The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) has released to members only a 20-page Advocacy Manual designed to assist sports field managers with community and state government public policy advocacy efforts, both proactive and reactive. The online toolkit was requested by association membership to address potential regulations and initiatives affecting issues those who manage sports fields and approaches this issue with... read more
After a 121-year absence, the birthplace of night football will be back in the night football business when Mansfield University, Mansfield, Pa., adds artificial turf and outdoor lighting to Karl Van Norman Field. “Starting this May, Mansfield University will go back to the future when the university embarks on a major renovation to Karl Van Norman Field,” said Mansfield University... read more
Polytex USA has introduced its new star-shaped artificial turf monofilament yarn that is optimized for abrasion resistance and offers an extra wide blade design. The new star shape maintains its durability with a thickness of 315 Microns while enhancing the yarns aesthetic properties with extra wide blades for a more natural look and better coverage of infill, the company said.... read more
Whether you’re a landscape contractor, golf course superintendent, park district field supervisor, sports field manager, or a professional lawn care operator, it’s likely you have something in common with your fellow professionals who are responsible for anything to do with turf. So who do you contact for quality turfgrass sod? It’s likely you talk to other professionals in your industry... read more
The Synthetic Turf Council’s (STC) spring membership meeting attracted 177 members and guests from 102 companies in the synthetic turf industry, including builders, landscape architects, testing labs, maintenance providers, manufacturers, suppliers, installation contractors, infill material suppliers and other specialty service companies. STC Chairman John Baize, ACT Global Sports, led the two-day meeting, which featured two engaging keynote speakers: economist Brian... read more
