How Is Infield Mix Made, and Why Does It Matter?

Feb 19, 2013 | Sports Fields

How is baseball infield mix made? Why does it matter? What is Engineered Infield Mix? There are three basic methods used to make infield mix: Harvested A harvested infield mix is simply made by digging the material out of the ground and using it as-is. The material...

Turf Education Winter 2013

Dec 19, 2012 | News

As winter sets in, our drivers park their sand delivery trucks, and start up their plow trucks.  In the office we look forward to keeping up with the latest industry trends at the Midwestern turf conferences. Educational opportunities abound this winter, thanks to the...

Take A Bad Infield and Make It Better

Oct 12, 2012 | Sports Fields

Your infield is bad.  It just doesn’t play the way it should. It’s too greasy when it’s wet, and it’s a dust cloud when it’s dry. But you’re stuck with it, right? Replacing the infield dirt is out of the question. You can’t...

Don’t Use “Replacement Sand”

Sep 26, 2012 | Golf Courses

During the Packers-Seahawks game, we felt the ramifications of using replacement referees. The NFL chose to use inexperienced referees who made inconsistent calls. That decision negatively impacted the Packers’ season and the integrity of the NFL. Don’t...