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Monday, March 31, 2014

Platinum TE Paspalum at Marlins Park

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The SmartTurf blog visited Marlins Park last year.  At that time only the infield and the foul areas consisted of paspalum.  The outfield w...
Thursday, March 27, 2014

Should I Be Applying Crabgrass Prevention Products Now?

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That is a question I have be receiving recently.  The Growing Degree Day Tracker  brought to you by the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation an...
Monday, March 24, 2014

Early Season Crabgrass Control?

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This winter has been challenging on many levels for turf managers.  Crabgrass pre-emergent application season is quickly approaching.  Will ...
Wednesday, March 19, 2014

How Do I Get My Infield Ready for Spring Play?

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That is a question I have received a number of times over the past week.  Before answering that question, lets look at what makes up an infi...
Monday, March 17, 2014

A New Softball Field at Fountain Central

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I made a stop back at Fountain Central High School today.  The finishing touches are being placed to the dugouts and fencing. HERE is a ...
Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Warm Season Turf Winterkill??

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Many turf managers across the Midwest are concerned with the possibility of winter kill.  HERE is a link from Purdue University discussing ...
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Thursday, March 6, 2014

Baseball Field Dugout Design and Layout Vol 3

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In this final installment of dugout design and layouts, I am going to look at a few "extras" that can be placed in dugouts. R...
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About Me

Jamie Mehringer
Co-founder and partner of J&D Turf. A sportsturf junkie, I cut my teeth at Victory Field with the Indianapolis Indians maintaining the playing surface at what has been dubbed "The Best Minor League Ballpark in America." From intern, to assistant to head groundskeeper over 10 seasons, I was director of operations for the team before realizing sportsturf was my passion, baseball was merely the game. My bachelor’s degree in sports management from Marian University and a degree in turfgrass science from Purdue University serve as the initial credibility with clients ranging from university to K-12 administrators, parks and rec officials, and maintenance crews to my friends with their own fields in the Major Leagues. The "Smart Turf" blog is my way of sharing my experiences as consultant, groundskeeper and business owner with the larger sportsturf community. There was a day early in my career that I'd joke that I live to make tall grass short. Given the expanding horizon of this profession over the last decade, I've come to realize and respect it as much more.
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