W. CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — Two separate events have led to the development of a new ASTM International standard on lead content in turf fibers. First, after lead was found in some synthetic turf fields in 2008, field owners and turf suppliers were confused as to the proper procedure for measuring the lead content in the fibers. Different test procedures would... read more
By: Cindy Grahl Greenwald AVON, OH — The City of Avon has grown from a farming community in north central Ohio into a progressive city with amenities without losing its small town charm. The Lake Erie Crushers players adjusted well to their new stadium and synthetic turf playing field and earned a spot in the Frontier League playoffs As part of... read more
INNEAPOLIS — Go green with the Mete-R-Matic III and Mete-R-Matic XL, the ultimate machines in sports turf topdressing. Both machines allow you to just hook up and go. According to the manufacturer, Turfco, the patented Chevron belt delivers the most uniform application of any topdresser on the market — whether it’s sand, compost, crumb rubber or calcine clays, regardless of... read more
By: Jim Novak, Turfgrass Producers International The EPA WaterSense Program began as most government programs do, with the best of intentions. The program’s goal was and is to propose specifications for “Water-Efficient Single-Family New Homes” that would help conserve a precious resource — water. But as history often shows, sometimes the best of intentions can evolve into something that can do... read more
