Synthetic Turf Crumb Rubber Infill
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The health threat of inhaling carbon nanotubes is compared to that of asbestos and it's ability to cause mesothelioma (cancer of the membrane lining the body's internal organs)...
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Infield Dragging
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Infield skinned areas are the most used portion of any baseball or softball field and therefore need constant attention to insure good playing conditions. Infield skinned area soils should have 20 - 30% clay content. Because of this higher clay content, skinned areas can become too compacted which negatively impacts the overall quality of play.
Read MoreSafety Of Synthetic Turf Infill In Doubt
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Renewed concerns surrounding crumb rubber infill material has caused the EPA to change it's official public stance regarding the safety of synthetic turf playing surfaces.
Read MoreRyegrass Irrigation and Maintenance for Sports Fields
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This post provides further details on proper irrigation and maintenance for successful ryegrass germination on your athletic fields...
Read MoreOverseeding Athletic Fields Q&A
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Overseeding Athletic Fields - Sports Field Q&A with Lee Smith of Texas Multi-Chem What is overseeding? Why do we over seed? How should we prepare our turfgrass for overseeding?
Read MoreHappy Retirement Bill White!
/Happy retirement Bill White! Bill White worked as a salesman for Texas Multi-Chem (TMC) for 32 years. In this day and time, it is unusual for employees to remain with a company for so many years. Bill retired from TMC in June 2013. A dinner was held for Bill and his family so TMC could honor him for his successful tenure. Bill will be greatly missed as a valued and loyal employee. Bill’s career was successful because he treated his job and his customers with integrity, honesty, and professionalism through the years.
Read MoreAvoid Rainouts With Internal Drainage Systems
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It may seem ironic to plan for rain events in Laredo, Texas, but when you consider an organization's lost revenue due to a rainout, an internal drainage system is an investment to significantly reduce the likelihood of such a situation.
Read MoreNatural Grass vs Synthetic Turf Athletic Field Costs: Part 5
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Natural Grass vs Synthetic Turf: A Comparison of Construction and Yearly Maintenance Costs
Part 5 - When is Synthetic Turf A Legitimate Option?
This is part of a blog post series intended to be an accurate and unbiased discussion of sports field construction and maintenance costs for high performance natural grass sports fields as compared to synthetic turf.
Read MoreNatural Grass vs Synthetic Turf Athletic Field Costs: Part 4
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Natural Grass vs Synthetic Turf Sports Field Costs: Part 4 - Cost Comparison - Outsourced Work, Equipment Maintenance, Renovation and Resurfacing, Irrigation Water
Read MoreNatural Grass vs Synthetic Turf Athletic Field Costs: Part 3
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Part 3 - Natural Grass vs Synthetic Turf: A Comparison of Construction and Yearly Maintenance Costs. This is part of a blog post series intended to be an accurate and unbiased discussion of sports field construction and maintenance costs for high performance natural grass athletic fields as compared to synthetic turf.
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