Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) recently named their 2017 ‘Sports Turf Managers of the Year’ sponsored by STMA and John Deere. This year, three of four honorees are first time winners; demonstrating that excellent groundskeepers are continually proving and developing as top-notch practitioners nationwide. Award recipients will be recognized at the Major League Baseball Winter... read more
Sidekick USA, a manufacturer of natural turf installation machines, has been named the official equipment provider and partner of Rose Bowl Stadium. The award-winning Sidekick machine is now the exclusive supplier of thick-cut sod installation services for field replacement projects deployed by the facility. “This partnership goes far beyond turf replacements,” said Paul Carlson, CEO of Sidekick. “The Rose Bowl... read more
STMA members are able to renew their membership for 2018, and register is open for the 2018 STMA Conference, Jan. 16-19, in Fort Worth, Texas. Those members that want to continue to take advantage of the association’s SportsTurf subscription, access to specific resources and to the employment center, discounts to conference and programs such as CSFM and the new environmental facility certification... read more
Aerification is a necessary evil to keep some sports fields performing well, and right about now the topic is at the top of mind for field managers as they prepare the turf for the winter. We reached out to some aerator manufacturers to learn more about the machines that they offer. These five units are currently available from the respective companies... read more
The Toro Co. recently named Edric Funk the director of its Center for Advanced Turf Technology (CATT). He succeeds Dana Lonn, who retired in June 2017 after 48 years with Toro, according to the company. In his new role, Funk’s responsibilities will include leading a team of engineers, agronomists and product development professionals to identify emerging industry trends and develop... read more
