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Grady Miller on scalping

Q&A with Dr. Grady Miller: Why All the Scalping?

Q: We do not use our football field much after the fall season, so we decided to not overseed it this year so we can better tackle some problem winter weeds. My question is not about the weeds, but why...
Pam Sherratt on Thatch

Pamela Sherratt on Thatch, Mat and Clippings

Q: What are your thoughts on leaving the thatch after slice seeding? In the past we have lightly raked it up, but it is time-consuming. I see other companies leaving it behind. Will it adversely affect seed germination?– Matt M....
Sherratt bluegrass and ryegrass

Pamela Sherratt on Bluegrass/Ryegrass Swards

Q: With a mixed ryegrass/Kentucky bluegrass field, is it possible to shift back to a majority KBG surface through overseeding; or is that a lost effort and better to go all-in on ryegrass to have a more uniform surface? –...
Sustainable landscaping BMPs

Sustainable Landscaping BMPs: Part 2

The following sustainable landscaping best management practices are excerpted from SFMA’s National BMP guide, Best Management Practices for the Sports Field Manager: A Professional Guide for Sports Field Management. The full guide, as well as a customizable BMP template, is...
Pam Sherratt perennial ryegrass

Pamela Sherratt on Perennial Ryegrass

Q: What are your thoughts on using perennial ryegrass on athletic fields? A: Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) is the predominant cool-season sports turf grass. It was originally introduced to the United States as an amenity grass, forage grass, and...
Dr. Grady Miller Super Bowl turfgrass

Q&A with Dr. Grady Miller: Super Bowl LVII Turfgrass

Q: What is going on with the Super Bowl field’s grass? (via text during the second half) A: Within 24 hours of the Super Bowl ending, I received at least a dozen comments or questions about the Super Bowl field....
John Deere spreaders and sprayers

Equipment and Technology Focus: Spreaders and Sprayers

The following is our round up on spreaders and sprayers. John Deere ProGator 2030A GPS PrecisionSprayer The John Deere ProGator 2030A GPS PrecisionSprayer (above) increases application accuracy and consistency and reduces input costs and operator fatigue. Automated individual nozzle control...
Infield Care ASBA

Infield Care

By Mary Helen Sprecher As a field manager, when you see athletes kicking around in the batting box and knocking the dirt off their cleats with the bat, you’re probably playing closer attention than anyone else. After all, that’s your...
SFMA Board of Directors Sports Field Management Association

Introducing the SFMA 2023 Board of Directors

The Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) 2023 Board of Directors officially took office at the association’s annual meeting, during the SFMA Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 2023 SFMA Board of Directors is as follows: OFFICERS President: Sun Roesslein,...