Our Favorite Inspirational Quotes

Sometimes an inspirational quote helps you refocus, gets you motivated, reminds you of what's important, or simply gets you through your day. Here are some of our favorites: "Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve." - Napoleon Hill "The harder I...

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Coach K’s Leadership Advice

Duke Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski talked with our company today -  sort of. Several members of the Waupaca Sand & Solutions team was fortunate to attend a leadership conference that Krzyzewski spoke at. What did the four-time NCAA champion and two-time Olympic...

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Melt That Ice: Black Topdressing Sand In Action

Golf course greens in Wisconsin have been under snow and ice cover for too long. With the spring thaw coming late, some golf courses are taking action to get their turf exposed to sunlight. This green in the Fox Cities was covered in ice for most of the winter. The...

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How Is Infield Mix Made, and Why Does It Matter?

How is baseball infield mix made? Why does it matter? What is Engineered Infield Mix? There are three basic methods used to make infield mix: Harvested A harvested infield mix is simply made by digging the material out of the ground and using it as-is. The material...

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Turf Education Winter 2013

As winter sets in, our drivers park their sand delivery trucks, and start up their plow trucks.  In the office we look forward to keeping up with the latest industry trends at the Midwestern turf conferences. Educational opportunities abound this winter, thanks to the...

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Take A Bad Infield and Make It Better

Your infield is bad.  It just doesn't play the way it should. It's too greasy when it's wet, and it's a dust cloud when it's dry. But you're stuck with it, right? Replacing the infield dirt is out of the question. You can't afford the cost or the time to rebuild the...

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Don’t Use “Replacement Sand”

During the Packers-Seahawks game, we felt the ramifications of using replacement referees. The NFL chose to use inexperienced referees who made inconsistent calls. That decision negatively impacted the Packers' season and the integrity of the NFL. Don't make the same...

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The Hunt For Red September

A pale brown infield looks so ordinary. We're seeing a trend. Ordinary baseball fields are becoming extraordinary by installing red infield mix. From major league baseball stadiums to little league ballfields, more field managers are using red products to showcase...

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Baseball Stadium Rises Again in New Orleans

Another victim of Hurricane Katrina will soon have new life. Waupaca Sand & Solutions' sister company, SportZmix, recently provided mound clay for the renovation of Wesley Barrow Stadium in the Pontchartrain Park area of New Orleans. The stadium was devastated by...

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