THE SOURCE FOR SPORTS TURF NEWS - JUNE 2018

THE SOURCE FOR SPORTS TURF NEWS

Follow us at @Athletic_Turf Like us on Facebook Follow our RSS Feed [Features] [News] [Products/Services] [Industry] [Turf Use]     [Baseball/Softball]     [Football/Soccer]     [Landscape]     [Parks/Recreation] [Video] [Archives]    IN THE SPOTLIGHT First to work, last to leave: head Wimbledon groundskeeper puts in the time Discover how Canadian Grant Cantin's work ethic — and some new technology — helps him succeed as head groundsman at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, home of Wimbledon. [read more] Branch Creek launches Safer Play line of ‘minimum risk’ products The new line is designed to help lawn care professionals protect lawns and turf fields from weeds and insects, without the need to use U.S. EPA-registered pesticides. [read more] Global soccer stadiums in Russia tap Rain Bird Rain Bird Corp. has been selected to provide the irrigation systems for eight of the 12 Russian soccer stadiums, each seating between 35,000 to 80,000 fans. [read more] Cool Planet and Denver Botanic Gardens form partnership Cool Planet partnered with Denver Botanic Gardens to conduct trials of Cool Planet’s soil enhancement product, Cool Terra, at the Gardens’ York Street location. [read more] SPONSORED CONTENT A new era dawns on industry leader, AQUA-AID Solutions AQUA-AID Solutions has the ability to provide synergistic moisture management, biological, soil and cultural solutions within their portfolio of products. Each technology provides long lasting agronomic value and improves aesthetics and playability on turfgrass systems in the golf and sports field arena. [read more]    ASSOCIATIONS' PRESS BOX STMA kicks off its third annual “Stars and Stripes” contest Ready to show off your your skills? Show off your handiwork and craft a Fourth of July-themed field design with mowing equipment or paint for a chance to win complimentary registration to the 2019 STMA Annual Conference. [read more] STMA to host webinar series on field safety The webinar series will feature Dr. Gerald Henry from University of Georgia, Dr. Andrew McNitt from Penn State University and Dr. Jim Brosnan from the University of Tennessee. Read on to learn more about the webinar topics. [read more]    NEW PRODUCTS John Deere: GPS PrecisionSprayer Operators can now save time by utilizing AutoTrac, a feature that enables the operator’s ability to spray a predetermined area with pass to pass accuracy. [read more] Sierra Natural Science and MTC Horticulture develop natural herbicide A systemic nonselective herbicide, Weed Rot, falls under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 25(b) Exemption and isn't required to carry an EPA registration number or a signal word. [read more]