The Synthetic Turf Council (STC) is donating a 16,200-square-foot soccer field to the children and families of Haven for Hope at its annual membership meeting Sept. 29 through Oct. 1 in San Antonio. STC’s member companies donated materials and labor to fund the community service project. Since 2006, Haven for Hope has been a place of hope and new beginnings for men, women... read more
Terminus, a cable-pulled wake park at LakePoint Sporting Community & Town Center Complex in Emerson, Ga., installed a HydroTurf system by Watershed Geosynthetics. The synthetic turf system contains HydroBinder, a 5,000 psi cementitious infill, around the banks and shorelines. HydroTurf is a patent-pending revetment system designed for environmental and aesthetic benefits of vegetation as well as the performance and maintenance benefits of hard... read more
Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, appointed Darrin Batisky to area sales manager for the North American turf and ornamentals (T&O) business. In his new role, serving the Kentucky, southern Indiana and central and southern Ohio markets, Batisky is responsible for the growth and maintenance of user relationships and initiating buyer opportunities. “As Bayer continues to enhance our role as... read more
How do natural turfgrass sports fields measure up to artificial turf fields? That debate can be spun any number of ways, by any number of people who are looking at any number of research studies. Separating fact from fiction, or debating “he said, she said” scenarios can be a challenge, and second-guessing the motivation behind research that might happen to... read more
