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Tuesday, January 30, 2018

A Quick Winter Project - Tricks of the Trade - Wrapping a Tamp

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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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Monday, January 22, 2018

Tricks of the Trade - Using On-Deck Circles for Moisture Management

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Moisture management is a key aspect for optimum mound and plate clay performance.  One way to maintain proper moisture is to keep ...
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Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Tricks of the Trade - Building a Base Rack - A Great Winter Project

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How many of you are dealing with bases lining the floor of dugout storage rooms? Is building a base rack a complicated design?  Expensi...
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

#LifeOnTheRoad - Infield Mix Drainage

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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 m...
Sunday, November 26, 2017

#LifeOnTheRoad - Dugout Heaters

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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 m...
Monday, November 6, 2017

A Tale of 2 Walk-ups

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Walk-ups are common on both baseball and softball playing surfaces.  If the decision is made to install walk-ups, ensure the design will be ...
Sunday, October 22, 2017

University of Kansas - Transition to a DuraEdge Surface

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The J&D Turf team partnered with Midwest Laser Leveling to replace the infield surface at Arrocha Ballpark at Rock Chalk Park at the Un...
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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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