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2009 January   2009 February
Volume #25, No. 1 Volume #25, No. 2
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: One on One with Jesse Driver, CSFM
7 President's Message: Memory Graced
8 Facility & Operations
8 -Developing a Sound Working Relationship with a New Coaching Staff
12 -Maintaining Turf at Small Schools
16 -Plan Ahead for Successful Crisis Communications
20 -High-Profile Fields Get New Turf
15 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Perfect Circles Void of Grass
24 Field Science
24 -Can Plant Growth Regulators Improve Your Field?
30 -Sample your Soil
35 -Do We Really Need Starter Fertilizer? Phosphorus, Ecosystems and Sports Fields
38 Irrigation & Drainage: Rootzone Tool Less Expensive than Electric or Hydronic Systems
40 Tools & Equipment
49 STMA in Action
49 -Volunteer Your Time to an STMA Committee
51 -STMA Awards 2008 Fields of the Year
52 Marketplace
53 Advertisers' Index
54 Q&A: Budget Cutting
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Enough Change Already?
7 President's Message: New Era Begins for STMA
8 STMA President: McNeal Ready to Handle STMA Reins
14 Facility & Operations
14 -How to Get the "Story Learner's" Edge
16 -Math 101 for Sports Turf Managers
20 -Field Care by the Athletes
23 -Cost of Bluegrass Seed to Rise
21 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Huge Wrinkles in Artificial Turf and Displaced Infill Material
24 Field Science
24 -Using Salt to Kill Weeds on Paspalum
26 -Infield Skin Maintenance: Use Your Resources Wisely
28 -Silt Necessary Ingredient for Infield Skin
32 -Spotlight on Mark
33 -Building a Mound
34 -Houston's Minute Maid park First to Roll Out Platinum TE Paspalum
35 Tools & Equipment
35 -Top 10 Turf Spray Equipment Productivity Tips
38 Field of the Year: Hatters Earn Softball Field of the Year Crown
41 STMA in Action: San José Lauded as Exceptional Venue, Top Quality Education
44 Marketplace
45 Advertisers' Index
46 Q&A: Mow This Way and That Way
   
   
2009 March 2009 April
Volume #25, No. 3 Volume #25, No. 4
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: This Great Game
7 President's Message: STMA Strives to Increase Membership Value
8 Tools & Equipment: Starting a Turf Management Program "From the Ground Up"
12 Field Science
12 -Managing Poa annua for Non-Overseeded Bermudagrass in the Transition Zone
15 -Wetness and Wealth Key Foes of Native Soil Fields
20 -Sports Turf Industry Officially Loses MSMA
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Circular Depression in Field
22 Facility & Operations
22 -Managing Your Most Valuable Resource - People
26 -Think You're Busy? Meet Dan Klages
30 -STMA Volunteers Renovate Baseball Field After Conference
31 -Most NFL Players Prefer Playing on Natural Grass
32 Irrigation & Drainage
32 -Case Study: Artificial Turf Cooling System at Whittier College
35 -Reducing Water Use with Remote Weather Stations
37 Field of the Year: DeWitt, Tribble Lead Yellow Jackets to Field of the Year Award
38 Georgia Tech Baseball Monthly Maintenance and Fertility Program
40 STMA in Action
40 -STMA Celebrates 100th Certification
41 -STMA Awards Its Most Prestigious Honors
42 -Penn State, Mt. San Antonio Win Student Challenge
42 -"Marquis de Sod" Turns 50
43 Marketplace
45 Advertisers' Index
46 Q&A: Shopping for a New Grass?
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Recession & Relief: What's Going On
7 President's Message: Committees are STMA Cornerstone
8 Harry C. Gill Founders Award: Gill Winner Campbell Epitomizes Wise Leadership
12 Facility & Operations
12 -Advice on Reaching "the Next Level" in Your Turf Career
16 -Good Sports Turf Help is Hard to Find
18 -Hiring Seasonal Employees
20 -Being "Green" an Opportunity for Sports Turf Managers
22 -Establishing Thresholds for Turfgrass Management
42 -Turf Management Strategies for Large Complexes
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Sand Being Applied to Turf
44 Field Science: Better Seeding and Sodding Results
44 -Successful Overseeding
45 -Better Sodding Results [Part 1]
48 -Better Sodding Results [Part 2]
51 Field of the Year: Historic Longwood Cricket Club Wins New STMA Award
53 STMA in Action
53 -STMA Regional Conference and Exhibition Set for June at Iowa State
54 -DiVito to Oversee Twins' New Field Construction
54 -STMA Aligns with Global Sports Alliance-USA
55 Marketplace
57 Advertisers' Index
58 Q&A: The Double Whammy
   
   
2009 May 2009 June
Volume #25, No. 5 Volume #25, No. 6
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Personal Technology Wearing Me Out
7 President's Message: Commercial Members Deserve Your Support
8 Facility & Operations
8 -Transitioning from Student to Assistant Sports Turf Manager
12 -What You Need to Know About Modern Running Tracks
16 -Logo and Other Field Painting Tips from a Top Pro
20 -Big City Parks & Rec: Making It Work
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Marks on Turf
42 Field Science
42 -How do Sand-Soil-Compost Rootzones Work for Athletic Fields?
45 -Nematodes Attacking Turf and How to Control Them
48 STMA in Action
54 -STMA Exhibition to be First Outside of National Conference in Years
49 Tools & Equipment
50 Field of the Year: Johnson, Warczak have Timber Rattlers Shakin' Good
55 Marketplace
58 Q&A: Is K Special?
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: "Why You Do Dat"?
7 President's Message: Plan Now to Attend Conference in Orlando
8 Field Science
8 -Fertigation System Saves City $10,000 a Year
12 -Organics Might Help with Budget Concerns
16 Irrigation & Drainage: How to Improve Irrigation Scheduling
18 Facility & Operations
18 -Painting Women's Lacrosse Fields Quickly and Accurately
40 -Making a Difference: STMA Chapters Step Up
44 -New Field Layout Tool Works for 1-Man Crew
46 -STMA Conference Attendance 1,375% Return on Investment (ROI): A Case Study
21 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Brown Squares on Turf in Right Field
48 Tools & Equipment
48 -Readers Respond: Taking Care of Equipment Maintenance
52 Field of the Year: Tibbetts, UNE Win in New Sporting Grounds Category
54 STMA in Action
55 Marketplace
57 Advertisers' Index
58 Q&A: The Worms Crawl In, the Worms Crawl Out
   
   
2009 July 2009 August
Volume #25, No. 7 Volume #25, No. 8
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Trusting Science is Right Route
7 President's Message: Consider Becoming a Leader of STMA
8 Field Science
8 -Weather 101: Fundamental Meteorology for Turf Managers
12 -Field Management During a Drought
16 -Long-Term Follow-Up: How Well did that Soil Amendment Work?
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Large Brown Circular Area
20 Facility & Operations
20 -Just the Facts: Update on Science and Synthetic Systems
24 -Audubon International Recognizes STMA Member
42 Irrigation & Drainage: Improving Native Soil Athletic Field Drainage
46 Tools & Equipment
46 -Let Your Senses Lead You Through Troubleshooting Engine Problems
54 Field of the Year: Bowers & Crew Lead Hokies to College Football Field of the Year Title
58 STMA in Action
59 Marketplace
61 Advertisers' Index
62 Q&A: To Seed or Not to Seed?: That is Our Question
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: August Two-a-Days on the Way Out?
7 President's Message: Education, Networking Opportunities Keep Coming
8 Field Science
8 -Advice for Converting from Cool-Season Grass to Bermudagrass
14 -Competitive Turf: Overseeding for Weed Management
17 -The Hole Truth About Aeration
20 -Aerating: An Invaluable Cultural Practice
28 -TifGrand Bermudagrass Bred for Shade Available Next Year
15 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Round Indentations in Clay
22 Facility & Operations
22 -Efficiency and Sports Turf Management
25 -NCAA Athletic Department Sustainability Practices Survey Report
29 Irrigation & Drainage: Conserving Water: What Turf Managers are Doing Now
32 Tools & Equipment
32 -Renovation at Iowa's Kinnick Stadium
37 Field of the Year: "Finest Pitch in America" Wins Pro Soccer Category
40 STMA in Action
40 -Heat Doesn't Wilt Success of Regional Conference and Exhibition
43 Marketplace
45 Advertisers' Index
46 Q&A: Remembering Coach Ed Thomas
   
   
2009 September 2009 October
Volume #25, No. 9 Volume #25, No. 10
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Reaching 50
7 President's Message: Dues Forgiveness Program for Unemployed
8 Facility & Operations
8 -Strategies for Weathering the Economic Downturn
14 -Have You Used the PCI?
16 -STMA PCI Worksheet
18 -Elements of a Successful Maintenance Schedule
21 -5 Ways to Gain Respect by Managing Stress
22 -NRPA's Annual Congress in Salt Lake City to Host Nearly 9,000
15 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Brown Square Areas
25 Field Science: Like Politics, All Overseeding is Local
25 -Dr. A. J. Powell, University of Kentucky
26 -Dr. Gil Landry, University of Georgia
26 -Dr. John Sorochan, University of Tennessee
29 -Dr. James McAfee, Texas A & M
27 Irrigation & Drainage: New Golden Gopher Football Stadium Opens
30 Tools & Equipment
30 -Selecting the Proper Synthetic Turf Maintenance Equipment
34 -College's Unique Vehicle Cuts Costs, Offers Comfort
35 -Advice for Better Topdressing/Spreading Results
38 Field of the Year: Gainesville, GA Parks Wins Football Award for 2008
41 STMA in Action
43 Marketplace
45 Advertisers' Index
46 Q&A: Don't Abandon Me!
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Field Builders' Certification Now Available
7 President's Message: Networking Starts Locally
8 Field Science
8 -Update on Chemical Products for Sports Turf: Park District Improves Year Round Playability
11 -New Chemical Control Options for Sports Turf Managers
12 -Reports from the Field
14 -University Turf Programs, Synthetic Field Providers Partnering for Research
16 Facility & Operations
16 -Purchasing Tips from Industry Pros
16 -I. Purchasing: Report from the Front Lines
16 -II. Purchasing Perspective from the Director's Chair
18 -III. What Do You Need in a Utility Vehicle?
19 -IV. Selecting Irrigation Systems
20 -STMA 2008 Compensation and Benefits Survey Results
24 -How Have You Prepared Your Workplace to See You?
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Dead Spots on Field
28 Irrigation & Drainage
28 -Turf Fields: A Drainage Solution for Under $250,000
34 -Colorado Turf Manager Deals with Flash Flood
32 Healthy & Well-Conditioned: The STMA Annual Report and 2008 Financial Audit Results
35 Tools & Equipment
38 Field of the Year: Westerville South (OH) Claims Parks/Schools Baseball Prize
42 STMA in Action
43 Marketplace
45 Advertisers Index
46 Q&A: Kentucky Orange Grass
   
   
2009 November 2009 December
Volume #25, No. 11 Volume #25, No. 12
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: STMA Members Represent in MiLB Awards
7 President's Message: Dues Payment Help is Available
8 Field Science: Maintaining Turf Year-Round: Voices from the South
12 Orlando 2010: 21st Conference and Exhibition Returns to Disney World
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Torn Up Grass on Sideline
33 Facility & Operations: Vendors as Educators: A True Win-Win Situation
36 Irrigation & Drainage: Irrigating with Recycled Wastewater
38 Tools & Equipment
41 STMA in Action
42 -Texas STMA Helps Pop Warner League
43 Marketplace
45 Advertisers' Index
46 Q&A: Polystand vs. Monostand
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1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: What Happened to the Traffic Trial?
7 President's Message: STMA Goes Global
8 Irrigation & Drainage: Field Drainage from Builders' Perspective
12 Field Science
12 -Update on University Turf-Related Research Projects
12 -Cal Poly State University
12 -Michigan State University
14 -Penn State
14 -Ohio State
16 -Clemson University
16 -North Carolina State
16 -University of California, Riverside
18 -Study Results: Use of Natural Siliceous Mineral on Turf
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz: Brown Half Moon Line Just Off 20-Yard Line
22 Facility & Operations
22 -Field Design Challenges Mirror Use Demands
26 -Selecting Synthetic Turf Adhesives
30 -Veteran Synthetic Turf Installer Speaks Out: Using Sheep Shears to Accurately Put in Field Markings is Like Using a Chainsaw to Accurately Cut Crown Molding
32 -Tips for Painting Synthetic Turf Fields
34 -Diamond Nation Complex All Synthetic
36 -Baseball World Cup in Europe Challenges US Turf Managers
39 Field of the Year: Search for Sustainability Helps Oregon Win Another Field of the Year
41 STMA in Action
41 -STMA Expands to Singapore, England and Canada
41 -Heck Presents at London Conference
44 Marketplace
45 Advertisers' Index
46 Q&A: Keeping It Real