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Rain Bird 11000

Rain Bird 11000 Series rotors

Rain Bird introduced a new rotor series designed to make irrigating sports fields, stadiums and large commercial turf applications more efficient and cost effective. The 11000 Series provides excellent water distribution uniformity over a full 105-foot (32-m) radius, making it...
John Deere utility vehicle

Analyzing Today’s Utility Vehicle Trends

By Glenn Hansen Kawasaki introduced its Mule utility vehicle brand in the 1980s; it was way more functional than the once-popular three-wheeler and far easier to use than a pickup or tractor. It didn’t take long for competitors to field...
Crabgrass preemergence

Timing crabgrass preemergence applications in spring

Spring is off to a slow start this year but there are always questions regarding the optimum timing for applying crabgrass preemergence herbicides. There are several different methods used for determining the optimum application timing from tracking growing degree days...
Dr. Grady Miller Salty Water

Q&A with Dr. Grady Miller: Salty Water

Q: Our irrigation water was recently tested and found to be slightly salty. This situation is all new to me. Is there anything we can do considering that this is our only irrigation water source? A: Good water quality is...
SFMA Mowing Patterns Nick Miller

SFMA Mowing Patterns Contest Winning Design

The Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) recently named Nick Miller, field and grounds coordinator for the City of Aurora Parks and Recreation Department (Aurora, Ohio), as the winner of the 2022 SFMA Mowing Patterns Contest. The winning field is located...
Facilities Management Steve Peeler CSFM

Sports Facilities Management

By Steve Peeler, CSFM Sports facilities come in all different levels of play, size and types of events that occur. Regardless of level of play, type of sport played or other events, there is one thing that they all have...
Sod Solutions GEODIS Park Nashville SC

GEODIS Park: Nashville SC’s New Stadium

[Editor’s Note: This article was provided by Sod Solutions, and was written by Cecilia Brown, media and content manager.] Most people take old desk supplies or some new ideas with them from one job to the next. But Nashville Soccer...
Turf Tech

Turf Tech

By Kelly Rensel, CSFM Over the last 20 years or so, the game of baseball has drastically become more data driven. Launch angle, velo and spin rate have now entered the baseball lexicon, and have driven a wedge between baseball...