New England Sports Field Managers Association | September 2021
This issue covers winter turf care as well as testing synthetic turf surfaces. Also features upcoming events and NESTMA member spotlight.
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Join us October 13, 2021 at DeFazio Sports Complex in Needham, MA for “Synthetic Turf Field Management: Design, Installation, Maintenance & Replacement.”
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On July 21 the UMass Turf Program welcomed turf practitioners and industry representatives to the UMass Joseph Troll Turf Research Center in South Deerfield, MA for the 2021 Turf Research Field Day.
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By Arthur Eddy, ASLA, LEED AP | CEO of RePlay Maintenance in East Greenwich, Rhode Island
As we approach the fall season, athletics is gearing up for the long fall season, so this is a good time to start to discuss testing synthetic turf surfaces.
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By Matthew Wharton, GGCS, MG | Carolina Golf Club in Charlotte, NC
If we want the world to understand we care for the Earth in a responsible manner, using science and an integrated approach of best management practices to provide a sustainable environment for the enjoyment of our clientele, we cannot go...
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Part 2 of our Q & A with Kyle McNerney, Founder of Smart Water Management – a subsidiary of Corbett, Inc.
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Jason Lanier | Turf Specialist, UMass Extension
While the month of September is precious prime time for key turf management activities like planting, fertilization and aeration, once the calendar turns to October, forward-thinking turf managers begin to shift their attention to the oncoming winter.
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Our Q & A with NESTMA member Jason Drummond – Head of Athletic Grounds at Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts.
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By Neal Glatt, CSP, ASM | www.NealGlatt.com
More and more managers are questioning why it seems the labor force is so different than it used to be. While some want to blame generational shifts in thinking, the reality is far more a product of our current economy.
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