From the June 20 Turf iNfo blog from University of Nebraska-Lincoln: The recent wet weather and hot temperatures in the forecast have us thinking about turf disease. The Smith-Kerns Dollar Spot model is
Entries have spanned the country from Corvallis, OR to the Sunshine State since we first launched this patriotic competition, says the STMA. Entries can be submitted by clicking HERE through
This month’s “Personal Rootzone” is from Susan Haddock, UF/IFAS Extension, Commercial Horticulture and Integrated Pest Management, Hillsborough County (FL): Heat stress can be a major concern for outdoor workers, especially during the summer months.
STMA is offering free access to the 2019 STMA Conference presentation of “Competition Kills” presented by Michael Goatley, PhD, who speaks of sports field management as a journey of “peaks and valleys”
Think about the word “TURF.” It has been used to describe natural grass and synthetic surfaces. This ubiquitous practice of using it to describe both surface types confuses everyone—the public, the athletes,
From Dr. Micah Woods’ blog posted on June 10 from the Asian Turfgrass Center: In a previous post, I mentioned that I’ve been thinking a lot about sand. I expect that sand is
STMA is hosting a summer webinar series. Dr. Travis Gannon, Associate Professor at North Carolina State University, will present 3 webinars on pesticide exposure on athletic fields. Synthetic pesticides are commonly used to manage
Scott Bates reports in the June issue of Facility Executive from Andover, MA and the renowned Phillips Academy, founded in 1778. It is home to a new student athletic facility
STMA members are encouraged to submit their Fourth of July themed field designs using mowing patterns or paint to be eligible to win. Entries can be submitted via Facebook through July 7,
From the June 7 Turf iNfo for the North Central US blog and Dr. Roch Gaussoin: Spring 2019, much like 2018, moved at a snail’s pace. One management practice that we have
