Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) held its first-ever virtual annual meeting Aug. 24-26. It also coincided with the Washington, D.C.-based association’s 30th anniversary. The meeting focused on the launch of the 2021-2026 RISE Strategic Plan, and featured leaders in the specialty pesticide and fertilizer industry. More than 225 manufacturers, formulators, distributors and other industry leaders attended the virtual... read more
ICP Building Solutions Group (ICP BSG) has launched its new Sport Tough Adhesive by California Sports Surfaces, a self-contained, two-component polyurethane adhesive designed to incorporate speed and simplicity to synthetic turf installations. The combination of high-performance adhesive and patented dispensing spray gun produces an adhesive system that meets the high standards for bond strength. “We’re thrilled to add Sport Tough... read more
Applications for the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) awards program, scholarship and grants programs will open later this month. The deadline to submit for all programs is Oct. 15. STMA said now is the time to begin assembling the information for an application. There are six specific programs: Field of the Year: This is awarded to natural grass fields that exhibit... read more
Soil Scout CEO Jalmari Talola talks with Athletic Turf News’ Christina Herrick about how his company can help turf managers create optimal above and below ground conditions while increasing efficiency on water and nutrient usage. Soil Scout, a wireless underground soil monitoring solution, has announced a new equal distribution partnership with GreenSight, a leading provider of autonomous aerial intelligence services for... read more
American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), the national organization for builders and suppliers of materials for athletic facilities, has canceled its in-person 2020 Technical Meeting and Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting was originally scheduled to take place Dec. 4-7. In place of the meeting, ASBA said it will deliver a virtual technical... read more
