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Follow us at @Athletic_Turf Like us on Facebook Follow our RSS Feed LM Direct! Golfdom Insider [Features] [News] [Products/Services] [Industry] [Turf Use]     [Baseball/Softball]     [Football/Soccer]     [Landscape]     [Parks/Recreation] [Video] [Archives]    IN THE SPOTLIGHT Jacobsen mowers used at FIFA World Cup Brazil stadiums Jacobsen's products are being used to maintain stadium fields and training facilities at the FIFA World Cup Brazil. Check out the venues using the Textron Company's Tri-King small area reel mower and the Ransomes Mastiff walk-behind reel mower. [read more] Desso Sports to hit Asian market with Singapore Sports Hub installation Desso Sports Systems' GrassMaster system is being installed at Singapore Sports Hub‘s National Stadium, a venue in Asia that will play host to soccer, rugby, cricket and other athletics. See more on the National Stadium, which holds 55,000 seats and has a retractable roof. [read more]    ASSOCIATIONS' PRESS BOX Licensed Turfgrasses: The star performers at FIFA World Cup By Jim Novak As the FIFA World Cup Brazil continues and teams from 32 nations compete, one thing is clear: the quality of the playing fields. Learn about the three turfgrasses used in the 12 stadiums and what qualities help them endure the 64 total matches. [read more] STC to host free webinar on synthetic turf performance guidelines, testing methods By Terrie Ward The Synthetic Turf Council (STC) will host a free, live webinar on the performance guidelines and testing methods for synthetic turf sports fields on Wednesday, July 9 at 1 p.m. EST. Discover what four expert panelists within the synthetic turf industry will cover. [read more]    PLAYING THE FIELD Study: Does ‘fertigation’ really reduce water use? Turf Feeding Systems, in partnership with Watertronics, will launch two projects at a high school soccer field and public park to document savings and benefits of their products’ ability to reduce water use through fertilizer injection into irrigation—also known as fertigation. [read more] Ohio STMA celebrates Summer Field Day at Columbus Crew Stadium The Ohio Sports Turf Managers Association held its annual Summer Field Day at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on June 4. Check out the photo slideshow for a behind-the-scenes view of the stadium, home to Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew. [read more] Irrigation firm repairs Newtown, Conn., soccer field In an effort to uplift the community of Newtown, Conn., where a shooting took place at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012, Winterberry Irrigation donated its labor to spruce up a soccer field in town. The company repaired the field and installed a new irrigation system. [read more]    INDUSTRY NEWS STMA president David Pinsonneault honored by APWA David Pinsonneault, CSFM, CPRP, president of the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA), won the American Public Works Association (APWA) Professional Manager of the Year Award for facilities and grounds. [read more] Arysta promotes Maravich to T&O business manager Arysta LifeScience North America named Michael Maravich business manager, turf & ornamental (T&O). Maravich has been with the Arysta T&O team since January 2008, when he joined as a product manager. [read more] Profile Products partners with American Excelsior Profile Products and American Excelsior created a partnership within their international sales and marketing units. Find out how the partnership will benefit both companies. [read more]    SPONSORED PRODUCT Arysta LifeScience: XONERATE XONERATE Herbicide, from Arysta LifeScience, manages and eliminates Poa annua. Research shows it is up to 90 percent effective in controlling Poa annua. Upon treatment, results may be seen within three to four weeks. [read more]

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