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Considerations for New Construction
Chad Price, CSFM, CTP
Carolina Green Corp.
Presentation given at 2009 North Carolina Turfgrass Conference and Show.
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How to Get Information to Solve Your Problems
Dr. Grady Miller
Presentation given at 2009 North Carolina Turfgrass Conference and Show examining the resources available to solve turfgrass problems.
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Is Your Field Causing Injuries?
Dr. Jim Brosnan,
University of Tennessee
2009 NC Turfgrass Conference and Show
WEDNESDAY JAN 28th. 8:00 AM- 8:30AM
Session provides an overview of the mechanisms that cause surface related injuries in athletics. Turfgrass and soil characteristics associated with an increased likelihood of contact and non-contact injury were addressed. This presentation also addresses the new NCAA Injury Surveillance System designed to help athletic trainers capture turfgrass information related to athletic injuries.
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Overseeding Athletic Fields
Presentation given at Elon College NCSTMA 2008 Field Day.
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Pesticide Labels
Casey Reynolds
Presentation given at Elon College NCSTMA 2008 Field Day by. Understanding the pesticide label is a cornerstone to a successful turf maintenance program. This presenation gives the specific information necessary to understanding pesticide labeling.
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The Effects of Athletic Field Paint on Turfgrass Growth Process
Casey Reynolds
Presentation given at 2009 North Carolina Turfgrass Conference and Show examining the effects of repeated applications of athletic field paint on turfgrass.
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Weed Control Strategies for Athletic Fields in North Carolina
Travis Gannon
Presentation given at Elon College NCSTMA 2008 Field Day by.
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ATHLETIC FIELD MAINTENANCE CALENDARS
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Bermudagrass
Art Bruneau
This calendar of suggested management practices is designed to assist you in the seasonal care of your athletic field. Location, terrain, soil type and condition, age of field, previous management practices, and other factors affect turf performance. For these reasons, the following management practices and dates should be adjusted to suit your particular athletic field conditions.
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Tall Fescue & Kentuck Bluegrass
Art Bruneau
This calendar of suggested management practices is designed to assist you in the seasonal care of your athletic field. Location, terrain, soil type and condition, age of field, previous management practices, and other factors affect turf performance. For these reasons, the following management practices and dates should be adjusted to suit your particular athletic field conditions.
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Field Maintenance
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Renovation of Bermudagrass Athletic Fields
Art Bruneau
Bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) is the primary turfgrass choice for use on athletic fields in North
Carolina. Its superior heat and drought tolerance, as well as its excellent recuperative capacity,
allow it to withstand many of the stresses often associate
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Calibration Without Math
Casey Reynolds
A managers how to guide on calculating fertilizer and chemical applications.
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Athletic Field Standards are Now Easier to Access
STMA’s Information Outreach Committee member Kyle Miller and Technical Standards Committee Chair James Brosnan, Ph.D., have compiled all of the ASTM standards that relate to sports fields. No longer do you have to search through the hundreds of ASTM stand
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2010 NCSU NC Turfgrass Short Course
February 22-26, 2010
The 2010 NCSU Turfgrass Short Course is scheduled for the week of February 22, so mark your calendars! This event provides 4 ½ days of comprehensive turfgrass education and is appropriate for anyone interested in turf, including homeowners, career-changers, and professionals needing a refresher. Lectures are presented by faculty in NCSU’s award-winning Turfgrass program, and cover all aspects of turfgrass management. Successful completion prepares attendees for the Turfgrass Professional Certification program.
The McKimmon Center State of the Art Classroom settings are intimately sized to allow focused instruction and maximize individual and group learning success. Turf and weed samples, fertilizers, insect identification and control methods are closely examined in the hands-on sessions.
The NC State Turfgrass Short Course program is a key building block to any turfgrass or lawn care professional’s career. Covering topics from turfgrass selection, weed identification, best management practices to protect available resources, and much more. Whether you’re just starting out in the lawn care profession, or you’re a home-owner who is tired of looking at that straggly patch of mud you call a lawn, the NCSU Turfgrass Short Course is the best PRACTICAL how-to education you can get in a one week study program.
This program is held ONLY ONCE a year and sells out quickly. Register ONLINE NOW or Contact Dr. Dan Bowman (919-515-2085)
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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Insect Control
Insect Control in Athletic Turf
NCSTMA
Informational handout regarding insect control for: Mole Crickets, Fire Ants, White Grubs, and Fall Armyworms.
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