The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) is hosting a summer webinar series. Travis Gannon, Ph.D., associate professor at North Carolina State University, will present three webinars on pesticide exposure on athletic fields. Synthetic pesticides are commonly used to manage weeds, insects and diseases on managed athletic fields. Currently, there is much scrutiny around pesticides and their use, much of which is... read more
The 2019 Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) School of Grounds Management returns to GIE+EXPO. The 2019 conference will take place at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 15-18. The conference will include: 14 education sessions 3 breakfasts Annual welcome reception Pre-conference field trip to Masonic Homes Kentucky and Waterfront Botanical Gardens GIE+EXPO – 1000+ vendors and 20-acre outdoor... read more
Act Global and Nolan Ryan-led RS3 have teamed up in a new partnership to forward the future of baseball turf technology and player safety. With RS3’s strong expertise in natural grass construction and Act Global’s leadership in synthetic turf research and development, this partnership will provide a unique opportunity for baseball facilities. A new, state-of-the-art baseball system will be created... read more
Heritage Landscape Supply Group announced today that CPS Distributors has opened a Denver branch to benefit local professional contractors. This location will carry a full line of irrigation and landscape supplies, agronomics, golf course products, sports field materials, tools and accessories, and other complementary products with a focus on servicing professional irrigation and landscaping contractors, golf course superintendents, sports field... read more
STRI Group has announced the launch of the TurfSync performance tracker. TurfSync connects the team and players to the surface they are playing on, while providing stadium operators with important management data. Its easy-to-use online interface allows the ground staff, coaches, management and venue operators to view all aspects of the match-day playing surface and training facilities. TurfSync also highlights... read more
