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Thursday, August 25, 2016

Overseeding Cool Season Athletic Fields

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The overseeding window for cool season sports turf is open for many across the Midwest.  Lack of overseeding athletic fields and overseedin...
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Friday, August 19, 2016

Bulk Storage - Dirt Bunkers

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A quick post in regards to bulk storage. (aka - dirt bunkers)   Bulk storage is critical to every site due to many cost savings achieved by...
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Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Use Caution with Glyphosate Applications

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Many baseball and softball facilities take a back seat in late summer as fall sports take priority at the high school and recreational leve...
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Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Building a Set of Base Anchors

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Building a set of base anchors is a task that can be completed by a grounds manager or coach.  Here is a step by step method for building a...
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Saturday, July 9, 2016

Tricks of the Trade - Wheels on Soccer Goals - Covenant Christian

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A quick post from Covenant Christian High School . Andy Gossel and his staff do a great job to provide some of the best baseball and soccer...
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Monday, June 27, 2016

Updated: How to: Add New Mix and Level Baselines

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Maintaining baselines that create a smooth and safe surface can be challenging. The photos below outline the process of adding new material...
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Wednesday, June 22, 2016

#LifeOnTheRoad - Batting Cage Landscape

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This is another post in a periodic series entitled #LifeOnTheRoad.  The background is simple. During my travels I encounter many grounds ...
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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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