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STMA Past President Wightman inducted into MLB Groundskeepers Hall of Fame Posted on 16 Feb 2018 in the News categories.

Steve Wightman has been inducted into the Major League Baseball (MLB) Groundskeepers Hall of Fame. Before retiring in 2012, Wightman managed sports fields for more than 39 years (36 years... Read more»

STMA board of directors take office Posted on 16 Feb 2018 in the News categories.

The 2018 STMA Board of Directors officially took office. The elections were held electronically in November to mid-December. Sarah Martin, CSFM, and Foreman I and Turf Manager at Reach 11... Read more»

Field of Dreams site vandalized, public jumps to help Posted on 26 Jan 2018 in the News categories.

A vehicle vandalized the Dyersville, Iowa, Field of Dreams movie site, causing thousands of dollars worth of damage, according to the Telegraph Herald. Iconic Dyersville movie site scarred by apparent... Read more»

STMA to change structure of committees and task groups Posted on 19 Jan 2018 in the Industry categories.

The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) has made changes to the overall structure of its’ committees and task groups for 2018. According to the association, the committees and task groups... Read more»

Turfgrass breeders at Texas A&M University develop drought-tolerant grass Posted on 19 Jan 2018 in the News categories.

The Turfgrass Producers of Texas launched a new website dedicated to TamStar to serve as a resource for industry professionals and homeowners regarding TamStar St. Augustine, a new drought tolerant,... Read more»