The Mt. Ayr athletic field was part of the turfgrass management project.

Turfgrass Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is not a predetermined set of practices, but is a stepwise process for improving management of pests in turfgrass areas. This process, which is prescriptive to the site and school district, focuses on long-term prevention or suppression of pest problems with minimum impact on human health and the environment.

Attachment: 

MinimumCriteriaForTurfIPM.pdf

Covers the following information:

• Cultural practices
• Turf goal and expectation
• Turf quality
• Irrigation
• Weed tolerance
• Aeration
• Fertilization
• Mowing height and frequency
• Per and post-emergent herbicide use
• Insect control
• Overseeding
• Topdressing
• Troubleshooting

Attachment: 

SchoolTurfMaintenanceSchedule.pdf