"There's been such a shift in the quality of [prospective employees] presenting themselves to us, which makes it tougher for us to hire them."

"If you're a sports turf manager and you're not on Twitter, what are you waiting for?"

Football is played in the turf rather than on the turf — field maintenance strategies need to meet the multiple challenges unique to the sport.

Approach this practice as you would a crime scene investigation: Know the what, where and why before you act.

It’s essential to properly identify all weed species and to make sure your herbicide is labeled for control of them.

Vendors and sports turf managers should have productive, positive and mutually beneficial partnerships.

Attaining CSFM status means you’ll be officially recognized as a leader within the industry.

A former Major League Baseball groundskeeper discusses why this is crucial.

Well-draining soil is critical to healthy fields.

A proper understanding of forecasts, climate and various weather data is necessary for outdoor field management.

The plan of attack is daily maintenance.

For natural grass surfaces, it's what's beneath that counts.

These practices protect your fields during colder months and give them a head start in the spring.

You'll notice a preponderance of LED lighting fixtures on the market and an overall trend toward solid state technology.

"A natural grass playing surface seems to have no discernible brand, unlike a synthetic playing surface or virtually any other part of a sports facility."

"Just as the coaches are preparing their pregame speeches for the athletes, maybe you as a field manager should do the same for your crew."

"The most important thing for a sports turf manager to maintain a proper infield is managing moisture content."

In addition to the prevention of broken pipes and system components due to freezing and expansion, this is a good time to investigate flaws and additional maintenance procedures.

What field care product/piece of equipment could you not live without?

But first things first: That artificial turf on your back patio? Yeah, that’s not AstroTurf. via @Adweek