SFMA’s Committees produce a wide variety of educational bulletins that address seasonal challenges encountered in sports field management, annual field maintenance and personal and organizational development. Annual Field Maintenance Annual Athletic Field Maintenance Calendar for Cool-Season Turfgrasses Annual Athletic Field Maintenance Calendar for
Cool-season grasses are the species adapted to favorable growth during cool portions of the growing season. Optimum growing temperatures range from 60 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. These grasses are generally found in temperate and subarctic climates and may become dormant
Recorded Webinars: View the latest webinars: Soil Science Simplified: The Dirt on Green Grass - Presented by Dr. Bryan Hopkins This presentation will teach participants advanced concepts of soil science in an applied fashion that will enable them to use this information to
This page contains information pertaining to the turfgrass rootzone. Access resources for soil testing, rootzone selection, soil compaction and drainage. Soil Testing The basis for sound nutrient management and water quality protection programs in turfgrass management revolves around soil testing. A basic
Turfgrass fertilization is one of the most important cultural practices needed to maintain a healthy, dense stand of turf. The practice is especially important given the amount of traffic and intensity of use of many sports fields. However, as with
Soil cultivation is the process of breaking up and loosening the soil in a controlled fashion to allow air, water and nutrients to penetrate the rootzone. Soil cultivation is one of the most important cultural practices for maintained turfgrass areas,
SFMA supports the management of natural grass fields and offers a wide variety of publications dedicated to the safe maintenance of athletic fields. Join SFMA to gain access to many more of these publications. Eight Benefits of Natural Grass Five Ways to
Seeding can be used to establish new fields or to overseed existing fields. When establishing a field from seed, consider time of year to ensure plant survival. In addition, consider germination period to be sure plants are mature before the
Organic management involves the use of all natural, non-synthetic substances. Synthetic substances and some materials of natural origin are becoming increasingly restricted or prohibited depending on the active ingredient and geographic location. There are currently no national standards concerning organic
Weeds are described as plants growing where they are not wanted. They can disrupt the appearance of maintained turfgrass surfaces. In addition, they compete with desired turfgrasses for space, water, nutrients and light. Turf weeds may be grasses, grass-like plants
