Happy Retirement Mike Skeen!
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After 18 years, Mike Skeen has decided to retire as our West Texas salesman for TMC. Thank you and congratulations Mike!
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10 Absolutes For Maintaining Great Baseball and Softball Fields
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Maintaining baseball and softball fields that look and play great takes some work. Here are 10 items that absolutely need to be part of a baseball and/or softball field maintenance regimen.
Read MoreTMC Sports Turf "MVP" Dan Fowler of Clifton ISD
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Texas Multi-Chem is proud to recognize Clifton ISD's Dan Fowler with the TMC Sports Turf "MVP" award.
Read MoreInfield Dragging
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Infield skinned areas are the most used portion of any baseball or softball field and therefore need constant attention to insure good playing conditions. Infield skinned area soils should have 20 - 30% clay content. Because of this higher clay content, skinned areas can become too compacted which negatively impacts the overall quality of play.
Read MoreRyegrass Irrigation and Maintenance for Sports Fields
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This post provides further details on proper irrigation and maintenance for successful ryegrass germination on your athletic fields...
Read MoreOverseeding Athletic Fields Q&A
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Overseeding Athletic Fields - Sports Field Q&A with Lee Smith of Texas Multi-Chem What is overseeding? Why do we over seed? How should we prepare our turfgrass for overseeding?
Read MoreNatural Grass vs Synthetic Turf Athletic Field Costs: Part 5
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Natural Grass vs Synthetic Turf: A Comparison of Construction and Yearly Maintenance Costs
Part 5 - When is Synthetic Turf A Legitimate Option?
This is part of a blog post series intended to be an accurate and unbiased discussion of sports field construction and maintenance costs for high performance natural grass sports fields as compared to synthetic turf.
Read MoreIn-Season Turfgrass Maintenance: Mowing Height Preferences
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Aside from the common guidance discussed elsewhere on this site, in-season mowing height can also vary based on the preferences of coaches and players. For example, a baseball field may be cut slightly higher if a pitching staff has a solid ground ball fly ball ratio and the taller turf will give the infield a better ability to make plays on the greater number of infield grounders.
Read MoreSports Field Maintenance: Mowing
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When mowing sports fields, mow low, mow frequent, follow the “One Third Rule”. There is no single "ideal" mowing height for sports turf. Many factors are involved that will shape a mowing plan including the grass type, climate, time of year, even the intended speed and style of play of the team that will play on the field.
Read MoreInfield Maintenance - Part 5 - Fertilization, Weed Control
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Baseball and Softball Infield Maintenance. Part 5. Fertilization, Weed Control. The key elements to successful care of the turfgrass are mowing, irrigation, aerating, fertilization and weed control.
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