A high school in Ravenna, Ohio, has set itself apart from the rest now that Field Turf has installed blue turf at its newly refurbished football stadium. The color was chosen for Gilchrist Field, which is located inside Portage Community Bank Stadium, because blue is the football team’s primary color. Ravenna school officials had to contact Boise State to secure... read more
For more on St. George’s Park, visit http://www.thefa.com/st-georges-park And don’t forget to watch our video interview with Alan here: https://athleticturf.net/englands-national-pride/ read more
ATN visits with Alan Ferguson, head groundskeeper for St. George’s Park, home of 12 soccer fields and most notably the official home of England’s national soccer team. Ferguson discusses the size and scope of the facility, how it came to fruition, and about success they’ve had using a golf greens roller on their fields. Take the photo tour of St.... read more
Jacobsen, a Textron company, has played a key role in the preparation for Gold Cup quarterfinal soccer matches that were held in Atlanta, Ga., recently. Sports turf contractor Precision Turf installed a temporary natural grass field above the permanent artificial playing surface for the two quarterfinal matches. Precision Turf requested the use of Ransomes Mastiff walk-behind mowers, manufactured by Ransomes... read more
It’s not easy to convey all that an association has to offer to its members in less than 10 minutes, but a new video produced by Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) does a fine job of achieving that goal. From its upbeat visual opening to its low-key narrative, the video serves the association well. The combination of candid on- and off-camera... read more
