New England Sports Field Management Association | Winter 2023
This issue covers strategies for sustainable water management. Also spotlights NESTMA member Bryan Coady and previews the upcoming NERTC conference.
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President’s MessageNESTMA News
Mark your calendar for the New England Regional Turfgrass Conference on March 5 – 7, 2024 in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Q & A with NESTMA Member Bryan Coady, Grounds Manager for St. Paul’s School in Concord, NH.
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By Arthur Eddy, ASLA, LEED AP | CEO of RePlay Maintenance in East Greenwich, Rhode Island
A misconception of synthetic turf fields is that they are maintenance free. Testing has shown that shifts in infill levels can have a dramatic effect on performance of a field. Maintenance is Essential.
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By Christopher McGinty | Superintendent, Parks Maintenance, City of Framingham, MA
Working with the Conservation Commission, we determined that the only way we could increase our facilities’ footprint, while meeting wetland regulations, would be to install pervious pavement.
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By Peter Landschoot, Ph.D. | Professor of Turfgrass Science, Penn State Extension
The four types of abiotic winterkill observed in the northern U.S. include desiccation, direct low-temperature kill, ice encasement, and crown hydration.
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A team of dedicated sports turf professionals and academics under the leadership of Victoria Wallace at UConn, have released a valuable new resource for our industry.
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