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Saturday, June 24, 2017

Baseball and Softball Infield Drainage - Do’s and Dont’s - Architect Blueprint

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We have discussed infield mix drainage in past posts of the SmartTurf Blog . Today, I wanted to share a photo from an unnamed architec...
Saturday, June 17, 2017

#LifeOnTheRoad - Building an On-Site Sod Farm

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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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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Windscreen - Measure Correctly for a Proper Fit

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During my travels I visit a number of fields that have windscreen that is not properly measured to fit the fence.  Below are two examples -...
Monday, May 15, 2017

Tall Fescue v Barenbrug HGT Bluegrass - A Tale of Two Fields

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A site visit was made to two fields today.  First, a visit was made to a tall fescue football field.  Normal wear and tear caused divots/are...
Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Grass Baselines for Baseball?

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With the wet spring across the Midwest many have asked about grass baselines.  Let's take a closer look. Does that really work?  I get...
Sunday, April 30, 2017

Tall Fescue for Athletic Fields?

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The photos above are from a baseball infield that was sodded with tall fescue a couple of years ago.  The complaint is the tur...
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Saturday, April 22, 2017

Always Tarp the Mound and Plate Areas

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Using tarps for mounds and plates are a critical maintenance practice.  Tarps will perform two main tasks. 1. Keep moisture off the mound ...
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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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