Message: STMA Members Should Be Leaders
8 Facility & Operations
8 -Severe Weather and Lightning Safety: What You Don't Know May Shock You!
11 -Lightning Safety for Organized Outdoor Athletic Events
12 -Mastering Your Master Plan
18 -Making Time
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Ruts in Turf
20 Field Science
20 -Preemergence Crabgrass Control on Athletic Fields
26 -Sprayer Calibration in a Pinch
32 -The Perils of Growing Bermudagrass on the California Coast
36 -"Amending" Infields on a Budget
38 Field of the Year: Gulf Location, Drought Challenge Crew in Corpus Christi: Wataburger Field, Home of the Corpus Christi Hooks, AA Affiliate of the Houston Astros
44 Tools & Equipment: [Mowing Patterns for Baseball Fields]
44 -[Mowing Patterns for Baseball Fields]
49 STMA in Action
49 -Burns Receives 2009 Harry C. Gill Memorial Founders Award
50 -Penn State Wins Both Student Challenge Competitions for 2nd Time in 3 Years
51 2009 Field of the Year Award Winners
52 Marketplace
53 Advertisers' Index
54 Q&A: Overseeding Blues?
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Update on Synthetic Turf Research
7 President's Message: New Task Forces to Advance Initiatives
8 Irrigation & Drainage
8 -Conserving Water on Sports Turf
10 -Include Water Costs When Considering Synthetic
10 -Efficient Irrigation: A Practical, Real World Approach
12 Field Science
12 -Sports Turf Weed Control on a Budget
16 -Soil Testing is Not About Fertility: At Least Not Exclusively!
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Poa annua Growing Only in Former Paint Lines
22 Facility & Operations
22 -Improve Your "Soft Skills"
30 -Try "Mini-Sod" for Bare Spots
32 -A Guide to Outsourcing Grounds Management Services
34 -Field of the Year Winner Attests to Sun's Dangers
36 Tools & Equipment
38 Field of the Year: Steton U Celebrates Back-to-Back College Softball Field of the Year Awards
42 STMA in Action
42 -Changes for 2010 Field of the Year Application - Start the Process Early
42 -Trotta Honored by Global Sports Alliance
43 Marketplace
45 Advertisers' Index
46 Q&A: Critters Under the Snow
   
   
2010 May 2010 June
Volume #26, No. 5 Volume #26, No. 6
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Education Pays Off
7 President's Message: Take Care of Yourself in Tough Times
8 Field Science
8 -Target Field Opens in Minneapolis
12 -Turfgrass Challenges at Sidwell Friends School
18 -Better Fields in Spring Come from Work in the Fall
20 -New Type of Perennial Ryegrass Good in Traffic
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Cracks in Field
22 Facility & Operations
22 -Value of Hands-On Education
28 -Dirty Dozen, Plus Two, Tournament Tips
30 -Synthetic Field Bases 101
34 Irrigation & Drainage: Alternative Water Supplies for Sports Turf Irrigation
38 Field of the Year; Infinity Park Wins Schools/Parks Sporting Grounds Award
41 STMA in Action
41 -Get Ready Y'All - STMA is Coming to Austin!
42 -Seattle Will Host Northwest Regional Conference and Exhibition in July
45 Advertisers' Index
46 Q&A: Fire Ants
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Soccer-Specific Stadium is No Bull
7 President's Message: Volunteers Working on Multiple Initiatives
8 Facility & Operations
8 -Managing a Large Soccer Facility
12 -Labor of Love: Running a Soccer Complex is Hard Work
14 -Coping with Cutbacks
16 Field Science
16 -IPM: Integrated Pest Management for K-12 Turf Managers
22 -A Soil Profile: Red Bull Arena
25 -Chemical Resource Guide: Fungicides
27 -Chemical Resource Guide: Insecticides
29 -Chemical Resource Guide: Herbicides
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Green Turf Surrounded by Brown Turf
32 Irrigation & Drainage: Watering Artificial Turf: The State of the Art
36 Tools & Equipment
38 Field of the Year: Blanton is MVP for Forest City (NC) Parks & Rec
41 STMA in Action
41 -STMA Introduces Innovative Awards Program for Commercial Members
41 Ask a CSFM: Benefits of Certification Verified
44 Marketplace
45 Advertisers' Index
46 Q&A: Happy Graduation Seeding
   
   
2010 July 2010 August
Volume #26, No. 7 Volume #26, No. 8
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Job Outlook for Recent Turf Grads
7 President's Message: STMA Delivers Value not Cutbacks
8 Field Science
8 -Micronutrients' Role in Turf Management
12 -Update on University Turf-Related Research Projects, Part III
12 --University of Georgia Tifton Campus
12 --University of Georgia Griffin Campus
12 --Iowa State University
14 --Mississippi State University
16 --Virginia Tech
18 -Sustainability: Time to be Proactive
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Green Turf Surrounded by Water
24 Facility & Operations
24 -Creating and Implementing an Emergency Crisis Plan
28 -How NFL Turf Managers Built Their Careers
38 Tools & Equipment
41 Benefits of Certification Verified
42 Field of the Year: Famed Lambeau Field Wins STMA Pro Football Field of the Year
45 STMA in Action
47 Chapter Highlights
47 -The Minnesota Chapter
48 Marketplace
49 Advertisers' Index
50 Q&A: Blood on the Field
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4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Soccer in USA - Did World Cup Help or Hurt?
7 President's Message: What's in a Name?
8 Field Science: Organic Matter Accumulation in Sand-Based Rootzones
12 Facility & Operations
12 -Off-Season/Non-Traditional Events at Your Facility
14 -Building Soccer City for the World Cup: Interview with Fanus Cloete CEO Evergreen Turf of Johannesburg, South Africa
18 -Creating a Level Playing Field for All Athletes
24 -University of Tennessee and AstroTurf Break Ground on New Research Center
26 -Coach-Turned-Businessman Recycles Synthetic Turf Fields
29 -Survey Reveals NCAA Athletic Departments are Going Green
33 -Turf Season
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Soil Exposed on Parts of Field
30 Irrigation & Drainage: More Views on Synthetic Turf Irrigation
36 Tools & Equipment
40 Field of the Year: Griggs Leads Wizards Crew to FOY Victory in KC
44 Opinion: Time for Field Builder Certification
45 STMA in Action
45 -Student Challenge Winners Donate Money, Time
45 -Benefits of Certification Verified
46 -MO-KAN Chapter to Play Vital Role as kansas City Police, NFL Team Up for Field Project
48 Marketplace
49 Advertisers' Index
50 Q&A: Annual Bluegrass Control Update
   
   
2010 September 2010 October
Volume #26, No. 9 Volume #26, No. 10
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4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: This Magazine Helped Save the STMA
7 President's Message: Help Users Understand Your Work
8 SportsTurf Marks 25 Years of Serving Readers and Advertisers
10 Where Were You in 1985?
12 Facility & Operations
12 -"Budget" is Not a Four-Letter Word
15 -Managing a Clean and Efficient Shop
18 -Synthetic Turf Maintenance Advice from STMA Conference
22 -Retaining Good Employees
26 -Georgia High School Rebounds from Flood to Win State Honor
27 -Advice on Topdressing
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Helicopter Hovering Over Field After Heavy Rainfall
28 Field Science: Overseeding for the Transition Zone
32 Tools & Equipment
32 -Towable Topdressers Continue to Evolve
35 Field of the Year: Crockett, Francis Overcome Increased Use, Rain & Less Money to Win Field of the Year Award
39 STMA in Action
39 -STMA Northwest Regional Conference Features Top Sports Turf Professionals
40 -Benefits of Certification Verified: Jeff Salmond
43 -Profile: Oregon STMA
44 Marketplace
45 Advertisers' Index
46 Q&A: Is It Too Late?
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: First Aid Kits can't Go Wireless
7 President's Message: Constantly Adjusting is Our Way of Life
8 Facility & Operations
8 -Getting Ready for Winter
12 -Putting Turf to Bed
14 -Steps for Increasing Fleet Productivity
18 -Late Fall Fertilization
22 -Developing an Environmentally Sound Industry (And Letting People Know About It)
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Light Green Turf Between Curved Lines
26 Field Science
26 -The Soil Profile: Wellesley College
29 -Designing for Maintenance
32 -How One Small College Maintains High-Performing Natural Turf Fields
33 Tools & Equipment
36 Annual Report to the STMA Membership
38 Field of the Year: San Diego Jewish Academy Wins Schools/Park Soccer Field of the Year
42 STMA in Action
42 -Benefits of Certification Verified: Kevin Vos
43 -Chapter Profile: Illinois STMA
44 Marketplace
45 Advertisers' Index
46 Q&A: Yellow Grass
   
   
2010 November 2010 December
Volume #26, No. 11 Volume #26, No. 12
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4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Sustainability & Biological Turf Fertility Products
7 President's Message: Tools Available to Help Justify STMA Conference Attendance
8 Field Science: Using Tenacity for Poa annua Control
12 Austin 2011
12 -STMA Heads to the LIve Music Capital of the World!
24 -List of Exhibitors
39 -Products You Can See at STMA Conference
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Piles of Soil on Foul Line
32 Facilty & Operations
32 -Rise from the Ash: New Management Options and Strategies are Leading the Charge Against Emerald Ash Borer
36 -Continuing Turf Education Important & Available
38 Opinion: Recycled Food Waste Fertilizers Now on Market
42 Chapter Highlights: Iowa Chapter: Part of a Larger Network of Industry Professionals
43 Ask a CSFM: Benefits of Certification Verified: Mark Frever
44 Marketplace
45 Advertisers' Index
46 Q&A: Green with Envy
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4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Grau Gems Now on File at Michigan State
7 President's Message: Happy Holidays!
8 Facility & Operations
8 -Large Scale Field Painting: Doing More with Less
12 -Raising a Family in the Sportsturf Industry
16 -Take the Anxiety Out of Giving Presentations
18 -10 Tips to Better Crew Training
20 -What Facility Managers Need to Know About Artificial Turf
24 -So You Want to Write a Newsletter Article...
28 -Infill Plays Critical Role in Success of Synthetic Installations
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Irregular Brown Areas, Some in Straight Lines
30 Field Science
30 -Update on Turfgrass Varieties for 2011
32 -Global Economy
34 Tools & Equipment
34 -Is a Propane-Fueled Mower in Your Future?
38 Field of the Year: Hort Teacher Leads Field of the Year Effort at Atlee HS
41 STMA in Action
41 -Going Once, Going Twice, Sold! SAFE Needs Auction Items
41 -Meet the 2011 Candidates for the Board
42 -Donate Your Time - Volunteer for a Committee
43 -Take the Conference Education Home with You
43 -STMA Playing Conditions Index (PCI)
43 Ask a CSFM: Benefits of Certification Verified: Lawrence Berry
44 Marketplace
45 Advertisers' Index
46 Q&A: Not Happy!