Natural Grass vs Synthetic Turf Athletic Field Costs: Part 3

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Natural Grass vs Synthetic Turf Athletic Field Costs: Part 3
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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TMC Sports Turf "MVP" - Ruben Olivares of Sabinal ISD

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TMC Sports Turf "MVP" - Ruben Olivares of Sabinal ISD
There just aren't that many high school football fields in Texas that can be considered exceptional. For Sabinal ISD's Ruben Olivares, it's clear that mediocrity is not the goal. 'Good enough' simply will not do. At Sabinal ISD, distinction is the prevailing virtue, and it shows. For this reason, Texas Multi-Chem is proud to honor Ruben Olivares with the TMC Sports Turf "MVP" Award.
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In-Season Turfgrass Maintenance: Mowing Height Preferences

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In-Season Turfgrass Maintenance: Mowing Height Preferences

Aside from the common guidance discussed elsewhere on this site, in-season mowing height can also vary based on the preferences of coaches and players. For example, a baseball field may be cut slightly higher if a pitching staff has a solid ground ball fly ball ratio and the taller turf will give the infield a better ability to make plays on the greater number of infield grounders.

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Sports Field Maintenance: Mowing

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Sports Field Maintenance: Mowing

When mowing sports fields, mow low, mow frequent, follow the “One Third Rule”. There is no single "ideal" mowing height for sports turf. Many factors are involved that will shape a mowing plan including the grass type, climate, time of year, even the intended speed and style of play of the team that will play on the field.

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TMC Sports Turf "MVP" - Kenny Hooten of Lockney ISD

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TMC Sports Turf "MVP" - Kenny Hooten of Lockney ISD
This month Texas Multi-Chem honors Kenny Hooten, Head of Maintenance and Grounds at Lockney ISD, for his dedication in maintaining some of the best high school baseball and softball fields in West Texas. Recognizing excellence in turfgrass management, Kenny has received the prestigious TMC Sports Turf "MVP" Award. Kenny Hooten, a Lockney native, is head of maintenance and grounds for Lockney ISD. In charge of managing the football stadium, the baseball and softball fields as well as the other school district grounds, you can say Kenny Hooten is more or less a 'one man band' when it comes to the sports field maintenance at Lockney ISD. Being responsible for the fertilizing, overseeding, mowing, watering, dragging and weed control on the athletic fields keeps Kenny's plate full all the time.
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Infield Maintenance - Part 5 - Fertilization, Weed Control

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Infield Maintenance - Part 5 - Fertilization, Weed Control
Baseball and Softball Infield Maintenance. Part 5. Fertilization, Weed Control. The key elements to successful care of the turfgrass are mowing, irrigation, aerating, fertilization and weed control.
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TMC Sports Turf "MVP" - Galen Davidson of Burnet CISD

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TMC Sports Turf "MVP" - Galen Davidson of Burnet CISD
This month Texas Multi-Chem honors Galen Davidson, Head Groundskeeper at Burnet CISD, for his outstanding work in maintaining the best 3A baseball and softball fields in Texas. Recognizing excellence in turfgrass management, Galen has received the highly coveted TMC Sports Turf "MVP" Award...
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Q&A - Professional Baseball Infield Maintenance - Part 2

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Q&A - Professional Baseball Infield Maintenance - Part 2

Maintaining a high quality baseball infield surface requires paying constant attention to several important factors. The best infields receive this sort of dedicated attention to detail on a daily basis. Head Groundskeepers Eric Ferland and Karsten Blackwelder are two professionals that ensure their high profile baseball fields receive the necessary dedication and care. TMC asked Eric and Karsten to take part in a Q&A on maintaining professional, premium baseball infields. In this two part Q&A, we want to help educate and inform anyone responsible for maintaining baseball infields by sharing some of the experience and knowledge these professionals have garnered through years of learning and service...

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Infield Maintenance - Part 4 - Mowing, Irrigation, Aeration

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Infield Maintenance - Part 4 - Mowing, Irrigation, Aeration
It's baseball and softball season in Texas. This is part four in our series covering several topics involving in-season softball and baseball field maintenance. The key elements to successful care of the turfgrass are mowing, irrigation, aerating, fertilization and weed control...
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