4 SportsTurf | June 2015 www.sportsturfonline.com
June 2015 | Volume 31 | Number 6
FEATURES
Field Science
8 A perspective on biostimulants and sportsturf
14 Diagnosing nutrient deficiencies
18 Incorporating air injection systems on compacted native soil
bermudagrass
The SportsTurf Interview
20 The SportsTurf Interview: Brian Scott
Facilities & Operations
22 Budget planning
26 Everything you ever wanted to know about infield drags
30 Starting from scratch in the Far East
33 Notes on relocating for a job
36 A profile of the Turfgrass Producers Association
Field of the Year
40 College Soccer: Georgia State Soccer Complex, Atlanta, GA
Tools & Equipment
44 Latest products for sports turf management
DEPARTMENTS
6 From the Sidelines
7 STMA President's Message
13 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz
45 STMA in Action
47 STMA Chapter Contacts
48 Marketplace
49 Advertisers' Index
50 Q&A
STMA College Soccer Field of the Year winner
Georgia State Soccer Complex, Atlanta, GA.
Kyle Slaton, CSFM, Director of Sports Turf and
Grounds for Georgia State, regularly deals with
problems resulting from the winning field's being
in a flood plain.
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