Tool Shed: Resource Management

Resource Management

Resource management is the efficient and effective development of an organization's resources when they are needed. Such resources may include the financial resources, inventory, human skills, production resources, or information technology (IT) and natural resources. This area contains resources applicable to the essential components of a comprehensive project management plan to execute and monitor a project successfully.

Cool-Season Grasses Lawn Maintenance Calendar

University of Missouri Extension, 2015

This summary outlines major steps required to maintain a high-quality lawn year round.

Putting Your Fields to Bed - Participant Resources

Pennsylvania Park Maintenance Institute

This slide deck is from our Shop Talk with Jeff Fowler from Penn State Extension highlighting the essential steps to fall turf management for athletic fields.

8 Steps to an Easy Athletic Field Facelift

Penn State Extension, 2020

This article by Jeff Fowler, serves a friendly reminder to the basics to athletic field maintenance techniques.

7 Habits of Poor Sports Turf Managers

Penn State Extension, 2017

This article by Jeff Fowler will talk about 7 things that people do poorly in the turf business and will give you action steps to correct them.

How to Repair and Restore Grass Destroyed by Insects

Penn State Extension, 2017

Readers will learn do's and don'ts to restore grass destroyed on athletic fields by insects.

How to Best Maintain Football Fields During and After the Season

Penn State Extension, 2017

This article by Jeff Fowler will give readers do's and don't to maintain football fields after the season

How to Protect and Maintain Athletic Fields in the Heat of Summer

Penn State Extension, 2017

This article by Jeff Fowler will give the reader do's and don'ts to protect athletic fields in the heat of summer.

Snow Removal from Synthetic In-Filled Systems

Penn State Extension, 2016

This article by Peter Landschoot, highlights a couple of options that can be used to successfully remove snow from synthetic turf depending on the situation.

Late Fall Fertilization of Athletic Fields

Penn State Extension, 2016

This article will help you learn how late fall fertilizer applications influence turf performance, when to make your applications, as well as the types of fertilizers and rates which provide the best turf response.

Evaluation of Playing Surface Characteristics of Various In-Filled Systems

Penn State Extension, 2016

This article by Andrew S. McNitt and Dianne Petrunak from The Pennsylvania State University, outlines a study that was designed to evaluate the playing surface quality of various synthetic infill systems over time.

Earthworms In Sports Turf: Making A Mess In Fall

Penn State Extension, 2016

This article by Peter Landschoot, Ph.D. explains how earthworms play an important role in turfgrass ecosystems through their burrowing activities and by breaking down thatch and organic matter.

Managing and Maintaining the Perfect Baseball Field

Penn State Extension, 2015

This article by Jeff Fowler will help you to ensure that you maintain the best soil, greenest grass, and nicest looking outfield, by following these dos and don'ts.

How to Ensure Your Soccer Field is Always In Its Best Condition

Penn State Extension, 2017

This article will give the reader Do's and Don't to always ensure a soccer field is in its best condition.

Survival of Staphylococcus aureus on Synthetic Turf

Penn State Extension, 2016

This article investigates staphylococcus aureus, which is a common bacterium, but is capable of causing diseases ranging from minor soft tissue infections and food poisoning to serious medical problems such as toxic shock syndrome. How can we manage this on synthetic turf?

Integrating Assessments Into a Municipal or School Grounds Management Program

Sports Turf Managers Association, 2020

Victoria Wallace covers the basics of assessments before delving into how they can benefit your fields, parks and programs as a whole.