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Shear Perfection
The first lawn mower was invented by Edwin Beard Budding in 1830; he came up with the idea while observing a cloth mill, which used a cutting cylinder (or bladed reel), mounted on a bench to trim
The Root Of The Issue
How often have you seen a football field or another lawn area look worn, and wondered if you should fertilize it? IХm sure itХs happened to most of us. Then we pull out the tractor and spreaders, find
What Image Does Your Maintenance Facility Portray?
IХve had the opportunity to be involved in all sorts of maintenance facilities--from the most sophisticated to the one-bay garage where most of the equipment sits outside all year. No matter how big o
March Madness
ItХs that time of year again when the NCAA basketball office pools start, and everyone speculates which team will become the reigning champion. Some of our teams wonХt make it through the first round,
Suds And Elbow Grease
Now that all the athletic fields, golf courses and turf areas are ready for winter, itХs time to think about the most expensive tools--the equipment that make our jobs more efficient. I know many of y
Putting Turf To Bed For Winter
By the time you read this article, the campers will be gone, the golfers will be few, and most school fall sports will be winding down. Although it may be tempting to close up shop for the winter
IPM - What Does It All Mean?
Second In A Continuing Series Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is the integration of knowledge and cultural- management systems designed to improve the long-term health of turf-grass (and other
Turf Network
A good portion of my career has been spent growing turf on golf courses all over the country except for a short time when I worked at a university. There I oversaw the grounds operations, including