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Monday, April 25, 2016

UPDATED: Depth of Infield Conditioners

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Infield conditioners are a critical tool for effective infield maintenance. How deep should the conditioner be on a given field? The answ...
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Monday, April 18, 2016

UPDATED: Calcined Clay vs Expanded Shale

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There are 2 major types of conditioner or topdressing for baseball and softball infields. 1.) Calcined Clay 2.) Expanded Shale/V...
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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Tricks of the Trade - Grounds Crew Shoe Rack

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Many times grounds areas are are full of different types of shoes.  Rain shoes, tarp shoes, running shoes, game shoes etc.  How do you keep...
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Thursday, April 7, 2016

How Do I Create a Divot Mix for Sports Fields?

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I get this question a number of times during my travels?  How do handle the bare areas on my field? This is a major problem on cool season...
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Sunday, March 27, 2016

Growing Degree Day Tracker - What is the Correct Timing for My Crabgrass Pre-Emergent?

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Exceptional spring warm is present across the Midwest.  Due to this, spring applications are weeks ahead of schedule.  A grounds manager can...
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Friday, March 25, 2016

Baseball and Softball Infield Mix Drainage

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Infield drainage is typically a topic for discussion anytime I give a presentation on infield mixes, grades, etc.  So, when the J&D Tur...
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Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Tricks of the Trade - Clay Sticking to Tamp? - Wrap in Plastic

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Do you have issues with mound clay and infield mix sticking to the bottom of your tamp?  If so, considering taping a plastic bag to the b...
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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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