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Setting the standard for warning tracks
While many dimensions in baseball are consistent from league to league and one field to another the same can't be said for some of the features put into place to safeguard the players.
Tennessee develops mobile weed-management resource
The Mobile Weed Manual is designed to help users choose herbicides for use in warm- and cool-season turfgrasses and a variety of ornamentals.
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Vikings unveil plans for new stadium
The new stadium, which is to open in time for the 2016 season, will have a clear roof and will cost nearly $1 billion.
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- Jun 11 2013 12:00 PM
Jeffrey Fowler, Penn State University:
Eight Steps to an Easy Field Facelift
Jeff Fowler of Penn State, an extension agent for several western Pennsylvania counties, will discuss eight practices that you can implement at you... - Jul 10 2013 12:00 PM
Kevin Fletcher, Ph.D., e-par USA:
The Sustainable Sports Facility: 10 Ways to Reduce Environmental Risk, Prevent Pollution Events, & Minimize Liability
Kevin Fletcher, Ph.D., of e-par USA discusses how to implement an Environmental Management System that results in a "plan, do, check, act"...
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PHIL SHARPLES: At Pitch Level
Spring-time Irrigation...
"It is during the spring that we assess the damage that occurred through the winter from the games played on the surface. It is also a great time to grow grass to recover this wear and tear. It’s a..." Read more →
FRANK ROSSI: Frankly Speaking
The "L" Word
"I had the great pleasure of spending a morning recently with Dan Shied and his staff at the University of Rochester. We spent the better part of three hours yacking about synthetic turf, sand-based fields and the "L" word-LIABILITY. "Wha..." Read more →
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