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Industry News

2020 Irrigation Show announcement

June 1, 2020

The Irrigation Association (IA) issued a statement June 1 regarding the status of the 2020 Irrigation Show.  It is with both regret and optimism that we write today to announce the

AGC Georgia awards Sports Turf Company with top honor

May 28, 2020

Sports Turf Company, a specialty sports construction and surfacing company, earned a first-place honor for its Metter High School (MHS) artificial turf field construction by the 2020 AGC Build Georgia

UNLV artificial turf installation begins at Allegiant Stadium

May 28, 2020

By Mick Akers, Las Vegas Review-Journal Two weeks after the Raiders’ natural grass turf was laid out, it’s UNLV football’s turn to get in on the action at Allegiant Stadium. Crews on

Protective Life Stadium will have turf with option for sod over artificial surface

May 28, 2020

By Howard Koplowitz, Birmingham Real-Time News  The future home of the UAB Blazers will be outfitted with artificial turf that can have sod laid over it after the BJCC board of

Route to Recovery interview with John Watt, CSFM (video)

May 27, 2020

John Watt, CSFM, director of fields and grounds for North Kansas City School District in Kansas City, Mo., recently joined John Kmitta, associate publisher/editorial brand director of SportsField Management,to discuss fields

SFMA student members seeking internships

May 27, 2020

SFMA’s student members are seeking internships. Many have been cancelled due to university policies, facilities closing and the inability to travel. As your sports facilities reopen and you are allowed

Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic as a sports field manager

May 27, 2020

The latest DuraEdge Blog shares insight and advice for navigating the COVID-19 pandemic as a sports field manager. The coronavirus pandemic is unprecedented in our country and industry.  Around the country there

Warm weather means more ticks

May 27, 2020

Written by Susan Himes, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service As the warm weather draws more and more people outdoors, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts want people to be aware of

SFMA welcomes two Australian organizations to International Affiliate Organization Program

May 19, 2020

Sports Turf Managers Association (SFMA) announced the addition of two organizations, the Australian Sports Turf Managers Association (ASFMA) and Sports Turf Australia (STA), to its International Affiliate Organization Program. Formed in

Route to Recovery interview with Chris McGinty (video)

May 19, 2020

Chris McGinty, superintendent of parks maintenance and cemeteries, City of Framingham, Mass., and vice president of the New England Sports Turf Managers Association (NESFMA), recently joined John Kmitta, associate publisher/editorial