4 SportsTurf | February 2015 www.sportsturfonline.com
February 2015 | Volume 31 | Number 2
FEATURES
Meet the New STMA President
8 An interview with Allen Johnson, CSFM, fields manager
for the Green Bay Packers
Field Science
12 Challenges for crabgrass and other annual grassy weed
control: the preemergence/herbicide dilemma
16 Four considerations for PRE herbicide use in 2015
18 Managing & repairing lips on baseball & softball fields
22 Topdressing sports fields
28 A good solution to a serious problem
34 All you need to know about fairy ring
Facilities & Operations
30 Achieving success in the turf industry through
continuing education
Tools & Equipment
40 Save on equipment without sacrificing turf conditions
41 Technical analysis of turf protection system engineering
42 Solving poa annua problems in New Jersey
DEPARTMENTS
6 From the Sidelines
7 STMA President's Message
25 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz
45 STMA in Action
47 STMA Chapter Contacts
48 Marketplace
49 Advertisers' Index
50 Q&A
Meet the new president of the Sports Turf
Managers Association, Allen Johnson, CSFM,
fields manager for the Green Bay Packers.
Interview begins on page 8.
Photo credit: Matt Becker.
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