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Abby Wambach teams up with RISE to support natural turf

July 30, 2015 - By

RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) and Abby Wambach, co-captain of the World Cup champion U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, have announced a partnership to raise awareness about the benefits of natural turf. Wambach became a spokesperson in the media for the support of natural grass fields shortly after FIFA announced in July 2014 that the 2015 Women’s World Cup’s nine stadiums would feature synthetic turf... read more

Shaw Sport Turf partner John Smoltz inducted into Baseball HOF

July 27, 2015 - By

Shaw Sports Turf partner and former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 26. Smoltz, best known as part of a dominating pitching rotation which included fellow Hall-of-Famers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, had a MLB career from 1988-2009. During his time in the MLB he primarily played for the Braves, but also... read more

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Greenfields installs first all-blue field

July 16, 2015 - By

Greenfields USA has installed its first navy blue field at The Vanguard School in Colorado Springs, Colo., which was recently ranked the 16th “Top Academic High School in America” by Newsweek. “The field is a wonderful addition to our school and has been getting constant rants and raves from players and fans,” says Pat Agee, The Vanguard School’s facilities manager. “With... read more

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Time-lapse video: Boise State’s blue field gets green grass makeover

July 15, 2015 - By

Boise State University’s renowned blue Astro Turf synthetic football field has been transitioned to green natural grass for the July 18 international soccer club match between Spain’s Athletic Bilbao and Mexico’s Club Tijuana. La Liga rules require a grass field for Bilbao, hence the switch-up. The time-lapse video spans over six days of work. The field will be transitioned back to Astro Turf shortly... read more

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Anuvia Plant Nutrients appoints Amy Yoder to CEO

July 15, 2015 - By

Anuvia Plant Nutrients, a new plant nutrient company to be headquartered in Zellwood, Fla., has hired Amy Yoder as its CEO. Anuvia is focused on a new, innovative and patented way of manufacturing an enhanced efficiency fertilizer (EEF) for the turf and agricultural industries, according to the company. Anuvia says it addresses the three pillars of sustainability — social, environmental and... read more

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