2013 Winter Newsletter - Colorado Sports Turf Managers Association
Technology for the Sports Turf Manager
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Technology for the Sports Turf Manager
Matt Anderson, M.S., CSFM
University of Arizona
J. Tim Vanini, PhD
New Dimensions Turf
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What are we going to discuss?
• What is technology?
• Why use it?
• Web-based vs Apps
• Different Apps to use
• Demonstration
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• Something that changes your viewpoint AND can be efficiently or practically applied. Otherwise, it’s just a great idea or “half-baked idea”.
• Something that solves a problem
What is technology?
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Technology could be new grasses, machinery, or fertilizers, etc.
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USGA Green
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Digital Technology
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Google Data
• Petabytye – 1,000,000,000,000,000 bytes
• Internet: Google processes about 24 petabytes of data per day.
• Telecoms: AT&T transfers about 19 petabytes of data through their networks each day.
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What can you do with technology?
• Record keeping
• Data management
• Information access
• Assist decision making “on the fly”
• Increase speed and efficiency of Operations
• Communication!
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…make life easier, not harder and…
…know your fundamentals
With technology…
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What we use
• Soil Moisture Data
– TDR
– CalSense sensor
• GIS/Imagery
• Irrigation Controller
– ET
– Flow reports
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TDR
• TDR Probe
• “Is it dry?” vs. “Is it stressed?”
– They look the same
– They require different approaches to correct • Syringe vs. Irrigate
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TDR
• Next Step for us?
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CalSense System
• Built in moisture meters
• Master Valves
• Alarms and alerts
• Real time flow sensing
• Why does this matter? Master valves and flow sensors notify and stop main line breaks when the happen.
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Irrigation Controller
• What data does it provide? More than just an on/off switch
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GIS/Imagery
Be specific about where you are talking
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Campus GIS Map
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Cool Apps that help
• Evernote
• Dropbox
• CloudOn
• ArcGIS
• Easy Measure
• WunderMap
• AccuWeather
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Evernote
• “Paperless” note taking
• Email notes after you take them
• Reference old notes
• Syncs with iPad, phone and desktop PC
• Why Use? Easily reference and share notes, ideas and pictures between devices
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DropBox
• Share files between desktop, handhelds and even other users
• Reference documents in the field
• Why use? Documents can be referenced and shared between multiple devices instantly.
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CloudOn
• Create and edit Microsoft Office documents in the field.
• Limited feature set, but basics work
• Why use? Make changes to data sets in the field
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Easy Measure • Virtual Measuring
device
• Varying degree of accuracy
• Can work for measuring tall objects (trees, light poles, etc)
• Why use? We have 2 bucket trucks with different working heights
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ArcGIS
• GIS Maps available anywhere
• Zoom, Measure
• Excellent reference
• Why use? Quick accurate estimates for ordering, applications and renovations.
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ArcGIS
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ArcGIS
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WunderMap
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AccuWeather
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Thank You
• Matt Anderson, M.S., CSFM
– University of Arizona
• J. Tim Vanini, PhD
– New Dimensions Turf
– 716-319-7495 or [email protected]