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Some MiLB groundskeeping winners announced

September 24, 2019

For the third consecutive season, the Charlotte Knights are pleased to announce that Matt Parrott, the team’s Head Groundskeeper since 2016, has been named as the 2019 International League Sports Turf Manager of

Free webinar on using drones available

September 23, 2019

SFMA is offering free access to the 2019 SFMA Conference presentation of “Using Drones in Your Sports Field Management Program” presented by Tanner Delvalle and Caleb Clements. The Webinar: Tanner and

Austin FC Soccer Stadium: The Man Behind The Grass

September 17, 2019

Stef Manisero, reporting for Spectrum Local News in Austin, TX catches up with Weston Appelfeller, CSFM, on the day crews broke ground on the Austin FC soccer stadium: One of the

Toro announces 2020 Super Bowl Sports Turf Training Program

September 17, 2019

Toro is pleased to announce the 19th annual Toro Super Bowl Sports Turf Training Program. In January 2020, one lucky turfgrass science student will travel to Miami Gardens, Florida, to help the

Fall weed control

September 17, 2019

From Roch Gaussoin, Extension Turfgrass Specialist, for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s blog, TurfiNfo: We are nearing the first “official” day of fall. While daytime temperatures are currently in the 80’s, nighttime temperatures

Field maintenance contract available from The Woodlands, TX

September 17, 2019

The Woodlands (TX) Township is now accepting bids for sports field maintenance from 2020 to 2022. The Woodlands Township is seeking qualified Sports Turf Management Contractors to maintain 21 natural turf

Late summer turf issues

September 10, 2019

From Bill Kreuser and the Turf iNfo blog from University of Nebraska-Lincoln: The nights are getting cooler, the days shorter, students are back to school and football season has returned. While summer feels

Synthetic turf in the heat

September 10, 2019

From Frank Rossi, PhD, Cornell University, in his “ShortCutt” blog last month: Several images have been circulated on Twitter showing a handheld infra-red thermometer that reveal the disparity among pavement, natural turf and

SFMA Conference registration opens October 1

September 10, 2019

Registration to the 2020 Conference in West Palm Beach, FL, opens next month. Don’t miss out! Learn best management practices from academics and industry experts through case studies, hands-on learning, traditional presentations and

Do you know this stadium?

September 10, 2019

The Sports Turf Managers Association Historical Committee is seeking information about the stadium featured in this photo. Please contact SFMAinfo@SFMA.org if you know the name, location, year or any other