Contents SportsTurf
MARCH 2012 | VOLUME 28 | NUMBER 3 Features
Field Science 8 Setting a realistic standard for infield mixes: opinions from the experts
18 Enhancing nitrogen use efficiency of sports grass 20 Daytona infield turf overseeded to produce stunning visual
Facilities & Operations 22 How do you mark your lines? 24 Gallery of mowed patterns 28 Working with school boards and administrators 30 Understanding field hardness test reports
Irrigation & Drainage 34 A contemporary view of recycled water irrigation
Field of the Year 38 Village Green Park, Northbrook, IL Park District wins STMA Schools/Parks Baseball
Tools & Equipment 42 Industry's first all-in-one, stand-on field marking system
Departments
6 From the Sidelines 7 STMA President's Message 17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz 47 STMA Chapter Contacts 48 Marketplace 49 Advertisers' Index 50 Q&A
On the cover: Village Green Park, Northbrook, IL Park District won the STMA Schools/Parks Baseball Field of the Year Award. The head sports turf man- ager is Michael Brouillard and his full-time staff in- cluded crew leader Jorge Morales, George Baumgardt, Salvador Gutierrez, Jose Torres, Isidro Gonzalez and Rigoberto Mendez.
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