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Author(s):Rawlings, Gary
Author Affiliation:Editor, Mountain West Turf
Title:Romney Stadium has unique history: Coaches, players like the turf situation
Source:Mountain West Turf. Vol. 2, No. 4, Fall 2002, p. 28-29.
Publishing Information:Idaho Falls, ID: Harris Publishing Inc.
# of Pages:2
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Facility profile; Stadia; Sports turf construction; Sports turf; Athletic fields; Football fields; Irrigation systems; Poa pratensis; Traction; Surface hardness; Safety; Natural versus artificial turf; GPS; Localized dry spots; Irrigation controllers; Mowing height; Topdressing; Sand; Sports turf managers
Facility Names:Romney Stadium, Utah State University, in Logan, Utah
Abstract/Contents:Discusses how officials at Utah State University came across a natural spring to use as a source for irrigation of the turf for their football stadium. Details the irrigation system used for the field, as well as how GPS is used to help irrigate the field. Also mentions the football practice, softball, and soccer fields which Roy Hebdon, head groundskeeper, is responsible for.
Language:English
References:0
See Also:Other items relating to: Artificial vs. Natural Turf Surfaces
Note:Pictures, color
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Rawlings, G. 2002. Romney Stadium has unique history: Coaches, players like the turf situation. Mt. West Turf. 2(4):p. 28-29.
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