New England Sports Field Managers Association | Spring 2022
This issue spotlights trees and turfs. Also covers the NERTF Turf Show returning to Rhode Island as well as the 2021 fall armyworm invasion.
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President’s MessageNESTMA News
The 25th annual New England Regional Turfgrass Conference (NERTC) will be back at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI March 9 & 10 with special pre-conference seminars on March 8, 2022.
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Mark your calendar for Wednesday, March 9, 2022 – 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI.
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Trees and turfgrasses share the same basic requirements in order to live. This article explores the relationship between the two.
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By Ben McGraw, Ph.D. |
Here we look back at the Great Fall Armyworm Outbreak of 2021 to discuss what can be done in future years to prepare.
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By Arthur Eddy, ASLA, LEED AP |
Managing outdoor athletic facilities in the spring with New England weather can be tricky. We are often asked about plowing synthetic turf surfaces and our first instinct is to suggest avoiding it if possible…
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By Neal Glatt, CSP, ASM |
Even experienced leaders can miss opportunities for employee engagement and success without a great game plan for these conversations. Here’s how I help managers make the most of team member check-ins.
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Our Q & A with Andrew Carlisle, Director of Grounds at Fay School in Southborough MA.
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