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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

#LifeOnTheRoad - Guerin Track Transition

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This is the second post in a periodic series entitled #LifeOnTheRoad.  The background is simple.  During my travels I  encounter many ground...
Monday, September 21, 2015

Creating a 2 Inch Cap - Dura Edge Classic

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I visited 2 little leagues and 2 high schools last week considering a 2 inch cap of Dura Edge Classic.  With fall baseball renovations in ...
Monday, September 14, 2015

#LifeOnTheRoad - Butler Softball Bullpens

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This is the first post in a periodic series entitled #LifeOnTheRoad.  The background is simple.  During my travels I  encounter many grounds...
Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Ole Miss Football - Back to Natural Grass in 2016

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In case you missed it, Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on the campus of Ole Miss will be removing their synthetic surface and replacing it with na...
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Saturday, August 29, 2015

Depth of Conditioner - Be Careful to Avoid Over Topdressing

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Infield topdressing should be approx .25-.5 inch in depth.  I was on a site this past week that had an infield with over 1.5 inches of topd...
Thursday, August 27, 2015

Fall Renovations - Stop Layering Infield Mixes!

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As fall baseball and softball infield renovation season begins, a quick reminder to STOP layering infield mixes......... Another visit to ...
Thursday, August 20, 2015

Bermuda Grass - The Tale of 2 Cultivars

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Across the transition zone, there are many sports turf managers maintaining bermuda grass.  The question that is often asked is, "What...
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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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