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2007 January   2007 February
Volume #23, No. 1 Volume #23, No. 2
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Big Ten Bermuda Field is a Winner
7 President's Message: Thank You for a Wonderful Experience
8 Field Science
8 -Paspalum's Pitch to Bypass Bermuda: Commercial Cultivars Use Less Fertilizer, Drink Brackish Water
14 -Right Rootzone Recipe Maximizes Performance
20 Facility & Operations
20 -Major League Baseball's "Turf Goddess"
27 -Daytona's Turf is Part of the Show
30 -What's a Texas Aggie Doing with UGA Turf on His GA Tech Field?
42 -Getting It Right: Where Turf Meets Track
28 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Black Line Between Field and Common Area
50 Irrigation & Drainage
50 -Tall, Narrow Systems Worth a Look
54 -Technology Update: Rain Sensors
58 Tools & Equipment
64 Field of the Year: Dean Stadium Crew Wins Pro Baseball Field of the Year
68 STMA in Action
68 STMA Chapter News
70 Marketplace
72 Online Education
73 Advertisers' Index
74 Q&A: Lines and Slopes
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Fouty Appointed to STMA Board
7 President's Message: Success in San Antonio
8 STMA President: Man on a Mission: Mike Andresen, CSFM
16 Field Science
16 -Does N Source Impact Nitrate Leaching?
24 -Using Inorganic Soil Amendments
28 -Managing Skinned Areas
27 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Brown Parallel Lines Running Across Soccer Field
30 Facility & Operations: Selecting an Artificial Surface
34 Tools & Equipment
39 Pest of the Month: Hunting Billbugs
40 Field of the Year: McCarty, East Peoria Win Softball Field Award
43 SAFE: A Huge "Thank You" to Our SAFE Foundation Contributors
44 STMA Chapter News
46 Marketplace
48 Online Education
50 Q&A: Practice Doesn't Always Make Perfect
   
   
2007 March 2007 April
Volume #23, No. 3 Volume #23, No. 4
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: 10 Minutes with the Iron Man
7 President's Message: Serious Professionalism
8 Field Science
8 -"Micromanaging" Your Sports Turf
22 -Take Better Care of Your [Infield] Skin
14 -Update on Fluroxypyr
12 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz
30 Facility & Operations
30 -Public Plus Private Partnership Reclaims Turf
34 -Turf on Turf for BCS Championship
36 Pest of the Month: Demystifying the Infamous Mole
42 STMA Field of the Year: Coakley and Crew Win Field of the Year
46 STMA in Action
48 STMA Chapter News
50 Marketplace
52 Online Education
53 Advertisers' Index
54 Q&A: Crumb Rubber as Topdressing
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: NFL Players Prefer Natural Grass
7 President's Message: We Make a Difference
8 Field Science
8 -Plant Growth Regulators' Effect on Bermudagrass
16 -Combating Spring Dead Spot
14 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Black Spots on Turf
26 Facility & Operations
26 -Soccer-Specific Stadium Continues Trend
30 -Tarp Tips: Start with Communication
38 -Super Bowl XLI Turf was MVP
58 -A Call You Can't Refuse
58 -OSHA Reports Safety is Good Business
37 Pest of the Month: Goose Grass
40 Tools & Equipment
44 Field of the Year: USC Upstate's Cyrill Softball Stadium is Best
47 Irrigation & Drainage
49 STMA in Action
52 STMA Chapter News
53 Marketplace
56 Online Education
   
   
2007 May 2007 June
Volume #23, No. 5 Volume #23, No. 6
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Project EverGreen Still Matters
7 President's Message: Committee Volunteers Propel Initiatives
8 Field Science: Removing Overseeded Rye from Bermuda with Chemicals
14 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: White Objects on Turf
16 Facility & Operations
16 -Synthetic Turf Maintenance
34 -Study Debunks Staph Bacteria Scare in Synthetic Turf
36 -Debris Blower Helping US Troops
37 Irrigation & Drainage: How the Complex of the Year's Irrigation System Works
42 Tools & Equipment
46 Field of the Year: Surprise Rec Campus Wins Unprecedented 3 in a Row
49 STMA in Action: Volunteers Advance STMA
52 STMA Chapter News
53 Marketplace
56 Online Education
58 Q&A: Field Vandalism
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4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Turfgrass Seed Prices will Increase
7 President's Message: Integrity Perseveres Through Tough Times
8 Field Science: Seeding Strategies that Work
12 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Dark Square Under Soccer Line
16 Facility & Operations
16 -Tailoring Contracted Maintenance to Fit Municipal Needs
24 -Baseball in China: Preparing for 2008
32 -Distributor's Diary: Renovation in New York
38 Pest of the Month: Sod Webworms
40 Tools & Equipment
42 Irrigation & Drainage: "Smart Irrigation" Month Resource Base Grows
43 Field of the Year: Wesleyan School, DeWitt Win Field of the Year
46 STMA in Action
46 -STMA Board Continues Strategic Advances
46 -Ethical Behavior Strengthens Professionalism
47 -Ralston Leads Volunteer Renovation Effort
48 STMA Chapter News
49 Marketplace
52 Online Education
54 Q&A: More on Vandalism
   
   
2007 July 2007 August
Volume #23, No. 7 Volume #23, No. 8
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Salmagundi V
7 President's Message: Never too Busy to Learn
8 Field Science
8 -Nutrient Management Planning for Sports Fields
16 -The Organic and Humic Acid Qualities of APEX-10
14 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Brown Spots on Soccer Field
18 Pest of the Month: Brown Patch
20 Facilities & Operations: Planning a Construction/Renovation Project
28 Tools & Equipment
28 -Top 5 Painting Recommendations, Part 1
36 Irrigation & Drainage
36 -Tips to Conserve Irrigation Water
40 -Venerable Beaver Stadium Improves Irrigation System
44 Field of the Year: 49ers Win... STMA Field of the Year
48 STMA in Action
52 STMA Chapter News
53 Marketplace
56 Online Education
58 Q&A: Paint by Numbers
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4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Dad's Duty Never Done
7 President's Message: Never Seen THAT...
8 Field Science
8 -Options for Overseeding Bermudagrass Sports Fields
18 -Cool Season Turfgrass Variety Roundup
14 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Irregular Brown Arrow Shaped Area on Field
16 Pest of the Month: Bill Bugs
24 Irrigation & Drainage: Solving Drainage Problems: Ponding Water Threatens Turf, Tracks from Coast to Coast
30 Facility & Operations
30 -'06 College Cup Nearly Snowed Over
32 -Getting Prepared for '07 College Cup
36 Tools & Equipment
36 -Top 5 Painting Recommendations, Part 2
44 Field of the Year: Penn State's Soccer Field Wins Field of the Year
48 STMA in Action
52 STMA Chapter News
52 Marketplace
56 Online Education
58 Q&A: Clump, Clump, Clump
   
2007 September 2007 October
Volume #23, No. 9 Volume #23, No. 10
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6 From the Sidelines: Off-Field Maintenance Means TRASH
7 President's Message: Working for You
8 Field Science
8 -Tackling the Challenges of Overseeding and Transitioning
16 -Breeding Better Bluegrasses
36 -Improving the Development of Kentucky Bluegrass Sod & Seed with Apex-10
24 Irrigation & Drainage: Irrigation Audits for Sports Fields
27 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Irregular Brown Areas with Green Stripe Down Center
32 Facility & Operations: "Other Duties as Assigned"
38 Tools & Equipment
40 Field of the Year: Miami's Greentree Facility is College Football's Best
42 STMA in Action
44 STMA Chapter News
45 Marketplace
48 Online Education
50 Q&A: Back to School (Gulp!)
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4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Paint Buildup Removal Tips
7 President's Message: Our Hall of Fame
8 Tools & Equipment
8 -How Much Mower can You Afford?
14 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Soccer Goals are Not in Correct Position
18 Field Science: Latest Developments in Soil Amendments
24 Facility & Operations
24 - Top 10 Ways to Get the Most Out of the STMA Conference
28 -MRSA and Synthetic Fields: More Research is in
34 Irrigation & Drainage: New Aggregate Product being Used for Sports Field Drainage
38 2006-2007 Report to Membership : 2006 Financial Report
43 STMA in Action
43 -Achieving the Pinnacle to Success
47 -Are You Eligible to Test for STMA Certification?
49 STMA Chapter News
50 Marketplace
52 Online Education
54 Q&A: Fatten Up Your Field
   
   
2007 November 2007 December
Volume #23, No. 11 Volume #23, No. 12
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6 From the Sidelines: Lawns of Plumbers
7 President's Message: More Education at Conference
8 Field Science: Post-Season Recovery Techniques at Texas A&M University
12 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Brown Purdue "P" Around the Entire Perimeter of Stadium
14 STMA Conference Preview
32 Facility & Operations: Covering Up
35 Field of the Year: Lincolnshire's North Park Wins Field of the Year
39 STMA in Action: It's in the Mail
40 STMA Chapter News
41 Marketplace
44 Online Education
46 Q&A: Attack of the Earthworms
   
   
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4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Team Loyalty a Tough Sell
7 President's Message: Let Your Voice Be Heard
8 Field Science
8 -A "Sweeping" View of Synthetic Turf Maintenance
14 -Questioning Ring Infiltration Measurements on Sports Turf
18 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Torn Up Grass on Baseball Infield
20 Irrigation & Drainage: Installing Drainage for a Synthetic Race Surface
24 Facility & Operations
24 -Developing Your Career in Sports Turf
27 -Field Construction Company Directory
32 Tools & Equipment
32 -Poor Grading Tough to Overcome
38 Field of the Year: HS Teacher, Students Win Football Field of the Year
46 STMA in Action
49 STMA Chapter News
50 Marketplace
54 Q&A: Dormant Seeding - To Seed or Not to Seed