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Jul 3, 2009

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Athletic Turf News
New trials will shed light on turfgrass traffic tolerance
Athletic Turf News
Turfgrass grows by the inch and is killed by the foot is a phrase that explains the effects of athletic field overuse beautifully.
DuPont Professional Products hires Neate for T&O sales
Athletic Turf News
Bringing established sales credentials in the turf industry, Adam Neate will focus on the regions of West Virginia, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and North and South Dakota.
Gill to keynote WaterSmart conference
Athletic Turf News
Dr. Jim Gill, inaugural chairman of Water Australia and past CEO of the Water Corp. of Western Australia, will be the keynote luncheon speaker at the WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition, Oct. 7-9, 2009, in Las Vegas.
Field Maintenance forums set for Minneapolis, Denver and K.C.
Athletic Turf News
Toro, Beacon Athletics and Diamond Pro take an impressive lineup of expert maintainers on the road starting Aug. 5
New Brunswick pesticide ban explained
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) accreditation will be mandatory in February 2010 for those carrying out lawn care services involving commercial-grade pesticides, and the 1974 Pesticides Control Act will be reviewed with a goal of further reducing the unnecessary use of pesticides in the province within two years.
Field Report
It takes mostly heart to maintain these fields
The Miracle League provides more than just an opportunity for disabled young people to play baseball; it brings them and their communities closer together.
The Right Tools
DuPont introduces Advion Insect Granule
Athletic Turf News
DuPont Advion insect granule has been registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and state approvals are in progress.
Profile Products offers wider Enkamat TRMs
Athletic Turf News
The new 8-ft. Enkamat TRM has no welds or seams, promoting more rapid installation with fewer overlaps.
New swing joints for Mirage long-throw sports field sprinklers
Athletic Turf News
Underhill's Mirage sprinklers are installed on football, baseball and soccer fields with either natural or synthetic turf
From the Archive
2009 update: herbicides & fungicides
Product round-up
Untitled Document
Synthetic Turf
Survey
To be a successful sports field manager you have to be hard working, skilled technically, an expert communicator and pretty darn good at public relations. That said, what do you see as your biggest challenge in getting your job done every day?
Dealing with stakeholders, such as administrators, players, coaches, parents
Training, coaching and managing my staff
Providing acceptable conditions in the face of budgetary constraints
Too many tasks, too few hours in a day
Dealing with stakeholders, such as administrators, players, coaches, parents
50%
Training, coaching and managing my staff
0%
Providing acceptable conditions in the face of budgetary constraints
43%
Too many tasks, too few hours in a day
7%
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