Expert care.
Better play.

What BSI Evaluates

• Soil testing for nutrients, excess salts, problematic calcium and other turf-limiting conditions
• Current conditions, activity levels, usage and high-traffic areas
• Irrigation audit of clock settings, coverage, infiltration, runoff and root-zone efficiency
• Maintenance equipment, operating priorities and available resources

Planning & Performance Support

• Repair recommendations that bring fields to maintainable integrity
• Customized long-term maintenance schedules and field-care formats
• Prioritized, phased recommendations that focus available resources on the combination of improvements with the greatest safety and performance impact
• Early identification of hidden inefficiencies and developing problems before they become larger, more expensive failures
• Athlete safety, playability and responsible field usage as the primary priorities
• The sports field is the front yard of the school. Its appearance sets the tone for the campus and can build athlete pride, morale, excitement and inspiration

Design, Access & Infrastructure

• Landscaping, lighting, walkways and overall site planning
• Drainage correction and installation of field drainage systems
• Expansion, design and construction guidance from a maintenance perspective
• Access routes for heavy equipment, sand deliveries and materials without damaging adjacent fields

Biological Soil Health

• A soil-first approach that feeds, amends and aerates the root zone
• Core aerification—the primary tool for controlling compaction. Purpose-built equipment penetrates the soil, extracts plugs and opens channels through the root zone
• Extracted cores may be reincorporated into the surface or removed according to field conditions and the maintenance objective
• Condition-specific cultivation options including hollow- or solid-tine deep aerification, deep drilling, water injection, vertical mowing, spiking and slicing
• Deep-tine and deep-drill work can reach compaction or layering below conventional coring depth, create channels for air, water and nutrients, and allow sand or organic amendments to be introduced where appropriate
• Lower-disruption practices such as water injection, vertical mowing, spiking and slicing may support thatch control, rooting and recovery, but are selected to complement—not replace—traditional core aerification
• Aerification timing and frequency matched to warm- or cool-season turf, active growth, soil profile, traffic intensity and overseeding plans so the grass can recover properly
• Programs matched to field traffic and soil moisture to improve infiltration, internal drainage, rooting depth and turf recovery
• Correction of compacted conditions that contribute to shallow roots, excessive thatch, runoff, prolonged wetness and field puddling
• Natural organic fertilizers and biostimulants that support beneficial microbes and nutrient cycling
• Granular, dry and liquid applications selected for the field's specific needs
• Knowledgeable use of conventional fertility when warranted, with organic soil building as BSI's primary recommendation
• Reduced dependence on synthetic inputs and reduced risk of unnecessary nutrient and phosphate runoff over time

Organic-first, IPM-informed management. BSI begins with soil health, monitoring, cultural practices and non-synthetic inputs. If a pest infestation threatens field survival, safety or playability, a targeted and legally permitted pesticide treatment may be necessary. After the infestation is controlled, BSI returns the field to its preventive, soil-first maintenance program.

Allowed products and application requirements vary by active ingredient and location. BSI reviews product labels and applicable federal, state and local rules, including California's Healthy Schools Act, before making recommendations for school and community fields.