28 Tree Care
34 The Research Playbook
38 Maintenance
10 Field of the Year College Baseball
14 Conference Preview
22 Conference Preview Palm Springs : An inside look at the SFMA Conference host city
Contents
NOVEMBER 2024 VOL . 40 , NO . 11
28 Tree Care
Inspecting for Decay
34 The Research Playbook
Assessing application error on sports fields across varying levels of sprayer technology and operator experience
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38 Maintenance
Preparing for Winter : Best practices for equipment maintenance , planning and communication
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10 Field of the Year College Baseball
Maestri Field : University of New Orleans
14 Conference Preview
Oasis of Knowledge : 2025 SFMA Conference and Exhibition , Palm Springs , California
22 Conference Preview Palm Springs : An inside look at the SFMA Conference host city
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DEPARTMENTS 6 Editor ’ s Note
7 President ’ s Message
8 Membership
17 John Mascaro ’ s Photo Quiz
40 From the Feeds
44 Innovations
46 Calendar of Events
48 Marketplace
49 SFMA Chapter Contacts
50 Q & A
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