NESTMA News

A Valuable New Resource

“Best Management Practices for the Sports Field Manager: A Professional Guide for Environmental Sports Field Management in New England.”

A team of dedicated sports turf professionals and academics under the leadership of Victoria Wallace at UConn, have released a valuable new resource for our industry - “Best Management Practices for the Sports Field Manager: A Professional Guide for Environmental Sports Field Management in New England.”

This essential reference tool positions New England’s sports field managers as highly trained professionals who make decisions based on scientific fact and experience. Each chapter highlights sound agronomics and the steps involved with athletic field maintenance practices. There are also a series of local case studies on topics like water conservation, dealing with synthetic pesticide bans, fraise mowing for weed control, and more.

NESTMA’s BMPs for New England and case studies are available to current NESTMA members at no charge. Members are invited to visit NESTMA.org to download a digital copy. There are a limited number of printed copies available for $65 (includes shipping & handling). Please contact NESTMA to place your order. •