Rutgers/NJSTMA athletic field short course set for Feb. 16-19
25 Dec, 2009 Athletic Turf NewsNEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Rutgers-NJAES Office of Continuing Education in cooperation with the New Jersey Sports Field Managers Association is offering an Athletic Field Construction and Maintenance short course Feb. 16-18.
In addition to this 3-day course, half-day courses are offered in these special athletic field topics: Understanding Synthetic Fields and Baseball/Softball Infield Skin Construction & Management.
Agenda
Day One
— Soils for Athletic Field Managers
— Insights into Athletic Field Problems
— Sports Field Safety
— Site Preparation and Construction Procedures
— Irrigation Systems – Design and Installation
— Selecting Turfgrasses and Establishment Procedures
Day Two
— Turfgrass Maintenance Procedures
— Operation and Maintenance of Irrigation Systems
— Weed, Disease and Insect Control
— Pesticide Application Technology
— Safe Handling, Storage and Use of Pesticides
— Disease Problems and Their Control
Day Three
— Equipment Maintenance for Performance and Longevity
— Contending With Soil Compaction
— Renovation and Repair of Existing Fields
— Infield Maintenance Procedures
— Striping, Lining and Painting
— Smart Budgeting and Getting the Job Done
For more information or to register, click here.