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Sports Field Marking Paint Impact on Natural Grass

Trends, Turf _Tips, Services
At the part of the educational session of the Southeastern Regional STMA conference, June 2011, Dr. Grady Miller, gave a presentation on the affects of field marking paint on natural grass sports fields. He included some...
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Irrigating Synthetic Turf -- Pros and Cons

Trends, Turf _Tips
Adapted from two article printed in the SportsTurf Magazine, May 2011 issue, pg. 16 & pg. 18, pg. 32 & 34 with numerous interviews of sports turf and facility managers of different sport complexes. Those interviewed ind...
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Looking for Removable Field Paints for Use on a Sports Event

Turf _Tips, Product_Review
A recent email inquiry generates a couple different options depending on event duration and available resources. "I have noticed your product Trail Blazer. Just how easy is it to remove the paint and will it leave any g...
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What to Do with Unused Liquid Chalk and Field Marking Paint?

Trends, Turf _Tips, Demos, Product_Review
I do have a question, they want me to do a small test area, if I mix a small portion of the liquid chalk [Tru Mark's SwitchBack Double Play Liquid Chalk] with an equal part of water and do a demo, can I use what I've mix...
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Spring Savings--Sports Field Marking Whiskers with Raptor Stakes and String Winders

Turf _Tips, Product_Review
Check out our latest spring savings for helping laying out a new sports field. Tru Mark Athletic Field Marker is now offer a savings on sports field marking whiskers with Raptor stakes. These marking whiskers with the...
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Tru Mark Search Engine Optimization Presentation at MarkeTECH

Turf _Tips, Testimonials
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MarkeTech Conference partners marketing with technology MARCH 15/U/420/Userfiles/Blog/MarkeTECHeSelling4uSEO.pdf">SEO -- Learning How to Fish presentation in front of 30 indviduals. Several questi...
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Nine Companies Bid on Norfolk, NE Synthetic Turf Field

Trends, Sports, Turf _Tips
On March 3, 2011, City of Norfolk administrators opened bids along with the engineering firm DLR Group of Omaha for a football and soccer synthetic turf field for the Veterans Memorial Park. The project is described in m...
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How Many Cans of Spray Paint to Line a Field?

Sports, Turf _Tips, Testimonials
We get this question on many occasions throughout the year depending on the sport involved. There is some variability in our assumptions yet we tend to following these guide lines when comparing different painting option...
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Sports Complex Sustainability Techniques--environment, economy, and social good

Trends, Sports, Turf _Tips
2011 SportsTurf Managers Association Conference and Trade Show included several sessions on sustainability techniques that have been used in golf course and city park and recreation operations that save on supplies/U/4...
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How Does Turf Colorant Save Resources (and improve appearance)?

Trends, Turf _Tips, Testimonials, Product_Review
Turf colorant operations were one of the more popular topics during this year’s annual SportsTurf Managers Association conference. Dr. Grady Miller, North Carolina State, presented the latest results from his resea...
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Brand and Protect Your Indoor Facilities

Trends, Sports
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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