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SEARCH: This Site Cornell more options Search This Site menu Cornell Turfgrass Program Golf Course BMPs Lawn Care Home Soils Toggle the sub-menu Physical properties Drainage Soil testing Grasses Toggle the sub-menu Grasses for sports fields Mixtures and blends Seeding rates Seeding strategies When to use sod Routine care Toggle the sub-menu Field assessment Mowing Watering Fertilizing Toggle the sub-menu Necessary nutrients Micro-nutrients Fertilizer terms Nitrogen sources Nitrogen timing and rates Cultivating Overseeding Topdressing Rolling Managing thatch Field scheduling Pests Toggle the sub-menu Weeds Insects Diseases Synthetic turf Management schedules Resources Toggle the sub-menu Investing in Safe Fields For Coaches and Athletic Directors For Administrators Sports field management Maintaining safe sports fields Home Soils Toggle the sub-menu Physical properties Drainage Soil testing Grasses Toggle the sub-menu Grasses for sports fields Mixtures and blends Seeding rates Seeding strategies When to use sod Routine care Toggle the sub-menu Field assessment Mowing Watering Fertilizing Toggle the sub-menu Necessary nutrients Micro-nutrients Fertilizer terms Nitrogen sources Nitrogen timing and rates Cultivating Overseeding Topdressing Rolling Managing thatch Field scheduling Pests Toggle the sub-menu Weeds Insects Diseases Synthetic turf Management schedules Resources Toggle the sub-menu Investing in Safe Fields For Coaches and Athletic Directors For Administrators Photo: Madison Epperson/Cornell Athletics Investing in Safe Sports Fields Children, youth and adults use school grounds and community parks sports for recreation and other health-improving outdoor activities. New York State alone has more 40,000 acres devoted to these uses. The challenge for sports turf managers is to provide safe, functional and aesthetically pleasing fields.This website brings you the latest best management practices for managing sports fields and resources for all who care for and use sports fields. Learn more (investing …). For Coaches and ADs To prevent injuries and help your athletes play their best, you need safe, high-quality turf. Learn more (coaches and ADs) . For Administrators Your support of Best Management Practices for turf is essential to foster safe playing fields. Learn more (administrators) . Explore how you can manage your fields for maximum safety: Managing soils Choosing grasses Routine care Managing pests Synthetic turf Management schedules Contact Frank Rossi Associate Professor Extension Turfgrass Specialist Horticulture Section School of Integrative Plant Science College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Cornell University fsr3@cornell.edu Carl Schimenti Urban Environmental Scientist css223@cornell.edu Cornell Turf Tweets Tweets by @Cornell_Turf Cornell University ©2024 University Privacy Web Accessibility Assistance Skip to toolbar Log In...