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Advertising In Turf and Sidewalks

Trends
Advertising continues to push the envelope for organizations and businesses and with the green revolution we're seeing even more creative solutions. Realising that green concerns are here to stay, British media agency C...
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Field Construction, Renovation, & Maintenance

Turf _Tips, Services
We are always looking for firms that we can refer local organizations to, especially when it comes to field layout and field striping operations. Here's our first to make a growing list. Frazier’s Field Repair http://w...
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Synthetic Turf Council Reports Growth

Trends, Sports
report published January 22, 2009. The reports states that, "The environmental impact of synthetic turf fields is significant. It is common for grass sports fields to require a minimum of 15,000 gallons of irrigation wa...
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Calculating Fertilizer Requirements

Turf _Tips, Services
Purdue University has developed a simple yet informative fertilizer application calculator that just about anyone can understand and apply. They recommend fertilization rates in pounds of nitrogen per thousand square fe...
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Restructuring Economic Development Activities--The Case For Regional Economic Development

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I’m looking for successful regional economic development programs. I would like to have the name, contact information, location, size, structure of program, how long in existence, and success stories. I’m particularly i...
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Spring Season Price Specials by Tru Mark

Turf _Tips, Product_Review
Once again the frigid cold weather in the Midwest reminds us of spring and warmer weather and greener vistas. Each spring and fall season Tru Mark Athletic Field Marker makes special offers that customers are sure to ta...
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Obtain an AED for Your School Sports Field Activities

Services, Product_Review
Besides helping save school students, help provide live saving tools and training for your staff, sports event spectators, field and facility operations through the Scholastic AED Program. The Josh Miller HEARTS Act wil...
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Tarps and Protective Covers--New Products & Pricing

Sports, Turf _Tips, Product_Review
New products and pricing are available for Aer-flo Inc. products/U/420/Userfiles/Blog/>To get a custom logo quote please send an image of the art work, JPEG preferred format(.jpg) but others are usually accepted (.bmp, ....
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Painting Football Goal Posts

Turf _Tips
How do the pro football stadiums maintain a crisp looking set of goal posts? Well it isn't easy, however there are some steps you can take to give a vibrant splash that will last a couple seasons. Given the advances in ...
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How Do They Apply the Yellow Yard Line for Televised Football Games

Sports
Did you ever wonder what technology the broadcasting people are using to display the first down line (yellow) as well as current down marker line (blue)? Well here are a couple references, one a very good video presenta...
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Brand and Protect Your Indoor Facilities

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Protect your players, facility and display your branding at the same time! As basketball, volleyball and wrestling begin to gear up it is time to look to your gym and indoor spaces to make sure they are as ready for the...
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A New NCAA Baseball/Softball Rule could impact your facility: Make sure you are ready for the season!

With player safety in mind, the NCAA has implemented a rule requiring hard surfaces, such as wood, brick and concrete, to be padded to protect the athletes from injury.  The rule: NCAA Softball Rule 2.15. We rec...
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Football Field End Zone Design

Trends, Sports, Turf _Tips, Product_Review
When you think about the aesthetics of a football field, we know that the sideline numbers, lines and hash marks are there to guide and regulate play. Let’s take the next step and explore options for beyond the goa...
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Football Field Painting and Stenciling Videos

Trends, Sports, Turf _Tips
With football season around the corner it is a great time to get an idea on the scope of what is needed to prep your field. Not every field is going to need the attention, detail or man power of a premier D1 program or a...
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What You Need to Know When Painting your Logo on Tracks, Cement or Driveways/Sidewalks

Turf _Tips
Your team or organization's logo is important and is a symbol of pride. Painting your logo on grass is one thing, but what about hard surfaces such as parking lots, sidewalks and tracks? You can absolutely do this! The p...
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Baseball/Softball Mound Logos: Low Cost, BIG Impact

Trends, Sports, Turf _Tips
Fields are and always have been a source of pride for each team. The way the field is displayed, on the other hand, continues to evolve. Fields turned into stadiums. The grass went from whatever was grown locally, to per...
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Softball and Baseball Field Logo Stencils

Trends, Sports, Turf _Tips, Product_Review
It's 2020 - time to update your baseball field! After the hard work of mound rebuilding, regrading diamonds and topdressing are done don't forget to add your team's identity! Painting your logo on your baseball or s...
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