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Sunday, June 29, 2014

Riviera Bermudagrass Germination in Full Swing

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I received a couple of calls this past week from a couple AD's and grounds managers concerned about Riviera bermudagrass germination.  S...
Thursday, June 26, 2014

Tricks of the Trade - Poly Scoop Shovel

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Another installment of the popular "Tricks of the Trade" series.  In this installment we go the the University of Missouri and th...
Sunday, June 22, 2014

Tricks of the Trade - Looking Into the Sun to Determine Bermudagrass Coverage

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Looking into the sun can be a great asset when determining isolated dry spots, patch diseases, etc.  Another benefit can be determining berm...
Friday, June 20, 2014

Grass Baselines for Baseball and Softball??

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Many schools consider grass baselines for baseball fields.  I was visiting this field this past week where I observed this baseline: As...
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Monday, June 16, 2014

Riviera Bermudagrass Seeding Window is Closing

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As many have seen across the transition zone, winterkill greatly affected bermudagrass this spring/summer.  With the lack of sprigs and sod ...
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Infield Mix Drainage

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With the recent heavy rains, infield mix drainage has been a hot topic.  Here are photos of 2 fields I have been to this week: The...
Sunday, June 8, 2014

Indiana STMA Summer Field Day

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Looking for a great chance to learn more about maintaining athletic fields?  Consider attending the Indiana STMA Summer Field Day on July 17...
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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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