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On the cover:
David Pinsonneault, CSFM, CPRP, the new President of the Sports
Turf Managers Association, has been described as a leader who
was able to bridge a gap no one before him had; a professional who
prefers to share the secrets of his own success rather than protect
them in the name of self-preservation; and someone who went far
beyond the standard expectations of a job to produce results that
benefitted his colleagues and the profession as a whole.
6 From the Sidelines
7 STMA President's Message
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz
45 STMA in Action
47 STMA Chapter Contacts
48 Marketplace
49 Advertisers' Index
50 Q&A
Contents
4 SportsTurf | February 2014
New STMA President
8 Made in Massachusetts
A modest and dedicated public servant, incoming STMA president David
Pinsonneault, CSFM, CPRP, is the kind of leader the industry needs
Field Science
12 Drones offer unique perspective to turfgrass managers
16 Make use of preemergence herbicides this spring
20 From high school to the big leagues: zoysiagrass for sports turf
24 Advice on maintaining softball infield skins
Facilities & Operations
28 Durable sod for in-season replacement
32 Grand Strand expands sports tourism market
36 Horse racing's Field Day a winning bet for track superintendents
Tools & Equipment
38 Check-up on equipment maintenance: interview with Erik Sides of the
Equipment & Engine Training Council
2013 STMA Fields of the Year
42 Florida Atlantic University Softball Stadium, Boca Raton, FL
FEATURES
FEBRUARY 2014 | VOLUME 30 | NUMBER 2
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