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FeaturesField Science8 Pre-emergence weed control10 New herbicides for 201112 Soil Test: A new high school field
Facilities & Operations18 Turf managers have increased skin cancer risk20 Hosting a successful STMA chapter event22 Want to be an environmental steward? Here’s how24 Factors to consider before building a new sports field complex28 Assignment & Daily Worksheet from the Seattle Mariners34 Design and material selection for newest MLB facility, Salt River Fields at Talking Stick40 Maintaining men’s lacrosse fields
Tools & Equipment42 New infield skin products help manage moisture44 Latest products for turf management48 Jacobsen celebrates 90th anniversary
Field of the Year50 2010 Professional Baseball Field of the Year —Arvest Ballpark, Springdale, AR
On the cover: When Monty Sowell,manager of ballpark operations and headgroundskeeper for the Northwest ArkansasNaturals, went on the disabled list after kneereplacement surgery, his crew kept theaward-winning field in great shape. Rowone, L to R: Chris Evans and Shane Miller.Row two, L to R: Brandon Miller, Ruby Doo,
Sowell, Alex Miler, Austin Miller. Row Three, L to R: JohnFrancis, Kaleb Reynolds, Luke Laird. Not pictured: KyleMartz. Photo by John Owen with NWA Photography.
MARCH 2011 | VOLUME 27 | NUMBER 3
6 From the Sidelines7 STMA President’s Message17 John Mascaro’s Photo Quiz48 Ask a CSFM53 STMA Chapter Contacts54 STMA in Action56 Marketplace57 Advertisers’ Index58 Q&A
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ATE IN JANUARY a 9-year-old boy died in Missouri after a soccer goal fell onhim. At least eight other youngsters have perished the same way in the past 10years, a fact I learned from a Google search—and those were found on just thefirst page.
Here is an open letter written by Jody Gill, CSFM, CPSI, Grounds Coordinator for BlueValley Schools in Missouri, being circulated by the STMA:
Many of us are dealing with high school, college and professional athletes who are gener-ally going to use equipment, such as soccer goals, as they are intended to be used. Those ofus who are responsible for elementary school facilities and equipment need to be especiallyaware that elementary age children are unpredictable and have not yet developed commonsense that would cause them to stop and think before climbing onto or hanging from astructure such as a portable soccer goal.
Most of us were taught the concept of defensive driving as a way to anticipate the actionsof other drivers and hopefully prevent the collision from ever happening. As ProfessionalSports Turf Managers, especially at the elementary school level, we must adapt the defensivedriving concept to our field safety programs. We must anticipate the unpredictable actionsof children. They are not always going to follow the rules and we cannot expect them to usecommon sense. It is our job to anticipate their actions and provide them a safe environmentwhether at recess on the playground or during football practice after school.
Whether on multi-purpose fields or soccer specific fields, it makes sense to use portablesoccer goals so we can move the goals around the field to spread the wear and tear on thegrass. Preventing tipping of the goals should be a top priority. There are many tools andmethods commercially available to anchor goals. We have addressed this by using four earthauger anchors per goal to keep the goals secured to the ground. We also use chain and a pad-lock on each anchor so the goals cannot be removed from the anchors and to prevent goalrelocation by anyone other than my staff. Occasionally the anchors can work loose especiallyafter freeze/thaw cycles. As the snow melts, we will be relocating the goals again and re-an-choring them to get ready for early spring use. You should make sure that school staff suchas teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians, etc. are aware of the anchoring procedures and en-courage them to inspect them daily and report missing or loose anchors.
Additionally, we use only 12-foot wide, all-aluminum goals at all of our elementaryfields. These goals are very lightweight so if these goals tipped the chances of a serious injuryis greatly reduced. There are many different soccer goal manufacturers who provide verylightweight, high quality goals. Remember though, even the lightest goal must be anchored.
I know that school budgets have been squeezed to the breaking point. There are manyother ways to seek funding for safer goals and for field maintenance needs including schoolPTA/PTO, local businesses, neighborhood associations, neighborhood garage sales, advertis-ing on school fences, etc. The point is we must use our skills, knowledge and every otheravailable resource to make sure accidents like the one the killed little Jonathan neverhappen again.
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PRESIDENT: Troy Smith, CSFMIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Chris Calcaterra, M.Ed.,CSFM, CPRPPRESIDENT-ELECT: James Michael Goatley, Jr., PhDSECRETARY/TREASURER: Martin Kaufman, CSFMVICE PRESIDENT-COMMERCIAL: Chad Price, CSFMPROFESSIONAL FACILITIES: Allen Johnson, CSFMHIGHER EDUCATION: Ron Hostick, CSFMK-12: Mike TarantinoPARKS & RECREATION: David Pinsonneault, CSFM, CPRPACADEMIC: Pamela SherrattCOMMERCIAL: Rene AsprionAT LARGE: Jeff Fowler, AT LARGE: Jeff Salmond, CSFM
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STMA Office805 New Hampshire Suite ELawrence, Ks 66044Phone 800-323-3875 Fax 800-366-0391Email [email protected]
EditorialEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Charles FormanEDITOR Eric SchroderTECHNICAL EDITOR Dr. James BrosnanART DIRECTOR Brian SnookPRODUCTION MANAGER Karen KalinyakEDITORIAL DIRECTOR Richard Brandes
STMA Editorial Communications CommitteeJim Cornelius, Chad Follis, Dale Getz, CSFM, CSE,Jody Gill, CSFM, Brad Park, Greg Sacco
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T IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE that I announce those who recently attained certifi-cation beginning January 1. They are: Steve Berg, CSFM; Adam Dixon, CSFM;Kevin Hardy, CSFM; Joseph Kovolyan, CSFM; Shaun Lynch, CSFM; Sarah Martin,CSFM; Nick McKenna, CSFM; Matt Rogers, CSFM; Don Scholl, CSFM; Kevin
Taylor, CSFM; Rusty Walker, CSFM; and Jason Wigington, CSFM. Our certification pro-gram continues to gain momentum and interest from our members and their employers.One very important aspect of this program is employer support. STMA has developed abrochure specifically for employers that points out the value of certification and the impor-tance of absorbing the costs for their sports turf manager to become certified. I believe in cer-tification, and I hope that you will consider the value that it can bring to you personally andprofessionally.
Committee work is underway. We have very healthy participation from every segment ofour membership. This tells me and your Board that you have confidence in the committeesystem as a way to help advance STMA. That is exactly what our committee system is de-signed to do. Your ideas and insight really provide perspective to help develop the right pro-grams that are important to the membership. Our Committees work on initiatives that arewell defined in our strategic plan, and as our committees tackle these initiatives, the entire as-sociation’s strategic plan presses forward. Over the previous 4 years, committees have helpedus to achieve nearly all the initiatives in our 5-year plan. Your Board will be developing a newplan during its summer board meeting for 2012 and beyond.
This is the time of year that I know local chapters become hard-pressed for volunteers. Weare all so busy with our field management programs in the spring that often very little extratime is available to help our chapters be successful. I encourage all of you to take an activerole in your chapter. Be sure to renew your membership in your chapter. Offer to host anevent, or provide your arms and legs to help others plan and hold an event. It is only throughvolunteerism that our profession flourishes. Involvement helps the chapter, but it also pro-vides tremendous rewards back to you. If you are not a member of your local chapter, STMAhas a complete list online or you can find contact information at the back of this magazine(p.55).
The 2011 Regional Conference is set: June 15-16 at the University of Tennessee inKnoxville. The steering committee has been meeting and is developing 2 days of excellent,hands-on education. There will be a trade show and a night out at a Tennessee Smokiesminor league baseball game. The next three locations have also been set for the regional con-ferences: 2012 in Ohio at Paul Brown Stadium, 2013 at BYU-Provo in Utah, and 2014 inBaltimore. Exact dates should be coming soon. For more information about this June’s con-ference in Tennessee, see the article on page 54 in this issue.
Enjoy the season!
Troy Smith, CSFM
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FieldScience | Q&A with Laurence Mudge
Q: What are the benefits of a pre-emer-gence program versus post-emergence weedcontrol?
A: There are several benefits to a pre-emergent program. First of all, pre-emer-gents are more cost effective, so you canspend less money on pesticides and laborcosts. If you depend on post-emergentproducts, then you will be out there spray-ing whenever the weeds pop up. There’s alot less hassle and a lot more weed control[with pre-emergents].
Q: What recommendations, in general,do you have for turf managers when select-ing a pre-emergence herbicide?
A: Check the type of turf that you aretreating, and then find out what types of
weeds you are trying to control. For exam-ple, many treat for Poa Annua and broadleafweed control in the fall. Before choosing apre-emergent herbicide, make sure youknow if the product is labeled for the turfyou are treating.
Q: What advice do you have for turfmanagers who are faced with budgetaryand/or time constraints when it comesto developing a weed control plan orprogram?
A: Turf managers need to look at theoverall costs. Many turf managers think itis cheaper to only use the post-emergentproduct and they will skip using a pre-emergent. They don’t count in the laborcosts, repeat applications and overall hassle
of treating weeds post-emergent. You needto plan and look at the overall costs of con-trolling the weeds.
Q: What factors have the biggest impacton pre-emergence herbicide effectiveness?
A: The turf grass health can play a role.If you have a well-established turf, and it isin good condition, that can assist the pre-emergent herbicides. That is one of themost important things about weed con-trol—the health of the turf. When you havehealthy turf, you are asking a whole lot lessof your pre-emergent herbicide. Other fac-tors include rainfall, soil texture, soil mois-ture, and the competitiveness of the turf.
Q: What are your recommendations re-garding timing of applications of pre-emer-gence products?
A: Pre-emergent herbicides need to beapplied before weed seed germination. Youhave to know when your weeds germinate.This depends on where you are in the coun-try, but generally the application should bebetween February and April. The furthersouth, the earlier the pre-emergent herbi-cides should be applied.
Q: What problems on turf lead to themost weed problems?
A: Anything that is injuring or damag-ing the turf: poor drainage, shade, areaswhere you may have winter kill or disease.Anything that is affecting the turf andopening up the canopy leads to weedgrowth. Healthy turf is an important factorin weed control. Weeds pop up in areaswhere the turf isn’t healthy. In wetter years,there is more weed pressure as opposed todryer years when weeds don’t germinate asmuch.
Q: What resources do you recommendfor developing a weed control program?
A: One of the best places to go whendeveloping a weed control program is tocontact your local state university’s turfweed specialist. They will be able to assistyou with the weeds that are relevant in yourregion. If you have questions that are moreproduct specific, reach out to the companyand ask for their recommendations. ■
When you have healthy turf, you are asking awhole lot less of your pre-emergent herbicide.— Laurence Mudge
Pre-emergenceweed controlEditor’s note: For an overview of pre-emergence weed control, SportsTurf recently interviewedLaurence Mudge, technical services coordinator for Bayer Environmental Science.
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AS THE CALENDARTURNS each year, new her-bicides are introduced intothe marketplace. Many ofthese herbicides may benefit
individuals managing cool- and warm-sea-son athletic fields. Some of the new herbi-cides that will be available in 2011 areoutlined below.
Specticle (active ingredient- indazi-flam) is a new preemergence herbicide fromBayer Environmental Science labeled foruse on warm-season turf at rates of 2.5 to 5oz/A. Research at the University of Ten-nessee has found that Specticle provides ef-fective preemergence control of crabgrass(Digitaria spp.) and annual bluegrass (Poaannua) at lower use rates than other pre-emergence herbicides. This herbicide is alsolabeled preemergence control of goosegrass(Eleusine indica).
Individuals should use caution when ap-plying Specticle to athletic field turf. Thisherbicide has a longer residual than otherpreemergence herbicides; thus, there arelabel restrictions pertaining to not onlyoverseeding but establishing new warm-sea-son turfgrass from stolons/sprigs or sod.Depending on application rate, turfgrassmanagers cannot overseed for 8 to 12months after treatment with Specticle. Fur-thermore, the product label currently statesthat turfgrass managers must delay sprig-ging or sodding for 2 and 4 months afterapplication, respectively.
Imprelis (active ingredient- aminocy-clopyrachlor) is a new postemergence her-bicide from DuPont labeled for broadleafweed control in cool-season turfgrasses, aswell as zoysiagrass (Zoysia japonica) and cen-tipedegrass (Eremochloaophiuroides). Appli-cation rates for cool-season turfgrass rangefrom 3 to 4.5 floz/A. On warm-season turf-grass, application rates cannot exceed 3floz/A, mowing heights must be greater than½ inch, and some temporary turfgrass in-jury must be tolerated. Similar to Specticle,this herbicide will provide effective weedcontrol at a lower application rate than hasbeen used with similar chemistries (i.e., mix-
tures of 2,4-D + MCPP + dicamba). Im-prelis is labeled for use on golf courses, ath-letic fields, sod farms, as well as residentialand commercial turf.
In research trials conducted at the Uni-versity of Tennessee, seedling tall fescue andperennial ryegrass have shown tolerance toImprelis applications for weed control. Ap-plications of Imprelis at labeled rates havenot affected perennial ryegrass or tall fescueestablishment. Similarly, application of Im-prelis at labeled rates 1 to 2 weeks afterseeding has not been injurious either. Manyathletic field managers may benefit fromthese attributes. Other commonly usedbroadleaf weed control herbicides (e.g.,mixtures of 2,4-D + MCPP + dicamba) re-quire individuals to delay seeding for 3 to 4weeks after application and restrict applica-tions to newly seeded stands until the sec-ond or third mowing.
Additionally, research conducted at theUniversity of Tennessee has demonstratedthat Imprelis can be tank-mixed with Ac-claim Extra (from Bayer—active ingredientis fenoxaprop) to provide cool-season turf-grass managers with an option for poste-mergence broadleaf weed and smoothcrabgrass control.
SquareOne (active ingredients- carfen-trazone + quinclorac) is a new postemer-gence herbicide mixture from FMC labeledfor control of certain grassy and broadleafweeds in warm- and cool-season turfgrass assoon as 7 to 14 days after seeding. Square-One is labeled for use on golf courses, ath-letic fields, sod farms, as well as residentialand commercial turf. Application rates ofSquareOne range from 8 to 18 oz/A.
Celsius (active ingredients- thiencar-bazone + iodosulfuron + dicamba) is anew postemergence herbicide mixture fromBayer labeled for use on select warm-seasonturfgrasses at rates of 2.5 to 4.9 oz/A; how-ever, turfgrass managers cannot exceed 7.4oz/A in a single year. Celsius is not labeledfor use on seashore paspalum (Paspalumvaginatum); thus, turfgrass managers withseashore paspalum athletic fields (orbermudagrass fields heavily infested with
seashore paspalum) should select an alterna-tive herbicide for broadleaf weed control.
Celsius is labeled for the control of a widerange of broadleaf and grassy weeds. Prelimi-nary research at the University of Tennesseeand the University of Georgia has also ob-served postemergence activity on dallisgrass(Paspalum dilatatum) following applicationsof Celsius in mixtures with Revolver (activeingredient foramsulfuron); however, it is notclear at this time whether these treatmentswill provide effective, long-term control.
Blindside (active ingredients- sulfen-trazone + metsulfuron) is a postemergenceherbicide mixture FMC labeled forbroadleaf weed control on certain cool- andwarm-season turfgrasses at rates of 3.25 to10 oz/A. Avoid applying Blindside to anycool-season turfgrasses under stress, as tem-porary injury can occur after application.
Blindside is labeled for use on golfcourses, athletic fields, sod farms, as well asresidential and commercial turf. Research atthe University of Tennessee has reportedthat applications of Blindside can increasethe speed of ground ivy (Glechoma heder-acea) and Virginia buttonweed (Diodia vir-giniana) control compared to Manor (activeingredient metsulfuron) alone.
Many of these herbicides will provideathletic field managers with new options forbroadleaf and grassy weed control in 2011.Always refer to the product label for specificinformation on proper use, tank-mixingcompatibility and turfgrass tolerance.
Mention of trade names or commercialproducts in this publication is solely for thepurpose of providing specific informationand does not imply recommendation or en-dorsement by the University of TennesseeInstitute of Agriculture. For more informa-tion on turfgrass weed control, visit theUniversity of Tennessee’s turfgrass weed sci-ence web site at www.tennesseeturfgrass-weeds.org. ■
Dr. Jim Brosnan is assistant professor-turf-grass weed science and Greg Breeden is weedscience extension assistant at the University ofTennessee.
FieldScience | By J.T. Brosnan and G.K. Breeden
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